THE KING ILL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 811, 7 May 1910, Page 5

THE KING ILL.

A BRONCHIAL ATTACK. GENERAL ANXIETY. MORE REASSURING LATER NEWS DEVOTION TO DUTY. Br TalerraDh-I'ress Associalion-Oonyricut (Eec. May 6, 9.40 a.m.) London, May 5. King Edward is suffering from a severe bronchial attack. He has been confined to his room for the last two days.

A BULLETIN. (Eec. May 6, 9.50 a.m.) London, May 5. At 7.30 o'clock a bulletin was issued stating that King Edward is suffering from bronchitis. Queen Alexandra, who has been on a yachting tour in the Mediterranean, has returned to London. Sir Francis Laking, Sir James Eeid, and Sir Douglas Powell, Physicians-in-Ordinary to the King, are in attendance on-his Majesty. They announce that his condition causes some anxiety. . The ceremonies incidental to Queen Alexandra's return have been curtailed to prevent delay in her reaching the Palace, where the Prince of Wales has >been spending a large part of the last two days. •

The wet, foggy weather during (he past week interfered with the King's health, which had' improved as a consequence of his stay in the South of France. RECEPTIONS. LOED ISLINGTON "KISSES HANDS." London, May 5. The Governor-elect of New Zealand; Lord Islington, kissed hands at Buckingham Palace this morning. FROM QUEENSLAND. London, May 5. Mr. T. D. Robinson, the AgentGeneral for Queensland, has presented the King with an inkstand from the Queensland Government as a souvenir of the Queensland Jubilee. Mr. Robinson was accorded an audience by the King. NO FURTHER BULLETIN. TRYING WEATHER. (Rec. May 6, 9.50 p.m.) ; London, May 6. King Edward ' attended the' operas and theatres several'times after his return from Biarritz. Frequent changes of weather caused the return of his chest and throat trouble, and he spent the week-end at Sandringham for the purpose of warding off the threatened attack. Further trying weather this week resulted in an attack of bronchitis.

Insisted oh Colonial Receptions. King Edward expressed a strong objection to causing public anxiety, and His indisposition was kept private until tlie impossibility of Lis meeting Queen Alexandra, on lier return from Iter Mediterranean tour, made it necessary that a statement of tlie facts should be made. The doctors yesterday urged the King to keep to liis room, but his Majesty insisted on going to liis business room and giving an audience to Lord Islington (the new Governor of New Zealand, who kissed hands on his' appointment) and to Mr. T. B. Eobinson, who brought a Queensland Jubilee souvenir (as noted above). To Mr. Robinson the King expressed great interest and pleasure in 'the gift, and asked him to thank his Government for presenting such a beautiful souvenir of Queensland's Jubilee. Sir Francis Laking and Sir Jas. Ileid slept last night at the Palace, but it is considered unnecessary to issue further bulletins. The next will be issued at midday. Anxiety in London on Thursday Night. Special editions of the evening papers were published at 11 o'clock last night. Theatregoers were excited, and many hurried into the streets to learn further news. At the close of the performances at several theatres the .National Anthem was sung. The carriage-ways around the Palace have been deadened with peat and cotton PRIVATE CABLEGRAM. "IN A PRECARIOUS STATE." SPECIAL SERVICE. (By Telegraph—Fress Association.) Christchurch, May 6. A. private cablegram received in 'town to-day from a highly au-

thoritative source indicates that the King's health is in a precarious state.' A special intercessory service for tiio recovery of King 1 Edward is to be held at the Cathedral at midday to-morrow. In consequence of. his Majesty's illness thfv audience at the Missions to Seamen's Institute last night Bang "Clod Save the King" in a feeling manner. HIS MAJESTY AT BIARRITZ. Biarritz adriccs published in London papers to linud by tho last mail reported Hie King's health as "most.satisfactory." On March 23 the folloiriufj telegTaro was sent from the French health resort: "Tho King has had nn active day. He motored heforo luncheon along the coast and descended and walked in the -warm sunshine. The weather is now delightful. "His Majesty had a very; pleasant promenade, meeting several friends. He retnrned to tho Hotel du Palais to lunch. His guests were the Marquis do Soveral and the Connfc do Souza. Roza (Portuguese Minister at Paris). ' "In tho afternoon the King again motored, this time going as far as Barre and Bayonno, passing through the pinewoods, -which are now carpeted with primroses and violets. His Majesty greatly enjoyed the • excursion. "To-night he entertained at dinner General Sir Charles Tucker and Lady Tucker, General Sir Horace SroithDorrien and Lady Smith-Dorrien, General Sir John Slade—who fought at the battle of Maiwand—and Lady Slade, Sir E. Green, and Colonel H. James."