CABLE NEWS.
KIM IEOPOLO'S ILLNESS.
TPer Press Association—Copyright. BRUSSELS, December ]4. The last Sacrament was udmin'feterctl yesterday to King Leopold He »-as extremely weak", but his mmil was perfectly clear. He kissed Princess .Clementine, Prince Albert, and Prince Albert's wife, and then thanked the Court officials for- their constant services. Turning to the doctors he re- . marked:: "" I think 1 will die soon, don't .you ?" ■ . . ' His daughter Princess Louise telegraphed asking for an -interview, and King Leopold replied .^hat ho would ■coKsMer the matter-, but in view of th<e strained relations between father and daughter, -it is doubtful whether the King will w'.ent and become reconciled to, the Ipvircess. The King was; somewhat better in the- eveMUHg, and the operation was postponed until to-day. ReeQived December 15, 8.30 a.m. BRUSSELS, December .-*. The- operation 6n King Leopold removed a single obstruction, and his condition is now very satisfactory.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXI, Issue 7933, 15 December 1909, Page 3
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