IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 21505, 1 September 1933, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1833.—H.M.5. Pelprus discovered Pelorus Sound. 1840.—New Zealand Banking Company established at Kororareka (Russell). 1845.—General Lord Methuen born,1848.—First school opened in Dunedin, Janies Blackie master. 1862.—Money orders first issued by New Zealand Post Office. 1868.—First mayor of Christchurch elected (Mr W. Wilson). 1875.—Opening of railway line from Dunedin to Balclutha. 1888.—Christchurch Cathedral spir* damaged by earthquake. 1900.—Transvaal annexed by Lord Roberts. 1918.—General retreat of German armies in France began. 1923.—Japanese earthquake. Tokio partially and Yokohama totally destroyed. Deaths, 500,000. 1923.—Bellbird colliery disaster. South Maitland, New South Wales; twenty-one lives lost. In Maryland, United States, it is an offence for a woman to go through her husband’s pockets at night. Experience ot Scoullar and Chisholm Furniture is that it is the cheapest in tha city. Test it for yourselves... Inhabitants of Greater London each make an average of 487 journeys a year by train, tram,, or bus. The British gas industry carbonises 18,000,000 tons of coal a year and keeps 70,000 miners at work. Grandism (2,043): The supreme combine, tion of all that is good in wines and spirits. Grand Hotel Home Supply Store, Princes street. Free local delivery.... Messrs John J. and W. B. Dixon, of Montgomery, Alabama, twins, hava celebrated their ninety-second birthday.