KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1928, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

INCREASED PUBLIC ANXIETY

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

LONDON, Nov. L’O

The morning newspapers reflect the

public anxiety arising I’min bulletins

indicating that the King was rather ■v Averse, compared with the reassuring bulletins on (Saturday. Reports from tbc sick room, however, indicate that the King is very cheerful, and the Royal Family con-

tinue to I'll Iti 1 engagements, showing

there is no call for special anxiety. Public concern was evidenced at places of worship throughout the country, where sjK’eial prayers were said lor his recoven. Foerign capitals are also solicitous for the King’s speedy recovery.

GIFTS OF FRUIT AND FLOW FI'S

LONDON Nov, ar>

At midnight it was learned that the King's condition was unchanged. Mis Majesty is resting more comfortably. Two nurses are remaining with the King to-night. Hitherto there has been only one on duty at a time. Enormous gifts of Hewers are arriving at the Palace. Almost a ton o! fruit arrived from Spitaltiehls and other markets. The Queen, after selecting the fruit required for the King sent the remainder to the hospitals.

A RESTLESS NIGHT.

(Received this day at 10 a.in.) LONDON, November 20

An official bulletin states the King passed a restless night on Sunday. A variability in form and a spread ot pleurisy must be expected at Ibis stage of the illness.

A later bulletin stated the King was making satisfactory progress.

To-night’s bulletin is likely to be more reassuring.

The Press Association says members of the household are discussing the bulletin whirl) mentioned the phrase “ ebb and flow of tbc illness,” from which the conclusion may lie drawn that the King’s medical advisers are unperturbed by the course taken by the illness. The doctors spent an hour with the King this morning. Though they mentioned the spread of pleurisy, it can hardly be regarded as other than disquieting. It is stated this is merely part of the .ordinary course of the disease and must be expected to run before the King can recover iioinial health. The phrase “variability of the fever ” can cover diminution as well as increase. It is understood his tempiufturo reached 101 and fluctuated considerably.

PRINCE GEORGE RECALLED. OTTAWA, November 20

A message from Hamilton, Bermuda, states Prince George now on the training ship Durban lias been called to the King’s bedside. 110 will he taken late to-day to mid-ocean, where he will board a fast liner for England.

BULLETIN EASES TENSION.

(Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 20.

The doctors remained in the sick room for an hour before a bulletin was issued. After leaving the King, the doctors had an interview with the

Queen. When the bulletin became public about nine o’clock, there was manifest relief. Tt disclosed there was no serious turn in the King’s condition.

Many jieoplo had been waiting for a couple of hours in the hitter cold for the bulletin which was displayed in a frame bung on the railings outside the Palace.

The public eagerly discussed the terms in little groups. Hundreds of motorists stopped or sent tbeii chauffeurs to see the bulletin.

Earlier in the day. the Duke and Duchess of York and Princess Mary v',sited the Queen and stayed to lunch. Later the Ho.val ladies drove through the park. The Queen smiled and waved her hand to a big crowd waiting at the gates. LONDON, November 20. The doctors returned to the palace at eleven and left ball an hour later.