PREMIER’S ILLNESS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 97, 23 March 1940, Page 6

PREMIER’S ILLNESS.

MORE COMFORTABLE DAY. ROYAL SYMPATHY. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, .March 22. The following bulletin concerning Air Savage’s health was issued at 9 o'clock to-night: “The Prime Minister has had a more comfortable day, and there is no material change in his condition.” Messages of sympathy received by Air Savage to-day include one from the King. This-reads: “The Queen and 1 are so sorry to hear your indisposition is persisting, hut we hope you will soon be making progress towards recovery, and we send you our best wishes.—(Signed) George R. 1.” Messages have also been received by Mr Savage from Mr Chamberlain and President Do Valera. Air Chamberlain s cablegram reads: "I am vert sorry indeed to hear of your continued ill health, and send you my warm sympathy and every good wish.” The following message was sent by President Do Valera: “I was very sorry to hear of your illness, and I earnestly pray that God may grant you a very speedy recovery.” The Dominions Secretary (Air Eden) also telegraphed his personal sympathy and warmest regards to Air Savage. PRAYERS FOR RECOVERY. A suggestion has been made to Hon. P. Fraser that, in view of the universal sympathy that has been shown hv all classes of the community throughout the Dominion in regard to the state of the Prime Minister’s health, it would meet the general wish if the Churches of all denominations in New Zealand arranged at their services on Easter Sunday for prayers to he offered for Air Savage's recovery. AYhen the suggestion was conveyed by Mr Fraser to the heads of a number of Churches with whom it was possible to get into touch in the limited time a.t his disposal they most readily agreed to give effect to it. As a matter of fact, in some eases arrangements had already been made for this course to ho followed. In others it was asked that, in view of tho shortness of time making it difficult for them to got into touch with all their churches, the proposal should be made known as widelv as possible. Archbishop Averill. the Anglican Primnle. and Rev J. Lawson Robinson. Aloderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, lr>ve asked that it bo stated that it is their special wish that all Anglican and Pro'Evtormn churches, respectively, throughout New Zealand, should offer prayers on Sunday next for the recovery of Air Savage. CONDITION UNCHANGED. Per Preso Assoeiation AVELLINGTON. Alareh 23. Air Savage’s condition is unchanged SOLICITUDE OF CATHOLICS. Per Press Association. AVELLINGTON. Alareh 23. The Catholic Archbishop of AVelling ton and Metropolitan, Archbishop O’Shea, has asked for special prayers of the Catholic people to-morrow for the recovery of Rt. T 'on. At. J. Savage, and the B’shop- of Auckland. Christchurch and Dunedin have lseer, asked to advise their people accord ingly. .