THE LATE KING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 839, 14 May 1910, Page 3

THE LATE KING.

London, May 12. A report regarding King Edward’s illness, signed by Sir James Reid, Sir F'rancis Laking and Sir Richard Powell, Physiciaus-in-Ordiuary, is appearing in the Lancet. The report states that King Edward had for some years suffered from emphysema with attendant bronchial catarrh, and on several occasions digestive dis; turbances and other symptoms caused medical attendants to realise that he no longer had the reserve power which stood him iu such splendid stead after his serious operation in 1902. It must also be said that those around him knew how earnestly concerned he was at the present strained position in political affairs and this fact should not be lost sight of in alround consideration ol his health. When iu Paris he had a severe attack of acute indigestion and considerable cardiac distress. The symptoms yielded promptly to treatment, but, arriving at Biarritz, it was evident that he had contracted a chill, which developed into a regular bronchitis attack.

The King spent several days in bed, and physical signs iu his chest occasioned Sir James Reid, his physician, who accompanied him, no little anxiety. He returned to England better iu every way, but on May 2nd felt out of sorts and chilly. He felt belter the next day, but he coughed a great deal and there was much expectoration and considerable dyspnoea. Nor withstanding that his physicians urgently desired he should rest, King Edward again received official visitors and gave audiences, aud iu the evening told the physicians he felt ill. The physicians on May 4th found that two bad nights aud severe attacks of dyspnoea had told seriously upon His Majesty, and Thursday evening’s bulletin stated that his condition caused some anxiety, aud was issued only after the King had somewhat modified its terms.

On Friday the gravity of the symptoms increased, aud about 3 o’clock iu the afternoon consciousness began to fail. It never completely returned, and the end came at 11.45 p.m., after a prolonged period of perfect calm.

Memorial services will be held at Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral and St. Margaret’s simultaneously on the day of the King’s funeral. When the late King’s coffin arrives at Westminister Hall the Lords aud Commons will recive the body. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Rt. Rev- Winnington Ingram, Bishop of London, will conduct a short service there. The lying-in state commences at six in the morning aud closes at ten at [night, so that working men may be present. NEW ZEALAND’S LOYALTY. The Prime Minister is advised by His Excellency the Governor that he has received the following telegram, dated May 12, from the Secretary of State for Colonies : “His Majesty the King has received with deep appreciation and gratitude the assurance of the loyalty of the Government aud people of New Zealand to his Throne and person forwarded in your telegram of May 9.” THE NEW ALLEGIANCE. Wellington, Last Night. All members of the Government, except Hon. T. Mackenzie (who is absent from Wellington) were resworn to-day by His Excellency the Governor. The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) and Mr Justice Chapman also took the oath of allegiance to King George, and His Excellency was in turn re-sworn by the Chief Justice.