THE ILLNESS OF THE PREMIER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9185, 27 April 1893, Page 5

THE ILLNESS OF THE PREMIER.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.} Wellington, Wednesday. At half-past one p.m. to-day Drs. Henry, Cleghorn, and Foil, who have been attending the Premier, issued the following bulletin: —" On Saturday last tho Premier was suffering from intestinal obstruction, symptoms of which have boon threatening for some time. All other means having been fully tried without success we found that it was found absolutely necessary to afford relief by an oporation. Tho operation has been successfully performed and urgent symptoms are now relieved and the patient is comfortable and free from pain. His constitutional condition, however, still causes very great anxiety."

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Wednesday. I happened to meet Sir Robert Stout in the courso of this morning, and he told me that the Premier's condition was at that time unchanged. Public sympathy for Mr. Ballance is now emphatically expressed on all sides. The general feeling in the public mind is one of more or less apprehension. Of course, there is a well-grounded hope in all cases of severe illness that the constitution of the patient will pull him through. The doctors do nob appear to go so far as this.

Later. Mr Ballunco has again passed a quiet day, and the latest bulletin to-night states that his weak condition is the only circumstance causing his medical advisers and friends any anxiety.

A telegram was received in town yesterday from Mr. Soddon to tho effect that although the Premier was progressing favourably he was still very weak, which, under the circumstances, naturally gave occasion fo» anxiety. He (Mr. Seddon), however, had good hopes of his ultimate recovery. __________