IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 22458, 1 October 1936, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. Ig34.—h.M.S. Alligator shelled WaThiate Pa: first use of British troops in New Zealand. IB6o.—Charles Broughton (Government interpreter) murdered by the Hnuhaus at Otoio, Patea River. 1873.—Death of Sir Edwin Landseer, R.A., aged 71. . , 1877.—Opening of railway, Mosgiel to Outrani. . 1880. —First International Exhibition, Melbourne. ...... 1885.—Sixpenny telegrams instituted in England. 1891 —Colonies entered into univew sal postal union. , . 1904.—Sir W. V. Harcourt died. 1913. —Zeppelins attack London; on* brought down at Potter's Bar. 1923. —Penny postage rcadopted. . 1996.—Sir Alan Cobham arrived in London after aeroplane flight to Melbourne and back. General Franco predicts the occupation of Madrid 011 October 12. Madrid Government calling up the 1932-33 classes of conscripts and various artisans to make capital an impregnable fortress. . Strike in principal Broken Hill mines. Four thousand men idle. . Mr Jordan indulges m plain speaking at Geneva. , , • Blood tests have been' ordered in Germany for motorists involved in accidents. Shipbuilding output of Cljdc expected to be highest for six jcais. Order in Council relating to martial law in Palestine gives authorities unchallenged powers. . . .. , Currency policy remains unchanged King Edward loaves Balmoral foP' Aberdeen and London. . , „ England’s record one-day rainfall occurred at Bruton, in Somerset, on Juna 29, 1917, when over 9iin ot ram wei® recorded. , Magistrates in the Shantung x rovinee°of China will in future-receive, a salary of 27s a month. Assistant magistrates’ pay will be 7s a month.