THE KIND’S ILLNESS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 460, 2 July 1902, Page 2

THE KIND’S ILLNESS.

STILL DOING WELL DRESSING WOUND CAUSES MUCH PAIN. By telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. LONDON. June JO.—Tho public anxiety iu reearl to tho condition of 1 iis Majesty the King is disappearing. There were no crowds at tho Palace last Tiiuht. Tho Stock Exchange lias re-opened very firm. His health permitting His Majesty will witness tin? colonials march past after the review, also the Indians, whom the Prince of Wales reviews in the Queen’s presence on Wednesday. It has boon otiicially notified that the King sees no correspondence, and that ho is not approached on matters of State business. He has occasional short interviews with the ohildron.

The wound is of considerable depth, and is dressed twice daily from tho bottom, as it is essential that it should heal from the bottom.

The dressing of the wound causes considerable pain, which is borne with great fortitude.

Sir Frederick Laking, Dr Barlow, and Sir Frederick Troves luivo not loft tho Palace since tho operation. The King passed a fairly comfortable day, and suffered loss discomfort from h,s wound. A REFRESHING CHANGE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July I. The Prince of Wales last evening was satisfied that the King was doing remarkably well, After resting some hours on n couch His Majesty retired to bed at 8.30, refreshed by the ehango. THE IHPERIAL CONFERENCE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 80. The conference of the Colonial Premiers with the Imperial authorities has opened. London, July 1. At the Conference, Sir Edmund Barton suggested giviug tho colonies reasonable consideration in regard to army and navy contracts, a clear definition ot tho proportions of tho colonies, granting to Great Britain preferential tariff relations, their enjoyment of most favored treatmont at tho hands of foreign nations, state ownership of ocean cables, mutual protection for patents, Imperial stump charges, colonial bonds, establishment of an Imperial Court of Appeal, discussion of a mutual tariff for the Empire. Sir H. A. Ilime suggested that tho nationalisation of aliens iu any part of tho British Empire should be sufficient for tho whole of tho Empire.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier adopts a very conservative attitude on tho subject of Imperial defence. Ho considers that tho Corn Tax affords Great Britain an opportunity for offering concessions in return for additional remissions on English imports into Canada. Sir Edmund Barton considers the Conference very satisfactory so far, and ho is hopeful as to tho results. The Premiers and Lord Onslow were present at tho Conferonco. Sir John Anderson was appointed Secretary. Mr Chamberlain, presiding, cordially welcomed tho delegates, lie referred to the advance in Imperial federation since tho 1899 conference, owing to tho establishment of the Commonwealth and tho spontaneous assistance of the colonies in war time. Ho made a non-committal statement, outlining tho leadiug subjects suggested by himself and the Preiniors. Ho invited a frank expression of opinion. The Conference adjourned until Friday, when Imperial defence will bo discussed. It has been arranged that Ministers who accompany Premiers will participate iu tho subjects specially concerning their department. Consequently, Sir John Forrest,' and Mr Border, of Canada, will participate in Friday’s discussion. The Conference meets subsequently thrico a week, Strict secrecy has been enjoined. Mr Chamberlain and Mr Seddon adhered to the published subjects, Mr Seddon adding a resolution dealing with foreign nations’ efforts to excludo British vessels from all coastwise trade.