New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
THE KING IN LONDON.
ED WARD WI APPEARS TO BE
IN GOOD CONDITION.
CROWDS GREET THE SOVEREIGN ON
CABINET CHANGES SOON.
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London. Aug. THE King has taken special
pains to convince doubters that he is in fit
condition for the coronation. He walked un-.
aided along the landing stage at Portsmouth
and the platform at Victoria Station He
looked fresh and entirely convalescent during
the drive 10 Buckingham Palace. Large throngs
witnessed the royal landaus drive through
Grosvenor Place and over Constitutional Hill
and both the King and Queen were welcomed
with unwonted heartiness 1t common
comment that the King had lost weight and
looked better for ii. His manner was animated
and there were no signs of WEAKNESS or illness.
The Queen was handsome ever, and the
Prince of Wales seemed bright and CHEEKY.
The King has astonished the court officials
by ordering an elaborate investiture for Friday,
the day before the coronation This ceremony
could have been readily deferred for few Gays
or even weeks. and the King might have hus-
banded strength for the severe ordeal of Satur-
day. but he Is clearly bent upon relieving pub
lie anxiety regarding his health by allowing the
court functions TO take their course and stop
ping talk He has also directed his ministers
no longer to spare him from the fatigue OF pub
lie business. and is making appointments as II
he were completely restored to health.
The theory that the King is self-wlled and
that the physicians are incapable of Offering
resistance TO his wishes is not tenable Sir
Francis Laking may be a reed easily shaken
by the royal breath but Sir Frederick Treves
is surgeon of genuine force of character and
both rough and masterfu in his relations with
his patients.
Yesterdays full dress rehearsal Of the coro-
nation is described by who witnessed it in
the Abbey as "A brilliant spectacle. 1t was at
nd in
ton robes and the procession through the
nave to the sacrarium rehearsed with
full contingent of officials. pages and under
studies of both the King and Queen.
The health of the Archbishop of Canterbury
has improved since June. and Dean Bradley is
brighter and less infirm. Their duties have
been materially reduced by the simplifcation
Of the ritual especially in regard to the forms
of presentation Of the regaa after the
secration.
The Prince Regent of Coburg is one Of the
earliest among the royal guests to arrive for the
coronation. About dozen blood relations of
the King and Queen are expected from the
Continent.
The Kings improved health has increased
the probability that Mr. Balfour will recon
struct the Cabinet once. and then be free
for the unrestrained enjoyment of golf.
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the Chancellor of the Exchequer not because
he is suspected of being a great financier. but
mainly by "A process of exclusion, every other
rival being pronounced unfit.
The Canadian ministers have been fully
cupied with conference work and with CON
situations with shipping people respecting
fast Atlantic line, but they have found time for
other question such trade relations with
Atrcfr lin ctag nSIir ,-ico
with those countries, and insurance rates on
Canadian routes Messrs. Fielding and Muock
have explained to the committee the liberal
disposition of the Dominion Government
specting safety and navigation, and have urged
more favorable insurance rates. Considerable
progress has been made regarding steamship
connections with South Africa, and the min
listers are confident that arrangements will he
made for establishing a regular line from Can
ada to the Cape. Messrs. Fielding Mulock and
Paterson addressed yesterday the Australian
Merchants Association, and answered many
questions respecting the practica bility of III
creasins trade between Canada and Australia.
The association agreed after free discussion to
hold another meeting for the consideration of
interests of intercolonial trade
From public point of view it would have
been much more acceptable if Londons mag
nifcent reception to Lord Roberts and Lord
Kitchener had fixed an hour when the citizens
could have spoken for themselves. instead of
through representatives; but what was lacking
in street enthusiasm was attended by brilliant
gathering. The historic Guildhall. which prob
ably never before witnessed such q unique
scene as was presented last night when the
victorious generals were conducted to the das
and received the plaudits of 300 guests. in
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