The Lyttelton Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16486, 27 February 1914, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

1728 Captain James Cook born at Marton,

' Yorkshire. 1514 Battle of Orthes; Wellington routed

French under Sonlt. 1820 Rev S. Marsden arrived at Bay of

Islands on hi 3 third visit. 1853 Termination of Kaffir War. 1893 Death of Sir Charlos Clifford, first

Speaker of New Zealand House of Re-

presentatives. 1900 General Cronje surrendered to Lord Roberts at Paardeberg.

TO-DAY’S NEWS

Mr Merriman will move in the South African Parliament for permission for tho deported men to return. (Page 7.)

Non-militant suffragists who held a meeting in Parliament Place were arrested. (Page 7.)

A question was asked in tho House of Commons regarding the use of men from H.M.S. Psycho and H.M.S. Pyramus during the recent strike. (Page 7.)

The chairman of the Pacifio Cable Board has resigned because of the decision to reduce rates to New Zealand. (Page 7.) Tho Aurora, with Dr Mawson’s party on board, has been reported on the Australian coast. (Page 7.)

Improvements to tho Suez Canal aro con-

templated. (Page 7.) The parties to the ironworkers’ dispute in Sydney complain of tho delay in bringing the matter beforo tho Arbitration Court.

(Page 7.) The body of one of the men overwhelmed by an avalanche on Mount Cook has been

recovered. (Page 7-) Tho Championship Rifle Meeting was opened at Trontham yesterday. (Pago 11.) At Wellington yesterday the Hon W. H. Herries replied to Sir Joseph Wards criticism of Tailwdy matters. (Page 5.) Sir Joseph Ward delivered a political address at Dunedin last night. (Pago 11.) The results of an official census of this season’s crops are announced. (Page 9.) Notes of interest to motorists appear in thi3

issue. (Page 4.) At the annual meeting of the Citizens’ Association last evening tho proposal to

build a town hall was discussed. (Page 6.) A complimentary social was given to Mr J. M’Combs at Woolston last evening. (Page 2.) • Tho number of the Ulster Volunteers exceeds one hundred thousand. (Page 7.)