IN NEED OF REST

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 May 1939, Page 7

IN NEED OF REST

QUEEN MARY’S CONDITION SUFFERING FROM BRUISING AND SHOCK. LORD DAWSON’S BULLETIN. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY. May 23. The following bulletin, signed by Lord Dawson of Penn, was issued from Marlborough House at 7.30 p.m. tonight:— “Queen Mary is suffering from bruising and shock as the result of an accident. Though the bruising is considerable. and she will need some clay’s complete rest, her . Majesty’s condition this evening is satisfactory. A later message stated that Queen Mary spent a moderately quiet night. NO NEED TO WORRY. MESSAGE TO THE KING. FORT WILLIAM (Ontario) May 23. The special correspondent of the Australian Associated Press says that their Majesties learned of the accident to Queen Mary when the Royal train was stopped at 1.50 p.m. (local time) to take on water at Schreiber, a tiny settlement in the heart of James Oliver Curwood’s Canada. They learned direct from Buckingham Palace that Queen Mary was “unhurt and quite well.” The King immediately dispatched a message of sympathy to Queen Mary. Lord Dawson of Penn sent a personal message to the King assuring his Majesty, that, apart from bruises, Queen Mary was not injured. He added that there was no need to worry. QUEEN MaRY CABLES. KING AND QUEEN REASSURED. (Independent Cable Service.) LONDON. May 24. Queen Mary last night talked by telephone to the Duke of Windsor, the Duke of Kent, and the Duke of Gloucester. She cabled their Majesties in Canada that they need not feel the slightest alarm and assured them that her injuries were very slight. Queen Mary also specially inquired whether her chauffeur, O. Humphrey, who was also King George V’s chauffeur, was feeling the after effects of the accident. The windows of the Royal car were splintered, the glass screen between passengers and driver broken, the nearside wings crushed, the running board ripped away and the nearside back wheel knocked off. X-RAY EXAMINATION INJURY TO LEFT EYE. (Received This Day, 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, May 24. An X-ray on Queen Mary was carried out this afternoon. There are continuous inquiries concerning her health. A long cablegram was received from their Majesties. Another medical statement is expected tomorrow. Continued rest will be necessary for a few days. An injury occurred to the left eye.