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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 22, 23 January 1901, Page 3

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THE END APPROACHING,

THE QUEER'S SPIRITUAL AD- ye VIPERS SUMMONED TO HER BEDSIDE. Despatched 22, 11 a.m. Received 28, 2.15 a m. London, January 22. The Bishop of Winchester and the Rector of Wh'ppingham have been summoned to the Queen's bedside. t, c PRAYERS IN ANGLICAN CHURCHES. w Wellington, January 21. Tfce BJs'iop of Wellington has re-qu■■•st.e-1 thn*. prayeis for the Queen be oftviel at all Anglicm churche3 in the diocese. SPECIAL PRAYERS IN ALL CATHOLIC CHURCHES. £ Wellington, January 22. Archb'fihip Redwood baa that a special prayer for the recovery j of Her Majesty be said in the cathedral ,

and all the churches of the diocese. . ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNT- a CILARJOUKNS AS A MARK a OK SORROW.

Auckland, January 22, At the meeting of tho Onehunga Borough Council, the Mayor referred in feeling terms to the state of the Queen's health. The Council then adjourned as a mark oF sorrow. At a meeting of the Devonport Borough Council, it was resolved, on the motion of the Mayor, that the Council join with the people of all nations in a prayer that Providence may yet spue the Queen to roign over

I our great Empire. | LORD RANFURLY CANCELS

ALL ENGAGEMENTS. MESSAGES OF REGRET DESPATCHED.

Dunedin, January 22. Lord Ranfurly arrived by the express fioni South this evening. In consequence of Her Majesty's illness he has cancelled all engagements, including the driving tour through

, Central Otago, and for the same reasor ho will not take part to-morrow in the reception of troopers returning froir South Afrif;;, but will leave for Wei-

Ilingtoti by the express. His Excellency has forwarded the ,f following message to the Secretary of State: —" Myself and the Ministers and ;_ people of New deeply ragret t ] Her Mil je3ty's' illness, and with gravest t anxiety await favourable telegram?, — iy Ranfurly." t NATIVE CHIEFS AND SYMPATHETIC MESSAGE. r Wbllinoton, January 22. Thp following telegram ha» been received by Mr Ward figned by the leading chief;) of Ihe Araw.i tribe "We dreply grieve to hear of the serious illness of our sovereign Queen Victoria. Wo fervently hope that Ged in his infinite mercy will prolong her life.

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