IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 22145, 27 September 1935, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

f ANNIVERSARIES. 1540.—Jesuit Order founded. ]glo.—Wellington won the Battle of 8 '1825.—-Opening of the first railway, in England, Stockton to Darlington, 1878. —Heavy floods in Clutha div trict. , . 1887.—General Elections; Sir Julius Vogel and Mr W. B. Perceval returned for Christchurch. ' 1913. —Steamer Tyrone wrecked as Wahiue Point, near Otago Heads, 1916.—Allies occupy Combles. ' 1918.— Hindenburg line broken at Cambrai. 1920. —Lord Jellicoe sworn in as/ Governor-General.. ■ 1922.—Revolution in Greece, King Constantine forced to abdicate;-Crown Prince George accepts throne. Diesel buses proposed in place / of Maori Hill electric service. This is oldest electric tram service m >-.»w Zealand—inaugurated 35 years ago. .ally continues to pour troops into East Africa. Senator Borah makes bitter attack on League of Nations. London’s most spectacular fire fop years at Wapping rages for 12 hours. Pipes, playing cards, and; cocktail glasses appear in rare old print, dating back to 1690, and depicting « “ modern woman ” of that period. All divorce cotirt records have beenbroken by a New York woman who has entered a suit claiming divorce on 71 different grounds. .. . . _ Experience of Scoullar and Chisholm Furniture is that it is the cheapest in the city. Test it for yourself.—fAdvt.l The number of children suffering from low-grado nutrition in London schools has dropped from 13 per cent, in 1913 to 4.6 per cent, last year-