IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 22878, 9 February 1938, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES.

1471. —First printing press used in England. ■ , 1567.—L0rd Darnley, husband pi Mary Queen of Scots, murdered. 1856.—Interest of Ngatiawa Maoris in Middle Island purchased by the Government. 1863.—Red Cross initiated by M. Durant.

1878.—Foundation stone new University laid, Castle street. 1885.—Lord Charles Beresford rescued Sir Charles Wilson on the Nile. 1900.—Lord Roberts arrived at the Modder River. 1904.—Russo-Japanese war commenced.

First shots in election campaign. Mr J. Hargest addresses rowdy meeting at North-east Valley. Auckland .Presbytery’s disapproval of Sunday play in tennis championships. Gorman officials criticise Mediterranean anti-piracy measures, believing that Spanish Government was responsible for sinkings. Damage to H.M.S. Hunter estimated at £134,500. Insurgent troops follow up their successes at Teruel. Many loyalists reported to bo surrendering. Japanese fleet threatens to destroy Amoy unless it surrenders. Chinese Red Route, Army surrounds Haiyuan after fierce fighting. Japanese declare that they will keep their naval building plans a complete secret.

Flying Officer Clouston abandons his flight to New Zealand. Following a crash in landing at Cyprus, due to a burst tyre, he and his companion decide to return to England by ship. The death is announced of Prince Nicolas, father of the Duchess of Kent.