ROYAL BULLETIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 279, 24 November 1928, Page 9

ROYAL BULLETIN.

RESTLESS NIGHT.

KING'S CONDITION

Temperature 101; Mischief In Lung Extends.

NO UNDUE ANXIETY.

(Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, November 23. A bulletin issued at 12.45 p.m. stated that the King had passed a restless night, his temperature remaining at 101. There was a slight extension of the mischief in the lung but His Majesty's strength was maintained. Though Lord Dawson, of Penn, and Sir Stanley Hewett reached the Palace at ten o'clock, there was some surprise that a bulletin was not issued until 12.45. It was later reported that despito the somewhat less reassuring bulletin it is understood the Palace household is not unduly anxious while the King is quite cheerful.

It is understood that the King in the afternoon obtained some rest. Ho is in charge of skilled nurses, another of whom arrived to-day. The crowd outside the Palace lessened owing to the persistent rain, which was also the reason for the military guard being changed without music in accordance with the bad weather custom.

The physicians are returning late in the evening and are expected to issue a further bulletin, pending which nothing is expected unless unforeseen developments occur.

It is understood the Prince of Wales and tho Duke of Gloucester have not yet been informed of the King's condition, but tho question of doing so may receive consideration shortly. It is now announced that tho physicians visited the Palaco lato last night when a distinguished bacteriological specialist carried out bacteriological investigations which aro customary in all cases of microbio infection.

There is a continuance of the telephonic inquiries and a constant stream of important visitors.

An earlier message said that it was stated officially at Buckingham ■ Palace to-day that King George's condition was perfectly satisfactory. He is suffering only from a mild cold, but he is confined to his room. It is expected that he will have quito recovered in a day or two.

Tho King, who was 63 in June, has led a very active life, and this is the first illness lie has had since his attack of influenza about three years ago.

There was an unusually large crowd of people outside the Palace to-day, and special reinforcements of police were on duty.

The fact that the doctors were able to leave the Palace, after Sir Stanley Hewctt had been expected to remain, is regarded as reassuring.

Their Majesties' personal friends called at the Palace to-day. The crowd lingered at the gates all day long.