THE KING

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1929, Page 5

THE KING

SUNDAY’S REPORT.

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

LONDON, June 3

It is officially announced that the King had a quiet day on Sunday, there being no change in his condition.

Four additional honours have been given to His Majesty’s doctors, which consist of a C.V.O. to Drs Wheatley (bacteriologist), Hodgson (radiologist), Howitt (ray therapist), and the fourth class of the Victorian Order to Dr Dodds (Professor of Biochemistry). CONDITION UNCH ANGED. LONDON, June 2. The King’s condition is unchanged. No bulletin was issued. The doctors will make a statement to-night.

BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

NEW ZEALAND RKCEP.IENTS

AUCKLAND, June 2. His Excellency the Governor-General has announced that His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased on the occasion of his birthday to confer upon the gentlemen named below the honours mentioned:— KNIGHT BACHELOR.

Alexander Lawrence Herdman, Judge . of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Henry Buckleton, General Manager of the Bank of New Zealand. Companion of the Most Distinguished Order oif St. Michael and St. George. (C.M.G.). —Leonard Cockayne, AVel- ' lington ; Robert • Edward Hayes, * Paymaster-General and Secretary of the Treasury. Companion of Imperial Service Order, (I.S.O.)—Fortescue William Thomas • Rowley, Secretary Labour Dement.

PEERAGES CONFERRED

LONDON, June 2.

The King’s Birthday honours include an Earldom for Lord Inchcape, Viscounty for Mr 1 Bridgeman, former First Lord off the Admiralty, and a Barony for Sir William Berry. The Australian Commonwealth list is:— '• Privy Councillorship: Dr Earle Page. .GC.M.C.: Justice Powers. ,Knight Bachelor: Professor Colin* Mackenzie. •. .K.B.E:: By • Richard Stawell, of Melbourne. , t N ' The New South Wales list includes a Knight Batchelor for Mr Kelso King.

NEW ZEALAND’S MESSAGE

AUCKLAND, June 2.

The Governor-General lias forwarded the tfollowing message for submission to the King on the occasion of His Majesty’s birthday:— “ 1 beg to tender to Your Majesty the loyal and most respectful good wishes of the Government and people of New Zealand on the occasion of Your Majesty’s birthday, and the renewed assurance off unfailing devotion of Your Majesty’s subjects in this Dominion to the throne and person. All are concerned to hear of Your Majesty’s indisposition and trust that it will not retard complete restoration to health to which Your Majesty’s people have been looking forward.”

THE KING’S PROGRESS.

(Received this day at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, June 3.

The King passed another good night. His birthday was quietly celebrated at Windsor with a ceremonial parade of the guard. His Majesty received congratulations from all parts of the Empire. Replying to the - Lord Mayor s message the King said: ‘‘Gratefully remembering the affection and sympathy evidenced by the citizens off London during my recent long their greeting is more than ever welcome on this birthday.”