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Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 May 1910, Page 3

First Edition The following appeared in the Second Edition of our last issue.

THE KING'S DEATH. THE KING'S LAST .MOMENTS. HIS LAST WOItDS. [BY KLKCTRIO TELKCHAI , JJ--t'Jl , yKlo.m.J I.FKR I'IIESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received This ±)ay, 9.30 ji.m.) LONDON, May U. Tlio iii.sliop of London, preaching at St. Paul's yesterday, said that those present at tlio King's deathbed itestilied that nothing could have been more Christian-like tlian the passing of the King. Ho who bad laced death twice faced it for tlie third time undismayed. There was a quiet family gathering at the bedside, ami , the oommital prayer was uttered by the Archbishop a ininnte before His Majesty died. Tlio blessing was pronounced, when all was over, in a. hushed room, and all was Christian there. The "Daily Mail" reports that the. reply of the King to the doctors who tried to dissuade, him from oxo-rcising his duties as Sovereign. The last words uttered by him at ono o'clock on Friady afternoon, just before he became, comatose, were. "Xo. T shall not give in: f sbnll go on; T shall work to th'rv end." T'liioiiist newspapers emphasise the changed situation caused by the death of King Kdavnid, and the complexity of the problems awaiting Mr Asquith. AX I'XCOMPROMrSTNG I*llo- - The "Daily Nows" says that tlio eonstiutuional controversy between the two Houses is unchanged, and charges tlio reigning monarch to alter nothing, because die question of tlio possible use of the prerogative of the Crown has never been personal. The paper add.s that the issues are so .simple and definite as to exclude any need for compromise. MianoiiirxE evioxts. (Received This Day, 11 a.m.) MEM3OURXK This Day. Mr Fisher Otho Premier) caibled congratulating George V r . on his accession expresses a hope that his reign will bo happy, long and memorable in human progress, and marked by peace amongst the nations of the world. The news of King Edward's death arrived in the midst of the Jubilee celebrations of the Deutsoher Verein. The president moved an expression of deep sorrow, and said that the whole of the German community had received the sad news with deep grief. No more loyal subjects of King Edward were 'to be found in Australia. The motion was carried in silence, the gathering standing, a,nd the concert was postponed. WELLINGTON" Tn MOURN ING. [I'ER PRESS ASSOCIATION. J WELLINGTON, This Day. Business places in the City /today are swathed in conspicuous mourning, the General Post Office and the government buildings being abundantly draped with purple and •black. The proclamation was read by Sir Joseph Ward from the steps of the old Parliament Buildings. The Governor was unable to be present owing to indisposition. There was a large gathering of representative men. Subsequently the Mayor read th'o proclamation to the citizens in the Town Hell.

To-morrow night Mr C. W. Palmer's lecture on the "Navy League" will 'be delivered in the On'ititry Hall, commencing at 8 pirn. This lecture marks the opening evening in coivn'oction with the local Y.M.C.A. Literary and Deiliating Society's present session, and, no doubt, tho general public will show its appreciation of- the association's efforts by rollins up m laro-e numbers. The hearty support .worded in tho past should ensure a big attendance at Mr Palmer's lecture, amd at subsequent meetings of the society. A.special feature of to-morrow's programme will be the pictures illustrating tho growth of the British Snvy, and ,a film showing the evolution of the fighting ships of the. world. Iho lecture is absolutely free to all. Tho Y.M.C.A. is just getting astride with its winter work. Tho Saturday evening socials were recommenced last Saturday, wlio.ll a "ood number of young men wore present. Tho gymnasium started aavay with a swing last night, and on 'Wednesday next tho Literary and Debating Society opens its session with a lecture on the "Navy Lea'nie." The Boys' Department also'opens in earnest on Friday of this week, and the first-aid class will commence operations during the next lew days. Tho secretary is always ready to tender information to' likely 'members, and points out that the present, is .a very opportune time, to enroll-