LAST NIGHT'S NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 49, Issue 66, 28 December 1928, Page 5

LAST NIGHT'S NEWS.

REASSURING POSITION. LONDON, December 26. The present position is still regarded' es favourable and reassuring. The fact <that the doctors consider one bulletin sufficient to-morrow is accepted as a good sign, and means that_ little change in the King's condition is anticipated beyond the slow progress ■which his Majesty maintains. As long as the doctors are able >. to report a slight improvement it can be accepted -that the illness is taking the course for -which they are hoping. Lord Dawson and Sir Eugh Rigby were «t the Palace for about an hour to-night. Sir Stanley Hewett dined out. but is again staying the night.— Australian Press Association. United Service.

QUEEN'S HOPES FOR RECOVERY. LONDON, December 27. The Queen's message to Mr Mackenzie King emphasised the profound exhaustion of the King, but its references to "the past anxious weeks" and 'looking forward 1 to the day when the King will be cheered," reveal hopes that the stoical wife no longer fears to put into words. It is evident from to-night's medical attendance at the Palace that the electric ray treatments have been discontinued for a time at least. Lord Dawion and Sir Hugh Rigby called for an

hour. Sir Stanley Hewett, after dining outside, returned to spend the night at the Palace. Downing Street to-night announced that the New Year's honours list would be postponed.—Australian Press Association.

FAMILY VISIT THE KINC.

LONDON, December 26. Each member of the Royal family went for a few minutes to the Kings bedroom on Christmas morning. The doctors permitted them only a brief interview, just sufficient to allow the Queen, the Prince of Wales, and the others to come to his Majesty s bedside, give their Christmas wishes, and show the presents they had obtained for him. . , , , ~ The Royal dinner party included the toast of "The King." As the Queen was unable to see Princess Elizabeth on Christmas Day, there was an intimate little tea party at the Palace to-day for Betty s sole benefit. She brought the doll which the Queen gave her for a Christmas present, and which was duly installed in a chair between the Queen and the Ts soon as she had recounted the list of her presents, the Princess s first inquiry was: "How's grandpapa? Is his cold better'"-Australian Press Association.