IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1700.-—John Drydcu, poet. died. 1707.—English and Scottish Pallia* ments united. ; 1769.—Duke of Wellington bom. 1850.—Duke of Connaught born. 1863. —First issue of the ‘ Evening Star.’ 1873.—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 Cair® railway entered Salisbury, Mashonalahd. 1926.—N.Z. and South Seas International Exhibition closed. ‘ —May 2. 1839.—Ship Tory left England with first batch of emigrants for N.Z. 1864. —Death of Meyerbeer, composer. 1881.—First sod of Canadian-Pacifio railway turned. 1889.—Earl of Onslow arrived in N.Zi _____ Rebel troops pressing on to Bilbao. German aeroplanes drop bombs near British food ships. Sir Eric Phipps, new British Ambassador in Paris, message of goodwill to French President. Need for close union stressed. Sir George Paish predicts war for the possession of South America unless the capital and credit markets are reopened. Franco-Egyptian difficulty overcoma at Montreux. Capitulations agreement expected to be signed next week. Moscow-Yolga canal opened for traffic. Five seas linked up. Coronation service to bo broadcast in many languages.
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Evening Star, Issue 22637, 1 May 1937, Page 1
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186IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22637, 1 May 1937, Page 1
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