IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 18173, 13 January 1923, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. —January 13. 1842.—Dr Brydone, .solo suuviTM? of Kabul Army, arrived at Jcllalabad. 1863.-—Assault and capture of Otapawa Pa by force under Major-general Chute. _lSßi3.—JGreat earthquakes in Spain; 695 killed in Granada alone. 1903.—Explosion and panic at Bayortown Theatre, Philadelphia, daring a kinema exhibition ; 167 killed. 1903.—M. Henri Harman succeeded in travelling a kilometre with, aeroplane. —January 14. 1783.—First convicts arrived at Botany Bay, Sydney. 1882.—The City of Cashmere wrecked on Ninety-mile Beach. 1892.—Death of the Duke of Clarence, eldest son of Edward VII, 1807.—Great earthquake in, Jamaica ; heavy loss of life.

First electric engine for the Otira tunnel assembled at Addington, Revenue figures show great improvement as compared with six months ago.

Obanism (476). —The toiler whoso hands are as “horny as a camel’s knee” or the lady who is “timid as a fawn” will find Oban invalid port refreshing -and invigorat-ing.—-[Advt,] It would appeal’ from the latest estimates available that in. less than two years .Sydney will touch, the million mark. In connection with the Regent street (London) tragedy a pencilled note was pinned on Mrs Middleton’s bed linen stating ; “ In loving memory of A.H.M., who committed suicide on August 19.” A note iu similar terms was pinned on two bedroom 'doors. Visit the Provincial Hotel Bottle Store, Dunedin. Best liquor, best prices, and best attention fnm Maurice Goughian.— [Advt,]

Insured parcels, said to contain a lakh of rupees in small notes, wore stolon f rom the General Post Office in'Calcutta. The police have arrested a European and two Chinamen, and have recovered Email notes worth 70,000 rupees. Start the year right by being tailored by G, S. Roberta, ladies’ and gents’_ tailor, Stock Exchange Buildings; the tailor for satisfaction. —[Advt.]

'Within the past twelve months (saye liho ‘ Herald ’) seven drowning fatalities have been recorded at Foxton, including two in the lake on Messrs Robinson’s property and the finding of an unidentified male body on tiro nvor bank. Don’t put up with ncar-time. Send your watch to Williamson’s, the practical people, and end worry,—{Advt.]