THE KING’S HEALTH.

Grey River Argus, 8 December 1928, Page 5

THE KING’S HEALTH.

LATEST BULLETINS.

Considered Satisfactory. BULLETINS MOST ENCOURAGING (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assn). (Received December 7, at 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, De c* in be r 6. To-day's bulletins are regarded as th most encouraging for .some daj s. Satisfaction. was expressed at the morning announcement tlmt loealisastiun of the infective precess was muin-taiu-d, and the announcement iu the evening,’qf th e fact That the King’s general condition, which- was ear lb r reported to be slowly improving, remains th/.-' same, and is regarued as important. Kurthermoi* • the absence of reference concerning the heart, together with a. fall in tern perature, have all helped to promol,, a more optimistic air. This is emphasised by the considerably smaller numbers ooitside the Palace tonight. Four doctors arrived at the Palace at seven o’clock, and remained in consultation about an hour and u-hu.ll. Drs. Buzzard and Bolleston left im mediately after the bulletin was is sued, and Lord Dawson left at nine o’clock. Sir L. Htw/tt is again remaining to-night. It is learned authoritatively that the King parsed a restful day. An eminent medical authority described the bulletins as very satia-facto-ry. “ My reason for saying so’’ he said, “is that tW y indicate that the resistance of the patient ia overcoming the spread of infection. Li means it is now only a matter et patience until the condition is slowly removed. ’ ’ Another reassuring sign to-day is the official intimation that Princess Mary now hopes to< carry out her Northampton engagements during the-week-end, consisting the opening of tin irnfr Nurses’ quarters, and inspecting a British Legion parade. One of the outstanding features of his Majesty’s illness is the continued interest he has displayed in evf nts. This has been emphasised by tyo or three letters which he has com inanded, to be srnt to those. whqse anxiety as to his welfare has particularly touched him. At his own request the bulletins are shown him night and morning, before they unposted up at at PalacM gates, while newspapers are invariably delivered to him. The Daily Express quotes another eminent authority to the effect that His Maj sty’s condition is still sufficiently serious to cause anxiety. “What is now feared is the formation of an abscess, following discharge from the infected area.” Dr, Whitby, one of His Majesty’s doctors, is an authority of Empyl na, but the fact that he was not X-rayed a second time seems to indicate that the possible development will be successfully controlled. The Lullutin issued at 10.45 states: The King passed a fair night. His temperature! this morning was I'owci and his general condition slowly improving. The infective process, which remains severe, is b‘«c<-ming more localised. (Signed) Hewett. Dawson. The morning's bulletin is regarded as distinctly reassuring. The absence of any refl 4*cncc to the heart is con sidered a specially good sign. Lord Daws'on arrived at the Palac at 9.30, and remained in consultation with Sir S. Hewett for an hour and a half, before they wrote the bulletin, which was posted at the gatl‘s at 11.30. Thousands outside the Palace awaited it with considerable anxiety. There had been continuous Inquiries all night, though a thick fog made it necessary to strike matches or use electric torches to read the bulletin Elaborate precautions were taken to prevent the fog penetrating the Royal compartments. Sir S. Hewett immediately devised a method whereby the Palace electricians installed a special apparatus to prevent fog reaching th sick room.

Lord Dawson returned at 2.30 p.m and had a bril f consultation with Sir S. Hewett, fcut no bulletin was issued The Queen enjoyed her afternoon dnvM, and looked much more cheerfu than for gome days. A LATER BULLETIN IAMNIMJN, December 6 Lord Dawson and Sir S. Hewett arrived at the Palace at 7.15 p.m. The bulletin issued at 8.30 p.m. stated: — The King’s general condition is th* same as in the morning’s bulletin. The localisation of the infection of the base on the right side of the chest is rather more defined, conforming to the 'progress of the illness, during the past two days. A DUKE WHO “MUCKED UN.” CAPE TOWN, December 6. The Duke of Gloucester was travel ling in the Premier’s saloon, north ox Bulawayo, when the engine gave trouble. The Duke took 'off his coat rolled, up his s’.ecves, and as the driver says “muck/d in, despite the rain.’’ The Duke continued the work, and showed a good knowledge of mechanics At Bulawayo, the Duke shook hands with the driver, and congratulated him on the Cxcell nt run. The Duk ‘ arrives at Cape Town at 6.30 to-mor-row morning and sails in the afternoon. RETURN OF PRINCE AND uuKE LONDON, DI .comber 7. The Duke of Gloucester, travelling b v General Hertzog’s special saloon, arrived at the Cape in ample time to join the Balmoral Cast!-. Passing through Deaar Junction, the Mayor of Meteran, a Boer Com niander, expressed the sympathy effecting backvelt pecipl for their Majestys. The Royal Family ’s Christmas plans have? necessarily been altered. Arrangements to pass the a ason at Sandringham, have been cancelled. The Queen will spq'fld the Xmas at Buckingham Palace. Princess Mary is also lild’ly to remain. The Duke and Duchess of York, thus far have no definite Xmas arrangementss. The Prince of Wales is expected at Suez at H p.m. on the Tth. inst. and is expected at Cairo late on Saturday forcing. He will entrain at 5.45 p.m. on a special for Port Said, where he