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Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1929, Page 4

After many anxious weeks the news regards the illness of his Majesty the King is more satisfactory. That tho illness was a very severe one was all too plain, and it would appear his Majesty descended far into the Valley of the Shadows. Wonderful medical aid, assisted by the latest scientific knowledge, has accounted for the ravages of the illness being arrested, and the patient is now on the way to recovery. The serious draining of the King’s strength, however, has left the patient extremely weak, and it. will evidently take considerable time to build up his strength. But at least if is satisfactory that progress, considered satisfactory, is being made. .More than the corner lias been turned, and better news should he available from now on. The manifest interest in the King’s condition has been remarkable. On all sides the public concern has been wonderful. The happy issue of this world-moving event is therefore a matter of rejoicing. And this at a Lime when in other countries thrones are tottering or constitutions radically altered. Great Britain and her Dominions appear to have a constitution which meets its needs admirably Bather, perhaps, may we say that it is due to the Crowned Head the success is due. The King and his Royal Entourage have won the hearts of the people, and there is an abiding loyalty throughout the nation—far flung as it is. The interest and concern in the King’s illness has been very widespread, and now there is a great leeling of relief that the tension is past, and that the return of the Sovereign to good health is only a matter of reasonable time.