SHOPPING BY POST.

West Coast Times, Issue 11805, 22 January 1901, Page 3

SHOPPING BY POST.

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lh<! anxiety on any previous period of English history. Dr Parker, Revd. T Spurgeou, and many others paid eloquent tributes to the Queen.

Churches, chapels, missions and clubs were unusually thronged. The despondency and alarm during the •vexing and night gradually intensified. An unofficial announcement was made at 11 p?m that the Queen was weaker and unable to take nourishment. The illness caused a great shock at Capetown. Preaching in the. Cathedral Dean Clarke said it waß the wursiaews of the past unhappy 12 months. This indeed was a moment of national crisis. Sir Alfred Milner and nis staff were present at the Cathedra 1 . (Received Jan 21, at 11 p.m.)

On Wednesday moruing the Queen took a drive in a donkey carriage; in the afternoon she dismissed the pair of horses and tandem without her customary airing. She rallied on Friday night, but at noon on Saturday suffered a relapse. Her strong constitution apparently re-asserted itself during the night. The Princess Victoria and Princess of Wales have arrived at Osborne. The dowager Lady Ampthill-is the Lady of the Bedchamber in attendance on the Queen. SJAn anxious crowd waited throughout Saturday night at Prince's Gate, sborne Many persons of all classes assembled *t the Mansion House and Buckingham Palace. An unofficial morning message stated that hopes were fainter ; this created a painful impression. The Prince of Wales journeyed to London to meet the Kaiser. This created a gleam of hope in London that: the condition of the Queen could not be so

tenous. The Kaisei's journey to England is interpreted in Paris to mean that the worst may be expected, bat residents of Berlin take a less pessimistic view. On Sunday morning th^ Princess Beatrice telegraphed that the Queen's condition was very grave but not entirely without hope. The feeling in London, as throughout the kingdom, is one of profound anxiety and suspense. Innumerable te'egrams of sympathy and enquiry were received from all parts of Britain, Ireland, Canada, India and South Africa. Prayers were universal in AngloSaxondom and in the mosques and temples of India. (Received Jan 22, at 12.40 a.m) (Despatched 10.25 a.m) The Quoen is sinking fast. Received Jan 22, at 2.53 a.m.) Sydney, Jan 21. Lord Hopetoun wired to Mr Chamberlain :: — •' My Ministers desire me to assure you that the people of the Commonwealth participate with their fellow subjects in the United Kingdom in the national anxiety at the distress caused by the lamented illness of the Queen." ' The Governor-General has no official messages in reference to. the Queen. The subject is the engrossing topic of the city. Knots of people are continuously round the newspaper offices seeking the latest bulletins. (Received Jan 22 at 1.13 a.m.) Brisbaxe, Jan 2i Lord Lamington, the Governor, telegraphed to Mr Chamberlain .—Myself and Government are deeply concerned at the news of the Queen's illness and are enxious for further news. We earnestly pray for her recovery. (Received Jan 22 at 1.57 a.m ) (Delayed in transmission.) Loxd»v, Jan 21. The Kaiser, on starting for England remarked:— l am the eldest grandson, my mother is unable through illness to hasten to the Queen's bed side. The Times' Berlin correspondent says th<» Kaiser's fprompt decision created a L profound impression and is regarded as fresh evidence of his intense personal devotion to the Queen. All Germans agree that it is natural, fitting and right, inasmuch as filial duty is one of the traditions of the palace and the cottagee

A crowd greeted the Prince of Wales, Duke of York and che Kaiaer in silence and hushed respect. (Received Jan 22, at 2.5 a.m) Great reticenc e is observed at Osborne regardiug the character of the relapse. Insomnia is a great trouble' Drowsiness by day is an ominous sigu. Her Majeatywas sleeping at six in the evening, but the midnight bulletin deepened the public misgiving. 'I he Times says: No bulletin can convey the precise impression in the minds of skilled obsei vers on the spot. All our hopes and fears are based on imperfect knowledge. The Chronicle states the- Rector of Whippingham was summoned at midnight. The Daily Mail says the silent prayer is offered in a number of churches uud chapels, the broken, half stifled sobs are heard from tike crowds in the streets; old

friends are speechless bat raak« a strong effort to hope for the best. (Received Jan 22 afc 2 57 a.m.) The Prince of Wales, reptying to the court officials in London, yesterday, im plied there had been no unfavorable turn I with the Queen. " You see," he said, " they allowed me to corns to London." The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York warmly greeted the Kaiser at bis arrival at .Charing Cross. They stayed at Buckingham Palace for the night and proceeeded by early train today to Osborne. The delay was partly iutended to spare the Queen *ny excitemout. The Kaiser sent the Princess Henry, hereditary Princess of Meinengen, to console her mother. (Received Jan 22, at 2.5 a.m) The Telegraph states there is sincere sorrow in every capital. Kings Victor Emanuel, Franz Joaef, Christian and President M'Kinley are much concerned. The Pope evinces graat sorrow and prays earnestly for th 9 Queen's recovery. " God Save the Queen " was sung in all military places of worship and many churches. The Princess of Wales and Princess Christian, with their invaluable experience, are constant in their devotion to the Queen. Wellington, Jan 21. The Premier, wiring toHon Mr Ward regarding the Queeu'a illness, says the latest bulletin announces an improvement. The earnest wish and prayer of all will be that the improvement may continue and that our good Queen may soon recover and be longer spared to her loving and anxious subjects. Mr Ward replied expressing the regret of the whole colony at the distres-sing news concerning our beloved Queen, and trusts the Ruler of all things may in His goodness prolong her life.

There has been keen anxiety in the city during the day as to t^e progress of the Queen'a illness Cable messages on the subject were immediately on arrival posted at the newspaper offices and were eagerly scanned by large crowds of people.

The Bishop of Wellington has requested that prayers for the Queen may be offered in all Anglieau Churches in the diocese.