PRINCE’S ILLNESS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 912, 4 March 1930, Page 9

PRINCE’S ILLNESS

MALARIA CONTRACTED IN KENYA REASSURING BULLETIN United P. A.—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, Monday. London newspapers are giving prominence to a report that the Prince of Wales is ill with .malaria. They are publishing details of the disease, and the precautions taken to avoid it when the hunting expedition was equipped. In view of the latest bulletin that the Prince of Wales is improving, and likely to he convalescent in a few days, there is no anxiety in Court circles. Their Majesties are in constant toucli with Nairobi, where the Prince is confined to bed. Sir Aldo Castellani, a prominent London specialist in tropical diseases and fevers, says that as the Prince’s illness has been taken in hand immediately, there is no cause for anxiety, but it may recur, so the Prince must guard against excessive exposure in the sun and cold for some months. WELL IN FEW DAYS The Prince contracted the disease, and is confined to bed, at Government House, Nairobi, to which place he returned unexpectedly last night from his hunting camp at Roi, Kenya. A bulletin states that his Royal Highness is suffering from an attack of aubterpian malaria fever, which is following- its normal course. It is anticipated that he will be quite well in a few days. It is authoritatively stated that the Prince’s condition does not cause anxiety. He is very cheerful, and making light of his trouble. The news reached London yester-

day afternoon, and was immediately conveyed to the members of the Royal Family. So far no intimation has been received by the Prince’s household in London of any changes in his plans.. It had been suggested that his Royal Highness might visit the war graves on Gallipoli on his way home, but his plans are not decided. The rains are very late in Kenya this year. For that reason, malaria mosquitoes aro prevalent at a time when Kenya generally is free of them. ISOLATED CAMP An earlier report of the expedition stated that the Prince of Wales’s camp in Kenya is in an isolated part of the' country, hut is actually only threequarters of an hour from Nairobi by .air. Qaptain Campbell Black, a wellknown airman, flew to the camp from Nairobi, and has been staying with the Prince, who has made several flights with him over the surrounding country. His Royal Highness was able ' to identify from the air many varieties of game, including lions, rhinoceroses, and elephants.

On Friday morning, soon after dawn, when the clouds were low, the Prince and Captain Black flew to a height of 2,000 to 3,000 feet through a thick cloud-bank, and emerged into 1 brilliant sunlight. They were rewarded by a wonderful view of Kilimanjaro. The Prince has spent strenuous days trekking through the bush, and has covered many miles on foot. He has rarely gone on these expeditions without a cinematograph camera. Without taking unnecessary risks, he has set up his tripod in the bush, and selected his photographic trophies. He has added many - hundreds of feet of film to his valuable game studies. EARLY RECOVERY } PRINCE’S CONDITION IMPROVES NO COMPLICATIONS British Official Wireless Reed. 1.30 p.m. RUGBY, Monday. An official Bulletin issued at Nairobi at noon today states that the condition of tlie Prince of Wales continues to improve. No complications have occurred, and liis complete recovery is expected at an early date.