SLIGHT BUT DEFINITE

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 12 January 1929, Page 5

SLIGHT BUT DEFINITE

THE KING’S PROGRESS.

EXHAUSTION STILL EVIDENT. PLACE FOR. CONVALESCENCE. ,United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) (Australian Press Association —United Service.) LONDON, Jan. 11. The King passed a quiet night- and there is little change in his condition. Lord Dawson was in consultation with Sir Stanley Hewitt for 9() minutes last night. The rays were again applied. The Prince of Wales dined with the Queen. The Duke of York and the Duke of Gloucester, who have been shooting at Sandringham, return on Saturday. Prince George and the S Prince of Wales are expected to go to Sandringham on Monday for several days’ shooting. It is authoritatively stated that no arrangements have been made as ‘to the place where the King will eventually go to recuperate. At present it is too early for an official announcement with regard to the matter, but- in due course it will exercise the minds of those in close touch with His Majesty. It will not be an easy problem. 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 are insuperable without long effort are still evident. The exhaustion is especially due to the long, gallant struggle for life. An element which throughout has given the gravest anxiety is that considerable periods may pass without notable changes. “Unwelcome prominence,” says the paper, “has been given one doctor and an old remedy has been revied in a new form. We offer our sympathy to Dr. Dodds, whose invaluable investigations have been given too wide significance in many quarters. His advent did not coincide with . any drastic change in the patient’s condition or in the treatment.”

NO DECIDED TURN. UPHILL WORK YET BEFORE THE DOCTORS. Received 11.15 a.m. to-day. LONDON, Jan. 11. At Buckingham Palace the authorities point out that a stationary period of 72 hours preceded the last improvement in His .Majesty’s condition, and probably there would be the -same delay before the next advance. It was premature to say that His Majesty had taken a decided turn one way or the other, and a- long period of uphill work confronted the doctors.

SLOWLY RECOVERING. A WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT. Received 11.15 a.m. to-day. LONDON, Jan. 11. Sir Edward Elgar, master of the King’s music, in proposing the loyal toast at a luncheon, said: “I can tell you the King is on the up-grade. W’e have the satisfaction of knowing that the King is slowly recovering. In a few months, barring accidents, he will again be among us.”