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MELBOURNE, November 2. The Attorney-General rejected a petition for the release of A. B. Wortiamgton, who is alleged to be mentally weak. The doctors who examined him reppnt&d tihat. Worthington's disorders were partly deliberate simulation, and paiitdy hysterical excitement, which, he can summon at will. ; SYDNEY, November 2. ':-.: The warship Challenger stea,med from Sydney to Green Gape under 12 hours, a record. \ The silver and lead sections of the sflfoar© market are active and buoyant, owing to advancing prices for silver, lead, and spelter, .and there are improved prospects in- the treatment of zinc tiilings. Amongst otther heavy dealing* large purchases have been made of Barrier scrip) on English and Oontin--ental aocountsThe Union Company is removing into a fine suite of new offices at the corner of George and Jamieson Streets. ■ SYDNJEY," November 2. Mr Reid, in an interview respecting t(he West Australian elections, declared that the sectional politics of a sectional party had met their first great disaster, and the ; Queensland political situation was . big witlh sionilar possibilities. He predicts the punishment of Mr.Deakin' and the La/bour a/lliance. ■ ..-,.. HOBART November 2. The Council rejected tiKe Local Option Bill on its second reading by 5 to 4. " Received November 2* 9.11 a.m. . MELBOURNE, November 2. The Senate approved the Vancouver mail contract.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12644, 3 November 1905, Page 5
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222AUSTRALIAN. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12644, 3 November 1905, Page 5
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