DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CLARENCE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9324, 15 January 1892, Page 2

DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CLARENCE.

[By Electric Tklegraph.—Copyright!] (Per Press Association.) January 14, 6 a.m. Only one lung of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale is affected, but it is unknown whether the other is touched. Great crowds, including many ladies, await medical bulletins from Marlborough House. The family have been at the Duke's bedside throughout the night. There is intense public solicitude, and great sympathy is shown by foreign Courts and European capitals. (Received January 14, at 10.10 a.m.) An official bulletin issued at 10.55 a.m. to-day states that grave symptoms have supervened in the Duke of Clarence's case, and that the patient is in a critical condition. (Received January 14, at 10.E9 a.m.) At 3.50 p.m. to-day the* condition of the Duke of Clarence was unchanged. (Received January 14, at 11.10 a.m.) A sensation has been caused in London by the serious turn which the Duke of Clarence and Avondale's attack has taken. The pulse is at 120, and the temperature at 107.

5.45 p.m. The Prince is very slightly better. 10.5 p.m. (Received January 14, at 3 p.m.) A bulletin states that there is no abatement in the Duke of Clarence's condition, but favourable symptoms are apparent. The patient's strength is well maintained, but there is still grave anxiety as to his s uate. January 14, 12.20 a.m. (Received January 14, at 3.35 p.m.) The severe symptoms havo reappeared. January 14, 6.20 p.m.

(Received January 14, at 4 p.m.)

The Duke of Clarence caught cold at Count Gleichen's funeral, and subsequently went out shpoting at Sandringham. He was too ill to he present at the dinner given to celebrate his birthday on January 8, and since has gradually become worse.

There is intense excitement throughout the country at his serious condition. Large crowds daily visit Marlborough House and the Mansion House to inquire after his health, while the City clubs are thronged with members awaiting the issue of the medical bulletins.

The medical opinion is that the duke has passed a bad morning. The bulletin issued by the physicians is tentative, but the most favourable reading is

given to it. The patient holds his own, but the attack which is severe continues unabated.

Much sympathy is expressed for the family of the Duke of Teek, who are preparing for the

marriage. The illness of the Duke of Clareucehas checked the arrival of wedding presents.

January 14, 2.10 a.m. At 1 o'clock this morning the Duke of Clarence was, if anything, better. SJanuary 14, 10.15 a.m. (Received January 15, at 12.20 a.m.) The Duke of Clarence and Avondale has succumbed.