KING’S CONDITION STILL THE SAME

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6812, 16 January 1929, Page 7

KING’S CONDITION STILL THE SAME

Latest Official Report

United Press Association —By Electrii Telegraph—Copyright. Received Wednesday 12.15 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 15. Official: The King’s condition is about the same as it was this morning.

Palace Satisfied BUT ANXIETY CONTINUES. British Official Wireless. RUGBY, Jan. 14. Tho following bulletin was issued from Buckingham Palace this morning:—“His Majesty is making slow progress. The next bulletin will be issued to-morrow evening.” The bulletin was signed by Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir Hugh Rigby, and Lord Dawson of Penn.

This morning’s bulletin was the first for thirty-eight hours, none having been issued yestorday. The doctors’ decision not to issue a bulletin on Sunday—the first day without one since the illness began—was an indication of the belief that no change of any importance was likely in the interim. Last week the King had a series of quiet and Testful days and nights, which have been helpful and satisfactory, but the improvement is still so slow at this stage that it can hardly be measured over a period of twentyfour hours. This morning’s satisfactory bulletin contained the first mention of progress since that of Inst Wednesday. Queen’s Cold Better. It is stated at Buckingham Palace that Queen Mary’s cold is better today, although her Majesty is for the present keeping to her rooms. To-day’s bulletin about tho King is the -first since Wednesday night in which any definite improvement in his Majesty’s condition has been mentioned. Accordingly it was regarded with Satisfaction in Palace circles. Progress, however, is very slow, and it is stated that too much significance must not be attached to the fact that no bulletin will' bo issued until to-morrow night. This is neither a good nor a bad sign, but merely an indication that the doctors do not anticipate any great change in the interval. It is reitorated that the period of anxiety has not yet passed. Prince George has a slight cold and is keeping to hi 3 room. LONDON, Jan. .14.

There is a good deal of satisfaction at the Palace at this morning’s bulletin, in which there is the v first mention of progress since Wednesday. However, it is emphasised that progress is very 3low, and that the period of difficulties and anxiety has not yet passed. The Queen’s cold is better, but she is keeping indoors.