KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1929, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

DEFINITE I’m Hi H ESS. “LANCET’S” COMMENT. (United Press Association.— lly Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, .lan. 10 The King’s condition continues to give satisfaction. Lord Dawson was in consultation with Sir F. S. Hewitt for ninety minutes to-night. The rays were re-ap-

plied. The Prince of Wales dined with the Queen. The Duke of York and Duke of Gloucester, who have hooii shooting at Sandringham, return on Saturday. Prince George and the Prince of Wales arc expected to go to Sandringham on Monday for several days’ shooting.

Jt is authoritatively learned that no arrangements have been made as to the place where the King will eventually go to recuperate. At present it is over-early for an official announcement with regard to the matter hut in due course it will exercise the minds of those in touch with His Majesty, 'ft will not ho an easy problem. Naturally, the advice of the doctors will l>o followed, and undoubtedly they will desire to remove the King from London ns soon as possible. Jt is doubtful, however, whether they will select a place outside England. Tlie “Lancet” agrees that a startling improvement in the King’s condition is not to be expected, but the progress, though slight, is definite. There is still difficulty in feeding, and the wasting and exhaustion which is insuperable, without a long effort. The exhaustion is especially due to the long gallant and extended struggle for life, an element which throughout has given the greatest anxiety. Considerable periods may pass without notable changes. Unwelcome prominence has been given by one doctor to an old remedy revived in a new form. We offer our sympathy to Dr Dodds, whose valuable investigations have been given too wide a significance in many quarters. His advent did not coincide with anv drastic change in the patient’s condition, or in the treatment adopted.

A FAIR NIGHT. (Received this day at 8 n.m.) LONDON, .Tan. 11. The King had a fair night with little change. PALACE REPORT. LONDON, Jan. 11. At the Palace, the authorities point out that a stationary period of 72 hours preceded the last improvement in His Majesty’s condition Probably there will he the same delay before the next advance It is premature to say His Majesty has taken a decided turn one way or the other A long period of uphill work confronts the doctors. ON THE UP-GRADE. (Received this day at 10.30. n.m.) LONDON, Jan. 11. Sir Edward Elgar (Master of the King’s Music) proposing the King’s health at a luncheon said: “I can tell you the King is on the up-grade. We have the satisfaction of knowing that the King is slowly recovering. T» a few months, barring accidents, he will again be among us.”