Illness of the King.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 225, 5 July 1902, Page 4

Illness of the King.

Loxooy, July 1.5 ! A bulletin issued at 10 o'clock • this morning stated that the King had passed an excellent nightthat he had enjoyed a natural sleep 'and gained strength, and that hj ishows a substantial improvement in all respects. Mr Seddon attended the inte?. cessory service at St. Paul's. London was not illuminated last night. The bulletin issued at 7 p.m. l& day stated that the advancement in the King's health is maintained; that His Majesty's appetite is im_; proving, and that the dressing of the wound causes lens pain, though the patient is still easily fatigued bj the least exertion. ' July 2. ; King Edward slept fur ..'"J hours, and partook of agjod break fast, enjoyed a cigar, and was ab|« to appreciate the music of the hand) who were leading the colonials anj South African veterans past tbj palace to the review. His Majesty was extremely anxious "to learn alj the details of the ceremony. Tht Queen, on returning at 12.30, found the patient progressing. Hit Majesty was again on the couch in the afternoon, the change of posi. tion affording relief. His Majesty was makinguninterrupfcedand satis. ' factory progress up to a late hoat last night. The 10.20 a.m. bulletin ttitci that the King bad passad an ex. cellent night, and was making steady progress ; tliat in all respectt the wound is much less trouble some, and is beginning to heal. The Prince and Princess of Walei have greatly relieved the Sovereign of social functions. His Majesty slept- well and nothing mars his excellent progress, Wellington, July 3. Just before the House rose thii evening, Sir Joseph Ward rej| , the following cablegram from Mr Chamberlain : —" The King is reported to be making steady progress in every respect. The wound, thj dressing of which has at times r caused considerable pain, is not much less troublesome, and ii ' beginning to heal. The King'j courage and patience have called * forth the greatest admiration. Tin Queen has been in constant attendance in the sick room, where tbi utmost quiet is enforced. Tie King is seeing no correspondence, I and is being approached on Da affairs of State or business. lin j not propose to telegraph again unless any important change occurs." !