THE WEEK IN HISTORY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8338, 25 January 1913, Page 9

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

. . . Brio I note is here Of things largo-writ (and small! In Man's storied progress through the Ages. January 25 Robert Burns horn, lio9. Hutt Bridge opened, 1875. J ' aß 'cSonv > of Now South Wales founded, 1788. Fall of Khartoum; Gordon lulled, ISSS. January 27 William 11. of Germany horn, 1809. Gold discovered at Snowy River N.S.W., 1860. January 28— Henrv VIH. died. 1547. Sikhs defeated at Aliwal hy Sir P Smith, 1816. Capitulation of Paris, 1871. Sir Joseph Bamby, English -comply scr, died, 1896. January 29 Auckland founded, 1840. Victoria Cross instituted, 1856., . January 30— Charles I. beheaded, 1649. ; Tasmania founded, 1804. British Government established ie New Zealand, 1840. Charles Bradlaugh died, 1891. Anglo-Japancse treaty signed, 1907 January 31— Guy Fawkes executed, 1606. •* Young Pretender died, 1783. Rev. C. H. Spurgeon died, 1892. ’ FIFTY YEARS AGO. (From the “Wellington Independent,”> It is announced that the New Zealand Steam Navigation Company intends erecting a patent slip at Evans Bay for the use of its steamers, and a contract is let to Mr Thirkell. Nows comes from Australia of the murder of Mr Charles Gray, by, it is alleged, members of the Bnrko _ and Wills exploring expedition. This is do-, nied, and it is explained that Gray died from illness some days after he had been thrashed by Burke for pilfering. Bush fires are prevalent around Well Button, one at Karori doing a good deal of damage. Shipping notes include the following; Arrived—Storm Bird, 105 tons, Mundlo, from Wanganui. [The Siormbird (now one word) still runs in and out fromand to Wanganui.] Otago goldfields news records tho discovery of a 201 b nugget on tho Dunstan field. The gold escort on its latest trip to Dunedin brought down 25,2080 z of the precious metal Tho supposed discovery of a live moa by two prospectors near Dake Wakatxpu is reported, A fixe in Auckland destroyed Messrs Mondn and Go’s and several adjoining stores. The loss is estimated at £20,000, and insurances at £13,000. - Governor Sir George Grey visrtedthe Waikato and conferred with William Thompson and other Maori chiefs, hut did not see the Maori King. Government modified regulations re* garding uniforms and equipment for volunteer forces are announced; volunteers will pay one-third of tho cost o* uniforms.