IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 21090, 30 April 1932, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES.—April 30. 1769. —George Washington chosen! first President of the United States of America. 1805.—First ship launched in Australia—King George. 1810.—First horse race in Australia; (Parramatta). 1827.—tondon University founded.1855.—Sir Henry R. Bishop, conn poser, died. 1916. —End of Irish rebellion.—May I. 1700.—John Dryden, poet, died.1707. —English and Scottish Parliaincnts united. 1769—Duke of Wellington born. 1850. —Duke of Connaught born.1873. —Livingstone died in Africa.1890.—Bishop Julius consecrated Bishop of Christchurch. 1893. —Appointment of Ministry under Premiership of Hon. R. J. Seddon^ 1898. —Spanish fleet destroyed at Manila. 1899. —First train of Cape to Cairo Railway entered Salisbury, Mashonaland.* 1926.—New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition closed.;

Welcome news! Government’s taxation programme! complete. Balance for budgeting will be from hypothecation of securities. Bombs thrown at Japanese in Shanghai; seven injured. Only thirty whisky distilleries were; working in Scotland last season, compared with ninety-four twelve months previously. Emeralds were credited by the ancients with the power of strengthening the eyesight of those wearing the beautiful stones. Turbine engines driven by rteam arei being tested in model aeroplanes ill America. The boiler is heated by furnace oil.

Among the clergy of the Church of England 6,260 receive less than £4Ol a year. Of this number 96 receive; £2OO or less.