IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1376.—Edward the Black Prlnc* died. 1810.—Birth of Robert Schumann, musician. 1840.—Edward Oxford made attempt on the life of Queen Victoria. 1845.—Death of Andrew Jackson, President of the United States from 1829 to 1839. 1865.—Sir Joseph Paxton, designer of the Crystal Palace, died. 1869.—Shilling coin duty abolished, 1879.—Peace signed with Afghanis, tan. Strike contagion spreads in France* Food position easier. Discussions have begun between Britain and Japan in regard to co-opera-tion in China. Lloyd’s Committee has decided t« ban gambles on Budget insurance. Resignations of Mr J. H. Thomas and Sir Alfred Butt thought desirable in order to relieve House of Commons’ embarrassment. Appointment «f Sir Samuel Hoar* as First Lord of the Admiralty regarded in some quarters as heralding end of sanctions. League of Nations Assembly summoned for June 30. Totalisator returns for Auckland Racing Club’s Great Northern Meet;* ing show large increase on last year’* figures. New South Wales beats English' Rugby League team. Lovelock wins another mile race. Australian tennis team sails by th* Queen Mary for England.
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Evening Star, Issue 22359, 8 June 1936, Page 1
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174IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22359, 8 June 1936, Page 1
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