KING'S ILLNESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20115, 28 November 1928, Page 11

KING'S ILLNESS.

NO LMPKOVEMENT YET.

HOPES NOT FULFILLED.

HARD, Tim ILL EKIHT.

PERSISTENT INFECTION.

SEVERE PHYSICAL TEST.

By Teleprnpli—Press Association—Copyright Anstrnlian and N. 7!. Press Association. (Received November 27, 11.23 p.m.)

LONDON, Nov 07,

No explanation is available for the reason of a lato visit paid to the Palace by tho King's doctors last night, hut it wns learned at midnight that His Majesty's condition had not improved. The night passed without further news. The Daily News says:—Tho Lopes which were entertained on Sunday have not yet been fulfilled. There has been no progress by tho King toward recovery. It is realised that ho is engaged in a hard, uphill light, nnd that his constitution is being put to a severe test. The original infection persists and in tho most favourable circumstances tho battle must bo of a prolonged and anxious nature. MORE RESTFUL NIGHT. TEMPERATURE LOWER. OTHERWISE NO CHANGE. Australian Press Association—Uuitod Service (Received November 23, 1.3 a.m.) LONDON. Nov. 27.

A bulletin issued by tho King's physicians at 11.34 a.m. to-day said His Majesty had passed a more restful night. His temperature is somewhat lower; otherwise his condition is unchanged. RESTLESS NIGHT SPENT. DISEASE RUNS ITS COURSE. SPREAD OF THE PLEURISY. Australian Press Association—United Service LONDON, Nov. 2(5. An official bulletin issued this morning said His Majesty tho King had passed a restless night. Variability in the fever nnd a spread of the pleurisy must be expected at this stago of the illness. A later bulletin said the King was making satisfactory progress. Members of the Royal household discussed this bulletin, which contained the phrase, " ebb and flow of tho illness." From that the conclusion may be drawn that the King's medical advisers are not. perturbed by the course taken bv his illness.

Tho physicians spent an hour with the King this morning. Tho spread of the pleurisy can hardly bo regarded r.s other than disquieting, but i> is stated that this is merely part of tho ordinary course the disease must bo expected to run before tho King can recover his normal health. The phrase, " variability of the fever," can cover its diminution as well as it 3 increase. It is understood that His Majesty's temperature reached 101 and that it has fluctuated considerably. A bulletin issued at 3.30 p.m. said the King had passed an uncomfortable day and his temperature was then 101.6. However, the pleurisy had not extended further and tho King's strength was maintained. Tho doctors returned to tho Palace at 11 p.m., and left again half-an-hour later.

Before the 8.30 p.m. bulletin was issued the doctors had remained in the sick room an hour. After leaving the King they had an interview with Queen Mary. When tho bulletin became public there v:as manifest relief that it disclosed no serious turn in the King's condition. Many people had been waiting two hours in bitterly cold weather for the bulletin, which was displayed in a frame hung on the ririlings outside the Palace. The public eagerly discussed its terms in little groups. Hundreds of motorist 3 stopped their cars or sent their chauffeurs to sec the bulletin. Earlier in the day tho Duke and Duchess of York and tho Princess Mary had visited tho Queen. They remained to luncheon. Later tho Royal ladies drove id the park. Tho Queen smiled and waved her hand to tho large crowd, of people waiting at the gates. KING'S SAILOR SON. PRINCE GEORGE'S PLANS. CONFLICTING REPORTS ISSUED. Australian nnd N.Z. Press Association. (Kccoived November 27, 11.23 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 26. A message was received this morning from Hamilton, Bermuda, saying that Prime George, who is now on tho training ship Durban, had been recalled to the King's bedside. The Prince, said the message, would bo taken Into to-day to mid-oeo:in, where ho would board a fast liner foi England. A further message from Hamilton, however, says there is no indication that the Prince is planning to return homo because of I he illness of the King.