THE KING’S HEALTH.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3878, 1 December 1928, Page 2

THE KING’S HEALTH.

NO MARKED CHANGE. There is not any marked change in the condition of the King, but there is a more optimistic feeling at Buckingham Palace, groat importance being attached to the fact that the infective process has been checked. Rugby, November 29. The following bulletin was issued from Buckingham palace this morning:—“The King has passed a quiet, though rather a sleepless night. The infective process is being held in check.” The last official bulletin stated that the King had passed a fair day with some sleep, otherwise the conditions wero unchanged. Not since the illness of the King began to develop, have those immediately around him at Buckingham Palace been so optimistic as they were to-day after the physisians had made their customary morning examination of the patient. Importance is attached to the statement in the morning bulletin that the “infective process” is being held in check. This is considered to be highly satisfactory, coupled with the fact that the King passed a quiet, if rather a sleepless, night. In regard to the lack of sleep during the night it is pointed out that His Majesty had during the last few days obtained restful sleep in the day time, and this must be regarded as extremely helpful to the normal process of recovery. DUKE OF GLOUCESTER STILL ABSENT. It is learned that the Duke of Gloucester who is hunting in the wilds of Africa, is in complete ignorance of the King’s illness. No message concerning his plans has yet been received in London. It is stated that when the Prince of Wales cabled Mr. Baldwin that he. and his brother were returning, he had merely a rough idea of the Duke of Gloucester’s" whereabouts. Unfortunately, the Duke of Gloucester is traversing country beyond the reach of modern communications and inaccessible to usual transport. It is considered possible that some days may y,et elapse before the messages from the Prince overtake the 'Duke. The brothers arranged a rendezvous about a week hence near Abercorn, which is approximately 900 miles from Dar es Salaam, over a forest track in wild hill country. It is therefore impossible for the Duke to join the Prince on the warship Enterprise. . THE PRINCE OF WALES MOVEMENTS. Rugby, November 29. An official notice issued at Dales Salaam states that nothing has vet been decided about the departure of the Prince of Wales, who is staying at Government House. His Royal Highness expects, however, to travel in the cruiser Enterprise, which is due to arrive at Dar-es-Salaam from Aden on Sunday. The Prince to-day drove out shopping in the town of Dar-es-salaam. He was followed from shop to shop by enthusiastic crowds of natives and Indians. i