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Death of Prince
Francis of
Teck.
29. At the Meeting of the Council on the 2nd November, 1910,
the Mayor stated he had sent the following telegram
to Her Majesty the Queen, viz.:—
"TO HER GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN,
" Marlborough House.
"On behalf of the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth, the Mayor
respectfully and dutifully expresses sincerest sympathy with your Majesty
in your sad bereavement."
and that he had received the following telegram in reply thereto:—
" MAYOR OF WANDSWORTH.
"I am commanded by the Queen to convey Her Majesty's heartfelt
thanks to you for the sincere sympathy you express with Her Majesty on
behalf of the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth.
"WALLINGTON."
30. At the same Meeting the following resolution was passed,
viz.:—
That the following Address be signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk, on
behalf of the Council, and presented to their Majesties the King and Queen,
viz.:
"TO THEIR MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTIES
KING GEORGE V. AND QUEEN MARY.
"The Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the Metropolitan Borough
of Wandsworth humbly beg leave to offer to your Majesties their dutiful
sympathy and condolence upon the loss sustained by the lamentable death
of His Serene Highness Prince Francis of Teck.
"The high character of Prince Francis and the energy shown by him
in connection with the work of the Middlesex Hospital and other philanthropic
institutions and movements were greatly valued by your Majesties' subjects,
who are sincerely grieved at his death.
"With the greatest devotion and respect, we remain,
"Your Majesties' dutiful subjects,
"ARCHIBALD D. DAWNAY, Mayor.
"HEN. GEO, HILLS, Town Clerk