THE KING’S ILLNESS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 297, 1 December 1928, Page 5

THE KING’S ILLNESS

A LITTLE BETTER ALL ROUND

PROGRESS MUST BE SLOW.

PRINCE ACCELERATING HIS JOURNEY HOME.

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(Received 1, 9.55 a.m.) ' London, Nov. 30. A bulletin issued at 1.15 p.m. states that the King’s inflammation of the lung and pleura shows some improvement and his temperature is at a slightly lower level. It must be noted that the time of possible exacerbation of the infection has not yet passed and, in any case, progress must be slow. The doctors reviewed the whole position before issuing the bulletin. ANOTHER PHYSICIAN CALLED IN WHOLE POSITION BEING REVIEWED. I British Official Wireless.) (Received 1, 10.40 a.m.) • Rugby, Nov. 30. Sir Humphrey Rolleston, who has been a Physician-in-Ordinary to the King for the past five years, was called in to participate in this morning’s consultation between Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley Hewett, and these doctors are reviewing the whole position.

It was stated on good authority at midday that His Majesty is a little better all round. The Prince of Wales will embark for home in the cruiser Enterprise immediately she reaches Dar-es-Salaam. The Enterprise is expected there to-morrow night or Sunday. The Admiralty announces a new plan whereby the Prince will accelerate his journey. The Admiralty states that the Prince has practically decided to leave the Enterprise at Suez and proceed by train to Alexandria, where he will join another of His Majesty’s ships, probably the Frobisher, and proceed to either Brindisi, Naples or Marseilles. Thence he would travel overland to London.

"The condition of His Majesty the King shows no change this evening.” —(Signed) Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn.

PRIMATE’S FIRST PUBLIC LETTER.

PRAYERS FOR HIS MAJESTY

(Australian and N.Z. Pres. Assn.i (Received 1, 2.10 p.m.) London, Nov. 30. The new Primate's first public letter, signed “Cosmo Cantuar,” sent to the Bishop of London regarding prayers for the King, says:—“You have probably received communications in regard to prdyeds for the King in his illness. We are thankful to know that the course of his illness is progressing favourably but on Sunday, and until all cause for anxiety is removed, prayers will be offered in the churches throughout the land for His Majesty’s speedy and complete recovery. Prayers were offered to-day at the London mosque. The Queen left the Palace twice to-day and was absent for two or three hours on private visits.

LATEST BULLETIN.

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London, Nov. 30.

To-night’s bulletin was the shortest and least informative since the illness. The inference is that the doctors said all possible in the morning. Sir Humphrey Rolleston was not present in the evening and did not join the others in the morning until they had been with the King about an hour. The bulletin, though timed 12.20, was not issued until 1 o’clock. The general opinion is that the King is in that particular stage of the illness where a set-back cannot completely be ignored. Every authoritative medical viewpoint has stressed that it is idle to deny that his condition is serious but they are equally emphatic that a distinctly favourable feature is that there is not one mention that the King’s strength is not being maintained He has not reached the stage when it is possible to say that he is on the road' to recovery without danger of a change for the worse.

The whole nation is, necessarily, relying on the scanty bulletins from the medical men aided hero and there by guarded authoritative comment from palace officials. The public, perhaps, is a little uneasy at the constant addition to bulletins that "His Majesty is unchanged,” but this is largely due to the fact that the public is so keyed up with loyal anxiety that indication of even a slight turn towards recovery would result in universal rejoicing. Leading physicians, commenting on the bulletin, said it was not informative, but it would appear that the situation was much the same as yesterday. The bulletin makes it -leai that it is still possible-that there will be danger if there is to be a crisis today or to-morrow. LETTER SENT TO "OLD KATE.’ Even in his serious illness the King has strikingly revealed that kindliness which has endeared him to the humble folk. When “Old Kate,” the Derby race card seller, called at the Palace, her photographs were in the newspapers. 'llie King sav them and ;ommanded that a letter he written thanking her for her kindly interest. The letter was handed over by Major l 'eatherst''>’haiio'h manager of the Royal stable at Kempton Park acecourse, to-day, as the King was unable to ascertain her addle"-'. Whe asked about the letter “Old Kato” said: “That’s my business. lam not going to show anybody. You want to know overmuch 1 The King always shakes hands with wnr we meet on the racecourse.” DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. (Received 1. 2.10 p.m.) London, November 30. According to messages received in London the Rhodesian railways etc despatching a snechi] saloon to Kapirimposhi, near Broken Hil'l. to -wait the Duke of Gloucester’s arrival bv motor. Otherwise he will motor from Abercorn, and on arrival at (Continued on Next Column),

Buluwayo will transfer to a special saloon attached to any train to go whither he desires.

FRENCH SYMPATHY.

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Paris, Nov. 29. The King's illness is still followed with great concern. “Le Temps” says the French nation associates itself in all the wishes of the British for his prompt recovery. It proceeds with the remark concerning the “truly moving character is testimony of the deep affection displayed by Britons towards their sovereign.”

REPLY TO GOVERNOR. GENERAL’S MESSAGE.

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Wellington, Dec. 1. The Governor-General has received the following telegram from the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs in reply to the message forwarded for submission to the King:

“I am commanded to request you to convey to the Government and people of New Zealand an expression of Their Majesties' grateful appreciation of the kind message of sympathy contained in your telegram of November 24th.”