STRENGTH MAINTAINED

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 December 1928, Page 7

STRENGTH MAINTAINED

LATEST ABOUT THE KING “SOME RESTFUL SLEEP” ‘Australian Press Assn—United Service.) (By Cable—Press Assn—Copyright.) LONDON, December 7. The bulletin issued at 11.30 p.m. stated: The King has had some restful sleep, and his general strength is maintained. Further investigation of the right side of the chest will be undertaken during the day.—(Signed) Hewett—Dawson. No significance is attached to the lateness of the issue of the bulletin, which is regarded as good. His Majesty’s general condition is satisfactory. A further bulletin is not expected before the usual time. The evening bulletin was not posted till 12.20. Many hundreds waited for three hours. The King was radiographed this afternoon. A portable apparatus was stationed in the Palace Yard, from where a cable was laid to his bedroom.

A LATER BULLETIN. (Recd. Dec. 8, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, Decembei* 7. The bulletin issued at 8.15 p.m. stated: “His Majesty has not had a restful day. Neither the radiological examination carried out in the afternoon, nor the exploration by needle previously carried out, has disclosed any appreciable amount of pleural effusion. His general condition is unchanged.” THE ROYAL CHRISTMAS. LONDON, December 6. The Royal Family’s Christmas plans have necessarily been altered. Arrangements to pass the season at Sandringham have been cancelledThe Queen will spend the Christmas at Buckingham Palace. Princess Mary is also likely to remain- The Duke and Duchess of York thus fai- have no definite arrangements. THE PRINCES’ RETURN. LONDON, December 6. The Prince of Wales is expected at Suez at 11 p.m. on December 7, and is expected at Cairo late on Saturday morning. He will entrain at 5.45 p.m. on a special for Port Said, where he is expected to rejoin the Enterprise five hours later. It is understood that the Prince prefei’s to continue to Brindisi aboard the Enterprise. Should the Enterprise be delayed en route he will join the Frobisher, which is standing by. The British Consul at Naples is proceeding direct to Brindisi to have everything in readiness for the Prince to entrain for London. Instructions have been given that the Prince of Wales is not to be worried with leceptions, and no one will be allowed to approach the train. auqpAinq. jo ojpiQ 9 TIi by General Hertzog’s special saloon, arrived at the Cape in ample time to join the Balmoral Castle. Passing through Deaar Junction, the Mayor of Meteran, a Boer commander, expressed the sympathy of the backveldt people for their Majesties. When the Balmoral Castle was going out the crews of other ships massed and cheered. The Duke of Gloucester, standing on the upper bridge, acknowledged the salute- A huge crowd on the docks, in view of the more cheerful news of the King, gave him an enthusiastic send-off-TRAIN EXPEDITION. PARIS, December 7. The Prince of Wales’ train will do the 1425 miles from Brindisi to Boulogne in 43 hours, which is much faster than the ordinary expresses. The whole of the lines will be cleared an hour before the Royal train is due. THE POPE’S PRAYERS. ROME, December 7The Pope continues special prayers for His Majesty, as since the beginning of his illness. The Royal Family and British Government, through Cardinal Bourne, have expressed their sense of gratitude for the Pope s solicitude.