IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 21974, 9 March 1935, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

- ANNIVERSARIES. •—March 9. 1839.—Peace concluded between France and Mexico. 1882.—Mqnitor-Merrimac action. 18C9.—Ship Bluejacket wrecked en route Lyttelton to London. 1888.—German Emperor Wilhelm I. died. 1902.—British New Guinea placed under commonwealth. 1905. —Russia paid £65,000 indemnity for firing on trawlers in North Sea. 1907.—Alexander Dowie died. 1917.—Battle of Vimy Ridge. —March 10.— 1606.—Dutch discovered Australia. 1770.—Captain Cook rounded south of New Zealand. 1845.—Kororareka attacked by Hone Heke. 1863.—Marriage of King Edward VII. 1915. —British captured Neuve Chapelle. 1916. —Germany declared war on Portugal. 1916. —New Zealand Tunnelling Corps, landed Le Havre, France. Wool sale to-day; I All Blacks to' be selected on June 15. Beautiful Takapuna home, set in thirteen acres of gardens, given as home for crippled children. Lord Nuffield’s additional gift of £lO,000 is for endowment fund, to be subscribed by all centres. New Zealand rejects British meat quota proposals as inequitable. Further conference urged. Unemployment figures drop by 1,932 in month. Life peerages suggested by member of the House of Lords. American Senate approves Bill to increase strength of army. Sir Malcolm Campbell breaks land speed record at Daytona. Greek rebel navy threatens to bombard Athens unless Prime Minister resigns. Rumours that Australia is to alter exchange rate officially denied. Plot to assassinate Herr Hitler discovered in Copenhagen. College students in Britain are getting smarter. Out of 188 colleges, 157 report higher marks on intelligence tests now than before the depression began. Policewomen in ' the London Metropolitan Force receive a starting salary of 53s 6d a week and a rent allowance of 6s a week. They must resign on marriage.