IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 22817, 27 November 1937, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1847.—John Wickliffe and Philip; Laing sailed for Otago. 1870. —La Fere capitulated to Gem many. 1877. —First A and P. Show, Forburyj Park. 1878. —Various halls at Oxford absorbed by colleges. 1895.—Death of Alexandre Dumas. 1915. —Lord Kitchener visited Anzao and Krithia Fronts. 1916. —Zeppelin raid on east coast of England; two Zeppelins brought down,; 1935.—Labour Party’s sweeping ma* jority. —November 28. 1846.—Ether first, used as an anses* thetic. 1893.—First occasion on which. Ne*j Zealand women exercised franchise. 1899.—Battle of Modder River. 1917. —Germany agreed on armistic* on Russian front. General Matsui declares that unless Chinese resistance ceases the Japan* ese will march up the Yangtse .Valley; to the heart of China. Japanese planes heavily bomb Chang* chow. Serious food problem in Shanghai. Widow of Earl of Londeshorougli! gives birth to a daughter. Earldom thus becomes extinct. American law organisation recom* mends a United States economic boy* cott of Italy, Germany, and Japan. ‘ Daily Herald ’ declares that secrecy over Lord Halifax’s visit to Germany; is causing alarm in France and Central and Eastern Europe. Steamer Nollingham Castle sinks neap Haiti after striking submerged object# Seventeen of crew believed lost. Confessions secured from Cagpulard ringleader and assistant. Anti-Com-munist putsch being planned. Over 70 people perish as result of torrential rains in Jamaica.