IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 20556, 7 August 1930, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1657.—Admiral Blake died. 1699.—Dampier (first Englishman)’ landed in Australia. , * 1815.—Napoleon I. sailed from England for St. Helena. 1840.—Use of boys as chimney sweep climbers' prohibited by Act of Parliament. 1843.—John Bright made his first speech in the House of Commons. 1851. —New Zealand Company wound up bv Act of Parliament. 1858 —Ottawa, formerly Bytown, named as capital of Dominion of Canada. 1908.—First through train Wellington to Auckland.

1914.—Montenegro declared war on Austria.

1914.—New Zealand Government cabled offering services of an expeditionary force. 1916.—Lone-Pine Battle commenced. Lasted three days. Heavy casualties.; Anzncs penetrated to Sari Balm but withdrew owing to lack of support fro*i Suvla Bnv forces. 3924.—Steamer Ripple lost with all hands between Wellington and Napier.

Wo talk too much about death and the grave.—Sir Oliver Lodge. There are only two things that ever receive a unanimous decision—either to adjourn for lunch or to adjourn for dinner. —Lord Derby. The stonny petrel is so named because it appears to walk on the sea, as did St.. Peter. Norway is one of the countries-most suited to' the rearing of silver foxes for their fur. The decimal point and its use are said to have been invented in 1613 by Barthoiomseus.