IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 23136, 9 December 1938, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1608.—Milton born. 1642. —Tasman discovered New Zca- ' 1825. —First steamer reached Calcutta from England. . ■ 1867.—First passenger train from Christchurch to Lyttelton. 1870. —Death of Thomas Brassey, railway contractor. . 1893. — Bomb outrage in Frenca Chamber of Deputies; 80 people m—British capture Jerusalem.

Money orders for abroad limited to £lO weekly. Nor’-west storm general yesterday; Canterbury and Taranaki affected. ._ Thunderbolt falls on West Coast with great detonation. . • Centennial celebration dates —January 1 to November 16, 1940. , . Mr Malcolm MacDonald says British Government is not discussing or considering the return of colonies to Ger-. many. _ , Statement angers Germany, and leading Nazi organ demands return of all colonies. . , . Cabinet crisis m Australia saved through temporary dropping of National Insurance Bill. ■ . Experience* ot Scouilar end CuisiiotfQ Furniture is that it is the cheapest in the city. Test it for yourself.— fAdvt.l . . _ Belgian Government remains in office as result of Socialist deputation asking it not to resign. , . German-born woman electrocuted in Ohio for poisoning old men for theit money. . , , .. Rosyth dockyard to be reopened at an early date. x , . _ Anti-Polish feeling reported in Tea* chen.