IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 21723, 18 May 1934, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1803.—Nelson appointed to command Mediterranean Fleet; hoisted his flag on Victory. . 1804 —Napoleon proclaimed Emperor of the French. 1843.—Disruption in Church of Scotland. 1882.—New Eddystone lighthouse opened 1889. —First Peace Conference met. 1893.—Jubilee of Free Church of Scotland celebrated. 1890. —Sir Patrick Buckley died. 1909. —George Meredith, novelist, died. 19J5.—Battle of Opatov.

Flying was possible in haigland on 281 days in 1033; this works out at nn average of twenty-three flying days every month. Fipeneno" of Scoullai and Chisholm Furniture is tliat it is the cheapest in the citv Test it for vourselves.. There are 89,790 people in Britain who have £2,000 or more a year, but only ninetv-four have more than £IOO,OOO a year Grandism (2,263) : When our attendants serve you at our Home Supply Store they sell yon complete satisfaction—failing' Unit, got your money back.... Britain's population, which was 39.952,377 at the taking of (he 1931 census, rose to 40,201,000 bv the middle of 1932. The ‘ Gazette ’ announces that the Governments of .Vow Zealand and Canada have agreed to extend the trade agreement by one year. The agreement was to have expired on May 21.