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Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1928, Page 4

Tm? particulars published during the Inst low days in regard to the health of the King are indicative of a steady improveniont. For ,something; like a month His Ma’estv was evidently in extremis. The improvement now maintained gives hone of final convalescence. It, is well that the crisis is passed. and the turn for the better taken. The cablo messages indicate the effect

the prolonged serious illness lias bad at Home where evidently there were fears for the worst. The home coming of the Prince ol Wales was indicative of the general situation, and since then there was much to be concerned about. Xow that there is an improvement, the spirits of the people will lift again and lead up to a more buoyant Christmas than at one stage seemed possible. It is very satisfactory that tile outlook is so cheering, for all round the world •there was Lite weight ol tbo pussibilit.es in the popular minds, and every part of the Kmuire was really involved. In Xew Zealand the situation was viewed . itli a great deal of alarm, and on all sides messages of goodwill wen’ expressed to- show the sentiment and feeling of the people. Fortunately niierc is every prospect ol a happy issue from the serious illness. Ihe Royal circle will be biigbtened too. by the Immo coining of the two sons, who were so remote from Irune when the visitation appeared so critical. I heir arrival. combined with the good news ol the bulletins will assist materially to make the season the happier in England.'