ILLNESS OF THE KING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 54, 27 November 1928, Page 11

ILLNESS OF THE KING

LATEST OFFICIAL BULLETINS STRENGTH MAINTAINED PRAYERS IN CHURCHES FOR RECOVERY The latest reports concerning the King’s illness are to the effect that his condition is unchanged, and his strength is maintained. t ' ' . . (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Assn.— United Service.) London, November 25. The official bulletin, issued at 3 p.m., states that His Majesty’s condition is unchanged. The statement is regarded at the Palace as satisfactory, indicating that the spread of the trouble has been arrested, His Majesty apparently maintaining his recent progress. Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley Hewett arrived at the Palace early, and remained only thirty minutes. Big crowds outside the Palace expressed satisfaction at the better news. One incident, symbolic of the national sympathy, occurred when George Goodlaw, aged 14, a member of a troop of Sea Wolves in the Isle of Man, was admitted to the visitors’ reception room at the Palace, carrying a bunch of roses,, violets, and chrysanthemums as a tribute of sympathy from his troop. He had journeyed all night from his home. When he was purchasing flowers at King’s Cross the flower girls, hearing that they were for the King, added a few roses on their own account. - Prayers for His Majesty’s recovery followed pulpit references in the churches, and the National Anthem was sung in many cases. DECLINE IN CONGESTION AND PLEURISY (Australian Press Association.) London, November 25. The physicians decided not to issue a morning bulletin, partly because there was no important change in His Majesty’s condition and partly because there were no evening papers. The Queen and Princess Mary and the Duke and Duchess of York attended morning service at the Palace. The Queen and Princess Mary in the afternoon paid a brief visit to Princess Beatrice and the Dowager Marchioness of Milford Haven at Kensington Palace. It is stated authoritatively to-night that the King’s doctors were prepared for an increase in the fever, which need not be regarded as a bad sign. Both the congestion and the pleurisy show a decline, and the increase in the fever is merely the normal fluctuation In such cases. To-day a message was cabled to the Prince of Wales that he need not change his plans. A DISTURBED DAY DUE TO INCREASE IN FEVER (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) London, November 25. The latest bulletin states that the King passed a disturbed day, due to an increase in the fever. His strength is maintained. HIS MAJESTY RESTING MORE COMFORTABLY (Australian Press Association.) (Rec. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 25. At midnight it was learned that the King’s condition was unchanged. His Majesty was resting more comfortably. Two nurses are remaining with the King to-night. Hitherto there has been only one on duty at a time. Enormous gifts of flowers are arriving at the Palace. Almost a ton of fruit has arrived from Spitafields and other markets. The Queen, after selecting the fruit required for the King, sent the remainder to hospitals. GREAT PUBLIC ANXIETY BUT THE KING VERY CHEERFUL (Rec. November 26, 10.15 p.m.) London, November 26. The morning newspapers reflect the pubic anxiety arising from bulletins indicating that the King was rather worse compared with the reassuring bulletins on Saturday. Reports from the sick room, however, indicate that . the King is very cheerful and the Royal Family continue to fulfil engagements, showing that there is no call for special anxiety. Public concern was evidenced at places of worship throughout the country, where special prayers were said fog the recovery of His Majesty. Foreign capitals are also solicitous for the King’s speedy recovery.