SOME PROGRESS

Northern Advocate, 19 December 1928, Page 5

SOME PROGRESS

Recovery From Relapse

LOCAL AND GENERAL IMPROVEMENT

(Australian Press Assn, —United Service.)

(Received noon.)

LONDON, December IS.

The following bulletin, signed by Sir ( Stanley Hewctt, Sir Hugh. Rigby and Lord Dawson, was issued at 11 a.m: Despite the King having passed a disturbed night, there is a slight improvement in both local and general conditions. Appearing above the same signatures, the following bulletin was posted at the Palace gates at 8,10 p.m: — The King passed a quiet day. The progress noted this morning has continued.

VAGUE PHRASING

FLUCTUATING COURSE

DISQUIETING TONE.

LITTLE LEEWAY MADE UP.

MONDAY NIGHT’S REPORT.

UNDULY SERIOUS VIEW.

(Australian Press Association.) (Received 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, December 17. , Further comment on -tonight bulletin says it leaves so much to the imagination that it is difficult accurately to gauge the actual • present eoheiition. ■ Authoritative references to ups and downs have been so frequently stressed that they must be ■ accepted as an explanation of tonight's change, but it is not reassuring to recall the anxiety previously expressed at any. setback. The somewhat uninformative nature of ,the announcement finds eminent authorities, with slightly -divergent views. One describes the bulletin as indeed -disappointing, and, adds: ‘‘There is. nothing to indicate whether the King's general condition is less satisfactory, or whether some, local trouble has appeared. The probability is that the weakness, which had been diminishing in the pdst 24 hours, is showing itself more «. markedly.” Another equally eminent authority says: ‘‘The, King made a ‘big improvement in the past few days. . "We must expect something of the kind reported tonight. Nevertheless it does rather increase anxiety.” The King’s relapse, occurred later in the. afternoon, because at 3 -o’clock it was -announced! that there was a slight improvement. ’ It is recalled that Friday night's nows, which was unfavourable, was followed on Saturday by a more reassuring note, while thence until today a slight improvement was mentioned. . .

(Australian Press Association.) (Received 11.38 a.m.) LONDON, December 18.

The Prince of Wales left the Palace at 11 o’clock, followed immediately by the Duke and Duchess of York.

ALARM MODIFIED.

REASSURING’ EFFECT. (Australian Press Association.) (Recbived 1.55 p.m.) LONDON, December 12. On the twenty-eighth day of the King’s illness there is a more hopeful tone than has jirovailed for many days.

An authoritative. announcement was. taken of last night’s bulletin, states that an unduly alarming view This, together with tonight’s l favourable announcement, has had a remarkably reassuring effect, though of course there is a hard struggle ahead. The disquietude of last night is only to be expected, in view of the extreme brevity of the doctor’s announcement. It seems from today’s authoritative explanation that the bulletin was not . intended to convoy the idea of a setback, but merely to record the fact that the progress noticed by the three previous bulletins had not been maintained.

It .appeal's that his Majesty for a slight period has not continued to make progress.

BETTER. POSITION.

‘ ‘ ACCORDING TO PLAN.''

SUBDUED OPTIMISM,

(Australian Press Association.) (Received 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, December 18. Today the progress of the King has again continued, and his Majesty is in a better position than he was 30 hours ago, when the bulletin noted a slight • improvement. To quote an authorised * statement: The King's progress is going according to plan. The course, however, is not a smooth one." The present position is regarded at the Palace, with more satisfaction. There is an air of restrained optimism. Ray-therapy was again applied. Dr Hewitt and Dr Woods were at the Palace for half an hour before the evening eonculfcation, in which Sir Hugh Rd'gby and Sir Stanley Hcwett were engaged for one hour.

KING HAS QUIET DAY

.Sir Stanley Howett, Sir Hugh Rigby ami Lord Darrson consulted for an hour and a half before issuing this morning's bulletin, which was regarded as indicating a less favourable condition of the King. Last evening proved another fluctuation’ in the course of the illness, and his Majesty has now regained a little of the lost ground.

It is learned from most authoritative sources that it is thought at the Palace that an unduly pessimistic view was taken of last night's bulletin. His Majesty maintained his improvement till dinner time, when there wa? a slight sot-back; It is admitted, however, that anxiety must continue for the next few days. It was announced at the Palace at 3 -o'clock that the King's progress continues.