THE KING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 28 June 1902, Page 3

THE KING.

REASSURING BUILETINS, PER PKESS ASSOCIATION, London, Jure 26. A bulletin at 2 o'clock states the King's condition remains sat'sfactory. The latest bulletins have greatly I reassured tie pullic, and a hopeful spirit prevails. The Duke of Conraught informed a reporter that the puke and t( mperature were normal, and condition was meat aati- factory. TheS(ddons and Bartons attended a crowded impressive interct sscry S'rvice at St. Paui's limitid to these who were invited to the Con nation ceremonies at Westminster Abbey. Tee attendance included many peeressrs, and Indian Princes. Prayers for recovery were offered at all the Synagcgues of the Unitsd Kingdom, Dr. Bourke, Roman Catholic B:s----bop of Southwaik bas presciibed that the litany of the Holy Name ba us<d daily, arid is to tte place of th Te Deuin at Sutday services. The cost cf erecting Coronation stands was one-fifth being covered by insurance The Colonial Military Contingents are bitterly disippointed that they are not to see the K;ng before they sail fcr their heroes. London, Jure 26. A bulletin at 7 o'clock to-night spates:—"Passed a gord day; taking nourishment well; u le.s weak; temperature ncrmal." London, Jute 26, 11.35 p.m. ' Th*bul'e'in at 11 p.m. sated* Fairly comfortable day; maintained strength; retumicg desire for food, which must very carefully be given; some return of piin in wound, DISTINCTLY FAVOURABLE NEWS. Received 27, 9.40 p.m. London, Jure 27. It is scmi-cfficially anroimcei that doctors regard the flight re'urn of pain in the wouad as a perfectly healthy and natural sign, and alarm is needless. Tbe increase of temperature is inappreciable, and the King is distinctly better, as compared with the previous night. The doctors are satiefi-d with the progress made. The Prince and Princess of Wtles have seen the patient, who was cheerful and even in high spirits. PROBABLE REVIEW 01" COLONIAL TROOPS, TOUOHIXG EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY. Received 27, JO.l p.m. L-ndon, June 27. If the King continues to progress favourably, something will b9 done to give prominence to the colonial troops, Po : s".bly the Prince of Walea will review them. At the instance of Sir Wi'f.ii Lawrier, Sir Jiidmund Barton, and the Piemitrs of tho Belt governing colonies, the Qoyerco;s of Crown colonies met and resolved to ask Mr Chamberlain to express to the King the profound |6orrow felt in the realms beyond the | seas at his affliction, atd their earnest jhope for bis early restoration to health. iTbty alfo express to the Queen and Prince and Prii cess of W»les their | cordial sympathy. As men difl'eiing widely in racial conditions, and living : widely apart, yet all unite in a common feeling of dtepest attachment to the Tbrono, ard tha person cf the Sovereign. All are stricken with grief at his seiicus ill< es*, and are watching its course with intense aLd painful anxiety. AUSTRALIAN SYMPATHY. Received 27, 10 1 p.m. London-, Jute 27. | Sir Edmund Barton wrote to Mr Chamberlain asking him to convoy to iheKiog an expression of grief trom the Australian people at bis ilnes=, He sent a similar letter to tbe Prince and Princess of Wale l . Sir Edmund : and Mr S.ddon made calls at Buckingham Palace. IMPRESSIVE SB .VICE AT ST. PAUL'?. SYMPATHY IN NEW YORK. Received 27, 11.46 p.m. London, June 27. Intercessory services were held throughout the Empire yesterd \y. Many s'riking tokens of foreign sorrow I were shown in all the capitals. There was a beautiful and impressive service, and the m st refresen'ative (congregation ev<r seen at St. Paul's, including the A chbishofs of Canterbury a d York and many Bishops, Royalties, Minis'e s, ex-Minis'era, the ;Lord Mayor and S:ie ifEs, Sir Wilfrid jand Lady Laurier, Sr Jas Go:djn jSprig?, Sir A. H. Him", Sir J, hh ' F.reat, and Mrs DcuJ s Robirson ' (Pri s'dent RoessveU's sister.) There ' was a eilent and sympathetic multitude | in the adjacent thoroughfares. The bulleti's were read in New [York thea'r s. Tte entire audience J at Wollack's rcse and tang " God Sava the King." The Peine i and Piinresj of Walts entertained 1300 children, nns'ly orphans, at dinror at Marltorough House y.steida)'. ; Colmial vi itors will te given an orportunity of seeing tho flee, before its dispersal. i INTENSE KE 'LIVQ IN SOUTH i AFRICA. ''FERVENT I: TERCfESSORY SERVICES. Receivel 27, 11.52 pm. I London, Junn 27. The King's illnes- has eaus d a shock throughout Siuth A f iica. F«r- ---■ veat infarcts ory services have been h-ld by all cieeds The word " fer- . vent " r( curs in independent messages . from several centres. ! Interne grief tnd anyiety is manifested at Cape Town, Natal, Pretoria, 1 ; J. hannesbur'g and Blosmfont> in. Fifteen thousand, including blue jiick- tsar d marines, at'ended the in- ; t'-rcf s-cry service in the Town Or !den j , Durban. j Tne Australa-iin military forces in : London have forwarded n let'er expressing deep sympathy with the King. BOER GEKERAI.S' MESSAGE OF SORROW. Received 27, U. 55 p.m. London, June 27. The Daily Telegraph's e >n e=pondent states tha'. Botha, Delaiey, and other Boer leaders have conferred so as to formulate a message of sorrow. j IIIC QUEEN IN BEST OF HEALTH. THE KING'S GRATIFICATION. Received 27,11.53 p.m. London, June 27, ! The Queen continues in the bgsfc of

health. Tte Kicg is greatly touched, and h«s (xpresssd his gratification at the loyalty, lev.-, and prostration evoked by his subjects. He has been informed of the state of public feeling, which has proved a source of comfort to him. " WE MUST WAIT AND HOPE," Received 28, 0.5 a.m. 1 . London, Jure 27. | Hie Times says the final v ords of the fculUtin referring to pa'n show that the King is still in extreme danger. , The tandard dec'ares that at thisi early stage the disesse is still cri'ical. An uninterrupted progressive recovery without a drawbeck cannot be expected. We must wait and bore, relying on the improvement already made and the King's marked recuperative powers. The Daily Mail says his Msj's'y's recovery is regarded, hutrane'y rpeakiop, as certain. The greitis". relief is felt in Royal circ'e 3 , the Queen expressing the kernes'; satis f action. THE LATEST CONDITION ATTENDED WITH LESS ANXIE'Y. Peceived 2", 1/5 a.in L ndon, Jrue 25. A bu'letin issued at 101" is morifimj: states '■ The King passed a fair night with seme little sleep. H ; s app?ti'e is 1 improving, ard tbe wound is much more comfortab'e. On theuho'ehis coodi ion is attended with less.anxiety." Received 28,1,4 a m Sydney, June 28 General Booth has cabled an instruc'ion to the Salvation Army throughout the Commonweal'h to pray for restoration of the King to health. THURSDAY IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney. June 27. Lirge numbers of poor wore yesterday regaled with a Coronation d nn'r ; also tbe inmates of the asylum', ar.d tagged schools. Large quantities of bread, meat, p'um puddings were distributed, Adelaide, June 27. Yes f erday was pretty gererally observed as a holiday. Ees'des the intercessory services, which were largely attended, there was only a pub'ic ds "monof fenool children. Some 22,000 a'sembled in the various parks and celebrated the Ccro-atinn. Meluoubne, June 27. The dehy in amounting the p stpofument of the ce'e'oration? wai unfortunate, as hug) holiilay crowds throughout <lie day wandered aimlessly abut the city. There was considerable rowdyism at night. The dis'ri bulion of the bakcce of Lord H< pe toun's gift of champigno was conc'uded, and was hippily free fiom the previous day's unpleasint experiencep. Bbisbane, Jure 27. - la the Oper* House when tin bulletin that announced that tho K'rg wrs progressing satisfac'ory was read, the audience ro3e and sang the N ticn.l Anthem. Thb cheering lasted Eeveral minutes.