Death of the Queen.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 24 January 1901, Page 3

Death of the Queen.

Profouned Sorrow in England.

America’s Sympathetic Message

[by ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, — COPYRIGHT.]

(PER PP.ESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, January 23. The nows was broken to the Empress Frederick who U homing up bravely. The effect however is still great!; feared. Noon on Tuesday w. as the first time since Saturday that tho ; Queen was com scions. She recognised the fanojty an( j a9 ]j Q( for her favorite Pomoranit, m ( i o g ) yfflicl when fetched she fondled it| f ol . a momen and then talked a little with Louise Rea trice. Almost her last request was k o r a mom bor of her household. She then relapsed into unconsciou—esj Before this, and during the adrsc ou :ho day, she spoke to or rec.?nised all her Joaeat relations. The instant the Quo/S'was dead, all the family knelt and kiiod the Prince of Wales’s hands in tokovof fealty. There is universal rief throughout the United Kingdom. McKinley noled to the King: — ~ j\ merica’s wcerest sympathy at tho joss E the venerable and illustrious Sovereign, ’hose noble life and boneficiont influence roraoted peace, and won the affection of io world. The House of Representatives passed an nanimems resolution expressive profound irrow. Adjourned as a sign of respect i her memory.