KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1928, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

CONI) ITION SATISEACTOR Y

(United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

LONDON, November 23

It was stated officially at Buckingham Palace to-day, that the King’s condition is perfectly satisfactory. Ho is suffering only 'from a mild cold, hub is confined to his room. It is expected that he will have a quick recovery in a day or two.

The King, who is 03 in June, has led a very active life, and this is the first illness lie lias had since his attack about three years ago.

There was an unusually large crowd of jieople outside the palace to-day, and special reinforceinenf s of police were on duty.

ANOTHER DOCTOR SUM.MX)NED

LONDON, November 22

A leading physician, discussing the latest bulletin, says there is nothing in the King’s condition to cause grave anxiety, but it probably will be ten days before be is able to leave bis bed, as it will take about a week for the fever to subside.

The Duke and Duchess of Atlilone, who are returning from South Africa to-morrow, will dine with the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The Duke off York, who accompanied the Queen to Spitnlfields, returned to-night to Naseby Hall, Northants, where the Duchess is staying.

Sir Stanley Hewett lias arranged to stay all night at the Palace. It is understood that a third doctor has been summoned.

DOCTORS LEAVE PALACE. LONDON, November 23

The fact that the doctors wore able to leave the Palace after Dr Hewett was expected to' remain, is regarded as reassuring. No further official bulletin is expected until ten o’clockibis mornnig. Tbeir Majesties’ personal friends called at tbe Palace. A crowd lingered at the gates all day Jong. • Sir Joynson Hicks, reading a message from the King at a meeting at Queen’s Hall in connection with the Banyan centenary, said, “ I was at the Palace this afternoon. You’ll rejoice to hear that the King is going on very well.” The message expressed thanks lor loyal greetings, and expressed Hie opinion that the memory of Bunyan’s life and writings, would never die wherever the English language was spoken.

A RESTLESS NIGHT. ‘ Considerable gonceun shown.

(Received this day at 10 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 23

A bulletin issued at 12.45 P-m. stated the King (had passed a restless might, his temperature remaining at 101. There was a slight extension of mischief in the lung hut His Majesty’s strength was maintained. Though Doctors Dawson and Hewott reached the Palace at ten o’clock there Avas some surprise that a bulletin was not issued until 12.45.

It was later reported that despite a somewhat less reassuring bulletin, iwas understood the Palace household was not unduly anxious, while the King was rpiite cheerful. It Ks understood that the King in the afternoon obtained some rest. He is in. charge of skilled nurses, anothei of whom arrived to-day. The crowd lessened owing to persistent rain, which was also a reason foi the military guard being changed without music, in accordance with the had weather custom. Physicians returning late in the evening arei expected to issue a Further (bulletin pending which nothing is expected unless unforeseen developments occur. It is understood the Prince of M ales and Duke of Gloucester have not yet been informed of the King’s condition but tln> matter may receive consideration shortly. , It is now announced that the physicians visited the Palace late last night, when a distinguished bacteriological specialist carried out bacteriological investigations which are customary in all cases of microbic infection. There is a continuance of telephonic enquiries and a constant stream of important visitors.