KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1928, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

A QUIET NIGHT

(United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, November 29. A bulletin at 10.15 stated the King passed a quiet though rather sleepless night. The infective process is being held in check.

CONDITION DISCUSSED

/Received this day at 10.80. a.in.) LONDON, November 29.

The “ Lancet,” in an editorial, greatly stresses the fact that there is no further spread of pleurisy. It points out the return to a higher fever on Sunday inevitably resulted from sleeplessness and discomfort, leading to the warning of the public on -Monday of the further spread of pleurisy might be expected. “Thus far there is no considerable change in his physical condit.on. A certain amount of rest has been secured. This is greatly important Ifor specific treatment, is useful and may possibly turn the fortunes of the day, but cannot put infection to a sudden rout. In tho last decade it has been familiarised as pulmonary inflammation, whose course is inconstant, one phase developing alter another, llow long each phase will last is always an anxious, question. Tn the King’s case, a certain amount of reassurance can be gained, from the published records o! temperatures,’which we accept as indicating some curtailments of .the forces of infection. At the same time it would be idle to pretend an illness of the kind in a patient over sixty is not serious. Medical men reading the bulletins can form a picture of the illness and its course, that they may give, us increasing confidence. His Majesty’s recovery is our earnest hope.”

QUIET DAY AND UNCHANGED

(Received this day at 9.25. a.m.) LONDON, November 29. .. bulletin issued at 7.80 p.m. statics the King had a quiet (lay and some sleep, otherwise His Majesty’s condition is unchanged.

PRAYERS FOR KING

(Received this day at 9.25. a.m.) JERUSALEM, Nov. 30. At the AVailiiig Wall and at all Synagogues in Palestine, continued prayers are being said for the King’s recovery. The Chief Rabbi sent a message to the King expressing the sympathy of Palestine Jewry.

PRAYER, FOR THE KING’S RECOVERY.

(Received thi a day at f. 5 n.tn.' LONDON, November 29

The Chief Rabbi has drawn up a form off prayer for tho King’s recovery for inclusion in the Jewish Sabbath services in the synagogues throughout the United Kingdom. It is learned that the Duke of Gloucester who is hunting in the wilds of Africa, is in complete ignorance of the King’s illness and no message regarding his plans has yet lieen received in London. It is stated that when the Prince of Wales cabled Afr Baldwin that he and Iris brothor were returning, ho merely gave a rough idea ol the Duke of Gloucester’s whereabouts. Unfortunately the Duke is traversing country beyond the reach ol modern communications and inaccessible for the usual transport. It is considered possible that some days may yet elapse belfore messages from tho Prince ol Wales will overtake him.

Tlie brother’s arranged a rendezvous about a- week hence near Aborcorn, which is approximately nine hundred miles from Daressalaam by a forest track through wild country. It is therefore impossible for the Duke ol Gloucester to join the Prince of Wales on the warship.

LATEST COM MENT.

(Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, November 20.

The, hope is even expressed that it will not be long before the King definitely reaches a stage in the illness on the road to recovery. Progress must of necessity be long. Herennent it is well to remember, in connection with the Prince of Wales’s return, that the presence off the Heir in London, is necessary during the prolonged convalesence His Majesty will have to undergo, perhaps in a milder climate. The present optimism is strengthened by tbe fact that throughout the week the doctors have seen lit merely to pay their accustomed morning and evening visits. It is cheering to note that tonight’s visit was less than halt an hour, the shortest stay since the illness. Meantime members of the Royal Family are bearing up with wonderiul fortitude.

ROYAL family mov.kmf.nts

(Received this dnv at. 1.0 p.m.l LONDON, Nov. 29

One of the most inspiring features is the way the Royal Family continue* to fulfil public engagements, which is done, more than anything else, to allay public anxiety. The only modification thus far in prearranged engagements is the curtailment of the Duke of York’s visit to Birmingham on (Tuesday from three to one day. It is announced, however, that the Duke will return to Rirmingham on Thursday for a private tour of tlm industrial centres. The Duchess will remain in London, because it is noted (she is much in the Queen’s company. Throughout her ordeal, the Queen continues her short daily drive from

the Palace. On each occasion she is met by a large, sympathetic crowd at the gates. To-day slit 1 was accompanied by Princess Mary, ami smiled law acknowledgements. Generally the times of departure are when the King is sleeping, ’today her longest absence away was two hours. Viscount Lascelles called at the Palace this afternoon.