KING’S PROGRESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 January 1929, Page 6

KING’S PROGRESS

ENCOURAGING DEVELOPMENTS

(Australian Press Association.) (By Cable—Press Assn.—Copyright.)

LONDON, January 10. The King’s condition continues to give satisfaction. Lord Dawson was in consultation with Sir F, S. Hewett for ninety minutes to-night. The rays were reapplied. The Prince of Wales dined with the Queen. The Duke of York and Duke of Gloucester, who have been shooting at Sandringham, return on Saturday. Prince George and the Prince of Wales are expected to go to Sandringham on Monday for several days’ shooting. It is authoritatively learned that no arrangements have been made as to the place where the King will eventually go to recuperate. At present it is over-early for an official announcement with regard to the matter, but in due course it will exercise the minds of those in touch with His Majesty. It will not be an easy problem. Naturally, the advice of the doctors will be followed, and undoubtedly they will desire to remove ’ the King from London as soon as possible* It is doubtful, however, whether they will select a place outside England. The Lancet agrees that a startling improvement in the King’s condition is not to be .expected, but the progress, though slight, is definite. There is still difficulty in feeding, and the wasting and exhaustion Which is insuperable, without a long effort.. The exhaustion is especially due to the long gallant and extended struggle for life, an element which throughout has given/the greatest anxiety. Considerable periods may pass, without notable changes.

It adds: Unwelcome prominence has been given by one doctor to an old remedy revived in a new form. We offer our sympathy to Dr Dodds, whose valuable investigations have been given too wide a significance in many quarters. His advent did not coincide with any drastic . change in the patient’s condition, or in the treatment adopted.

A RESTFUL DAY. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Received January 12, noon.) LONDON, January 11. A bulletin states that the King had a restful day. Condition unchanged. “LONG UPHILL WORK” (Australian Press Assn. —United Service.) (Recd Jan. 12, 9 a.m.) LONDON, January 11. The King had a fair night. There is little change. At the Palace, the authorities point out that a stationary period of seventy two hours preceded the last improvement in His Majesty’s condition. There will probably be the same delay before the next advance. It is premature to say that His Majesty has taken a decided turn one way or the other. A long period of uphill work confronts the doctors. Sir Edward Elgar, master of the King’s Music, proposing the loyal toast at a luncheon said: “I can tell you that the King is on the upgrade. We have the satisfaction of knowing that the King is slowly recovering. In a few months, barring accidents, he will again be among us.”