THE KING'S HEALTH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12394, 2 July 1902, Page 5

THE KING'S HEALTH.

THE IMPROVEMENT CON- • TINUES.

THE CORONATION DATE. COLONIAL TIiOOPS INVITED TO . STAY. Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright. THE PUBLIC LESS ANXIOUS. LONDON, June 30. (Received July 1, at 9.1 a.m.) The public anxiety is disappearing, and there were no crowds outside the Palace last night.' Tho Stock Exchange reopened very firm. Health permitting, the Kirig will witness the colonials' march-past- after the review, also the Indian, whom the Princo of/ Wales reviews in the Queen's presence on Wednesday. AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. It is officially notified that tho King sees no correspondence, and that he is not approached on matters of State or business; but he occasionally has short interviews with his children. THE WOUND. The wound is., of considerable depth, and is dressed twice daily from the bottom, as it is essential that it should heal from the bottom. The dressing causes considerable pain, which is home with great fortitude. Sir P. Laking, Sir T. Barlow, and Sir F. Treves have not left the palftce since the operation. ENTERTAINING THE INDIAN TROOPS. LONDON, June 30. (Received July I','at'9.7 a.m.) Sis hundred Indian troops are visiting the fleet to-day after an intercessory service at Gray's Inn Chapel. Mr Herbert P. Reed, K.C., entertained the guests at luncheon in the hall. They included Mr Choate (United States Ambassador), Sir Chamberlain, Sir E. Barton, and a number of colonial visitors. THE LATEST BULLETIN. LONDON, June 30. (Received July 1, at 10.18 a.m.) The bulletin isued at 7.40 p.m. states: "Fairly comfortable day; less discomfort from the wound." Julv 1. (Received Julv ], at 10.17 p.m.) The Prince of Wales last evening was satisfied that the King; is doing' remarkably well. After some hours on a couch he retired to bed at 8,30, refreshed by the change.

A NEW INVITATION TO STAY.

LIGHTING THE BONFIRES. LONDON, July 1. (Received July 2, at 0.05 a.m.) The colonials will be reviewed to-day, and will be invited to prolong their stay. This is interpreted to mean that the Coronation is likely to be earlier than was anticipated. A rocket sent up from the big wheel at Earl's Court rose 1000 ft, This was the signal for 2000 bonfires to be lighted, and these were soon ablaze.

SEEING THE FLEET.

LONDON, July 1. (Received July 2, at 0.55 a.m.) •The colonial contingents, Indian Puucc3, Indian troops, 500 boys from the Greenwich School, and a number of naval pensioners who fought in the Crimea and during the Indian Mutiny, received ail ovation at Southampton. They were taken for a trip round the fleet in' the Bavarian. Tho Indian visitors were delighted, warships being an absolute novelty to many.

THE PREMIER'S MESSACE:

'Sir ,T. g. Ward advises; T | iave rec oived the following cable from Mr Seddon, dated 1 p.m., June 30:—''His Jfajesty the King slept well. The dressing of th<> wound gives much distress. There are no bad symptoms of any kind,' THE CORONATION IN AUGUST. (Fltou 'Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, July 1. 1 have heard from a confidential source that I regard as thoroughly reliable, that tho Coronation may tako place earlier than is anticipated; indeed, if the marked improvoment in tho King'.? health continues ami nothing untoward happens, it is very likely that the Coronation will take plaoe about tho 15th or 18th of August. The Wnikouaiti Council is nothing if not Jojdl, and upon apswnbHusf yesterday and learning from yesterday morning's Times I bat the health of his Majesty the King still continued to iiuurove, the members sang a voree of " Goil savo tho Kin-," mid then startled po?sers-by, who usually considered nothing but dry discussion was ever beard within the council chamber, by awaking the echoes with three hearty cheers. There was -no doubt about this being a representative, action, a* bad all the residents of tho county been present they would have ehccral also.