IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1840.—First issue of New Zealand Government ‘ Gazette.’ 1853.—First meeting of Otago Provincial Council. 1859.—Lord Macaulay died. 1865.—Uudyard Kipling born. 1903.—Disastrous (ire. at Iroquois Theatre, Chicago; 587 lives lost. 1906. —Death of Baroness Burdeti-Coutts, aged 92. 1921,—Paris Conference of Allies fixes amounts of reparations payable by Germany at £8,228,000,000, plus tax on exports (12i per cent.). The Prime Minister (Mr Fraser) announced yesterday that a state of war has been declared with the Government of Bulgaria, as from December 13, 1941. President Roosevelt sends stirring message and promise of aid to Philippines. American submarines sink Japanese transport and supply ship. Emden heavily bombed by R.A.P. Heavy rain slows down operations in Libya. German grip on Leningrad being loosened by Russian pressure. Mr Churchill to return to America from Canada. Japanese hold triumphal victory parade in Hongkong. Eight. Gorman ships sunk in daring raid on Norwegian coast.
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Evening Star, Issue 24081, 30 December 1941, Page 1
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149IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 24081, 30 December 1941, Page 1
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