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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10403, 17 July 1912, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. Sydney, July 17. g The trustees gof |the Dreadnought Fund have paid over £40.000 towards a naval college. . The City Council has decided to limit the height of buildings to 150 l oo6 ' „ •»„ A scheme.is afoot tc form a National Art Society and hold an annual exhibition. Received July 17, 11 a.m. Sydney, July 17. Arrived : Moreaki“at 1 o’clock. The weather ia moderating. - Melbourne, Jnly 17. There is'much discontent regarding the conditions of the police force, and there are wholesale resignations ■ _ . It Is stated that the Postmaster General is considering an offer to purchase the Ausraliau rights of the Marconi and Telefnnkon patents for about £50,000 and thus settle the litigation. Received July 17, 1 p.m. Melbourne, Jnly 17The Rowing Association has opened negotiations with a view to an English eight oar crew visiting Australia. Mr Fisher states that the Commonwealth Government favours nickel in place of copper coinage.