A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT ON TUESDAY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11662, 23 January 1901, Page 2

A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT ON TUESDAY.

A REFRESHING SLEEP. i THE KAISER RECOGNISED.- H PREPARING FOR THE WtfEtST. B United Press Association — By Electric B Telegraph. — Copyriffdt. M Received January 22, 7.20 p.m. P

London, January 22. — There was as* slight improvement this afternoon. Theg Queen awoke from a refreshing sleep at four o'clock, and took some champagne and slight nourishment. She saw and 3poke feebly to the Kaiser and the Duke of Connaught,- both leaving visibly touched. At five o'clock the Queen fell asleep in the Princess of Wales' arms, and enjoyed a further sleep. It was unofficially stated at ten o'clock that the Queen, if anything, was a little better, justifying a glimmer of hope. The Queen suffers but little pain. . The Kaiser sleeps at Osborne to-night and'the Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Qsborue Lodge. In view of the Queen's grave condition, officials are preparing the Royal apart jnents at Windsor, also at St. James's Palace, in readiness f qr.any sudden return of the Court. "The crowds at Osborne are respectfully iilent and unobtrusive. lieceiyed January 22, 9/r4 p.m. London, January 22. — The Bishop of Winchester remained throughout Sunday aight at Osborne. According to the opinion of outside .aedical men the illness is due to throm bosis (clot) in the brain. Hundreds of notabilities inscribed their names in the callers' book at Buckingham Palace. Many city men participated ia the ordinary morning service at St. Paul's, the Collect for all sorts and conditions of .lien introducing mention of the Queen. The -whole population of the East and West Ends are much affected. Equip ages and pedestrians stop to scan the bulletins.