THE QUEEN'S ILLNESS.
THE LATEST. REASSURING JTEWS. Press Association—By Telegraph—CopyrigteLONDON, January 21, 6 p.m. ~ (Received January 22,, at 3.22 p.m.) • A bulletin issued at five o'clock states that thejlight improvement previously noted in (Her Majesty's condition has been maintained. The Mayor of Port Chalmers (Mr D. A. De Mans) went on board (H.M.S. Mildura this forenoon, and communicated to Captain Kings Mill the sad. news of Her Majesty's illness, and expressed the fear that the celebration which had been fixed upon for the - reception of the troopers would have to be set aside. Captain Kings Mill assured the' mayor that-every preparation had been made' by him to land parties of his crew to take part in the-welcome of the returned troopers. He need not say that universal regret was' felt on board.the Mildura at Her Majesty's critical state. There will be a short re- ■ ligions serviceat seven-o'clock to-night in-the ! Custom-house square, Port Chalmers. The Bishop of Dunedin calls attention in another column to the fact that the Cathedral and many parochial: churches are open all day for prayer on behalf of Her Majesty tho Queen, and he trusts that the laity will avail themselves in numbers of the opportunity.' Archbishop has directed that a. special prayer for the recovery of Her Ma- ! jesty be said in all the Catholic churches in' the diocese.
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Evening Star, Issue 11453, 22 January 1901, Page 4
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223THE QUEEN'S ILLNESS. Evening Star, Issue 11453, 22 January 1901, Page 4
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