THE KING’S HEALTH.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2850, 24 February 1925, Page 2

THE KING’S HEALTH.

CAUSES UNREST. PRINCE’S TOUR MAY BE CANCELLED. London, February 22. It is offioialyl announced that the King had a fair day, hut a rise in temperature was observed in the evening. A bulletin explains the trouble as influenza, severe at tin* outset with bronchitis, extending to the bases of the lungs; a form of malady often tedious and resistant. The doctors recommend when convalescence is reached the King should go to [he south of Europe on a yachting cruise for a few weeks in order completely to recover. With reference to t fhe King’s illness, it is now recognised that the earlier bulletins were couched ill most moderate terms. There is reason to believe the attendants throughout had grounds to fear the development of pneumonia. The possible postponement of the Prince of Wales’s lour to Africa is ]icing actively discussed in official circles. It will lie imperative, if the Kng’s recuperative trip is extended beyond March 25. because it is unconstitutional for both his - Majeslv and the Prince to be absent simultaneously from Britain. The anxiety of the physicians to get the King fo a warmer elimnt# without delay is indicated by the disclosure that the yacht Victoria and Albert, which has not been commissioned since the year 1;121, is being hastily manned* under Rear-Admiral Buffer and is lying with steam up at Portsmouth. The newspaper “Sketch” points out thht the King lias been subject to throat trouble for the past three years. He had a bronchial cold in 11)22, and two attacks, necessitating the cancellation of numerous engagements in 1923. Unlike his fa thin', who was a regular visitor to the Riviera, King George has been rarely on the Continent, apart from the war period, spending most of his holidays in England and Scotland. The “Times” says it is unitedly hoped that no consideration of public business of any kind will be allowed to interfere with the measures necessary for the King’s thorough recovery. 81ie nation will insist that the King’s first public duty is his own complete restoration to health.