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FAREWELLS TO HIS FAMILY. WORLD-WIDE SYMPATHY. THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTIONS. A PUBLIC FUNERAL AND MONUMENT. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Received May 19th, 10 a.m. London, May 18. Mr Gladstone rallied at eight o'clock this morning, and is now sleeping. During his sleep to-day, Mr Gladstone was heard to whisper the opening words of the Lord's Prayer and some words in French. The members of the household, together with the servants at Hawarden, yesterday took farewells, and several touchiug scenes occurred. Mr Gladstone is now unconscious, and his hands are in a comatose condition. Received May 19th, 3.5 p.m. London, May 18. Mr Gladstone has experienced what the doctors term the " Cheyne Stokes " breathing and his circulation has slightly improved. All his family are at his bedside. Received Hay 19th, 8.30 p.m. London, May 19. Mr Gladstone died at five o'clock to-day. Received May 20th, 12.35 a.m. London, May 19. The Government propose to accord Mr Gladstone a public funeral, and also to erect a monument, following the precedent in the case of Lord Chatham and Pitt. At public gatherings yesterday Sir Wm. Harcourt, the Duke of Devonshire, and Mr Chamberlain, in speeches, deplored the passing of the greatest of Englishmen* The Prince of Wales has sent a pathetic telegram of sympathy to the family. M. Faure, President of France, and other political leaders on the Continent, made repeated enquiries as to the aged statesman's condition, and world-wide sympathy was expressed with the sufferer. Received May 20th, 1 a.m. Sydney, May 19. With reference to Mr Gladstone's breathing mentioned in the cable message from London, it is known to medical men as the Cheyne Stokes respiration, and is observed in the later stages of some diseases of the heart. It consists of a regular series of rapid inspirations, increasing regularly until tae acme is reached, when the inspiration becomes slower and shallower, finally oeasing altogether.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 10041, 20 May 1898, Page 5
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