KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1928, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

A VAGUE BULLETIN. (United Press Association.— Hv Electric Te legrn p It. —(,'opy r i gh t A LONDON, December 17. The vagueness id' tin* Imllelin leaves so miicli In the mmgiimtion llmt it is dillieiilt accurately to gauge the actual present condition. Anthorilntive reto “ ups mid downs ” hnve he'en so frequently stressed Unit they must he accepted ns an explanation of to-night's change, lmt it is not reassuring to recall the anxiety always previously expressed at any setback.

The somewhat uninformative nature -rif the announcement finds eminent authorities with slightly divergent views. One describes the bulletin as indeed disappointing, and adds: - “There is nothing; to indicate whether (In' general condition is less satisfactory, 01 whether some local trouble has appeared. The probability is that tinweakness which has been diminishing in the past twenty-four hours is slmwinn itself more markedly.” Another equally eminent authority says: “The King has made a big improvement in the past few days. We must expect something of the ■ kind reported tonight. Nevertheless it does rather increase anxiety that the Kind's relapse occurred in the aifternoim, hecuu.se at three o’clock it was announced that there was a slight improvement. It is recalled that Friday night's news was unfavourable, followed on Saturday by a more reassuring note, while from thence until to-day, a slight improvement is mentioned.

The King’s condition has. in I act. hecn subjected to changes during the course of each day. Tonight’s report, while distinctly different from what had been hope I for, has not unduly increased the anxiety which those in close touch with the King have never ceased to 'loci. The Prince of Wales lelt the Pahmc at eleven, followed immediately l»y the Duke and Duchess of York. Ray therapy was again administered, the visits of Dr Wood and I Inwit I to the Palace lasting hall-an-hoiir. Dr Rigby was again' in consultation with Lord Dawson and Sir F. 'I • Hewett for over an hour. Dr Rigby and Lord Dawson left; at 8.80, Sir F. T. Howe 11 remaining. The Prince of Wales, who arrived at eight, and the Duke and Duchess o‘ York, and Princess .Mary, dined with the Queen. The Duke and Duchess of York are cancelling Wednesdays at raugcinents, and are not attending aux Christmas entertainments.

A SLIGHT IAIBRGYKMKXT. (Received this dav at 8 a.in.) LONDON, Dee. IS. Na. bulletin at 11 a.m. states despite the King having passed a disturliod night, there was a slight improvement both in the general and local conditions.—(Sa<l) Hewitt. Rigby and Dawson. * I palace Vlicws. (Received this dav at 9.2 A. a.m.) LONDON. Dec. IS. Drs Hewitt. Rigby and Dawson Im.d and a ball' boors consultation. The bulletin is regarded as indicating a less favourable condition of tie* King last evening. U proved lb. Iluctiiation in the course ol the illues-. and His Majesty has now regained r little of the lost ground. H is learned from mesf iiutlioritlive sources that it is thought Hie Palace was unduly pessimistic hist night’s bulletin. His .Maj-siv maint,ainerl bis improvement till <'iujier time, when there was a slight back step. It is admitted, however, that anxiety must continue for the next few days. it was announced at the Palace id three that the King's progress continues. A satisfactory report. LONDON. Nov. 18. A -bulletin issued af 8.10 n.m. states the King passed a ouiet dav. The progress noted Ll l is morning has continued.

now: PREYAIDS. (Reeciveil this duv Ml 12.25. p.m.) LONDON'. Dec. IS. On tln> iwenl v-eighth day of • hi' King’s illness there is n more Impel ill tone than prevailed for many daw. An authoritative nnnnunromenf states nn imclnlv alarming view wns token of hist night’s bulletin. Ibis together with to-night’s lavourahle announcement hns hurl n remarkably reassuring effort, though of course there is :i lnird struggle :ihe:id. I lie di«f|iiietnde of hist night is onlv t' l he exported in view of the extreme brevity of the doctors announcement. It seems from to-day's authoritative exp|ainition that the hnlletin w.as not intended to convey a set hack hid merely to record the fact that the progress noticed in three previous bulletins had not. Leon maintained. It appears His .Majesty for a slight period has not oentinned to make progress. PROGRESS CO XT INT MS. (Deceived tin’s dnv at 1.5 p.m.) LONDON.. December IS. To-dav progress has again been continued and the King is in a hotter position than thirty-six lmnrs ago, when bulletins noticed a slight improvement to ‘‘authorised statement” King’s improvement is going on. According to the plane curve, however, it is not a smooth one.” The present position is regarded at the palace with more satisfaction. There is an air of restrained optimism.

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