SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20009, 7 August 1939, Page 4

SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

CONDITION OF MR. SAVAGE

HOPES OF RECOVERY

.MESSAGE FROM THE KING

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. A bulletin issued by the medical advisers of the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage, at 9 a.m. stated that Mr. Savage had another comfortable night and his condition after the operation on Friday is satisfactory and is following the usual : our.se in such cases. It is understood by the Hon. P. Fraser, the acting leader of the House, that it is not likely that any further report wilL be issued to-day. The bulletin issued: yesterday stated Mr. Savage had spent a comfortable week-end, and last evening he was progressing as well as could be expected. Mr. Savage also spent a comfortable day on Saturday and a bulletin issued yesterday morning stated that he had had a good night with many spells oli uninterrupted sleep. His condition then was reported to be more reassuring.

Mr. Savage has not yet progressed sufficientlv to receive visitors.

Notable among the messages of sympathy, which continue to arrive in great numbers from all parts of the Empire, was one received yesterday from His Majesty the King, who is at present in residence at Balmoral Castle. It read: "The Queen and I are so sorry to hear that you have had to undergo an operation and trust that you will make a speedy and complete recovery.” It is signed: "George R. 1.” A message was also received during the week-end from the Leader of the Australian Commonwealth Labour Party, Mr. John Curtin. It read: "Sincerest wishes from the whole of the Australian Labour movement for your speedy and complete recovery. We send our regards and admiration.”