THE KING’S ILLNESS

Evening Star, Issue 20052, 18 December 1928, Page 4

THE KING’S ILLNESS

A SLIGHT IMPRfIVEIjIENT Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 17, (Received December 18, at 10.30 a.m.) “ ft is the best bulletin we have had yet,” declared the eminent director of the world’s greatest ray therapeutic plant, the rays of which tend to produce natural sleep. This is the first time the phrase “ natural sleep ” has been used, and is a factor of tho greatest importance. Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley Hewett saw the King at 3 o’clock. It is officially stated that tho improvement has been maintained. The official comment at the Palace is that the bulletin indicates that the King has made another step forward. The advance is very slight, but, His Majesty’s condition at the moment is on the up grade. The last three bulletins have all recorded a noticeable improvement. The Prince of Wales told the Lord Mayor of London that ho regarded the last two reports as much more favourable. The King had slept for two nights without a sleeping draught. The Prince is hopeful of still more favourable bulletins in a day or two.— Australian Press Association. NEW YEAR HONOURS POSTPONED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON., December 17. (Received December 18, at noon.) Owing to tho King’s illness the New Year honours have been postponed.— Australian Press Association.