THE QUEEN'S ILLNESS.

Hastings Standard, Volume V, Issue 1429, 21 January 1901, Page 3

THE QUEEN'S ILLNESS.

'Per United Press Association. — Copyright) {Despatched January 20, 12.25 p.m.) (Received Condon, January 20. This morning's bulletin states that the Qaeen had a somewhat restless night, and her condition is unchanged. Received January 21, 8.53 a.m. Liondo.v, January 20. It transpires tbst the Queen has recently suffered from nervous excitability and occasional attacks of faintaess. The chief failure of power took place on Thursday. The Princesses Christian and Beatrice, the Dowager Duchess of Saxe-Coburg, and the Bishop of Winchester are now at Osborne. The most profound sympathy is manifested throughout Europe, America, and Canada, and the European sovereigns have made repeated anxious enquiries. The household has been less lespondent since the rally which took place on Saturday. (Despatched January 20, 7.13 p.m.) (Received January 21, 9.34 a.m.) London, January 20. The Prince of Wales, attended by Sir Francis Koollys, came to London daring the afternoon to meet the Kaiser. A bulletin issued at 1.30 p.m. states that her Majesty's strength was fairly maintained through the day. Although there are no fresh developments her symptoms continue to cause anxiety. Extraordinary Press Association. Copyriijht.j Received January 21 1.10 a.m. London, January 20. It isunofficially stated that the Queen is m ej-tremis, and it is only a question cf hoars.

(By Telegraph.)

Wxxjjngtojj, January 21. The Premier, wiring to Mr Ward re the Queen's illness, says the latest bulletin announces an improvement. The earnest wish and prayer of all will be that the improvement may continue, and our good Queen may soon recover and be longer spared to her bvinp and anxious subjects. Mr Ward replied : • Deeply regret, as the whole colony does, the distressing news concerning our beloved Queen, and trust the Ruler of all thing 3 may in His goodne33 prolong her life."