IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 22327, 1 May 1936, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1700.—John Dryden, poet, died. 1707.—English and Scottish Parliaments united. ]76D.—Duke of Wellington born. 18-30.—Duke of Connaught horn. IB6o.—First issue of ‘ Evening Star.* 1878.—Livingstone died in Africa. 1890.—Bishop Julius consecrated Bishop of Christchurch. 1893.—Appointment of Ministry under Premiership of Hon. R. J. Seddon. 1898. —Spanish fleet destroyed at Manila. 1899. —First train of Cape to Cairo railway entered Salisbury, Mashonaland 1926.—New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition closed. Ethiopian Emperor declares that, in the interests of collective security, ho will fight to the bitter end. Extensive smuggling of Japanese goods into North China reported. British Government investigating. Deficit of 140,000,000d0l expected in Canadian Budget. German troops on Austrian border reported to be not excessive in numbers. Area is claimed to be most suitable for “ mountain exercises.” “ Ragging ” Edinburgh University students kidnap Renee Houston, a popular variety star. Money for charity, demanded. Trade agreement between France and America to be signed this month. Furs to the value _ of £7OO coolly stolen from display windows of Sydney shop. Powerful shipping syndicate purchases the 10 remaining ships of the Canadian Government Merchant Marina for £160,000. Experience of Scoullar and Chisholm Furniture is that it is the cheapest in the city Test it for yourself. fAdvt.l Passengers travelling by long-distance trains can now, in certain cases, send a telegram from the train to anywhere in the United Kingdom.