IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1800. —Act of Union; Irish Parliament closed and representatives sent to Westminster. 1850, —Death of Sir Robert Peel. 1850.—Queen Victoria fired first shot at National Rifle Association's initial meeting at] Wimbledon. 1872.—First cable message sent from' England to Melbourne. 1881.—President Garfield shot by Guiteau (died September 19). 1898. —Admiral Centra’s fleet destroyed by United States fleet off Santiago. ' Haile Selassie’s speech at Geneva regarded as humiliating to Britain and France, especially to the latter,^ Samoans reported to be responding splendidly to the spirit of the New Zealand goodwill mission. Amazing scenes in Singapore during taking of census. Chinese and natives show their distrust. Important agricultural States iit America menaced by drought. Frames of miniatures from collection of Mr J. Pier port Morgan unexpectedly found to be studded with pearls and diamonds. King Edward enjoys trip in new high-speed motor torpedo boat. Victorian Parliament to discuss allegations that detectives are constantly shadowing Melbourne reporters. Britain’s national flower industry is now valued at £10,000,000 Thirty years ago it was worth only £121,000. British cinemas are visited each week by 20,000,000 persons, who pay £40,000',000 a year for admission.
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Evening Star, Issue 22380, 2 July 1936, Page 1
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190IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22380, 2 July 1936, Page 1
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