KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1929, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

LEAVES FOR LOGNOR. SEEN liY VAST CROWDS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). LONDON, February 9. Many thousands of people outside Buckingham Piilace were utterly silent to-day as the King left for Bognor. They could see through the raised blinds of the ambulance Mis Majesty lying on the bed as he passed through the Palace gate between seas of bareheaded people. The King raised his jiaud in salute. There was a pause 'for a few minutes in which the silence was unbroken. Then the pent-up feeling was given full vent. As the Queen drove out, the crowd surged forward and gave a mighty cheer, waving their hats, hands, and handkerchiefs. A portion of the crowd sang the National Anthem. The ambulance made its way slowly from the front of the palace to Victoria Street. The crowd had a glimpse of the King’s pale wan figure, propped up in the narrow bed inside the ambulance. They could see the ravages which his long struggle has wrought. Sir J. Hewitt and Lord Dawson had arrived at nine o’clock, and had examined His Majesty. Just before 10. HO, four St. John’s Ambulance men took to the loyal bedroom a sepcial bed, whereon, under the supervision of the Queen, the Dukes of York and Gloucester, and Prince George, His Majesty was carefully lifted slowly, and, with extreme care, he was carried down the stair case to the garden entrance, where the ambulance was waiting. A platform had liccn erected Irom the level of the ambulance door to the top step, and the bed was quickly slipped into position. Nurse Purdic then stepped in. and the journey was begun. His Majesty journeyed to Sunshine House through sixty miles ol sympathetic, cheering people. Although the route was kept secret, news of the direction, which the procession was taking soon spread, and every town and-village was crowded along the route, labourers in the ■ fields running to the hedges to witness the passage, until hundreds of thousands must have seen, tlie royal progress. Everywhere there were similar scenes. The crowds, realising the greatness of the King’s ordeal from his pallor, were to see His Majesty propped up, and they hurst into continuous, but subdued cheers, waving handkerchiefs and flags, His Majesty repeatedly waving his hand in response. The Queen was heartily cheered, and she reached Bognor in a hurst of sunshine. ARRIVAL AT CRAIGAVELL. LONDON, February !). The King arrived at Onigwell within three hours. Four St. John Ambulance men carried His Majesty in the bed successfully negotiating a difficult staircase, to the. bedroom overlooking the English Channel, which was glittering in the sunshine. Immediately the Royal Standard was broken from the mast over the house. Lord Dawson itind 'Sir J. Ilewett then examined His Majesty, who is understood to have come through the journey well. THE KING’S PROGRESS. LONDON, February 10. News from Bognor states the Kill'/ had a good, night and is progressing satisfactorily. STILL PROGRESS I NG. (Received this day at. noon.) LONDON, -Feb. 10.

The Kina’s first day at Bognor was of tho quietest order, .as it was desirable that lie should got as much rest as possible. Only the Queen and tho doctors arc allowed to see him. The Queen sat for a considerable time at the bedside, which is so placed that the Kina is able to look on the sea. The weather is overcast and there is considerable rain. It was thought the roar of tho sea might disturb 11 is Majesty, but all doubts were dispelled by the fact that His Majesty slept better than at any time during his illness;. All concerned are delighted with his condition following the journey. There are high hopes that the tonic of the sea air will quickly restore him to convalescence. I>r Dawson motored specially Dorn London to sign the bulletin, but he h „ot expected at Hogi.or again for several davs. Meantime no bulletin will be issued. THE KING'S REMOVAL TO 800 NOIL LONDON, Feb. 10.

The ciistatiding topic is the King’s removal from London mists to Sunny jjognor. At any rate the people are co,m b-d in knowing if any sunshine is available, the King will get it. His Maiestv’s going to the seaside is a typically English act which appeals to t 1 nation as the most natural thing in tlr world, and what most 'people have done themselves after an illness some time in their lives. His Majesty, after a light lunch on arrival, enjoyed a sound natural sleep of nearly four hours.