IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 22464, 8 October 1936, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 17C9.—Captain Cook landed at Poverty Bay on his first visit. 1813.—Wellington’s army entered France. 1866.—First Act passed to impos® stamp duties in New Zealand. 1871.—Great fire at Chicago. 1879.—Sir John Hall became Pre« mier of New Zealand. 1887.—Major H. Atkinson became Premier. 1890.—Government Printing Office at Wellington destroyed by fire. 1895.—X-Rays discovered by Rontgen. 1900.—Cook Islands annexed by New Zealand. 1922.—Zealand soldiers’ memorial at Longueville, France, unveiled.

Soviet ambassador in Spain offers to send to Russia all Spaniards wounded in fighting the rebels. Fierce battle taking place at Oviedo. Danzig Senate protests against League Council’s decision to ask Poland to assume the responsibility of finding solution to Danzig’s problems. Military pageant to be feature pr Lord Mayor's Show to bo held in, London on November 9. One footballer killed and eleven injured by lightning in Canton, Ohio. Formal contract signed for building of Queen Mary’s sister ship. “ff there is another, race, for heaven’s sake make it international,” says Mr C. W. A. Scott, winner of the - Johannesburg air race. . Philippine lepers petition for their freedom. If a fruit ship begins unloading at S a.m. at Southampton Docks, the goods can be on sale in Covent Garden Market, London, by 5 p.m.