H.M. THE KING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 30, 22 January 1929, Page 5

H.M. THE KING

PROGRESS MAINTAINED HUNDREDTH BULLETIN PUBLISHED. GENERAL STRENGTH SLOWLY IMPROVING. (British Official Wireless.) (Received 22, 11.30 a.m.) Rugby, Jan. 21. Saturday night's bulletin which was the one-hundredth since the King became ill, was regarded as the most favourable issued. Not only did it record continuance of the slow progress but it stated that the amount of nourishment taken is now satisfactory and that the general strength is improving. It is anticipated that the next bulletin will be issued later to-day. Meanwhile, it was officially stated at Buckingham Palace this morning that the progress noted in Saturday night's bulletin was maintained.

The gathering strength of the King is a great feature of the recent stage of his illness. Its course is slow, but there has been every indication during the past week that it is assured and will improve, however minutely, from day to day.

A GOOD DAY (Received 22. 12.55 p.m.) London, Jan. 21. Contrary to expectations a bulletin was not issued to-night. It is officially stated that the King had a good day and the progress continues satisfactory. The next bulletin will be issued to-morrow evening. DECISION NOT TO ISSUE BULLETIN UNEXPECTED (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.] (Received 22, 1.10 p.m., London, Jan. 21. The decision not to issue a bulletin to-night was unexpected. There will have been an interval of 60 hours between bulletins when the next is published to-morrow. This is the longest period that has elapsed without a bulletin and indicates the satisfaction felt at the King's progress.

His condition alters little day by day, but he is slowly and gradually gaining. Lord Dawson and Sir Hugh Rigby had an hour’s consultation with Sir Stanley Hewitt. The rays were not applied. ' Further evidence of the imprcAement in the King’s condition may be deducted from the fact that the Duke of York is going to Sandringham shooting. If the frost ceases and hunting is possible he will go to a hunting lodge nearby, where the Duchess will join him. All the brothers will be away from London by mid-week leaving the Queen to carry on the duties of the commission for the government of the country with non-Royal commissioners.