IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1864.—British attack on the Gate Pa (Tauranga) repulsed. 1872. —Opening of the southern railway line from Christchurch. 1881. —Tararua wrecked Waipapa Point; 130 lives lost. 1882. —Death of John N. Darby, founder (in 1827) of the Plymouth Brethren. 1884.—Statute passed at Oxford University admitting women 'to examination. 1888. —H. M. Stanley met ' Emir Pasha on Lake Nyanaa. 1889. —First meeting of Samoan Conference in Berlin. 1890. —Uganda placed under influence of British East Africa Company. 1892.—Summary court martial abolished by statute 1907. —Waipori power turned on. 1907. —Hon. W. M. Bolt died. Many Abysslnians reported to be surrendering. New marriage and divorce laws in Russia. Increase in birth rate wanted.
The Rockefellers, father and sou, contribute 3,000,000d0l and a city site for new cancer hospital. President Roosevelt’s “New Deal” legislation criticised. Some peoole stated to be reduced to eating dog food. Prison reforms in Britain reviewed in commissioners’ report. Better discipline and less embittennent revealed. New Jersey’s “ hunger marchers ” cause uproar in Legislature.All challenge' trophies and cups presented by King Edward when Prince of Wales are to be renamed.
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Evening Star, Issue 22325, 29 April 1936, Page 1
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183IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22325, 29 April 1936, Page 1
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