THE KING’S CONDITION

Evening Star, Issue 20060, 28 December 1928, Page 5

THE KING’S CONDITION

SLOW PROGRESS MAINTAINED Press Associatiaa—By Tairgraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 26'A bulletin issued this evening states that His Majesty had a quiet day, the slow progess in the general and local conditions being mantained.--Austra-lian Press Association-United Service. A QUIET NIGHT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 27. 'A bulletin issued at 10.00 a.m. road os follows“ The King had a quiet nHit. There is little change in his condition.”—Austrnlan Press Association. A FAVOURABLE COURSE. Press Association —By Telegraph Copyright. LONDON, December 26. The present position is still regarded as favourable and reassuring. Hie tact that the doctors consider one bulletin sufficient to-morrow is..accepted as a good sign, and means that little change in the patient’s condition is anticipated beyond slow progress, which His Majesty maintains- As long as tho doctors are able to report slight improvement it can bo accepted that the illness is

faking the course for which they are hoping. Lord-Dawson and Sir Hugh Rigby were at the Palace about an hour to* nigiiL It is evident from to-night’s attendance of the medical advisers at the Palace that the electric ray treatment has been discontinued for a time at least. Lord Dawson and Sir Hugh Rigby called for an hour. Sir Stanley llcwett dined outside, but returned to spend the night. Downing street to-night announced that the New Year’s honours would be postponed.—Australian Press Associa-tion-United Service. VISIT TO THE SICK ROOM. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 26. Each member of the family went for a few minutes to the King’s bedroom on Christmas morning. _ The doctors permitted only a brief interview, just sufficient to allow the Queen and the Prince of Wales and others to come to the bedside, give Christmas wishes, and show the presents obtained tor him. The Royal dinner party included the toast of “The King.” . As the Queen was unable to see Princess, Elizabeth on Christmas Day, there was an intimate little tea party at the Palace to-day for Betty’s solo benclit. She brought a, doll which the Queen gave her for a Christmas present, and it was duly installed in a chair between the Queen and the As soon as she had recounted her list of presents the Princess's first inquiry was: “ How’s grandpapai’ Is his cold better?”—Australian Press Association. QUEEN’S MESSAGE TO CANADA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 27. The Queen addressed a message to the Canadian Government, following the receipt of the cablegram expressing the Canadian hope for the King’s recovery. It stated that the King was not vet able to receive the message personally, but “ 1 and the children thank yon from onr hearts.” The Queen’s message emphasises flic profound exhaustion ol the King, but its references to “ the past anxious weeks” and “ looking forward to the clay when the King will bo cheered ” reveal hopes that the stoical wife no longer fears to put into words.—Australian Press Association. PRINCE IN THE HUNTING FIELD. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 26. At Melton Mowbray good horscnuinsbip saved tire Prince of Wales Irom being thrown Irom bis borse. When the Prince appeared at Oakham hunt a cheering crowd of 2,000 frightened fits mount, which reared and plunged, and the Prince was able to control tho animal only with difficulty. When Ins horse grew' cpiieter lie raised his hat in response to cheers. Alter the hunt he proceeded to his Nottingham farm.— Australian Press Association.