IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 22277, 2 March 1936, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1791.—John Wesley died. 1825.—Thames tunnel begun. 1882.—First assent of Mount Cook, by Rev. W. S. Green. 1918.—Treaty of. Brest-Litovsk. 1933.—Earthquake in Japan; 1,550 killed. 1935.—Greek revolution, led b£ Venizelos and Plastiras. University year opened to-day. Otago wins Athletic Shield. Brilliant performances at Saturday's sports.' Rich ; Newmarket Handicap to Regular Bachelor. Cuddle second in Essendon Stakes. New Zealand tennis juniors defeated by New South Wales. Australia leads South Africa in final cricket test. Woolston Band wins quickstep; St. Kilda second, with top points for marching. Motor cyclist and pillon rider killed in car collision at Wellington. Admiral Okada, Prime Minister of Japan, now reported to be alive. Rebels surrender to Japanese Government forces.' Herr Hitler makes friendly gestur* towards France. Suggests entente. Twenty-nine huge' flying boats being constructed for Empire air scheme. Italian success in Abyssinia. Armies of Ras Kassa and Ras Seyoum almost encircled. .. All branches of the Antlrroposophical Society, founded by Df Rudolf Steiner, have been dissolved in 'Germany at " inimical to the State."" Frogs are booming in Yugoslavia as a result of a shortage in France, and 2s for 50 is an average price. They are sent by air to Paris. . . , Several people were injured in a disturbance in which players, referee, and linesmen were involved at a Rugby match near Toulouse recently.