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IN A NUTSHELL

, ANNIVERSARIES. ; 1802.—Victor Hugo born. 1815.—Napoleon, escaped from Elba.1848.—Republic proclaimed in Paris..; 1852.—Loss of the transport Birkenhead; 454 lives lost. 1871.—Treaty of Peace between. France and Germany signed at Versailles. 1892.—“ The Cliffs” (Mr E. B. Car-: gill’s residence) destroyed by fire. 1898.—Attempted _ assassination o<' King of Greece outside Athens., 1916.—French auxiliary cruiser Provence sunk in Mediterranean; 3,000 troops lost. . _. 1916.—First stage of Battle of Verdun. —February 27. 1728.—Captain Cook born at Marion, Yorkshire. 3807.—Longfellow born. 1848.—Ellen Terry born. 1900.—General Cronje surrendered to Lord Roberts at Paardeberg. Premier’s policy speech!_ Superannuation legislation deferred till June session. Rosy view of Labour’s achievement# expressed. Egypt demands a voice in any dif* cessions that take place between Bri- > tain and Italy over the Suez Canal. Mock air raid and “ black-out ’V held in Glasgow. Experiments in- de- y : fence regarded as successful.Hones still held that Great Britain! and Eire will decide on a trad© agree- 1 i iDenfc. Japanese reach the Yellow River affr Fenghin. Further advance in Honan. Hon. W. E. Parry completes his tours of Australia. Greatly impressed withf industrial progress. Private of Essex Regiment awarded!, medal of the British Empire fop (promptly hurling liv© bomb out of cafe ia Haifa*

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Evening Star, Issue 22893, 26 February 1938, Page 1

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IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22893, 26 February 1938, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22893, 26 February 1938, Page 1