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- SCOTTISH WATER ROWER. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Nov. 13. A syndicate has been formed to establish an important hydro-electric power scheme, involving a capital of several millions in the, Galloway district of South-West Scotland. An electricity board will control the scheme, which will include five power stations. The River Dee will be the principal waterway to be harnessed, but all the lochs, including Loch Boon and its tributaries, are, according to reports, to tb utilised. It is proposed that the electrical power generated will be carried to the industrial centres, absorbing the existing small organisations.
CANADA’S NAVY. United Prose Assn, by El. Tel. Copyriifm • Australian Press Absm.) OTTAWA, Nov. 13. Replying to a request of the Alberta section of the Canadian Labor Party that the Government shoo abandon the plan to purchase two new destroyers, Commander Hose, Director of" Naval ■ Services, stated that the vessels were, replacements, not additions. They will , replace the obsolete Patriot and Patrician. The vessels are of a- defensive character, with a 5000 mile endurance limit.—• A. and N.Z. P.A. RIEFONTBIN SAFE. (Australian Press Association.) CAPETOWN, Nor. 13. The steamer Riefontein was towed to Durban to-day with the propeller snapped ofL Luckily a strong rand countered the currents. A sister ship, the Nykerk, which picked her up, averted disaster by half an hour. ART TREASURES AUCTIONED. United Press Assn, by Et. Tel. CopyTieht AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13. Pictures of Marczell Denemes, the famous Budapest art collector, were auctioned. Sales on the first day realised £125,000, including £14,500 for Elgreco’s “Immaculate Conception.” ATTEMPT TO KILL MURDERER ENDS JN SUICIDE. Onltod Press Assn by El. Tel. Copyrijrfn ' ' (Australian Press Assn.) (Received Nov. 14, 8.15 p.m.) , MEXICO CITY. Nov. 13. Obregon, an Army captain, a relative of the murdered : , General Obregon. gained access to the condemned' cell of Toral, thef murderer, and .drew' a revolver. He was disarmed. returned home, and committed suicide. ■
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10744, 15 November 1928, Page 7
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