The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16487, 28 February 1914, Page 10

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

1842 First Supremo Court sitting held at Auckland. 1874 Conclusion of Tichborne trial; Arthur Orton sentenced to fourteen years’ imprisonment. 1876 End of Gflrlist war in Spain; Don Carlos fled into France. 1881 British defeated at Majuba Hill; Sir George Colley surprised by Boors. 19p0 Ladysmith relieved; Lord Dundonald, Natal Contingent and composite regiment entered, at night. TO-DAY’S NEWS. Railway strikers in Portugal are reported to have blown up two trains. (Page 11.) A quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon. (Page 17.) Suffragettes burned an East Lowthian parish church, and priceless treasures were destroyed. (Pago 11.) The deported Labour leaders announce their intention to return to South Africa. (Page 11.) The strike of butchers in Sydney remains unsettled. (Page 11.) According to reports received at Washington,

Villa cremated the remains of Benton, tho murdered British subject. (Pago 11.) A writer in a Berlin newspaper advocates immediate war as the only means of extricating Germany from her intolerable position. (Pago 11.) Dr Mawson gave some information at Adelaide regarding tho work of his Antarctic expedition. (Page 11.) The Australian cricketers commenced a match against a Canterbury eleven yesterday. (Page 2.) The Dominion Rifle Association’s meeting was continued yesterday. (Page 13.) Yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce Mr J. H. Estill delivered an address on the handling of produce in tho London docks. (Page 9.) At a meeting of the New Zealand Swimming Council last evening a discussion took place on tho costumes to be worn by lady swimmers. (Page 14.) Reminiscences of the early days, including life in tho Navy in 1844, are given by Mr Richard Monk, of Conway Flat. (Page 5.) Mr John Poulsen contributes an article on

tho origin' of roses. (Pago 6.) Colonel Porter continues his articles on tho

life history of To liooti. (Page 6.) Hie first instalment of a- series of artioles dealing with life in the Cannibal Islands is contributed by Mr Hugh Lusk. (Page 7.) The Proctor lecture this week deals with

comets and meteors. (Page 16.) Mr G. M. Butterworth delivered an address last evening on proportional representation. (Page