MR SAVAGE’S HEALTH

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 March 1940, Page 4

MR SAVAGE’S HEALTH

NO MATERIAL CHANGE

MANY MESSAGES RECEIVED FROM OVERSEAS.

ONE FROM KING AND QUEEN.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The following bulletin concerning the health of the Prime Minister, Mr 1 Savage, was issued at 9 o’clock night:— * “The Prime Minister has had a more comfortable day, and there is no material change in his condition.” Messages of sympathy received by Mr Savage yesterday include one from his Majesty the King. This reads as follows: — “The Queen and I are so sorry to hear that your indisposition is persisting, but we hope that you will soon be making progress toward recovery, and we send you our best wishes,” (Signed) GEORGE Rl. Messages have also been received by Mr Savage from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr Neville Chamberlain, and from the Prime Minister of Eire, Mr Eamon de Valera.

The cablegram sent by Mr Chamberlain reads as follows: —"I am very sorry indeed to hear of your continued ill-health, and send you my warm sympathy and every good wish.” The following message was sent by Mr de Valera: “I was very sorry to hear of your illness, and I earnestly pray that God may grant you a very speedy recovery.” The Secretary of State fqr Dominion Affairs, Mr Anthony Eden, also telegraphed his personal sympathy and warmest regards to Mr Savage. PRAYERS IN CHURCHES. A suggestion has been made to the Deputy-Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, that in view of the sympathy that has been shown by all classes of the community throughout the Dominion in regard to the state of the Prime Minister’s health, it would meet a general wish if the churches of all denominations in New Zealand arranged at their services tomorrow for prayers to be offered for the recovery of Mr Savage. When the suggestion was conveyed by Mr Fraser to the heads of a number of the churches with whom it was possible to get into touch in the limited time at his disposal, they most readily agreed to give effect to it. Tn some cases arrangements had already been made for this course to be followed. In others it was asked that in view of the shortness of time making it difficult for them to get into touch with all their churches, the proposal should be made known as widely as possible. Archbishop A. W. Averill, Anglican Primate of New Zealand, and the Rev J. Lawson Robinson, moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, have asked that it be stated that it is their special wish that al] Anglican and Presbyterian churches respectively throughout New Zealand should offer prayers tomorrow for the recovery of Mr Savage. s. SAMOAN SYMPATHY. Regret at the absence of the Prime Minister. Mr Savage, from the ceremonial opening of the Samoan native house at the Centennial Exhibition on Thursday was expressed by Sergeant Fitisemanu Malietoa, in charge of the Samoan party at the Exhibition. He said the Samoans were deeply grieved at Mr Savage’s illness and were united in prayer for his welfare. . The Minister of External Affairs, Mr Langstone, who was guest of honour at the ceremony, thanked Sergeant Fit! for his remarks, which he promised to convey to Mr Savage. TODAY’S REPORT WELLINGTON, This Day. A report issued this forenoon states s that Mr Savage’s condition is unchanged. ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL SPECIAL PRAYERS OF CATHOLIC PEOPLE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Catholic Archbishop of Wellington, Dr O’Shea, has asked for the special prayers of the Catholic people tomorrow for the recovery of Mr Savage, and the Bishops of Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin have been asked to advise their people accordingly.