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IN SUPPORT OF ARBITRATION. By cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Received 17, 0-30 p.m. Sydney, May 17. The Presbyterian Assembly forwarded a message to the Imperial Government rejoicing at the suggested Anglo-American arbitration.
FINED FOR STREET SPEAKING. Received 17. 0.30 p.m. Sydney, May 17. Three more politicians have been fined for street speaking, including Mr. Hughes, the Commonwealth AttorneyGeneral.
ALLEGED FRUIT RING. Received 18, 12.5 a.m. Sydney, May 17. The fruit merchants emphatically deny the existence of a ring, and state that Mr. Griffiths is not in a position to.know the position of affairs.
POPULATION OF PAPUA. Received 18, 12.5 a.m. Sydney, May 17. The native population of Papua is 270,745 and the white number just under a thousand.
EXCESSIVE TEXDERS. Received IS, 12.5 a.m. Melbourne, May 17.
Tenders received by the Defence Department for ISOO sets of military harness average £2 per set over last year's, or £5 over English tenders. The Act-ing-Minister for Defence says he desires to assist local industries, but he would not b» doing his duty if he allowed manufacturers to insist on such an advance. SYDNEY'S TELEPHONES. Received 18, 12.5 a.m. Svdney, Mav 17. The Postmaster-General has decided to conduct svstomatic tests in connection with the telephone service. An officer will devote his time going round ringing numbers on different telephones and report the results.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 304, 18 May 1911, Page 5
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