KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1928, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

MEDICAL OPINION

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

LONDON, December I. Several times between five and six thousand people were at the Palace gates. Fashionably dressed women stepped from cars and mingled with

poorer persons; all equally eager to o' read a bulletin. A woman fainted in a sudden crush, and a policeman carried her to an "ambulance. Two women arrived in a saloon car, and knelt in prayer after the ehalfeur had brought

news. The scenes after the theatres were similar to previous nights. Every motor car seemed to go homeward via the Palace. The daily spectacle seems to have impressed all foreign correspondents. Tho Paris “ Gaulos ” describes it as a charcteristio phenomenon, and a great lesson., Tho King is not s" much in the eyes of the people a sovereign, lie is rather the head of the British family. “ Le Petit Journal ” similarly adds: “The person of the King is the kernel not only of England, butolf the British empire, and represents something unchangeable in the round which tin* vast British system revolves.” A medical correspondent to the “Daily Chronicle,” states, in a measure anxiety is diminished. In twentyfour hours, a slight fall in temperature may be offset against the gravity of the condition of the heart, which shows fatigue, and the lung Widen demands the stimulus of oxygen. In such conditions a fall in temperature is not necessarily a good sign. A high temperature is a defensive measure, and a vigorous response to inaction is a good sign. It shows fight. When the response tires, tho temperature falls, which means that tlm deifences are fatigued, and progress towards recovery stationary. Everyone now realises that the King is struggling for bis life, but patients have rallied and recovered from conditions infinitely more critical than those displayed by His Majesty.

APPOINTMENT OF COM.MISSION

LONDON, December 4

The “Daily Telegraph’s” Parliamentary correspondent understands that the Government is considering the appointment of a commission under the Great Seal Act, during the King’s illness as he at present is unable to sign State papers. LONDON, December L The ni'dit passed without news. All was quiet at the Palace.

SPECIAL INTERCESSION

LNODON, December 3

The King, despite his illness caused a letter of thanks to he sent to the Birkenhead Sea Wolves, for a gift of flowers, and also one to the London flower girls, (for a similar gift.

A service of humble intercession is to be held in Saint Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, to-morrow, at which tbe Lord Provost, magistrates, and other public men will attend.

PRINCE OE WALES’S RETURN

CAIRO, December 3

The Prince of Wales travels from Suez in a special train, the-line being specially cleared to Alexandria, thus doing the journey hours quicker than the ordinary train.

PARISIAN INTEREST

PARIS, December 3

The newspapers continue to give prominence to every detail of the King’s illness; bulletins being printed in heavy leaded typo.

A QUIETER NIGHT.

COMMISSION TO ACT APPOINTING

(Received this day at 9. a.m.) LONDON, December 1

A bulletin at 10.30 a.m. stated the King passed a quieter night, though anxiety concerning the heart must, continue. The improvement noted last evening is so far satisfactorily maintained, states Drs. Ilewelt and Dawson.

It is expected a commission to act on tbe King’s behalf will be appointed to-day and will probably consist of tbe Lord Chancellor, Archbishop of Canterbury, Duke of York, and the 1 rime Minister, Mr Baldwin.

THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER

(Received this day at 0.20. a.m.) CAPETOWN, December 4, The Duke of Gloucester reaches Bulawayo at seven to-night. He picks up the Rhodesian express and sails in the Malmoral Castle on Friday.

CABINET SUMMONED. CAPETOWN, December 3. Hcrtzog summoned the Cabinet tofdnv to deal with tbe position arising ! out of tbe King’s illness.

A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT

LONDON. December 4

For the first time five doctors held a consultation at the Palace, which lasted half an hour, then a bulletin was issued. The Queen went for a drive soon after. The bulletin read : “ The King passed a quiet morning, though the” temperature now is 100.2. There is a slight improvement. I b«general condition noted m the last bulletin is maintained. Signed-!lewitt. Whitby, Buzzard, Rolleston, and Dawson.” , , .... The bulletin is regarded as salislactory in the palace, where a more hopetful atmosphere reigns. The doctor s

anxiety continues to be concentrated on the heart strength, which is being carefully watched. There is a hope as the King is drowsy be will have a quieter day am! thus regain some of Ibe strength lust.

Two thousand people awaited the biilleiui. 'The baud reappeared tor changing the guard.

ARCHBISHOPS EXOUTATIOX

PRAYER FOR iviXG

* Received this day at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON. Nov. 1.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, •luring bis enthronement, announced that the King had six hours’ sleep last night.. Prefacing bis sermon, he said our thoughts have been turning where this Cathedral to the sick bed where our beloved King is lying. There is some fitness that it gathering so specially representative of the Church and nation should at the present hour be assembled to make a united remembrance of our King before Cod. Although ail anxiety is not yet removed, we have good cause to be hopeful. Prior to the Archbishop's address, the congregation before standing in silent prayer were exhorted-- “Ye shall pray for the King that find may uphold and strengthen him in Ids weakness. ii.nd ere long lie may be restored to health.”

A LATE BULLETIN 7 . LONDON, Dee. I

The fourth bulletin issued at 5.3" p.m. states the rise in the temperature, which was noted in the afternoon persists, resulting in the King; being rather less comfortable, otherwise the conditions are unchanged.

IN THE COMMONS

APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION

(Received this day at 9.25. a.m.) LONDON, December 4. In the House of Commons, Mr Bddwin announced the appointment ol a

ommissioii to not on belialt oi the King, consisting of the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Archbishop < Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor and the Prime Minister. The Ordor-in-(,’ouncil was signed by His Majesty himself. (Loud cheers.) Tho Central News says the Privy Council, in connection with the Commission, was belli in the King’s bedroom. In the course of a year the number of documents signed by His Majesty runs into thousands, lie lias 'been accustomed to devote portion of his time, practically daily, for the purpose. It is stated the signature applied to to-dav’s Older was an excellent one.

THE PRINCE OF WALKS

TRAVELLING AT GREAT SPEED

(Received this day at 11 a.m.)

LONDON, December 4

The Admiralty expects H.M.S. Enterprise to reach Suer, on Friday night. Lt must he travelling at a great speed. The Admiralty estimates it is somewhere in the region of 29 knots.

FIFTEENTH DAY

(Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, Defend er 4.

To-day is the fifteenth day of the illness of His Majesty and it may he said he is holding his own in the stern battle. To-day’s three bulletins while not exactly what the people are awaiting for, are certainly more heartening than the week-end. Reassuring circumstances were the Queen’s appearance with Princess Mary for her daily drive, which occupied an hour. Throughout the past three critical days the Queen has maintained a constant vigil at the palace. The tact that five doctors signed the bulletin at first occasioned some anxiety, hut the official palace explanation, as cabled, restored confidence

LONDON, December 5

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DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. LONDON. Deo. 1

Tt is learned the Duke of Gloucester will reach Capetown in time to emhark on the Lalmoral Castle due to leave or Friday and arrive in Loudon approximately 011 Losing Day.