THE KING’S ILLNESS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 456, 27 June 1902, Page 2

THE KING’S ILLNESS.

By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, June 25. A bulletin issued at two o:clock this afternoon states that the King passed a comfortable morning, and his condition so far is satisfactory. The King’s illness has had a depressing effect on the Stock Exchange, and business is stagnant. Consols are at 95J. Ras Makonnen, the Abyssinian envoy, offered, and Dean Bradley, of Westminster, accepted a cross as a votive offering to the Abbey for the recovery of the King. Sympathetic crowds of all classes remained outside Buckingham Palace all night. Hundreds of cyclists swelled the gathering early this morning. Large losses have been made over the Coronation insurances by Lloyds. Mr Seddon and Mr Barton cancelled all immediate engagements, and sent addresses of condolence to the Royal Family. The Agents-General sent united mes_ sages of condolence. The illness is regarded by the Indian troops as a bad omen,and they are obviously distressed. The Canadian Government cancelled the pub'ic hojiday and all celebrations A bulletin has teen issued which states that His Majesty has spent a fairly comfortable day. His general strength has teen well maintained, and there are no symptoms causing special anxiety-.

WORLD-WIDE SYMPATHY.

NATURE OF THE OPERATION

CHEERING BULLETINS

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.

LONDON, June 22. Marlborough House was among the first 1o remove the decorations.

When the bulletin announcing the successful operation was posted, a Mansion House crowd sang the National Anthem, also after the issue of the evening bulletin. Many special intercessory services were held in Great Britain to-day. (Received June 26, 4T5 p.m.) LONDON, June 25.

The King had a poor nigliL He was semi-conscious at intervals. “His temperature was high, hut he “was in very little pain. The crisis was reached on r'i.ursday morning. To-day’s bulletin was more encouraging. There are streams of callers at the palace.. It is officially stated that the Honors List will be published as arranged. (Received June 26, 11.40 .p.m.) LONDON, June 26.

'The London City Council yesterday adopted an address to the King and Queen and Family extending sympathy and wishes for the recovery of the King. The Council recited the Lord’s Prayer and adjourned. Innumerahfe public bodies carried similar resolut ons.

Loyal tributes have been received from every British colony and foreign capitals.

The whole of India is deeply moved. Every creed joins in prayers. United,, service was held at Madras to-day. The Kaiser is profoundly affected at the King’s illness. The Queen and the Prince o£ Wales in telegraphing thanks for the sympathy from the provinces, added that the King was progressing satisfactorily.

At the King’s renewed request dinners will be : g Jven to the poor on the sth., Lord Roberts inspected the colonial troops who • arrived by the Bavarian for the Coronation. They are aboard, but will encamp in London. Reservists who were to-tajke part in the Coronation proceed to their homes.

(Received June 27, 0.8 a.m.) LONDON, June 26. All Provinc al rites except for charitable purposes have been postponed. The surplusage of the Parliamentary luncheon intended to have been given at Westminster Hall to-day,- including a .thousand pounds of salmon, twelve hundred fowls, two hundred briskets, and fifty carcases of lamb goes to the hospitals.

The Arch Duke Francis, Albert oi Belgium, Leopold of Bavaria, and Admiral Gervais have already departed Germany has officially expressed earnest sympathy.

Germany and French newspapers vie in the warmth of their expressions. The latter remark that the colonies are inseparable and indistinguishable from the Motherland in joy and sorrow^

(Rece ved 12.24 a.m. 27th.) The Pall Mall Gazette says that an intestinal abscess blocked the natural channel. It involved certain death un.ess removed. An incis on was rnaue near the groin, and carried upwards with an outer slant for four ana a naif inches, the cavity being drained. Reuter's agency states that Professor Launalongue, Pazzi, and other French specialists are entirely optimistic as to the King’s chances. The chaplains of the American Senate and House of Representatives invoked blessings for the King and the United Kingdom. They, re-called Great Britain’s sympathy for President McKinley and the American nation. The Italian Senate sent a message of sympathy with the King, and expresses joy at the latest and better news. The President of the Italian Chamber, m a touching speech, asked that -. Zanardelli would make frequent enqmry, and immediately communicate what all hoped would be good tidings. The Coronation stands and decorations are being removed everywhere. The thirty miles of warships at Spitbead were dispersing on Wednesday. AH the guests invited to the Coronatiori at Westminster Abbey were invited to the thanksgiving service at St ! Paul’s Cathedral at noon to-day. The thanksgiving service fixed' at St. Paul’s - for Sunday has been transformed to a service of supplication and prayers for the King. The Medical Journal states that the pus extracted was decomposed, showing that the King had borne with admirable courage severe suffering, in order to save his subjects d sappointluent. The abscess was due to inflammation, and not to organic disease or malignant growth. Sir Frederick “Treves, Sir Franc s Laking, and Sir Thomas Barlow, the eminent physicians, were at the King's bedside all night. They were joined yesterday, morning by Sir Thos. Smith and Lord Lister.

There are thousands of callers at the palace^ Two thousand names were entered in the visitors’ book on the first day. The Queen is unremitting in nursing and bears the strain admirably. The Duke of Cambridge, addressing the Cambridge Own Regiment, said that lie was hopeful and almost confident in regard to the King. The Kaiser, M. Loubet, the Emperor of Austria, and all heads of State nave expressed concern, and frequently enquire^

SYDNEY, June 26

The Governor and Lady Rawson, the Premier, and members of the Ministry and Commandant were amongst the attendants at the intercessory services in the Town Hail and Cathedral. High Mass was celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Services were held in many city and suburban churches, and a large number of the military were present. Uniform services were held throughout the State. At Brisbane the news of the King’s illness was received too late to cancel the holiday in many country places, la a number of instances instead of

Coronation festivities, the day was devoted to peace celebrations. MELBOURNE, June 26. Although the day was observed as a holiday the Coronation festivities were not held, the Governor-General issuing an order postponing them. Impressive intercessory services were held in the churches. The Governor-General, Governor, and members of the Minis-

try were amongst the attendants. Similar services were held in other Staley, the Governor and Ministers being present.

SYDNEY, June 26.

Medical men while tak ng a hopeful view of the case, do not disguise the elements of danger. The King’s age also must be taken into consideration.

As to the after effects of the operation no idea can at present ‘ be. formed. One doctor says there is little doubt the Court physicians knew the nature of the malady ten days ago, and probably decided for State reasons that it should not be disclosed. He does not think they are keeping anything back now.