AUSTRALIAN.
(by blbctbio telegraph— copsbioht.) (RECTOR'S TBLBQRiMS.)
Received November 7, 1.20 p,m> WEST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT.
Pbbtii, November 7 — His Excolloncy the Governor has announced that ho is in receipt of a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies stating that the Imperial Government have agreed in principal to rescind tho resolution of tho West Australian Legislature in favour of responsible Govommont for that colony. Received November 8, 1.30 a.m. MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.
Melboukhe, November 7— Messrs Dalgotty and Co held a very successful sale of wool this afternoon at thoir rooms. The cataloguo comprised 2500 bales, and tho attendance of buyers was large, competition being very animated. 2300 balos were disposed of during the sale at highly satisfactory prices. Superior greasy merino realised as much as 13d per Ib, being tho highest prico obtained during tho presont season! good light conditioned morino brought lOd, medium quality as high as Bid, and inferior descriptions ns much aa 7d. Pieces sold up to 9d, crosßbreds to 9id, and good scoured merinos realised as much nslCid Ib. Messrs Dalgetty and Co , up to tho present, have disposed of 6200 bales this season.
SALE OP RACEHORSES.
The Hon Mr Robinson's racehorses were submitted by auction to-day. The Hon W. Pearson purchased Silver Prince at 1150 guineas; |Thunderbolt was secured by Mr G. H. Read for 600 guineas, and Disowned was bought by Mr C. L. McDonald for 300 guineas,
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6363, 8 November 1887, Page 2
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