Coronation of the King Postponed.

Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 91, 27 June 1902, Page 5

Coronation of the King Postponed.

’We have received the following telegram from the Acting Premier, Sir J. G. Ward : I have received the following from Mr Seddon, dated London 24th, 1.45 p.rn. Colonial Premiers were to be received by His Majesty the King to-day, and dine with him this evening. All postponed. His Majesty the King is suffering from peritonitis. Celebration Coronation postponed. Cable Ends: Later. The second cable which I have received from London, from Mr Seddon advising definitely of the postponement of. the Coronation of His Majesty the King, in consequence of an operation [ being necessary, requires me to aslc that' all public ceremonies in commotion with-.the Coronation be postponed. I therefore advise you, at the earliest moment, that ail public ceremonies arranged .-for to-morrow must not take placed On receipt of further advices, fixing the date for the Coronation, I shall advise you., London, June 25. T£he : bulletin, at 11,30. was:-- 14 The King’s condition is as gopd; as can after so senous an oper-

ation. His strength is well maintained/and he is in\less pain. His Majesty is taking some' little nourishment. It will be some days before it is possible to say His Majesty is out of danger.” V His Majesty’s illness has evoked real sympathy in America, anti the whole Continent, notably in FranpS,. and dismay and anxiety at Gibraltar 1 , Malta* and the other colonies. \ \ President Roosevelt cabled me King asking him to accept his sin#e®e\ assurances of sympathy, and wishes rot* his speedy convalescence. \ . The 44 Daily Telegraph ” statesythat yesterday morning the King’s tenVper-at-ure developed, demanding immediate investigation hy his physicians, who unanimously decided that a instantaneous operation was urgent. That opinion was vindicated by the subsequent, knowledge that if the operation had not been performed, His Majesty would have succumbed in a few hours. The King was informed of the necessity of the operation, when he unhesitatingly declared he had no dread of the ordeal, but was grieved at the public’s disappointment. When His Majesty recovei*ed consciousness after the operation, he inquired for the Prince of Wales, and spoke to him calmly, saying he felt relieved by the iesult. In tlie House of Lords, Lord Salisbury, emphasising the opinion of the physicians, said he had every hope of the prospect of a speedy and favorable issue from the operation. London, June 26. When informed that an operation must take place, after expressing himself grieved the public should experience. disappointment, the King manfully added, 44 Operation or no operation, I must be at the Abbey.” The King’s temperature last night was normal.

Tlie 14 Morning Post ” announces that early to day he had a refreshing sleep, and that there are no symptoms calculated to cause anxiety. The Queen surpasses herself in her calm fortitude. Mr Balfour announced that the London processions and celebrations were postponed, excepting the charitable festival. France has notified its deep concern, and expressed its hope and desire for the King’s speedy recovery. The latest messages show that there is profound sorrow throughout Canada. Archbishop "Vaughan prescribes the recitation of the Rosary, adding an expression of the Pope’s solicitude. The latest bulletin states that the King was restless until one o’clock, and then slept, free from pain, till 10.30. There were no untoward symptoms and the King’s condition was satisfactory, considering the circumstances.