IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 21945, 4 February 1935, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1615.—Porta, inventor of cameras obscura, died at Naples. 187f!.—Colony of Fiji instituted. 1895.—China Fleet destroyed at Wei-Hai-Wai. 1900. —, Highland Brigade, under General Hector McDonald, occupied. Koo’desberg. 1904.—H.M.5. New Zealand launched at Portsmouth. 1912.—-China became l a Republic, 1917.—H0n. R, M‘Nab died. Totalisator investments at Forbury Park Trots showeej an increase of £9,132' 10s on last year’s figures. Wild Guy and Great Logan won the double on both days at' Forbury Park. Spectacular blaze at Paddington (N.S.W.) when paint factory destroyed by fire. ■’ ’ .... p ,v, : ■ * Duke of Glo jester sees fire-walking -ceremony performed by’Fijians. A 1,500-ton French submarine launched at St. Nazaire. Anglo-French discussions proceeding in London with High hopes of agreement.' ' Mr Ward Price, of the ‘ Daily Mail,** describes Singapore Base as “ the Empire’s costliest white elephant;” 1 House of Commons passes third reading of Bill-'to; assist British shipping# Commonwealth Government to oppose secession petition by Western Australia. All counter clerks in post offices in Britain will, in future, be prepared to sell postage stamps 1 when, not engaged in other business. A driveway with tellers is provided by a hank in the west of America so motorists can make deposits without getting out, of their cars., Tests of road noises are said to prove that the various vehicles offend in the following order:—Tramcar, , -steam, wagon, sports car, and motor cycles.