DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CLARENCE AND AVONDALE.
PwfoaadGriaf throughout Croat Britain. Her Majesty the Queea Prestratoa. PaWio Mourning In London. - Marked Begret in Australia. London, January 14. The official account of the death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale states that after a marked improvement in the early part of the night the Prince's strength suddenly failed about 2 a.m, After that he gradually aank ind died at 9.15 a.m. He was nursed throughout his illness by'his mother and the Princess Mary, to whom he was betrothed, assisted by two nursing sisters. There was general consternation when the news of his death became known, Hundreds of people are signing the Callers' Book at -Marlborough House. The bells in London are muffled, and all the flags half mast. Profound grief is universally expressed at the untimely death of the young Prince.
The Lord Mayor, upon hearing of the news, immediately directed the bells of St Paul's to be tolled, and summoned a meeting of the Corpora* lion. All social gatherings were cancelled and theatres closed.
The Lord Mayor, replying to the Prince of Wales' official telegram, an< nounoing Ibe sad event, expressed the sympathy of the Citizens of London with the Boyal Family. Foreiga embassies have also been officially informed. \
Cablegrams are already arrivinj from all parts of the world.
Her Majesty tbe Queeen is pros' trated and the Prince of Wales if terribly crushed by the blow. The Judges in Law Courts tool occasion to express their syinpath] to-day. Bhutters are closed and blind! drawn in all the publio buildings. The whole country is deeply movec by ihe sudden death of the young Duke under suob painful circum stances.
Sydney, January 15. The news of the death of the Duke of Clarenco was received with marked regret throughout Australia. The New South Wales Parliament has adjourned on account of the Bad event, and muffled Peals were rung in Adelaide.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 4014, 16 January 1892, Page 2
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