IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 17032, 1 May 1919, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1707. —English and' Scotch Parliaments United. 1850. —Duke of Connaught born. 1873.—-Livingstone died in Africa. 3838.—Spanish fleet destroyed at Manila.. New Plymouth ratepayers, by 780 votes to 593, decided to adopt rating on unimproved values. During April there was one petition in. bankruptcy in Wellington, as against two for the corresponding month of last year. Hurry Lauder, the Scotch comedian, lias been knighted. Bolshevik defeats continue. Many prisoners offered to join the Ukrainians in fighting then' previous comrades. 'The Allies and America -will jointly call on Holland to hand " Kaiser Bill" over for trial. Reported that the first meeting of ths League of Nations will be at Washington. Is a compliment t-o President Wibjon involved? Senator Lodge supports- Italy's claim for Puipse. Women hare a majority on the Otago Hospital and OharitaVe BoaTd, having beeured four out- of the seven seats. Oniv three horses started in the Steeplechase at Avondale yesterday. Spalperron won by half a round, the ether pail-—Dun-robii "and Tirau—falling and being remounted. The United States cable system has reverted ti' private ownership. ' It was taken, over by the Oo\eminent in wartime. Mr Prank Moore, of Kai-iwi, wrs the purchaser of the Hereford bull President Wilson, at 2,220g5. It will stay in New Zealand.