London, Feb. 20.
King Edward VHT has decided thal the Ascot Races will be held as usual, and that the public will not be ex: pected to observe mourning. it is Tearned here to-day. This decision was made after the King had visited the British Textile Industries Fair, his first oMeial appearance since his accession to the Throne.
After a discussion between the Monarch and Lord Derby on the possible effects on the textile industry of the observance of mourning, at the rces, the King decided that the races should be held—Havas,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.