Oslo. Nov. 20.
The population was deeply grieved today upon hearing of the death of Queen Maud in a London nursirghome.
All newspapers are giving prominence to articles upon the late Queen's virtues, point out her truly Norwegian feelings although she never forgot that Britain was her native land.
Cognisance is taken of the fact that King George of Britain has decided that the Court should be in mourning for four weeks.
At an extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet, the statesmen assembled expressed their sympathy to Crown Prince Dav, who presided over the meeting in his capacity as Regent in the absence of King Haakon.
The Bishop of Oslo received a telegram from the King, who is in London, informing him of the death of Queen Maud.
The nation was informed of that sad event by special editions of newspapers.
Crowds were gathered today round the Royal Palace and the Royal flag was lowered to half-mast in sign of mourning.—Havas.
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