IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1429.—Island of Cuba discovered. 1728. —Captain Cook bom. 1835.— Maori chiefs of New Zealand declared their independence. 1853. First meeting of Wellington Provincial Council. 1875. —Banquet at Sargood s new warehouse. High street. ' 1922.—Italian Fascists effect a coup, and form a Government with SignorMussolini (Fascist leader) as Prime Minister. Blaze in the city. Factory building gutted. Chinese rearguards resisting Japanese attacks along the Hankow-Canton railway. , Japanese Ambassador in Italy declares that Britain’s predominance in Far East has ended. President Roosevelt gives foreign policy address over radio. Sharp phrases obviously aimed at Germany and Italy. Real seriousness of German espionage activities revealed at United States spy trial. Experience of Scoullar and Chisholm Furniture is that it is the cheapest in the city. Test it for yourself.— fAdvt.l Signing of Anglo-American trade pact expected in the near future. Possibility announced of Hitler making friendly declaration to Franco, New Zealand Rugby League team invited to tour England.
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Evening Star, Issue 23100, 28 October 1938, Page 1
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158IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23100, 28 October 1938, Page 1
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