The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-09
EDWARDS IMPROVING
THE KINGS HEALTH ON THE
MEND.
The JOY of the British People Signal
Lands End to John O'Groots.

LONDON, July 1.-The temperance
today of Queen Alexandra as a partioi-
pant in a public cermony practically
marks the end of the period of anxiety
caused by King Edwards condition.
Her presence at the review of the colo
NAL troops by the Prince of Wales
greatly increased public enthusiasm
over what in itself was a PICTURESQUE
and interesting event. Upward of 250O
colonials were brought in from the va
rtous encampments and marched
through great crowds down Constitu-
ton Hill, which was lined with troops
past buckingham Palace, which for a
week has been the center of such su-
preme interest and along the mall to
the Horse Guards parade.
LONDON, June 30.-The general feel
ing of relief as result of the favorable
reports of the King vented itself to-
night by the touching off of the 5000
bontires throughout the United King
dom which were originally prepared to
celebrate coronation night. The signal
to light the fires was given at five min
utes to 8 o'clock. A rocket was sent
up from the top of the gigantic wheel
in Earl's court and burst in a cloud of
stars 1000 feet overhead.In response to
this signal bontires rose from every ele-
walton of any consequence from The
Lizard to the Orkneys. The celebra-
tions were unfortunately somewhat
dampened by the downfall of rain.
London was not officially Illuminated
1t had been hoped that the Mansion
House, the Bank of England and Marl-
borough House would join in the cele-
bration, all their illumination stands
being intact, but none of the official
decorations was lit up. The display in
London in this line was confined to the
houses on the Strand, Fleet street and
other thoroughfares
There was quite celebration at Spit
head today, when the nearest approach
to review of the great fleet there was
seen in the trip of several transports
loaded with volunteers and colonial
troops and a number of distinguished
persons who inspected the empires
first line of defense"
Thief ollowing bulletin was issued
from the Buckingham Palace at p.
M:
''The King has had a fairly comfort
able day and the discomfort in the
wound has been less.
"TREVES, LAKING, BARLOW"
At noon the following official state
ment was given out at the palace:
There is no cause for alarm in the
distress caused by dressing the wound.
This occurs at least twice daily. The
wound, which is of considerable depth,
is dressed from the bottom, as it is es-
sential that it should heal from within
outward. The dressing causes his maj
esty considerable pain, which he has
borne with great fortitude. In fact, his
majestys courage and patience calls
for the greatest admiration. The King
was much benefited by the change to
the couch yesterday on which he stay
ed for "a few hours. The electric fans
have proved of great value in keeping
down the temperature of the apart
ment.
THE Queen is in constant attendance
in the sick room, but the utmost quiet
is enforced. The King occasionally
sees his children, but the interviews are
of short duration. No matters of state
or business are allowed to be submit
ted to the King, who is also deDarred
from reading his correspondence.
Neither Drs. Laking, Barlow nor Ire
YES have left the Palace since the ope-
ration except for an occasional hour"
LONDON, July 2.-King Edward has
passed another good day. The quiet
and routine of the sick room was varied
| today by the excitement of listening
to the music and cheers of the Indian
troops as they marched past the palace
and greeted Queen Alexandra on the
| balcony. King Edward demanded a
full account of the review and the for
NAL report made by the Prince of
Wales was supplemented by the per-
sonal narrative of the Queen. His ma
jesty dictated a letter to the Duke of
Connaught, commanding him to COM
pliment the Colonial troops upon their
excellent appearance and to thank them
for their expressions of loyalty and
sympathy, which he had heard with
pleasure in his sick room.