KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1928, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

ILLNESS TAKES SERIOUS ITIiX. (United Press Association By Electric Telegraph— Copy r igl 1 1). LONDON'. Doc. 3. Tt is impossible to disguise tin* loot that tin? King’s illness Inis token o serious turn. Tliis is oinplinsi.sod by tile fad tliiil \ o bulletin was issued at midnight on Sunday for tlio first time. It is understood tlint, in addition to the bulletin, the doctors transmitted ii report to meinlbers of the Cabinet. When Sir Stanley llewett and Lord Dawson left at nine o’clock. Dr \\ liite|y, who was first called in a week ago, made a further 'bacteriological examination, which Sir S. Mewett. Lord Dawson and Dr Duranrd considered when they met in consultation at 10.30. Meanwhile the crowd at the Palace gates became bigger than ever, they being evidently conscious of the drama within. They were sneaking in whispers as they discussed the latest news. A double queue, reaching into Uuekingliam Palace Hoad, passed a framed notice. The crowd was so great that the police called in the guardsmen to keep the people back. Shortly after midnight the crowd was informed that there would be a delay in the issuing of the bulletin, but a large number waited until 12.50, when it was posted. In the meanwhile, a procession ol motor cars and taxis was continually adding people in evening dress, who were on their way home from the restaurants and places of amusement.

GRAVE ANXIETY

IN ROYAL ITOUSEHOLD

LONDON, Dee-. 3

The King’s household admits that the situation is most anxious. Mhe doctors are still at the Palace, and they are expected to remain until two or three o’clock.

The Duchess of York left the Palnee at 12.20, rejoining the Duke of York in Piccadilly. The Duke received a message when on bis way to the Palace, causing him to alter his plans and to go home, instead of continuing lo the Palace.

Tt is authoritatively announced that so far as is humanly possible to say there is no valid reason wbv there should he any change in the King’s condition for the next twelve hours.

ANOTHER SPECIALIST TO BE

CALLED

LONDON. Dec. 2. The doctors returned to the Palace r-k at 10.30 p.m. It is understood that. ' another specialist will he called in to night.

The Duke of York has gone to thr Palace to join the Queen and Princess Alary.

VESTED DAY’S BULI ,ETTN

LONDON, Dec. 3

After a consultation which lastoß ninety minutes, <>a. bulletin wjis issued at 12.10 this morning, signed ibv -SiF. S. Hcwett, Lord 'Dawson and Dr I l '. Farquhar Buzzard and Dr L. It. Whitely (bacteriologist), stating that His Majesty liatl had some sleep tin last three hours. A further consultation confirms the opinion expressed in the last bulletin, and despite the improvement of the lung, anxiety concerning the strength of the heart persists. A report was also sent to members of the Cabinet. Sir F. S. ITewett. and Lord Dawson did not leave the "Palace till 3.30. THREE HO CHS SDK CP. (Received this day at 8 a.in.) LONDON, December 3. A bulletin isued at 10.80 stated tin Kino lmd three hours quiet sleep sin-. lastTbullctin. His temperature is now 00.8. There is a slight improvement > his general condition. (Signed) Jleweti and Dawson.

OXYGEN ADM IN (STEP. ED

LONDON, December 3

A small quantity of oxygen was administered to the King during tin

night. Palace officials stale this must not la regarded as an alarming Icature, Sucl administration in similar eases is < common practice.

A BETTER. ATMOSPHERE

AN IMPROVEMENT SHOWN

(Received this day at 9. a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 3

Reports from other sources confirm that there is a better atmosphere at the Palace.

The doctors keenest desire at the moment is that the King maintains his strength in the stern fight against the malady.

Sir Jovnson Clicks made a brief call ,at the Palace, and loft with his face wreathed in smiles. .Hicks later stated : “T do not want to deceive you or snv the illness is over, or anything of the kind. Tilings were serious last night hut there is undoubtedly a feeling in the air that the King is better to-day than yesterday.”

The Queen remained at the Palace all day. She was joined at- tea by the Duke and Duchess of York. The doctors paid a second visit to the King at noon.

Premier Baldwin visited the Palace at- 12.30 p.m. and lengthily conversed with Dr Dawson. He did not see the* King or Queen, hut conversed with the Duchess of York.

Dr Dawson made a third visit at 0.-lo p.m. and remained for half an hour. The Duke and Duchess of York have cancelled their visit to Birmingham 10-mormw and on Thursday. A big organ in a Tottenham Court Road shop played “Clod Save the King’’ as the employees were arriving to-day. Three thousand from the Managing Director downwards, joined in the singing. LATEST BULLETIN. (Received this day at 11 a.in.) LONDON. Dee. 3. A bulletin issued at 8.15 states there was a slight improvement in His Majesty's condition. It was noted that this morning the maintained temperature is nearer normal, hut ii is necessarv to emohasise that anxiety concerning the heart still persists.

DOCTORS REMAIN AT PALACE.

CONDITION CAUSES ANXIETY.

MEDICAL EXPERT'S DISSERTATION.

(Received this day al 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, Decemhm- 3.

Drs. Dawson and Mewett saw the King at six o’clock, accompanied by Rnlleston Buzzard. It was almost nine before the Indict in was completed . The “Central News” stales Dawson and Mewett are remaining at the palace. The Duke and Duchess of York returned to the palace and may remain ifor sometime.

Tt is understood tin? King’s eondiion to-night caused much anxiety in he Royal circle. There was consideribio concern at the Palace.

Tli.. “ Daily Express's ” expert points out I lint t lie :niminisl r;i I ion cl o.vViren is ;i serious uionsuro. hecaus ' there is no olijocl. in oxvgen, unless t lie lungs rc« incapable of ext riicti.ng from the ;it.mosphere. 'I here is no inivnlitn.oo in adding oxygen except when respiriil ion is so ieehle thnt (lie patient ennnot obtain the necessary amount in I lie ordinnry way. A ,SUOIIT IMI’L’OYK.MFNT. (Received this (lay nf 1.0 p.in.) LONDON. December 8. Or 'Dawson left, the palaeo at 1.80 when if was authoritatively stated that I here was a slight, imprnvoriiei'it in tin 1 King's condition and indications in the ~i«rlit bulletin had been inanfained. CONTINT'KO ANXIKTY. (■Received this dav at, 1.80 n in 1 LONDON, December 0. Although every effort was made belli in official bulletins and newspapers comments to allay anxiety, the doctor’s continued reference to anxiety of the strength of his .Majesty’s heart in t.oni ill it’s bulletin caused intense uneasiness to the nation. The crowds at the nalace are greater than yesterday, undeterred by mist and a cold drizzle. A special force of mounted police appeared to-day to regulate the public. This morning’s feeling of relief lias been replaced by renewed anxiety. The position was accurately summed „p bv .Mr Lloyd George, presiding at a dinner by the English-speaking. Tnion : “ f have never in my whole lile witnessed such intense concentrated anxie.,y by all classes of the population.” Lor the first time since the illness unxietv prevailed on the Stock Exchange. Thus far it had little effect on the actual business, but "evert lieloss the psychological part is a slowing down of speculation. The “Evening Standard" editorially says: “The point of greatest danger has been readied. Enable to help., wo watch from Australia and Canada.’ It recalls how all placid chance found the Loyal Family scattered. The Queen is thus deprived of the support of her -ons during the crisis, which to a wife and mother, as well as a Queen is a sore affliction.

Mr Clynes. in a special article in the “Daily Express” says: “The .scenes outside the Palace express the solidarity ~11(1 dignity of the national character, and the truest tribute to one* of the world’s most correct, and responsible rulers. It has often Coon said the Empire is a republic disguised with a crowned head no more than a ligun head. Tn times like the present, the speeiousuers of remark is seen in th ' truest light, for the personal attributes of the Monarchy, so easily and unconsciously lakcii for granted, are realised ;>t a time of crisis, and mean very much to everyone, regardless <»l party policy or class. The --Daily .Express” says R "'as .•tated in well informed ejrc! -- tonight that the pleurisy had di appeared.