IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 22453, 25 September 1936, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1844.—‘ New Zealand Gazette,’ first newspaper published 'in. New Zealand, ceased publication. ■ . , 1849.—Port Levy Block purchased from Maoris by Government. ■. 1857 —General Havelock relieved th*. garrison at Lucknow. _'■ 1866.—Present premises of the Bank, of New Zealand in Christchurch opened. 1904.—Groat fire at Dawson City.1914. —Loss of steamer Kairaki off Point Elizabeth; entire crew drowned.1915. Battle of Loos. 1916. —New Zealanders in action at Flers. ‘ . 1923.—Germans abandoned passiv* resistance in Ruhr. Italian columns, composed of Abyssinian irregulars, are reported to b* advancing on Gore, where lias Seyoum and Ras Hailu are in command. King Edward has approved the .plan* for a new Royal yacht. Vessel to hav*. every modern amenity. Fire on Orient liner Ormonde extinguished after 28-hour fight. Airman Mr C. W. Scott robbed of £2OO and valuable documents while participating 1 in display in Warwickshire. „ Packy M'Fariand, noted former light-weight boxer, dies in Chicago. Australian open golf championship commences at Melbourne. April 1, 1937. fixed for general'regrading of Public Service employees. ■ Sir Cedric Hardwicke, in an addres* in London recently, said the stage was keeping literature and pure language alive. . . - • , * Poor attendance of pit boys at min* safety classes is considered by a British official to be the cause of many accidents. Experience of Scoullar and Chisbolrn Furniture is that it is the cheapest in tha city. Test it for vourself. fAdvt.l .■ Proposals in Britain for saying child life on the roads include heavier penalties for dangerous driving and tests for pedal cyclists. An old Snnctiiß bell, which weigh* IJ-cwt, and is dated 1349, has been removed from the tower of Dunstable Priory Church.