IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1711.—David Hume, philosopher and historian, born. 1769.—First Royal Academy exhibition. 1812.—Birth of Krupp. 1845.—Martial law proclaimed in New Zealand. 1852.—Christ’s College. Grammar School opened at Christchurch. 1854.—General fast in England to implore Divine blessing on British arms in war with Russia.' 1857. —Sir Joseph Ward born. 1882.—Death of James Rice, joint author with Walter Besant of several novels. , . 1882.—Dante Gabriel Rossetti died,. Three more British ships run Bilbao blockade. German newspapers assert that this is tantamount to intervention. “Sit-down” strike of 1,200 employees closes Ford plant. Strikers in full possession. ‘ Coronation Commentary ’ _ ha* reached its fourth edition, and is now out of print. Eighteen arrests made among Austrian Nazis on chages of illegal activities. It is reported from Rome that the betrothal will shortly be announced of King Zog of Albania to a lady of the Italian artistocracy. Awatea arrves late in Sydney after very rough voyage from New Zealand.British campaign in Waziristan hegins in earnest. Strike of London busmen threatened. Seven and a-half hour day demanded.
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Evening Star, Issue 22632, 26 April 1937, Page 1
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171IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22632, 26 April 1937, Page 1
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