The Archive · 1902

Postponement of the Coronation

received the following telegram from H.B.M. Acting Consul-General has

His Majesty's Minister.

25th June, 2.34 pin.

"J learn with deep regret from His Majesty's Secretary of State that all Coronation festivities have had to be postponed, as an operation on His majesty for perityphlitis has been found necessary, The telegram adds that His Majesty's condition is satisfactory."

London, 24th June, The Coronation is postponed awin to King Edward's illness.—Speeial Message.

Later, An operation on the King has been successfully performed and his condition is satisfactory.—Reuter Special.

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