NO HOPE OF RECOVERY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9052, 22 January 1901, Page 3

NO HOPE OF RECOVERY.

REPORTED TO BE SINKING FAST.

INTENSE NATIONAL ANXIETY.

PRAYERS IN CATHEDRAL, _ /x ,^ CHAPEL, AND MOSQUE.

UNIVERSAL SORROW.

Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright-United Press Association. LONDON, Jan. 21. The Prince of Wales, replying to Court officials m London yesterday, implied that there had been no unfavorable turn m the condition of the Queen. "You see," he said, "they allowed "me to come to London." The Prince of Wales and Dnke of York warmly greeted* the Kaiser on his arrival at Charing Cross. He stayed at Buckingham Palace for the night, and proceeded by early train to-day to Osborne. , , The delay was partly intended to spare the Queen excitement. The Kaiser sent Henry, hereditary Princess of Meiningen, to console his mother. The Daily Telegraph states there is sincere sorrow m every capital at the newß of the Queen's serious state of health. . „" T . Kings Victor Emanuel, Franz Joseph, and. Christian, and President McKinley are much concerned. The Pope evinces great sorrow, and prays earnestly for the Queen's recovery. "God Save the Queen" has been sung with fervor m all military places of worship and at many churches. The Princess of Wales and Princess Christian, with their invaluable experience, are constant m their devotion to the Queen. ■ , A bulletin dealing with the Queens health was issued at midnight on Saturday, and intensified the excitement. The official message states that late m the evening the condition of Her Majesty was more serious, and that greater weakness was evident. Another unsatisfactory report contamed m the bulletin is that the power of taking nourishment shows signs of diminution. The Duke of Albany has started for Osborne. ■— „ - - l A service was held at Whippingham Church on Sunday afternoon m memory of the late Prince Henry of Battenburg. The Princesses of Wales, Battenburg, Christian, and Louise were able to quit the Queen's side and attend the service. Prebendary Whitworth, preaching at St. Paul's on Sunday morning, asked the congregation to join m the prayers of Christendom which were ascending from the men and women of every creed and nationality. The Rev. B. R. Wilson, preaching at Westminster Abbey, said no such anxiety as was now expressed throughout the whole length and breadth of the Empire and the whole civilised world was ever manifested at any previous period of the English history. Dr Parker, the Rev. T. Spurgeon, and many others also paid an eloquent tribute to the good qualities of the Queen. . ? The churches, chapels, missions, and clubs throughout the land were unusually thronged. There was general despondency and alarm during the evening,, and at night this was intensified when the unofficial announcement was made at 11 o'clock that the Queen was weaker and unable to take nourishment. The receipt of the news of the Queen's illness caused a great shock at Capetown. Preaching at the Cathedral, Dean Clarke said it was the worst news of the past unhappy twelve months. This indeed, he soad, was a moment of national crisis. Sir Alfred Milner and staff were present at the Cathedral. . On Sunday morning Princess Beatrice telegraphed that the Queen's condition was very grave, but that it was not entirely without hope. The feeling m London and throughout the United Kingdom is one of profound anxiety and suspense. Innumerable telegrams of sympathy and inquiry have been received from all parts oi Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, India, - and South Africa, and prayers are universal m Anglb-Saxondom, and m the mosques and temples of India. On the Wednesday morning the Queen took a drive m her donkey carriage, 'but m the afternoon dismissed her pair of horses and tandem without taking the customary airing. Her Majesty rallied on Friday night, but at noon, on Saturday she suffered a relapse, though her strong constitution apparently re-asserted itself. During the night the Princess Victoria and the Princess of Wales arrived at Osborne. The (Dowager Lady Ampthill is Lady of the Bedchamber m attendance on the Queen. An anxious crowd waited throughout Saturday night at Princes Gate, at Osborne, and many of all classes assembled at the Mansion House and Buckingham" Palace. The unofficial morning message to the effect that hopes of recovery were fainter createa a painful impression. The Prince of Wales's journey to London to meet the Kaiser created a gleam of hope m London, the opinion being expressed that the condition of the Queen could not be serious. The Kaiser's journey to England is interpreted m Paris to mean that the worst may be expected, but the residents of Berlin take a less pessimistic The Kaiser, on starting for England, remarked: "I am the eldest grandson of the Queen, and as my mother is unable, through illness, to hasten to Queen's bedside, it is my duty to go." The Times' Berlin correspondent says that the Kaiser's prompt decision created a profound impression, and is regarded as fresh evidence of intense personal devotion to tne Queen. All Germans agree that it is natural, fitting, and right, inasmuch as it is a filial duty, one of the traditions of palace and cottage. ,- In London the crowd greeted the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, and the Kaiser m silence and hushed respects There is great reticence at Osborne regarding the character of the relapse. Insomnia is admittedly the great trouble, drowsiness m the day being an ominous sign. Her Majesty was sleeping at six m the evening, but the midnight bulletin deepened public misgivings. The Times says that no bulletin can convey ' a precise impression of the minds of skilled observers on the spot. AH our hopes .and fears are based on very imperfect knowledge. " x The Chronicle states that the Rector of Whippingham was summoned at midnight. _ , The Daily Vail says that silent prayer m a number of churches and chapels was broken by half-stifled sobs. There are crowds m ths streets. Old friends are speechless, but make a strong effort to hope for the best. (Despatched 10.25 a.m. Monday.) The latest bulletin is that no hope of recovery is held out, and that Her Majesty is sinking fast.

SYDNEY, Jan. 21. The Earl of Hopetoun has wired as follows to the Hon. Mr Chamberlain: **Mv Ministers desire me to assure you that the people of the Commonwealth Scipat* ™& their felloW _ <m^ eCt ? of theUnited Kingdom m the -Mtoonal anxiety and distress caused by the lamented illness of Her Majesty the Queen." , . , The Governor-General has received no official messages with reference to the condition of the Queen. . Th subject is the all-engrossing upic m the city. Knots of people continuously congregate round the newspaper offices seeking the latest bulletin.

BRISBANE, Jan. 21. Lord Lamington has telegraphed to the RnAt Hon. J Chamberlain that himself and the Government are deeply at the news of the Queen's illness, and are anrious for further news. He earnestly prays for her recovery. WELLINGTON, last night There has been k""^^'™ «rv durine the day as to the progress oftheTis illness. Cab^rne^e* wei-e. immediately on arrival, posten %It The various newspaper office* _ and were eagerly scanned by large crowds ° f T^ P Bishop of Wellington has £ quested that prayer, for Her Majesty the Qneen be offered at all the cburcnes m the diocese.