IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 22578, 20 February 1937, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1716 —David Garrick horn. . 1891. —Dearishes defeated and To* kar occupied by British. 1895 —Cuban Revolution began. 1916.—Battle of Verdun began. —February 21. 1437. Janies I. of Scotland mur* dered. , ~ , 1801.—Cardinal Newman born. 1809.—Saragossa surrendered to French. 1848.—Peace ratified with Maori chiefs at Wanganui. 1848. —Death of Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States. 1874.— Disraeli became Premier tor the second time. . . 1879. —Explosion at Kaitangata mine; 34 killed. , , 1900.—Lord Roberts offered and Cronje refused safe conduct of women and children at Paardcberg. 1900.—General Buller . crossed the Tugala River and k drove in Boer rear* guard. 1918. —Fall of Jericho. The annual meeting of the New Zea* land Rugby Union will be held in Wellington on April 21. Sir Stafford Criops describes British defence loan White Paper as “ the most magnificent subscription to a world suicide pact yet published in any country.” . Glasgow City Corporation grants use of park near city for Empire Exhw hition. Commonwealth Government gives £2,000 towards relief of dependents or the men killed in the Wonthaggi disNotts Cricket Club in financial difficulties. Appeal going out for public Nine Japanese pearling vessels arrested in the Arafura Sea. . Gun explosion on American traming ship kills six men and injures 10.