IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 21316, 21 January 1933, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. —January 21. 1793. —Louis XVI. of Franc* executed. 1859.—Death of Henry Hallam, historian. 1870. —British troops left New Zealand. 1871. Prussians opened bombardment of St. Denis in siege of Paris. 1871.—Lord Beatty born. 1900.—Second New Zealand Contingent left for South Africa. —January 22. 1788. —Governor Phillips discovered and named Sydney Cove. 1788. —Lord Byron born. 1840.—Wellington founded by th* New Zealand Company. 1879.—Zulu War; disaster t<» British troops at Isandhlwana; gallant defence of colours of Twenty-fourth Regiment by Lieutenants Melville and Coghill, and defence of Rorke’s Drift, 1900. —Assault and capture of Spion Kop. 1901. —Death of Queen Victoria; aocession of King Edward VII. Die-stamps ranging from Id to £15,« 000 are kept ready for stamping documents at Somerset House, London. About 1,500,000 documents are stamped every day. The heaviest beast in the Birmingham Fat Stock Show, a cross-bred heifer weighing 15cwt. was scwt lighter than the heaviest beast shown lasi year. Grandism (1,854): We buy the finest allScotch whisky, which is properly matured. That’s why Grand House is so mild; 125.... Mr Godfrey Allen, resident architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral. London, has been asked to undertake restoration work in the belfry of Lambeth Parish Church,' ’

PROPERTIES FOR SALE. Office phone 18-970., , . Private 18-104. LAND SALES LIMITED, 83 HIGH STREET, DUNEDIN, OOKA-2d SECTION (on rise, sunny): aLOOU Pretty, 4-ROOMED SEMIBUNGALOW; 4-acro ..freehold section; handy tram; a snip. * " AND CONFECTTON»aUU ERY BUSINESS; good stand, low .rental; large, shop and’ 6 living rooms; banana bouse;,h. and c.» e.L; gas; inquire early for further particulars, SELECT GUEST HOUSE, Sumner, Christchurch; clear title; owner retiring ; .splendid, income assured; . owner will Exchange for , Home in Dunedin. Photos and all particulars available.' Wo are solo agents. Easily financed. Cheaply run. i-TROCERY, FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, VX AND DAIRY, best suburban stand in Dunedin; turnover £35-£4O a week; cheap rent; price £430; practically the value of the stock and fittings. Will exchange for 4 or 5-roomod House, or sell on easy terms. CABARET AND TEA ROOMS, fully furnished' and fitted with every laboursaving device. An assured money-maker; owner must sell. Full particulars as to takings and terms available at this office. O'T'KA— ON RISE (lovely sunny position, 3J I eJU handy Exchange, no cars): Perfectly sound modern 5-roomcd Semi-bunga-low ; genuine bargain; easy finance. _ Owner would take old placo to remodel in part payment.