IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 18031, 27 July 1922, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. LA —Spanish Armada defeated, loj)4. Bank of England established bv Koval charter, 1916,—Captain Fryat t executed.

Iho burglar Davies pleaded guilty to fourteen charges at Wellington, and- was committed for sentence. This is the man who rashly Intruded on Chief-detective Kemp. Another shock at Tanpo yesterday afternoon; no damage. In tho Hoqeq of Commons the Criminal Law Amendment. Bill passed its third reading. Major-general Sir Charles Towsnshend is being cordially welcomed cn route to Angola. Ho' lias been, oliiciallv feted at Adana and Konicli.

I’ra.nk Burns, the Australian boxer, who icscued a/ military officer who was struggung in tho Thames as the result of a canoo capsizing has received the Koval Humane Society s bronze medal and certificate.

Obanism (333). —An elegant sufficiency, content., retirement, rural quiet, friendship, and a bottle of Oban Draught Whisky. U is significant that it is Dunedin’s fastest growing brand.—[Advl.l

Major Llako has reached Quetta (Punjao). Ho reports “ail well.” Sir James Allen has arranged for the Lemuera s <MTiigi'anUa la bo despatched in the Dorset, Corinthic, and Pa.paroa within three weeks. Tlie emigrants report that everything is satisfactory.

Iho British Emigration Department has received 20,000 written and 1.200 personal applications to go to Western Australia. Confidence comes with the first introduction. High-grade Tailored Suits at Be-dioelc Prices. Prices from £(j IQs to £9 10s. Costumes from £8 lO.s. (>. S, Kohen?, Stock Exchange (Water street cuiiunre) [Advt.]

“It makes me glad that tliis is the last day I will sit on. this board.’’ said Mr Jamieson at the meeting of the Canterbury Education Board on Friday. " The twaddle that is brought up is awful,’’ Despite a large, reward and the continued activity of the detective staff, the Kemmis murder (New South Wales) appears to be no nearer solution. Various apparently promising dues haw prosed disappointing.

Before placing your order for timber and joinery consult Hogg and Co., Ltd., Dunedin, who are specialists. When in Dunedin call and see their works, also examine their patent lining; most unique on the market. P.O. Box 349.—[Advt.]

In connection with tho appeal for the London Hospital which is being made throughout the Empire, the Prince of Wales has consented to sign a special acknowledgment of all subscriptions of £I,OOO and upwards.

The Port of London Authority reduced tho dock and warehouse rate& a further 20 points, making them 65,75 per cent, above the pro-war tariff. .Try Williamson’s, 31 Princes street, with, that troublesome watch. It receives expert treatment, with no cure no pay guarantee, -[Advt.] It is reported that Djemal Pasha was murdered ah Tiflis when en routes to Kabul. Tho ex-Kaiser and the widow of Herr Bootlicker (a former Homo Secretary) are seeking an injunction forbidding tho performance of a. now drama dealing with Bismarck, in which tho ox-Kai&cr and Herr Boftttiche?’ are represented as unsavory characters.

Henderson's, Morning-ton; Legs Mutton, s id lb; Stewing Steak, Sd; Minoa,4d; Chops from 5d lb; Forequarters, 3d lb.—[Advt.] The Bavarian Government carried out its threat to set aside tho Central Government's new law for tho defence of th« republic aud substitute therefor a special police regulation.