THE KING'S ILLNESS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12391, 28 June 1902, Page 7

THE KING'S ILLNESS.

A DISTINCT IMPROVEMENT, i LESS CAUSE FOR ANXIETY KOT YET OUT OF DANGEU. GENERAL 'MANIFEST. , , TIOSS OP SYMPATHY. Boer Leaders Framing a Message. THE KING COMFORTED BY HIS PEOPLE. Press Asfocic'.lor.—By Telegraph-Copyright. THE PUBLIC REASSURED. LONDON, June 2G. (Received June 27, at G. 55 a.m.) The bulletin issued at 2 o'clock states that the King's condition remains satisfactory. (ilc-Bciral Juno 27, at 8 a.m.) The litest bulletins have greatly reassured the public, and a hopeful spirit prevails. The Duke of Coniianght informed n reporter that the pulse and temperature were normal, and that the King's condition was most satisfactory. Mr Seddon and Sir E, Barton attended a crowded and impressive intercessory service at St. Paul's. It wns limited to those ivho bad been invited to_ the Coronation ceremonies in Westminster- Abboy, and included many peers, peeresses, and Indian princes. Prayers for tho King's recovery wero offered in all the synagogues of the United Kingdom.

Dr liornc, Roman Catholic Bishop of Soutlnvark, \m prescribed that the litany of the Holy Name shall be used daily, and is to take the place of the Te Detim in tho Sunday services. The cost of erecting the Coronation stands was half a million. One-fifth of this amount is covered by insurance. Tho colonial military contingents are bitterly disappointed that they are not to seo tho King. They sail for their homos on July 11. A SATISFACTORY BULLETIN. (Received June 27, at 9.27 a.m.) The bulletin issued at 7 o'dock tonight states that the King had passed n good day, and had taken nourishment well. He is less weak, and his temperature h normal. A FAIRLY COMFORTABLE DAY. (Received Juno 27, at 2.30 p.m.) The-bulletin issued at 11 p.m. states that the King had had a fairly comfortable day, mid had maintained his strength. There is a returning desire for food, which must oo very carefully given. There is also some return of pain from the wound. DOCTORS SATISFIED. THE KING DISTINCTLY BETTER, LONDON, June 27. (Received Jtino 27, at 9.40 p.m.) It is semi-offieially announced that the doctors- regard tho slight return of pain in the found as a perfectly healthy and natural sign, and that alarm is needlass. lhe increase in tho temperature is inappreciable. The King is distinctly better, compared with the previous night-. The doctors are satisfied with the progress made.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have, seen the patient, who is cheerful ami even in high spirit*. THE GRIEF OF AUSTRALIA. , LONDON 1 . June 27. (Uncoived June 27, at 10.1 .p.m.) Sir 35. Barton wrote to Mr Chamherlam asking him to convey to the Kiuc an expression of the grief of the Australian people at the King's illness. He sent a similar letter to the Prince and Princess or V ales Sir K. Barton and Mr Seddon made calls at Buckingham Palace. THE COLONIAL TROOPS. (Received June 27, at 10.11 p.m) if the King continues to progrofs foronrftbly something will .bo Lo to Rive prominence to the colonial troops P«*ibly the Prince o f Wa | e3 wii , m f m

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A MESSAGE PROM TOE PREMIER. (Pis Tjkitjd Piiess Association.) WELLINGTON, Juno 27. The -Acting-Premier has just received tho following; cablegram from Mr Seddon, dated 12.30 a.m. on the 26th: — ••His .Majesty had a refreshing sleep and n better night, and is improved. Iu respect to ranstitutioit, his condition is favourable. The. wound- is healing satisfr.cloiily." WELLINGTON SYMPATHY. > (PEn United Pksss Association.) WELLIXOTO.V, Juno 27. The Oily •Council at n special mooting to-day decided to send a cable message to tho. Secretary of State for the. Colonies expressing the rmmcil'.-i sympathy with the Royal Family and tho hope that his .Majesty may have n speedy recovery. '

OPINIONS OF LOCAL MEDICAL MEN. Questioned Inst night by one of our reporters, Dr i,Y. & Koberts said: "The fact of pain Ijoiiip; felt in tho wound does not necessarily imply any serious Eignificanco, for (ho reason tliut many (rifling causes may cause a temporary return of pain. As long us the main conditions remain satisfactory, hicli as pulse, tomperatur.', appetite, general comfort, etc., the case must bo regarded, in the light presented to us, as prorcodhv favourably. In other words, tho fact o°f returned pain, taken by itself, need not cause, uncasinos?. There is an absence of many of the, sursrical detail;, mid without them it is impossible to do anything more than guess." One. of our reporters called on Dr Closs last evening with tho object of ascertaining whether m tho doctor's opinion thoro was any inference to bn drawn from the cable information that there had been a return of pain from the wound in tho King caused by the operation. Dr Closs replied that ho did not think pain in tho wound really moant anything of any consequence when tho operation was probably an extraperitoneal onn, and comparitively rafe. If the information jjivon in tho cablegrams was true, he thought recovery was assured, unless some internal complications ensued. Appendicitis, said Dr Closs, was not usually associated with abscess, but now and again it was, and that complicated considerably the operation for the removal of the appendix. But from tho position of the incision, as per cable, bo should f< tlioy had gone on the principle to simply open the abcoss and allow it to drain out through the external opening, mid leavo tlio vermiform appendix alone. Somotimcs no ovil results ensued from tho appendix bavin? been loft. If it

was true, as etatod in the oablo, that tho King»temperature vras normal at the timo of cabling, thon ho thought there was no room whatever for anxiety as to the result. Our Arrowtown. correspondent topographs that tho news of the King's indisposition and subsequent operation, was received locally on Wednesday afternoon with universal sympathy Iho Jlayor convened a meeting, where a resolution to curry out tho part of tho programme affecting tho children was earned. On Thursday morning tho "Wakatipu Mounted Rifles paraded, tho band played several selections, and a public service was held in tho Athcnimim Hall, at v/lneh proyera for tho King'a restoration wcio offered up. In tlio afternoon there was a special service and prayers for the same object m tho Anglican Church. Tho children 6 gainos in tho Athenamm Hall finished with ii great spread of eatables. In tho evening the Wakatipu Mounted Rifles' annual ball was hold, and proved a great success. During tho day a largo number of visitors wore in town. Had tho. unforeseen not happened it would have been tho greatest demonstration ever held locally. At Queonstown tho programme was abandoned, and church services suitable to the regretful occasion held.

Our Clyde correspondent telegraphs;— Widespread regret was manifested- here on receipt of the news of tho King's illnessLoronation celebrations were postponed immediately.

A largely attended service of intercession was held in the Volunteer Hall, Mos"iel on Thursday evening, when, in apito of tho wet night, the hall was well filled. Special fcymn-ehcets had heen printed, and tho singing was therefore of a specially amironriato character. llw Worship the Mayor made a statement as to the latest tidings of tho iimg s condition. Tho servico was conducted by tho Rev.?. ,T. M. M'Kcrrow, F. W. Bore- !"™' ; T - ?.- Hi". Adjutant. Aitkcnliead, ami Mr A. Hopper. The meeting throughout was of a most improasivo nature., and roflocted admirably the nrevailini; sentiment? ot the community. All celebrations, 'including the dinner for all the children of tho district, wcro postpone:! until tho new data lor tho Coronation is definitely announced.