The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17282, 25 September 1916, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

4.844 “New Zealand Gazette” (Wellington), first newspaper issued in New Zealand, ceased publication. 1649 Port Levy block purchased from Maoris by New Zealand Government. 1857 Gcnoral Havelock relieved garrison at Lucknow, besieged for 87 days by rebels. 1£66 Bank of Now Zealand’s present premises in Christchurch opened. 1914 Lo's of rteamer Kairaki, off Point Elisabeth, West Coast; several lives lost. 1915 Battle of Loon. TO-DAY’S NEWS. Progress was made in local actions by the British on the Somme front, (Page 7.) The French extended their gains near Comb es. (Page 7.) Luring an air raid on England on Saturday night a Zeppelin was brought down in flames. (Pago 7.) Further description* of the New Zealanders fighting aro published.- ;P«ge 7.) German attacks south-west of Lako Narotch wero repulsed. (Page 7.) The battle of Halicz continues. (Pngs 7.) In the Dobrudja the enemy has stopped his retreat at a fortified line, abandoning Silistria. (Pago 7.) Thero is heavy fighting in the Monastir district, (Page 7.) The Greek pooition is still indefinite. (Page 7-) Tha work of the New in the Somme battle is described by the official war correspondent. (Pagd 7.) A general strike has been ordered in New York for September. (Page C.) The rebels in Sumatra have been heavily defeated. (Page 6.) Tho annual meeting of shareholders of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-oporativo Association was held on Saturday. (Page 10.) Ninety-ftvo enlistments wero recorded at the city recruiting office lasi week. (Page 9.) The foundation stone of a soldiers’ memorial hall was unveiled at Darfield on Saturday. (Page 4.) Jubiloq cclebr.Vions in con'neo'ion with* the Tai Tnpu Methodist Church were commenced on Saturday. (Page 11.)