RUDYARD KIPLING ILL
Condition Rather Grave
(Press Assn. Cable anti British Oliicial Wireless.)
Rugby, January 13.
The famous writer Rudyard Kipling was taken seriously ill at a London hotel last night and underwent an urgent operation for gastric trouble at Middlesex Hospital this morning. Mr. Kipling, who is 70 years of age, left his Sussex home at the end of last week and was staying in London preparatory to going abroad for. the winter months, according to his usual habit.
A bulletin issued this evening states: “The condition of Mr. Kipling is considered rather grave. At the moment he is holding his own.” At midnight it was stated that although Mr. Kipling had rallied well after the operation his condition was still very grave.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 94, 15 January 1936, Page 9
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