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ANNIVERSARIES. —January 7. loofi.—Calais retaken by Franca from England. ~, r . , 1845. —First war with Maons began. IB6o.—Assault on Putoki Pa by Maior-general Chute’s force. 1879.—Kandahar entered by General Stewart unopposed. 1895. Korea proclaimed its independence of China. 18S6.—President Kruger delivered Dr Jameson into custody of High Commissioner of Cape Town. ]9os.—Great gale on east coast of England. Pier at Scarborough washed away. 1927.—First wireless telephone service opened, London to New York. —January B.—• . 1642.—Galileo died. 1806. —Cape Colony surrendered to Great Britain. 1828.—Duke of Wellington becau» Prime Minister of England. 1849.—Ship Ajax arrived from Lo»/ don. 1878.—Formal opening Anderson’* Bay Bailway. 1896. —Ship Halcionc wrecked at Wellington. 1904..—Outbreak of war between Japan and Russia. 1916.—Evacuation of Gallipoli completed.
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Evening Star, Issue 19758, 7 January 1928, Page 1
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251IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 19758, 7 January 1928, Page 1
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