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—. 9 PETITION FOR MRS PANKHURST'S RELEASE. MR McKENNA'S REPLY. ("Time»"-Sydney. "Sun" Special Cabk.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received September Ist, 6.50 p.m.) LONDON, September 1. Mr McKenna, replying to a petition presented by clergymen praying for Mrs Pankhurst's release, said that nothing had boon done under the Act that could injure her health. Doctors were of tho opinion that her health was not seriously injured. Unless he received an assurance that Bho would abstain from future crimes, it was impossible for him to advise his Majesty to grant her a pardon or to remit her sentence. (Received September Ist, 10.25 p.m.) LONDON, September 1. . It is believed that 'Miss Sylvia Pankhurst has gone to Denmark.
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14760, 2 September 1913, Page 7
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