EVENTS IN MAY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20629, 1 June 1935, Page 9

EVENTS IN MAY.

May I—Germany’s cruiser strength revealed as being superior to Britain’s. May 2—Revolt of extremists in Philippines suppressed with loss of life. May 3—Forty people killed through blood feud on Indian frontier. May 4—Four hundred lives lost in Brazilian town during prolonged rain and wind storm. May s—Seven people killed in German aeroplane smash. May 6—Thanksgiving service for King’s Jubilee held in St Paul's Cathedral. May 7—Russian drive to better personnel foreshadowed. May B—Mr E>. G. Sullivan. M.P., reelected Mayor of Christchurch. May 3—League of Nations report alleged that Russian women in China were leading immoral lives. May 10—Italy introduced the slavery issue into the Abyssinian dispute. May 11 —Government parties in New South Wales and Queensland returned at general election.

May 12—United and Reform political parties amalgamate. May 13—Steady flow of foreign funds to London owing to gold bloc’s instability. May 14—Existing trade agreement between New Zealand and Canada extended for six months. May 15—Heroism of Captain P. G. Taylor saved the Southern Cross from disaster. May 16—Plans for Auckland to Dunedin trunk air service announced. May 17—Dairy Board increased salaries of members. May IS—Germany said to be fomenting war in Africa as diversion in case of European war. May 19—Russia's and the world’s largest aeroplane, Maxim Gorky, crashed with loss of fifty lives. May 20 —H. F. Broadbent broke the round-Australia flight record. May 21—New Zealand delegation in London regarded Australia’s case in meat negotiations as baseless. May 22—Strong comment on amount of j racing taxation made at Canterbury ; Jockey Club's meeting.

May 23—Suggestion made to purchase Southern Cross for museum. May 24—Provision of relief work for unemployed said to be a serious problem for local bodies. May 25—Italy accepted process of conciliation in Abyssinian dispute. May 26—Protestant members of Edinburgh’s Supreme Council opposed the granting of the freedom of the city to the Australian Prime Minister. May 27—French Red Terrorists ambushed member of Fascist organisaMay 28—Roosevelt Administration received severe setback through a Court decision making N.R.A. codes illegal. May 29—Currency and economic crisis in France reported as likely to result in fall of the Government. May 30—British beef plan opposed by New Zealand.