IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. . 1499.—Perkin Warbeck executed. 1811.—John Bright born. 1840.—New Zealand declared a separate colony. 1848.—First meeting at jiiuckland of Legislative Council of New Zealand. 1869.—Suez Canal opened. 1902.—Death' of George A. Henty,war correspondent and writer of boys 1 ' books. 1916. —First ballot of Reservist* under New Zealand Military Servica Act. * 1917. —Defeat of Kerensky by Bolsheviks. Soochow in ruins following raid in which Japanese planes drop 700 bombs* Rumours of armistice discussions in Spain. France’s officers meet Govern, ment representatives at Hendaye. It is expected that King Leopold of Belgium will invite King George and Queen Elizabeth to Brussels in th« spring. Serious floods in Hungary. Fifty vil, lages inundated and thousands of peopla homeless. ..... News that Lord Halifax's visit toi Berlin is not to be postponed please* German Press. . Twenty-one of Greek freighter’s crew, rescued by American coastguard cutter* Some mffii eaten by sharks. _ Speculation rife over recall of Soviet Embassy officials from London. Mr Lyons encountering difficulties in the task of Cabinet reconstruction. A prolonged earthquake occurred ati' 2.20 p.m. yesterday at Taihape. There was considerable movement, but .no damage is reported.
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Evening Star, Issue 22807, 16 November 1937, Page 1
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186IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22807, 16 November 1937, Page 1
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