IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 21991, 29 March 1935, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1849.—Punjab annexed. 1889.—Death of John Bright. 1921. —Otago yacht Heather wins flrsl contest for Sanders Memorial Cup. 1917.—British took Vimy Ridge.

Y.W.C.A. appeal to-day. Local roads now all clear for traffic. Hon. J. A. Hanan elected Chancellor of the University of New Zealand. Increases announced in British ship, ping trade. Safety measures successful on British roads. 'Accidents decreasing. Happy speech by Prince of Wales t* master mariners.

Budget surplus expected iu Britain. The death is reported of Mr Tielraap Roos. “ stormy petrel of South African politics.” - Cyclone sweeps West Australian coast. Pearl luggers in danger. Prompt assistance for stricken Islanders.

English dairy produce importer say* there is little need to worry too much about the probability of butter restrio* tions in England. Experience of Scoullar and Chisholm Fu*» niture is that it is the cheapest in the city. Test it for yourself.—fAdvt.] , When the new motor road is built between Cairo and Jerusalem, at a cost of £2,000,000, travellers will make in less than forty hours the journey that took Moses and the Israelites as many years.