Progress Continues

Evening Star, Issue 20053, 19 December 1928, Page 6

Progress Continues

THE KING’S CONDITION STILL CAUSE FOR ANXIETY (British Official Wireless.) Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright, RUGBY, December 18. (Received December 19, at 11.30 a.m.) A bulletin issued from Buckingham Palace to-night states:--The King has passed a quiet day, and 'the progress noted this morning has continued. (Signed) Hewett, Rigby, and Dawson.

LOST GROUND BEING REGAINED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 18, (Received December 19, at 9,40 a.m.) Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir Hugh Rigby, and Lord Dawson had one and a-lialf hours’ consultation. The condition of tho King last evening has proved merely a fluctuation in tho course of the illness, and His Majesty has now regained a little of the lost ground. It is learned from most authoritative sources that it was thought at the Palace that an unduly pessimistic view had been taken of Monday night’s bulletin. His Majesty maintained the improvement till dinner time, when there was a slight setback. It is admitted, however, that anxiety must continue for the nest few days. It was announced at the Palace at 3 o’clock that tho King’s progress continues.—Australian Press Association.

MORE HOPEFUL TONE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December Is. (Received December 19, at 1.20 p.m.) On the twenty-eighth day of tho King’s illness there is a more hopeful tone than has prevailed for many days. An authoritative announcement states that an unduly alarming view was taken of last night’s bulletin. This, together with to-night’s favourable announcement, has had a remarkably reassuring effect, though of course thoro is a hard struggle ahead. Tho disquietude of last night is only to lie expected in view of the extreme brevity of tho doctors’ announcement. It seems from to-day’s authoritative explanation that tlio bulletin was not intended to convoy a setback, but merely to record tho fact that the progress noticed in tho three previous bulletins had not been maintained. It appears that His Majesty, for a slight period, has not continued to make progress.— Australian Press Association. At the monthlv mooting of the Otago Electric Power Board yesterday the chairman (Mr W. B. Galloway) made feeling reference to the illness of His Majesty tho King, and said lie trusted that there would bo a great improvement before the end of tho year. Members agreed heartily with the chairman’s sentiments.