THE QUEEN’S ILLNESS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 23 January 1901, Page 4

THE QUEEN’S ILLNESS.

[by electric telegraph.—copyright.]

(per press association.)

Received Jan 22, at 5 25 p. m. London, January 22. A bulletin at midnight states that there is no material change, but the slight improvement of the morning was maintained throughout the day. Food was taken fairly well and some tranquil sleep secured. Melbourne, January 22. Hon Mr Carroll has cabled to the Agent-General on behalf of himself and the Maorilanders of Melbourne expressing the deepest sorrow at the serious Illness of our white mother.

(Received Jan. 22, at 7 21 p.m.) There is a slight improvement this afternoon.

The Queen awoke from a refreshing sleep at 4 and took some champagne and slight nourishment. She saw and spoke feebly to the Kiiser and the Duke of Connaught, both leaving visibly touched. At 5 o’clock Her Majesty fell asleep in the Princess of Wales’s arms and enjoyed a further sleep. It was unofficially stated at 10 o clock that the Queen, if anything, was a little better, justifying the glimmer of hope. She suffers little pain.

Yesterday afternoon the Kaiser and the Duke of Connaught, in Company with the Prince of Wales and Duke of L ork, visited the Seamen’s Home at Bast Cowes, containing the invalided soldiers from the front whom the Queen visited on New Year’s day. The Kaiser sleeps at Osborne to-night. The Duke of Connaught is at Osborne Lodge. In view of the Queen’s grave condition the officials are preparing the Royal apartments in Windsor, also at &t James s palace in readiness for any sudden return of the Court. The crowds at Osborne arc respectfully silent and unobtrusive. (Received Jan 21, at 8 89 p, m.) The doctors pumped oxygen into the Queen’s room. Her sleep at dawn proved refreshing. Dr Barrow, an authority on cerebral affections, signed a bulletin declaring that there was no further loss of strength, but the announcement of a brain lesion has justified the alarm. London, January 22. The Bishop of Winchester remained throughout Sunday night at Osborne. According to the opinion of outside medical men, the illness is due to a thrombosis clot in the brain. Hundreds of notabilities inscribed their names in the callers’ book at Buckingham Palace.

Many city men participated in tho ordinary morning service at St Paul’s, the collect for all sorts and conditions of men introducing, the mention of the Queen. The whole of the population of the east and west end are much affected. Equipages and pedestrians stopped to scan the bulletins. Kruger sent a message of sympathy to the Queen. The Pope, through Cardinal Vaughan, expressed his earnest solicitude. Many telegrams have been received from the Czar, Indian Princes and diplomatists. The city stock exchange is depressed. Consols. 961. (Eeceived January 23, at 12 59 a m.) London, January 23. Osborne at 8 a m.—There are signs of tho Queen’s strength diminishing, and the aspect is serious. (Received at 12 34 a m.) Melbourne, January 22. Tho Hon Mr Seddon received a reply to his cable of sympathy, Mr Chamberlain desired to express the gratitude of the Prince and Princess of Wales for the kind message. (Eeceived at 2 45 a m.) London, January 22. . (Despatched at 11 a m.) The Bishop of Winchester and the Rector of Whippingham have been summoned to the Queen’s bedside. (Received this day, at 4 50 o. m.) London, January 22. Kaiser’s interview with tho Queen took place shortly after his arrival. The Standard’s correspondent states stimulants were given the Queen who showed a return of consciousness at the sound of her grandson’s voice. The Queen desired the news of her illness to be withheld from Berlin as long as possible lest it should cause a term of sadness to mar the bicentenary festivities The Kaiser, on reading tho earliest bu> letins, understood the Queen’s touching forethought and the spontaneous point has given wide-spread pleasure. The Times states there are faintly reviving hopes at Osborne since midnight. The Queen’s drowsiness in the daytime and langour, was noticeable during recent drives when she was kept awake with difficulty. Eeceived this day at 4 50 a m. London, January 22.

Special trains and steamers are in readiness to convey ministers if their presence at Osborne is required. After luncheon yesterday the Princesses of Wales, Connaught, and Louise joined in a visit to the Gonvalscents Homo. The only gleam of hope is the Queen’s strong constitution. Sir A.Lushiugton with five hundred cf the Third Dragoon Guards, who embarked at Queenstown for the Cape at five, warmly cheered the tidings received from Osborne, that the Queen was slightly better, Beceived this day, at 7 45 a.m. London, January 22. The Imperial officers consider that the Duke of York’s visit to Australia is virtually abandoned. Special prayers for the Queen were offered in the Dutch Churches at the Cape. The Americans are deeply affected and bulletins are awaited with anxiety equal to that in England. The Senate’s Chaplain offered a pathetic prayer for the great good Queen. Beceived this day, at 7 40 a m. London, January 22, The Prince of Wales warmly acknowledged Loubet’s telegram of sym. pathy. The French Press eulogises the Queen. The health of Empress Frederick is worse.