IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES, 1870.—Last detachment of Imperial! troops left New Zealand. 1875. —Establishment of Senate is France. . • 1887.—Death of James Macandrew. 1902—Gallantry of New Zealander* in an action against De Wet near Bothasberg (lost 27 killed and 4], wounded out of their company of 84) *; 1916. —Germans took Fort Douamont. 1917. —General Maude captured Kut, New Zealanders compete at Cooge* surf carnival. Representative teams of marksmen from Great Britain and South Africa compete in New Zealand for the first time.' Seven Chinese planes raid Formosa and drop 10 bomba. . , Japanese property suffers consider* Insurgent cruisers extensively dam* age Valencia and Sagunto in bomb* bardment. ... Three planes assist in attack. Italy satisfied with Mr NVrrll* Chamberlain’s speech in the House of Commons. Australian Government considering building another cruiser and possibly two of the pocket battleship type. French Council of Ministers decide on further exceptional credits for na* tional defence, (exceeding £21,000,000.
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Evening Star, Issue 22891, 24 February 1938, Page 1
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151IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22891, 24 February 1938, Page 1
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