KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1929, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

MONDAY’S BULLETIN

CONI)ITION ('()NTINUES SATISFACTORY.

(United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

(Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, January 22. The first bulletin since Saturday night was issued’at noon to-da.v (.Monday). The King had a quiet night. His temperature has now remained normal for many days. The condition of his pulse is satisfactory. The empyema wound is small and steadily healing. With a returning appetite, the amount of nourishment taken is adequate and includes solid food. Although the general strength shows ail improvement, there is not yet any appreciable increase in weight. We feel the time is approaching when His .Majesty’s removal to. sea air would be advantageous. (Signed) Hewitt, Rigby, Buzzard, Hollcston, and Dawson.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

EARLY REMOVAL TO SEA AIR

LONDON, January 22.

An official statement from the Palace says the King’s medical advisers carefully searched for a residence possessing the necessary attributes — viz., close proximity to the sea, southern aspect, protection from wind, privacy and reasonable access to London. The resdieneo selected is " Craigwell ” House, Bognor, which has been pin ed at His Majesty’s disposal by Sir Arthur Du Pros (President of the Dunlop Rubber Co). “ Craigwell ” has a beautiful situation tucked away in Southdowns. The time of the King’s removal depends upon tho progress made during the next two or three days, hut it is anticipated the journey may possibly he made in about a. fortnight’s time.

PALACE CHEERFUL

(Received this dnv at 1.39 p m 1

LONDON, January 22

To-dav has been the mast cheerful at the Palace since the King became ill. The time of issue of fob next bulletin is not yet arranged. IT conditions continue satisfactory it is probable some considerable interval will elapse between future bulletins. The King may go to tho Bognor early in Febru-; aVy. Dr Hewitt, who is still at the Palace, is expected to accompany him. Throughout- the afternoon a long stream of visitors expressed pleasure that His Majesty was so far on tho road to recovery. Among them was Mr Rudyard Kipling, who was obviously delighted. H<? was heard to remark: "This is good news. ThankGod for this.”

At present it is hoped the King will he able to sit up within the next week.

Tt' is learned workmen have been busy at Craigwell House for the past week. To-night there was a strong police guard at the gates of the mansion.