KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 27 December 1928, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

MONDAY’S BULLETINS.

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER ARRIVES.

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right).

LONDON, Dec. 21

A bulletin signed by Sir Stanley V Hewett, Sir Hugh Rigby and Lord - Dawson, issued at 11.-10 a.in. to-day states:—

“The King had a. quiet night. .The local condition continues to show progress. The general condition remains unchanged.” A uulletin issued at 8.30 p.m. staled: “The very slow progress in the King’s local and general condition continues. Mo further bulletins will be issued until ’luesday evening.” The bulletin is signed by Lord Dawson, Sir Stanley Hewett and Sir Hugh Rigby.

The Duke of Gloucester reached Southampton at six in the .morning, and left immediately by car for London, driving himself and travelling fast, despite a drizzle, as he was anxious to reach the Palace.

The passengers, report that the Duke was aloof early in the voyage, but was more cheerful when the bulletins improved, and joined in the ship’s social life.

FAMILY REUNITED

PRINCES’ VOYAGES HOME

LONDON, Dec. 24

The Duke of Gloucester is evidently a capable driver. He travelled over crowded and dreadfully greasy roads towards London, a distance of 79 miles in 140 minutes, thereby not only completing the family party at the Palace but also completing the 17,800 miles jointly travelled by the three Princes during their homeward rush—the Prince of Wales from Dodoma, G2i;() miles, the Duke of Gloucester from Sakania 8000 miles and Prince George from Bermuda 3GOO miles. . The Prince of Wales to-day had his first outing with the hounds for the season. He stayed over night at Nottingham, hunted with the Quofn and returned to London in the evening. A train was held up to enable him to ’catch it. He met the Duke of Gloucester for tho first time since they parted in the African wnds.

THE POPE’S PRAYERS

REJOICING AT IMPROVEMENT

LONDON, Dec. 21. The Pope, replying to the’Cardinal’s

Christmas message, said that the improvement in King George’s condition \ rejoiced him. “We trembled and prayed for the life of the Sovereign who graciously visited us, and whose Empire is the greatest in the world. Many millions of Catholics live and prosper within it, as the Eucharistic Congress in Australia proved. Me trembled and prayed for the life of a Sovereign who has always showed himself well disposed and benevolent towards all these Catholics."

LONDON, Dec. 24

/ bulletin issued at 8.45 p.m. States

“The King’s progress, is following a favourable, though slow course: 'I lie amount and quality of sleep is satisfactory. There is less disinclination to take nourishment.” REMARKABLE BULLiSTJ S.

To-night’s bulletin is regarded as / one of the most remarkable ever issued since the King’s illness became grave. Jb indicates clearly and more definitely than those of the past two or three days that the illness is pursuing the course which the doctors hoped and anticipated. Tt supports the suggestion that there is every , chance of his Majesty being definitely out of danger bv Xmas Pay. Palace officials om'phasised to-night that bis Majesty is do’ng as well as can lie expected. References to sleep and nourishment are most satisfactory features, showing that His Majesty is beginning gradually to build up bis strength by natural sleep and nourishment.

IMPROVEMENT MAINTAINED. LONDON, Dec. 25. Christmas evening at the Palace was devoted to a family dinner party, at which the Queen, the Prince of M ales, v the Duke and Duchess nf York, the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Georg" and Princess Alary were present. Sir h. S. Ho wet t was the only outside •xnest. Lord Lascelles was absent, fulfilling engagements in Yorkshire. Princess Elizabeth did not visit the Palace, but she played ioyously in her toy full nursery. Elaborate provision was made

at the Palace for the staff’s entertainment. the Queen being desirous that the King’s illness should not interfere with the festivities.

Canon Fleming, preaching at St. Columbia’s Church, said: “Each day of his illness we have learnt to honour tlm King more, and to coupt hnn precious. We more earnestly than j OV n- nrnv. God save the King.” The bulletin issued at 8.45 n.m. states: Tlie Kind’s progress is following the favourable though slow course. The amount and quality of sleep is satisfactory. There is less disinclination to take nourishment.

CAROL SUNG TNG OUTSIDE THE

PALACE

Tp order that the public should not be unduly disturbed over the holidays, po bulletin regarding the King’s condition was issued by Buckingham Pal,neo physicians. Sir Stanley Hewett, Surgeon-Apothecary to the King, stated at noon that the Royal patient’s condition continued satisfactory, he

having passed a fairly comfortable night, with several periods of good sound sleep. His progress, though slow, was mantained. /

Meantime in the churches throughout the country prayers were offered for his recovery. Queen Mary and the Prince of "Wales attended service in the Palace Chapel, after which the Irish Guards played Old English carols, and round the centre gate three thousand persons stood bareheaded, singing in subdued voices the hymn. “Praise the King of Kings.” Tattered beggars moved in and out of the throngs, pleading for alms.