IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1828. —The Duke of Wellington 'be - came Premier. _ • J 1858.—Crown Prince Frederick Prussia married Princess Royal, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria. 1871.—Longwy capitulates to Gerw, mans; 4,000 prisoners and 200 gun*' taken. /i 1887.—Naval Intelligence Department instituted. 1908.—Death of Ouida. ' . Canterbury boat wins Sanders Cup/- ■ Allegations of gross negligence foU low loss of Imperial Airways ilyingf; boat. : Failure to carry de-icing equipment)., severely criticised in America. Huge exodus of refugees expected* with fall of Barcelona. France reinforcing frontier guards* General staff preparing plans for emer« gency. British Parliament reassembles on. January 31. Important Government,; pronouncements anticipated. New low rate record for _infantil*f mortality established in Britaih. ' English motorists complete long trip, from London to Cape Town.
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Evening Star, Issue 23174, 25 January 1939, Page 1
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120IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23174, 25 January 1939, Page 1
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