Obituary

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 85, 16 January 1892, Page 2

Obituary

DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CLARENCE. (per press association.) London, January 13. The Duke of Clarence and Avondale caught cold at Count Gleichen's funeral, and subsequently went out shooting at Sandringham. He was too ill to be present at the dinner given in celebration of his birthday on the Bth January, and has gradually become worse. Much sympathy is expressed for the family of the Duke oi Teck, who were preparing for the marriage. January 14. Only one of the lungs of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale is known to be atfected, but it is unknown whether the other is touched. , Great crowds, including many ladies, await the medical bulletins from Marlborough House. ■ The family have been at the Duke's bedside throughout the night. Later. The Duke of Clarence and Avondale succumbed at 9 a.m. The official bulletin in regard to the death of the Duko of Clarence and Avondale says that after a marked improvement in the early part of the night, his strength suddenly failed about two, and he gradually sank, until death supervoned at 9.15. He was nursed by his mother, Princess Mary, and two nursing sisters. There was great public consternation at the news of his death. Muffled bells and flags at half-mast indicate the profound grief of the city. The Lord Mayor has directed that the bell at St Paul's shall be tolled, the corporation assembling. All social functions were cancelled and the theatres closed. The' foreign embassies haying informed their respective Governments of the duke's death, sympathetic cablegrams are arriving from all parts of the world. Her Majesty the Queen is prostrated, and the Prince of Wales terribly crushed. The country is deeply moved. January 15. A re-assuring message reached the Queen at midnight on Wednesday, when the Duke of Clarence was sleeping peace- ! fully. At 2 a.m. he collapsed, and it threatened to end fatally. The family were at once summoned, and he somewhat rallied and partly regained consciousness, j The chaplain read prayers to the dying j Duke, who died peacefully and unconi scious in the presence of his father and mother, who never left his bedside, hie brother, Prince George, and his sisters, Princesses Louise (Duchess of Fife), Vie toria, and Maud, the Duke of Fife, and Pnncess Mary of Teck, bis bethrothed. The Queen's medical attendants dissuaded her. from going to Sandringham, Her Majesty evinced the greatest grief at the Duke's illness, and expressed her devoted attachment to her grandson, who had always shown the greatest affection towards her. The Prince of Wales desired that the funeral should take place at Sandringham but the Queen has ordered it to be at Windsor at the end of next week. The news of the Duke's death has created intense sorrow among all classes in England, Canada, India, and Africa. The press refer to the Duke of Clarence's desire to marry a princess of the House of France if religion had not prevented it. All the American and Contiuental press condole with the family. Princess Mary of Teck, the betrothed of tho deceased Duke of Clarence and Avondale, is quite unconsoleable and restless, and wanders about her room and declines to partake of food. Hia Eminence Cardinal Manning, when dying, hearing that the Duke of Clarence and Ayondale was a little better, thanked God for the improvement in the young Prince's health. His Eminence was eagerly interested in the Duke's illness. It is reported that the Dublin Mansion House flag was not lowered on the receipt of the news of the death. His mother is overwhelmed at his beatb, and the Pnncess Mary is heartbroken. The Queen is reported to have re. covered from the shock. The great bells in St Paul's and Westminster Abbey were tolled, and public signs of mourning are general through" out the United Kingdom. All the European Royalties have sent messages of condolence to tho bereaved family. ■Sydney, January 15. A gazette issued to*mght proclaims Sunday next as a general day of mourning tor the death of the Duke of Clarence, and Avondale, and special services will be held in the churches. The military will wear a badge of mourning for three months. The news of the death of the Duke of Clarence was received with marked regret throughout Australia. . . The New South Wales Parliament has adjourned on account of the aad event.

and muffled penis were r\jng ia;Adela[ide, / Wellington, jnnuarv 15. ' The Government linye sent & cable to . the Agent General to ask Lord Enutsford to contcy 16 H RH. the Prince Jand Princess of Wales the deep sympathy of (he colony m their bereavement. A copy of the message has also been sent to the Governor. This Day. A district order has been issued by Lieutenant- Colonel Newull, announcing to the Colonial forces with deep- regret the death of the Duke of Clarence and calling upon all volunteers to wear - mourning when in uniform fora periodof two months. Cubistchubch, January 15. Flags were hoisted lialf-mast throughout the city to«day, and the Cathedral bell wns tolled in the afternoon on account of the Duke. of Clarence's death. • Nutsox, January 15.. The news of the de«th of the] Duke of Qlarence was received here witK marked ■sorrow. ■ ' ' - "•''' : : ' •■" '■■.2: > '. ; ' [The Duke of Clarence and Avondale, the news of whose death reached us yesterday, was the eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales. He was born on January 8, 1864. In 1877 he entered the Navy as a cadet on board' H.M;S. Britr v tania at Dartmouth, under th^ care of Captain Henry Fairfax, R.N., G. 8., arid passed the usual two years. In July,lß79 r he went to sea in H.M.S. Bacchante, and visited the West Indies. The following year ; the Bacchante formed one of the flying squadron under command of ftear- Admiral the -Earl of Clanwilliam, which visited Australia. The Prince returned, to England in the summer of 1882.; ; In October , 1883 he became an undergraduate at Trinity College, Cambridge, continuing: his studies daring the long vacations at the University of Heidelberg, After this he was transferred to Aldershot'to learn, military science. ., In 1887 the Priny visited Ireland, and in 1879 he madeja tour to India. He was created LL.D. of • Cambridge in 18^8. It is but a few weeks ago that his engagement with the Princess of Teck was announced,' an .event which created the 1 greatest satisfaction in England. He was of a delicaie cpnstitution, which excited fears, 'that have unhappily beea realised, that he would be unable to combat the fever which had prostrated him. It will be r seen'by our ] cablegrams that mourning over the sad event has been universal in the kingdom.]