The King’s illness.
HIS MAJESTY OUT OF DANGER'
Saturday afternoon’s bulletin (3 o’clock) states that the King has passed a comfortable morning. All symptoms so far were satisfactory, and the temperature was normal, The bulletin issued at 6 o'clock states that the satisfactory conditioner the patient was maintained; no disquieting symptoms. A bulletin issued at 11 o’clock at night states that the King’s condition is in all respects satisfactory. His Majesty passed a comfortable day, and there is substantial improvement. Thinking of the Empire’s disappointment, the first words of the King on recovering consciousness on Tues*. day were, “ Will my people ever forgive me ?” . , The Queen at intervals reads newspapers to the King, who is permitted to smoke in moderation. Doctors consider that the calmness and pluck of the King have done much to help him through the critical stages. Electric fans maintain a suitable temperature in the sick room. .. A bulletin issued at 10.30 a.m- on Sunday announces that the Court physicians are happy to state that the King is out of immediate danger and his general condition is satisfactory. The wound still needs constant attention. Under the most favourable circumstances the illness must be protracted. , The 3 o’clock bulletins will be discontinued. The doctors’ chief concern attaches to the wound.
A bulletin issued at 11 p.m. states that his Majesty passed a comfortable day, and his strength waa well maintained. The wound occasionally causes discomfort.
The Acting Premier, Hon. J. G. Ward, has received the following cable from Mr Seddon dated London, i.iop.m. 38th “ His Majesty King had good night improved condition maintained; happy state consider King out of immediate danger; general condition satisfactory; wound however atill needs constant attention, in this respect much concern attached. Case must ot necessity be protracted.” The Governor has received the following cable from the Secretary of State limed 4.30 p.m. London, 38th «• Bulletin this morning states His Ma-' jesty the King out of immediate danger, but recovery must necessarily be protracted.” Another cable received by theaeting Premier from Mr Seddon dated London, 13.15 p.m. 39th, is as follows- “ His Majesty had good night. Improvement maintained.
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Manawatu Herald, 1 July 1902, Page 2
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354The King’s illness. Manawatu Herald, 1 July 1902, Page 2
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