LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 December 1928, Page 2

LATE MESSAGES

LONDON, December 26. It is authoritatively learnt that there is a further slight improvement in the King’s condition, both local and general. It is emphasised that the improvement, though clearly discernible, is very slight. The progress of mending is going to be a long one. Lord Dawson, Drs. Rigby and Hewett consulted for an hour and a-half before noon.

The Queen, replying to Mr Mae-Kenzie-King’s message of sympathy, on behalf of Canada, said: “Your message of greeting will be highly appreciated and valued by His Majesty, when his progress towards recovery is sufficiently advanced for him to receive it personally. The expressions of love and devotion of the Canadian people, the knowledge of their prayers and sympathetic solicitude during the past anxious weeks and their message, they note with joy and thankfulness to God, the King’s hopeful condition, touch me profoundly on this Christmas morning. My children and I thank you from our hearts. I look forward to the day when the King will be cheered and strengthened by this testimony that, the heart of Canada is with him in weal and woe.”

LONDON, December 26. Over fifty thousand travelled from Croydon to the Continent by air during 1928. a record since the inception in 1919. Over thirty thousand flew by the British air lines. The majority of air travellers are women. An Imperial Airways official says that one of the most satisfactory recent features is the number of business people now realising to what extent the airways save, valuable time. MELBOURNE, December 27. Footracing: Ararat Gift £lOO, 130 yards:— M. Dunn (South Australia) 1; IT. Wilson (South Australia) 2; R. Heals (Victoria) 3. Won by a yard. LONDON, December 26. Sailed from Colon. Mataroa. LONDON, December 26. I A bulletin states that Ills Majesty! had a quiet day. The slow progress) in general and local condition was I

maintained. she next, bulletin will not he issued until to-morrow evening.

LONDON. December 26. At Melton Alowbray, good horsemanship saved the Prince of Wales from being thrown from his horse. When the Prince appeared at the Oakham Hunt, the cheering crowd of 2000 frightened his mount, which reared and plunged, and the Prince was able to control the jinimal with difficulty. W hen his horse grew quieter, he raised his hat in response to the cheers. After the hunt, he proceeded to Nottingham Farm. AUCKLAND. December 27. The start of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis championships was again delayed owing to rain. Some matches, men's sigles, were commenced after noon in dull weather, light misty rain falling at intervals. The courts were heavy and slippery. Morrison (Auckland) beat Adams (Wellington) 6/0, 6/1, 6/3.