KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1929, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

KING PROGRESSING. (United Press Association.—Hy Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, January l!). Tlie “Daily Express” understands that there is great and encouraging significance in the announcement that the Queen will lay the •foundation stone of the Nurses’ Homo at the .Middlesex Hospital on Thursday, instead of a date in February, as previously arranged. The inference is it is hoped that in the course of a few weeks trie King will be sullicientlv recovered to he removed from Rockingham Palace. The date of the stone-laying was advanced to meet the wishes of the Queen, who naturally will accompany tlie King when he is convalescing. This is taken to mean that she does not expect to he in London on the original date in February. The change is regarded as a sign that the King at long last is definotely on the'road to con. valescence. CON IMTI ON lINCIIANG ED. / LONDON. January If). A bulletin issued to-day states that the King had a quiet day, and his condition is unchanged. The next bulletin will be issued to-morrow night. Lord Dawson was only forty minutes at the Palace, visiting His Majesty. After the rays are applied, the two things most needed are rest and nourishment. Mr Baldwin, who was at the Palace to-day, after a considerable absence, was obviously pleased with the reports received. He did not see the King, but hnd a long conversation with Lord Stamfordham. The Prince of Wales returned from Sandringham in tlie evening, and dined with the Queen, who was absent at ' Windsor seven hours, by far the longest period since the illness. LONDON, January If). The King passed a good night, and his slight progress continues. QUEEN AT WINDSOR. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, January 19. An official statement from \\ indsor Castle states the Queen’s visit on Friday was not connected with any project of the King’s convalescence there. The Queen spent the day inspecting recent, alterations, which are being carried out at her instruction. "■y KING IMPROVING. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, January 19/ A bulletin stales the King’s slow progress continues. The amount of nourishment taken now is satisiactorv and his general strength is improving. It is understood no bulletin would be issued on Sunday, hut probably one on Monday. This must not be regarded as indicating a definite improvement but that the doctors do not anticipate much change in the week-end. Ihe King’s extremely slow improvement continues to lie regarded as satisfactory. There has been progress in the last fortnight, but it must continue Hor some time yet before all anxiety is icmoved. PROGRESS MAINTAINED. ißcceived this day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, January 20. Lt is officially stated that tlie King s propesß has been maintained.