THE NEWS IN THE COLONY.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 147, 26 June 1902, Page 2

THE NEWS IN THE COLONY.

Dunedin, June 25. The weekly half-holiday was held as usual to-day, and all celebrations for to-morrow have been declared off. At the Agricultural Conference the chairman made appropriate reference to the King's il!ne3s. Ashbubton, June 23. The Coronation celebrations are indefinitely postponed. A united religious service to pray for the King's recovery will be held to-morrow after* noon. Oamaru, June 25. At a meeting of tbe Celebrations Committee it was unanimously decided to postpone all celebrations sine die. A united religious service will be held in the theatre to-morrow to pray for the King's recovery. Palmerston N., June 25. At a meeting of the various Commit* tees set up in connection with the Coronation celebrations was held late this afternoon. It was decided to postpone all the festivities previously arranged, ajnd to hold a service of prayer and intercession for the King and Empire in the Square to morrow afternoon. Napieb, June 25. The news of the King's illness and the'postponement of the Coronation created great consternation. la accordance with Sir J. G. Ward's wire all festivities have been postponed. A great crowd otpeople were in the streets to a late hour to-night besieging the newspaper offices for the latest bulletin of the KiDg's health. T i ma.ru , June 25. " Great regret was expressed here on receipt of the cables re the King. ; The Mayor, on advice from Sir J. G. Ward, with the entire concurrency of the citizens cancelled all arrangements* Wangahot, June 25. The news of the King's illness caused a shock here. The Coronation celebrations were postponed indefinitely. Large numbers of country people had arrived in town, and nearly all the [ tableaux and decorations were ready* ■ A united service is ,to be held to»«; morrow in supplication for the Kina*!^ reoorery, -

Auckland, June 25. At a meeting of the City Council tonight the Mayor, after expressing deep regret at the King's illness, moved that the Council- desire to ex press their regret at the news of the illness of the King of so serious a nature as to necessitate the postponment of the Coronation. The Council prays that the Almighty will speedily restore the King to lull health and strength to reigii for many years. The resolution was carried, the Governor to be requested to send the motion to tho King. Masterton, June 26. All preparations for the Coronation celebrations were suspended. Quite a gloomy feeling pervades the community.