THE KING'S ILLNESS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5698, 30 June 1902, Page 2

THE KING'S ILLNESS.

Pronounced Out of Immediate Danger,

The following cable was received at this • office on Sunday, and was at once communicated to the ministers of the various churches m this town: — Received June 29,9.45 a.m. London, June 28, 11.10 a.m. Official.—The King is out of danger. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Coypright. London, June 28 The bulletin at 10.30 a.m. announces that the doctors are "happy to state that they consider the King is out of immediate danger. His general condition is satisfactory. The wound still needs constant attention, and under the most favourable circumstances recovery must be protracted." The two o'clock bulletins will be discontinued. The doctors' concern chiefly attaches to tke wound caused by the operation. The bulletin at 11p.m. stated that the King had had a comfortable day, and his strength was well maintained. The wound j occasionally causes him discomfort. ■ The doctors consider that the calmness and pluck of the King have done much to help him through the critical stages. Electric fans maintain a suitable tern perature m the sick room. Thinking of the Empire's disappointment, the first words of the King, on recovering consciousness after tho operation on Tuesday, were, '"Will the people ever forgive me ?" The Queen at intervals reads the newßpapers to the King, who is permitted to smoke m moderation. At noon yesterday the crowds before Buckingham Palace cheered when the more favourable bulletins were issued. The Daily Telegraph Cape correspondent states that the leaders of the various churches, including the Dutch Reformed Church, offered special prayers for the King's recovery. At Lord Milner's instance, prayers of intercession were offered m the churches throughout the Transvaal. The Prince of Wales has asked Sir Edmund Barton to convey his thanks to the Australian people for their expressions of sympathy. The Queen has written to Sir E Barton to express her warm thanks to the Commonwealth for the loyalty and sympathy so generously expressed at a time of much trouble and anxiety. Many home coming steamers celebrated the Coronation joyously, calculating the moment when the King was crowned, and only learned of his illness on arrival. The Campania, on her arrival at Queenstown, reports that amidst the Coronation festivities on board m mid-ocean, a Marconi message from the Saxonia was received, announcing,the illness. Prayers were substituted for tj|te music and songs. MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNOR Sir Joseph Ward telegraphed at II o'clock on Sunday :—" The Governor has received the following cable from the Secretary of State, timed 4.20 p.ml London 28:—' Bulletin this morning states his Majesty the King out of immediate danger, but recovery must necessarily be protracted. * "