IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 19800, 25 February 1928, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. —February 25. 1723.—Sir Christopher Wren died. 3 770.—Cape Saunders first sighted by Captain Cook. 1815.—Treaty of Vienna. ISs2.—Thomas Moore, poet, died. 1908.—Webb beat Tresidder on

Wanganui River lor sculling championship of the world. 1915. —Allied licet attacked Dardanelles. 1917.—German retreat on the Ancn began. —February 26. 1802.—Victor Hugo born. 1815.—Napoleon escaped from Elba. 1848.—Republic proclaimed in Paris. 1852.—Loss of the transport Birkenhead ; 454 lives lost. 1871—Treaty of Peace between France and Germany signed at V«f* sailles. 1892.—“ The Cliffs ” (E. B. Cargill s residence) destroyed by fire. 1898.—Attempted assassination of King of Greece outside Athens. 1916. —French auxiliary cruiser Provence sunk in Mediterranean; 3,000 troops lost. 1916.—First stage of Battle of Verdun ended. T never complain whenever I see myself either in ray Ascot top hat or, even in my .evening dress, because, . after all, that only draws public attention to my importance—Mr J. H. Thomas. With a total capital of £1,716,915, no fewer than 115 companies to promote dog-racing have already been registered in England. ■ I'm thinking of the past, dear Annie, When your locks were bright as gold; Your smiles were •■oft, but now, dear Annie, Our hearts stem growing cold, - So let's have a Dewar’s Imperial... Trade Unions lost 289,000 member* during 1926; the total membership of < • all unions on December 31, 1926, being about 6,208.000.