Cheering Bulletin

Evening Star, Issue 20054, 20 December 1928, Page 6

Cheering Bulletin

KING MAKING PROGRESS NOTE Of WARNING STILL SOUNDED QUEEN RESUMES MOTOR DRIVES Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December IP. (Received December 20, at 10.30 a.m.) Lord Dawson did not visit the Palace after lunch, and no interim statement was given out. The Queen went motoring for the first time, for some days. The members of the Royal household are in a more hopeful mood as a result of the morning’s cheering bulletin, which stated: " The King had a restful night, and the slight improvement, note' yesterday continues.” A note of warning is added that anxiety must continue, inasmuch as the improvement reported so far is very slight. All the steps arc in the right direction, but they are only very small steps. It will bo necessary for this improvement to continue without a break for a number of days before complete confidence is possible.—Australian Press Association-United Service.

GOOD NEWS Proas Association— By Telegraph--Copyright LONDON, December 19. (Received December 20. at 1.45 p.ra.) To-night’s bulletin, combined with the closing remarks of an authoritative review, provide the really best news from the Palace for a long time. It is officially stated that there is now less anxiety at the Palace concerning His Majesty’s condition. Nevertheless, )t is insisted that the oft-repeated warning about anxiety is still applicable. Further unchecked progress must continue for several day% before absolute confidence can bo felt. However, every bulletin which notes a little more progress is another step in the right direction.

Six doctors wore in consultation tonight—Dr Whii-by (bacteriologist), Sir Stanley Hewett, Lord Dawson, Sir Hugh Rigby, Dr Howitt, and Sir Robert Woods. The two last-named again applied the ray treatment.—Australian Press Association. POSTING BULLETINS DURING HOLIDAYS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 19 (Received December 20, at 10 a.m.) Mr Baldwin announced in the House of Commons that when there are no newspapers during the Christmas holidays the bulletins relating to the King will be posted at the post offices and also broadcast.—Australian Press As-sociation-United Service. CHRISTMAS TRADE SUFFERS. Pro®: Association—By Telegriph—Copyright LONDON, December 19. (Received December 20, at 10 a.m.) The King's illness has had a marked effect on the Christmas trade, numerous social functions being cancelled. The big stores report curtailed business. Paris exporters complain that the poultry and fruit trade to England is at least 25 per cent, below that of 1927. —Australian Press Association.

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. PORTUGAL'S OFFER. (British Official Wireless.) frees Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. RUGBY. December 19. (Received December 20, at noon.) It is understood that the Portuguese Government sent a wireless message to the liner Balmoral Castle, on which the Duke of .Gloucester is returning from Africa, offering to place a special train at the disposal of His Royal Highness so that he may (ravel overland from Lisbon, and thus save nearly two days. LONDON, December 30(Received December 20, at 115 p.m.) Tho Portuguese Government has wirelessed to the Balmoral Castle offering a special train for the Duke of Gloucester should ho desire to shorten the journey by travelling overland Horn Lisbon. Tho Duke replied that ho would remain on tho steamer. —Australian Press Association. PRINCE GEORGE. LONDON, December 19. (Received December 20, at 1.45 p.m.) Prince George, who will he twentysix years of ago on Thursday, will reach England on Friday. A special saloon will he attached to the boat train, and he will then drive to the Palace, where lie will live.—Australian Press Association, ROYAL SYMPATHY. LONDON, December 19. (Received December 20, at 1.45 p.m.) • Princess Mary attended a Christmas party, not having forgotten her association with the riding school at Buckingham Palace. She spoke to a number of men who are still in hospital blue. The Queen sent a message stating, “ The welfare of the men who are still suffering fom the cruel effects of the war is very near to the King’s heart, and were be in better health they would bo as much in his thoughts to-night as they are in mine.” The Queen, Princess Mary, and Laid Lascelles paid an informal and unexpected visit to the Zoo, remaining for an hour wandering in and out cf the various sections.—Australian Press Astoria i ion.