THE KING’S ILLNESS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 55, 28 November 1928, Page 11

THE KING’S ILLNESS

CONDITION NOT IMPROVED NO PROGRESS TOWARDS RECOVERY CONSTITUTION PUT TO SEVERE TEST The latest message concerning the King’s illness states that His Majesty’s condition has not improved, and that his constitution is being put to a severe test. lUnlted Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) (Rec. November 27, 10.10 p.m.) London, Noveriwer 27. No explanation is available for the reason of the doctor’s late visit, but it was learned at midnight that the King’s condition had not improved. The night passed without further news. The hopes entertained on Sunday, says the “Daily Mail,” have not been fulfilled. At present there has been no progress towards recovery. It Is realised that the King is engaged in a hard uphill fight, his constitution being put to a severe test. The original infection persists, and in the most favourable circumstances the battle must be of a prolonged, anxious nature. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) EARLIER BULLETINS London, November 26. An official bulletin states that the King passed a restless night on Sunday. Variability in the fever and a spread of pleurisy must be expected nt this stage of the illness. A later bulletin states that the King is making satisfactory progress. To-night’s bulletin is likely to be more reassuring.

The Press Association says that members of the household, discussing the bulletin, mentioned the phrase, “Ebb' and flow of illness,”: from which the conclusion may be drawn that the King’s medical advisers are not perturbed by the course taken by the illness. The doctors spent an hour with the King this morning. Though it is mentioned that the spread of pleurisy can hardly be regarded as other than disquieting, it is stated that this is merely a part of the ordinary course which the disease must be expected to run before the King can recover his normal .health. The phrase "variability of fever” can cover a diminution as well as an increase. It is understood that His Majesty’s temperattire reached 101, and fluctuated considerably.

AN UNCOMFORTABLE DAY NO EXTENSION OF . PLEURISY ((Australian Press Assn.—United Serviced London, November 26. A bulletin issued at 8.30 p.m. states that the King passed an uncomfortable day. His temperature is now 101.6, but the pleurisy has not extended further. His strength is maintained. The doctors returned to the Palace at H o’clock to-night and left half an hour later. (Australian Press Association.) / London, November 26. The doctors remained in the sick room an hodr before the bulletin was issued. After leaving the King, the doctors had an interview with the Queen. When the bulletin became public about 9 o’clock, manifest relief was disclosed that there was no serious turn in the King’s condition. Many people had been waiting a couple of hours in the bitter .cold for the bulletin, which was displayed in a frame hung on the railings outside the Palace. The public eagerly discussed the terms in little groups. Hundreds of motorists stopped or sent their chauffeurs to see the bulletin. Earlier in the day the Duke and Duchess of York and Princess Mary visited the Queen and remained for lunch. Later the Royal ladies drove in the Park. The Queen smiled and waved her hand to a big crowd waiting at the gates.

PRINCE GEORGE CALLED TO BEDSIDE (Australian Press Association.) Hamilton (Bermuda), November 26. Prince George, now on the training ship Durban, has been called to the King’s bedside; The Prince will be taken late to-day to mid-ocean, where he will board a fast liner for England. A DENIAL (Australian Press Assn.---United Service' (Rec. Noveip.ber 27, 11.30 p.m.) Hamilton (Bermuda), November 27. There is no indication that Prince George is planning to return home because of the illness of King George.