THE KING'S DEATH.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 May 1910, Page 3

THE KING'S DEATH.

LATER DETAILS[BY BLKOTIIIO TELK(]UAI , n--COPYHIGIIT.] [I'ER riIKSS ARSOCMMON.I ... LOXDOX, .May 7. king Edward VJI. died at midnight Iho 1 n ( • t was apparent. as soon lit it was noticed that the Princess o I AValos was leaving the palace. '* Pt'ople aro standing around, silent, (lazeci by tilie terrible sensation nnd the nation's bereavement. Parliament is to assemble at the earliest possible moment. THE KING'S LAST MOM PATS. ACTIVE TO THE LAST. DfED AT 11. r, ]»,M. Kins Edward parsed away ouile i]lly n.n<] quietly. Tlio iVinee.ss Maud, alone of all his children. £« s absent. For sonio time Kiult; Edward lay in a comatose state whence there was a slight rally between nine and ten o'clock. Therenl't'w, there was no return of consciousness. Mr Winston-Churchill notified the Lord Mavor that tlie death had been fixed at 11.b~ p.m. The Prince of Wales telegraphed the Lord Mayor, informing him of the death of the King. ' The Lord Mayor, in acknowledging Ihe telegram, tendered the citizens' true sympathy and condolence, and also telegraphed to Queen Alexandra, the city's profound sympathy. The public impression is that King Edward was a victim to his love of outdoor 1 i t"e. "The Times" states that lie died as he had lived: in harness. ■ He refused lo .day in bed yestenlay morninrr. hut rose and transacted bnsine-s. 7Te faced his illness with courage and determination. A bad paroxysm of coughing seized him in Ihe forenoon, and in the 'evening it took the form of f-ail-iiiv of breath. Oxygon was freelv administered, but with no ultimate benefit. LOXDOX. Mnv 8. Tt is understood that tlms-' Cabinet Ministers who are members nf the Privy Council will assemble with the new King George A*., at St. James's Palice to-day. to declare allegiance. LAST RITES ADMINISTERED. The Archbishop of Canterbury was <afc the bedside, and administered the last rites. t I'our physicians were present, also Nurse Fletcher, who had Attended His Majesty at the operation iu 1902 and again attended him at .Iliarritz when lie suffered from bronchitis early in March. Her Majesty Queen Alexandra and tlie members of the family were constantly to 'and from the sick room. King Edward recognised everyom present in a flicker of couF'-'ionsnos" about 10 p.m., and then relapse l intojwin, and peacefully expired al 11.do. DRAMATIC MOV I'MEVPS. The departure of the Prince am Princess of Wales at 12.10 ;i.m caused the crowd waiting in tip drizzling rain to frnr the worst, aw soon afterwards a number of precs. men made a hurried exit from tin Palace. The crowd engerlv tbrongearound them. fMiesfinninrc "What h the news ? do tell us. "THE KIXG IS DEAD" was the reply. ' TJie crowd wa.s stunned an< doubted the .statement. It is (piibe true" the pressmen re w an .liour later inotoi rtirs bought special editions of tin morning papers announcing tin death. THE DIM~~O COME. Earlier in the evening the crowc round 1 the Palace had been intenselthrilled when tue buglers «fc tin Wellington Barracks ' blew the ro treat. The Royal Stand-ai-d flving from it staff on the roof of the Palace wa gradually lowered m aceordanei witlh custom, and the crowd, watch mg in awed silence, fearing that i would stop at half-mast, breathe! ftgia.ni as it di.-appea re<l from .sight. ITALIAN SENATE ADJOURNS. Tlie Italian Senate .and Cham,bo ot Deputies adjourned. The foreign, Indian and Colonia Offices nre receiving world-wide ex pi'e.ssions of condolence and s V m patliy. MEW ZEALAND'S XEW GOVEUXOR. The newspapers comment on th fact that Lord Islington, Governoi Elect of Xew Zealand, and M Robinson, representing Oiieenslaiie were the fast to see Mi.. * King.' Hi Majesty s consideration fur fb overseas Dominions lasted until th very end. A XEW ZEALAND TRIBUTE. The Hon. Ilall-.fo;; t -s has writte to King George V..- "It is my p.,ii fill duty as Xew Zealand's repn semtative to convey to -.lis Ma jest the profound grief' of the people < New Zealand, at the lamented deat ot their beloved King. Though In ing in a distant part of His" Mm esty's realm the people of Xew Zwi land, both British and Maori, are a devoted in loyalty and intense i sorrow as those of the Home Land and they join in the univerwi moilrning at the great less the Em pirn Ims sustained." A BOER'S TRIBUTE. C' lf : d M-jcly, -]■ -King r.t t 1 Sheffield' banquet on Kl-iday, rnintc General UotliaV iv.vaik that be be F-ved it wa.s it:i t'u 4 King', l'agnetic personality more than If aay other factor that the lioeis be p-.ili to see th-<• *he British were ; r ■1 v able to fight, bn! (.mid be jus: and generou .i ri : t reHs. LABOUR LEADER'S I RI BUTE. Mr Will Crooks, speaking at WolV.' -rt'j, :-c I ij..- .-.iriit.ice tr sig the Xational Anth::!!. Hi r. id : " His Majesty the King i.s y .- in the world. I f- re for him more than I'm- a:;v o:!ior, because I know that he care's f r tI.J ( . ..ill! 11 pe; plj. He i.s the f:: Cher of us all." RUSSIAN' SVM PATH Y. JAPAN ASTOUNDKD. THE KAISER'S THANKS. ANC;:.O yn-'sxen EVTETNT:^. RGYTOrAX ; THY, KING OF SPATX'S (R.J- i"c-;l' T!ii-( Dar. S.lo a.m ) ST. PET!<:RSBU P,G, May 8. Tim Czar and Cziirifsa f-replied' tl:.* Donvnger, who, witli the Graw? Didce Aficihael Alexandrnovit-h. stalled for London. TOKTO, ]\Li V 8. Great gloom prevaiils in Tokio. All public ■functions liavo been suspended. Newspapers appear with black borders and eulogise King Ediward. They are convinced that .his demiso will not affect the Alliance. I

-• ! . Tlio Hoelii newspaper' I okio, devotes one column in English to tile tote monarch.

. 15101? I/I-X, May 8. I lio Ivniser, acknowledging t| ;i I resident of (lie |{eiclistay\s U?'o tliauK's tlu> |'op •{, vyniptilhy and deep sorrow in Mie u t) . expected death of his beloved uncle.

?.■ ~ IiU.N i;U\, Alay s. II- Al. Cii 111 1)011. I'l'lMlch Ambassador )II 111 Loiiflou, oil behalf of France :nul liis fellow diplomatists, visited Mile Edward Grey (Minister I'm- For >i-j;ii \ffaii.o and warmly condoled with tlio Dowager Q uoe 11 Alexandra, Kin.'T George, mid tlie mem/hers -of I In l ('oval I'amily. He en lodised King Edward's loltiuess of mind and laie f|iiillll le.s, mid .spoke ol hearty and tinvnlyiup; kindness. Al. Oambon \\*.nb also tlie'hearer of mese sages from the Paris - .Municipality i- Mild other public bodies in France. g OATH OF ALT/FGIAXCR The members of the Cabinet, and •- Lieutenant-Governors have taken, Iresh <:.aths ol allegiance. II All the churches rn n«x mullled e peals. GAI J{o, Alay 8. All nationalities in Fgvpfc are i" rn.'iiruing over the Kind's death. I I'etes have hecn postponed. and - theatres are closed. MA I) HID, May 8. > King .illonsi) and Queen Fna luive s.ut nn vi fleet innate message t<f Ki iipc George .and the Royal .Family. Ihe Court will go lor a lortuight ; in so l ull mourning, iiud for a fort--1 imltlu into half moiii-nino-. ri ROAI E, Alay 8. J ho I ope and the Pope's secretary (Cardinal Aferry do Yjil) have sent messages ol condolence to Kin" 1 George. ' , CA PETOWX, Afay 8. Tile Stock" Exchanges, Government ""ices, nltd theatres, in South Africa are closed. Sporting lias been postponed , NEW YORK. Alay 8. Stool; Exchauges in Philadelr.lna and Chicago, and the Colfon 'Exchange* ol New A ork .and New Oilcan.- are closed. I'AHIS, Alay 8. here is a strong tendency on the I ari.s lioiir.se, due to rumours emanating Irom London. It is stated that the Liberal leaders are postponing lor twelve months action ou the \ eto f|iic^tion. USUOX, Alav 8. The day of the funeral M ill 'he observed as a day of mourning throughout Portugal. iving Alaniiel will attend tlio funeral. NEW YORK. Ara.v 8. 'I he Steel; Exchange at New York closed at. 1 (/cluck. t President Taft cabled to King George renewing the condolences of Ihe American Government mid pen-' 1 pie. ffe al-o conveyed his heartiest , K"°d wishes for a prosperous ieilch. GEI'AfAX I'!!ESS VIEW'S. ! KING'S PERSONAL GIFTS. (Received This Dav, !)..')() a m ) JSFRLIN,. Alay 8. I lie oflieer.s ol the German annv and navy will go into mourning for « v.vel;,_ and King Edward's Pru.ssion regiment of 1) Guards for tnree weeks. Tim "North German Gazette" pays a tribute t.7 the King's per&oual gilts and his spontaneous amiaibilitv which endeared him to «l| with whom ihe came into contact. The joiirned adds that tlie King has been Irom the nation in the midst cf a life of fruitful activity. History will hold his memory in hilcli honour. The " Frankfurter Zeitung" notes fclio Gradually improving relations between Britaiiwmd Germany in King Fihard's closing year.

sorrrr aetctcax parlta^ikm'. T.OXDOX, M;>v s. Tin-Duke nf or Prinrc Arflinr will opim tln> SOIIHI Afri'-m P;i! !n thrill: in (Jm jilnce of l\iii!.r "T riAVM DOYR MY "DTTY WD WffJ, T'T.AY TfTK GAME."

~ KOAIIO, Aliiv s. I'lie Alarquis of S ;in Giii]iatu>, in ■jpeech to Mr- Senate, which lms iul fcr three days, recalled l,j impression oi the late I\in£ when hi (tin. .Marquis) was Italian (I 'f in London. fri.s .Majesty's pai < i l l - words to him were: ''[ h;,vi done my duty." The first uvi.f. the Kin.ir uttered to I,is intiniati mends when .ascending the throne in familiar sportiti"- lanKii.'W, were: "I will play llwas us yood as his word. 'I'liaf pf"'-''"li 111 and comprehensive sense ol V"ty which was one of the chiel la"t'ors of British greatness was without ostentation and with perfect simplicity, a constant rule in all his notions and thoughts. Britain, added the Afarqnis, was not alone :n Kr nrii-f. which was fullv shared I'.v Italy, which was united to Britain hy (ht> -wee fervent lihertv. The Premier 01. I.uazatti) has ordered fla'is to ho half,!.l/ 1 !C - - t"d "" all tlie public buildimrs, til! riiriJior nchYo. BO'l ii .i'S STRIKING TRTWTB. CAPETOWN, Alav 8. General Botha (Prime Minister of tlm I ransvaa!), in the course of ,a J 5 !!'i , n "' interview, recalls the late Kl'i<j;s noble web-inm to himself, L>r> ;■ 11■ i f>» A\i t. r | hev were fh.'cply impressed with their' rncci!'C <">i:vi i .--,d 1!,;,t (hev "''■'''' regard -is a . j'-:,, 5 , ] ']. , Sovereign of „ naHoii whereto th?v T" "I feel '? l: '<1 I.V General, t.'.n, We I'.se, besides a Sovereign. ;iivat p.-rs.wial friend." THE REGfX',V|VfJ OF 'I'll !•' refXG'S ILLXIsSS, " ' j ... 'Received This D.-y, <>.r> I'OXDOX, ALav 8. I lie trouble whi -h led to the f\ i.|. f ' s death, was first manifested in Paris, acuL j indigestion shortened ims visit to the (h.cal re to wit". a performance of Rostand's "Chantecler." The jj'ic-ft.-i n |, n i 'illbe: wards a chill developed. The brcnchiti.s, which came on at Biarvi'z, was not d:;ncji-rnus, hnt su-jo's 1 "- H the necessity of extreme care. Afotor PN-cnrsions during the closin<j; days of his stay there made Ivim h'-inzed and exwptiowillv '.veil leckino' when Sir Georcre Reid and others welcomed him on his return to Tr:n r V it. On April 27th His ty visited the opeifl three- hours afier arrival, and on the Thursda v he (.'aw aiidionce to iehi-Alarshal Lord Kitchener. _ He lunched at Buckingham Palace with the Duke and T>i'"he. p .s of Fife. and with « larr • n,,..,! parly, ntt-nc!e:l th P.-ivH Academy. On tj"> Friday hi> crave audience to several Ambassadors, and Lord Alor-'-•v rf Plac'rhnvn, .and Air HiiHnn'* (Secretary for AVar), and took leave of Vi.sermnt Glad.stn'ne, tlie newl.vpppnintecl Governor-General of South Africa. On Sunday the Kins: attended Saii'Vinsrham church, hut the east wind and rapid changes of elimnte hecame tnn'ncr after the mild atjiiosphere of Biarritz.

On Monday there was nasal catarrh ami bronchia! irritation, and a sli./lit increase in temperaturo. On night- the King had «, violent : ; L •(•!{ of eouglung, with hoarfc | ni'. Tliis was tlie first nlarm- .. s) symptom. Doctors, includiing Sir Tt. D. Powell, who wibli T)r Tlieo. Harrow, i.s rtlie greatest English specialist on heart disease, were hurriodly summonod. For an hour they had great difficulty in restoring breath, lint this attack at length yielded to tin* treatment. Queen Alexandra -was warned that the King was better 011 Wednesday, but the .heart beca>mo weaker on Thursday and the Queen was again warned. QUERN'S ARRIVAL DELAYED BY A STORM. In connection with the Queen's return iroin Italy a storm delayed the Royal yiacht, but tho accompanying destroyer reached Dover in advance and gave orders to the port and railway .authorities, who .arranged for fcln> speediest departure of Queen Alexandra's train to London. Violent coughing of the King 011 Thursday afternoon necessitated a public announcement as to the state of his health.

'' Tfe passed a comfortable night in . a room in tlio north-east corner of Hiickingham Palace, facing Constitution 11 iII, where lie was not disturbed by tin* traffic. Queen Alexandra only took brie>f , rests on a couch in a sit ting-room nearby, Princess Viotorhi sharing tli:> vigil. Thenceforward the Queen only saw relations, physicians, and 'I .Nurse Fletc'her. On Friday early callers, including Mrs Asquith and ' Lord Rothschild, brought a\\\ay hopeInl tidings, but it was fen red unless the bronchitis abated, the King would have insufficient strength to withstand the spasms. ° ' I'efore issuing the bulletin, r tilt* doctors consulted with the Prince of \\ a 1 e.s, who was greatly surprised and distressed concerning its terms. The public then realised the seriousness ol the situation. 1 The King insisted ou seeing Lord Knollys, his private .secretary. During the morning he had intervals of coughing fits. fii the afternoon the coughing w,as somewhat less frequent. The Princess of Wales returned to .Marlborough Ffousp, it being understood that the King was able to .sit up and take tea with his relations, but .symptoms of heart fa.ilure developed. sVAip.\TIYV ~n;(i}7 LEVI ,\-. Ihe following telegram has been sen.t by the Mayor of Levin (Mr jj. H. Gardener) to the Prime Minister, tor transmission to the Governor, who u ill send it on to the proper quarters in Kngland : — Prnui Minister, ''Wellington,— • 'On behalt of the Borough Council and people ol Levin kindly extend to ■ Ins Excellency the deep regret ex- ' pressed by the residents here at the ] great loss sustained by the death of ' the late King. The Empire, bv Hie rtmtli of Edward VTT.. the Peacemaker, has lost a wise and ' S noble ruler. ?

"Gardener, M;ivor."

CHl'RCfl ]{JOKER KXCES

At tliu Presbyterian Church ve.steidav special relerence.s were made to tlio (lath of the King. | u the 1 oit'iioo:i, the Rev. J. White, in a it ) exposition of tlie f)()th Ps-alm, t*mtpha.s-ised tile lessons there enforced lor .such a crisis .as the present. In the evening a nieniori;il senium \\ 11s jii'enchtd li'oni the text (Romans M, « mid 8 veises): ''For none of u.s 1 ivet h to himseif," etc. Special hymns and .anthems were rendered during the day, find the services were more than usually impressive. r lhe "Dead March" was played l>v the organist, Mrs Devine. .at hotii services. THE VICAR OK LKVr.V. '11l - \ icar of Levin (the Rev. S. (! Conipton, M.A.) referred hi.st mining to the ileath ol the King and .said tbat ho was the greatest monarch that had ever ascended the tl rciit*. .Sometimes lie regretted to think there was a want of loyalty among Englishmen. They did' i:o't want the kind of loyalty Iliat eonsl * '■•"•I in raising a. glass of beer and ' raying ''God bless tlie King." They we.iited that loyalty that spelt rev ereiice. and fealty to a monarch. I here were special hymns, includ* ig "\ow the Labourer's Task is O'er,"' "Christ will Gather in His Own,'" IIH I More Years shall l-oli." The Vicar will .preach I ot'i mc.riiing and evening next ''-'ind'.iy i l . M. Mary's, and in the evji'ug thi .'e will he a memorial service. Ml? W. [f. FIELD, M.P. Mr AY. rr. Field, M.P. for Olaki. ielegrapbs as follows: "I was away ii' my electorate when Hie Prime Minister wired me officially intimatng the sad news of His Majesty's leatli. The -tidings first reached, r: e oi:iki. J have wired Sir Joseph 1 Ward assuring him of the profound 'e'-iret and sorrow prevailing t-lirourr-li-■'ll my constituency. -W. TT. Field." |