Several thousand people gathered at the pier to sce the departure of Prince George for England in the str. Berengari The Prince, after lunching at the home of General Cornelius Vander-
Dut and dining at the home of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, the widow of the Dr. Hewitt is a London physician. Dr, Woods is in charge of the Department of Physicial Medicine and Electrology in the London Hospital, former American ambassador in London, boarded the vessel in the company of the British Ambassador, Sir Esme Howard.
The Queen did not take her usual atvwernoon drive to-day.
Princess Mary cancelled a public engagement at Windsor and did not leave the Palate, The Prince of Wales left Buckingham Palace shortly after three this a ad a gue ay Prince George was determined to seo as much of New York as possible on the occasion of his first visit. Successfully eluding the bustling crowds and scores of pressmen seeking him he went,—unrecognized, sight-seeing with Sir Esme. They ascended, to the pin-nade of the Woolworth building, 792 feet up, from which vantage point they had a comprehensive view of the city. Roth paid the usual fifty cents admission fee to the tower.
In default of accurate news about (Sed.) STANLEY Hewerr the Prince many rumours are being published here. One is that called the Queen om the wireless telephone to hear the latest news about his father, This is not confirmed and is believed to be a pro-duet of someone's ingenious imazination.—Reuter.
London, Dec. 16.
It is learned from authoritative A bulletin issued at 11 o'clock this morning states that despite a rootless night the King's general condition has slightly improved.
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