KING NO WORSE

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 6 December 1928, Page 9

KING NO WORSE

REASSURING BULLETIN.

PATIENT HAS GOOD DAY.

MAINTENANCE OF STRENGTH,

(United Press Association —By Electrio Telegrapn Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) Received 2.7 p.m. to-day. LONDON, Deo. 5. Though the morning and night bill let ins appear in .somewhat contradictory terms, the hitter showing the doctors’ hope, that the recrudescence was moderating has not been fulfilled. The inference to the King’s strength is) the mtast encouraging announcement since last week. The authoritative medical viewpoint is that the latest news is not unfavourable. This j is the first time for several days that I the doctors have been able to make _ a reassuring statement. The ruse in temperature is regarded as a normal and expectable fluctuation, which at the particular stage of the _ illness is not alarming. It is explained that the point higher referred to doe© not mean a degree higher, or even a decimal point higher, but ai higher point than at the same time last night, when it was officially given as 100.2. It is authoritatively learned that His Majesty had a good day, and was able to obtain plenty of rest. There is no setback, and the King is no j worse than yesterday. I The issue of the bulletin followed a I two hours’ consultation, in which four doctors conducted a review of the case. Sir Stanley Hewett is again fcstptending the night at the palace, so as to be available should he be wanted.. The Duke and Duchess of York dined at the trainee. Received 12.50 P.m. to-day. LONDON, Dec. 5. To-night’s bulletin,oi is regarded as not unfavourable. The King had a restful day and was no worse than yesterday.

SERIOUS ASPECT STRESSED. Received 2.30 p.m. to-day. LONDON, Dec. 5. Sir William Joynson-Hicks, speaking at the Chamber of Commerce dinner, said: “We should not attempt to hide the fact that the King’s l illness is oixe causing great anxiety to all those in touch, with the palace. I’ve naturally followed the bulletins mast closely. There is still a great hope that His Majesty may recover. The continuance of the pleurisy infection is not good. “It seems difficult on such occasion to speak on any other subject,, but I am sutc His Majesty would desire the life of the nation to proceed and each to perform his duty and to carry out the work before us.”