THE LATEST BULLETIN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20131, 17 December 1928, Page 11

THE LATEST BULLETIN.

SUNDAY MORNING REPORT.

RESTLESS NIGHT SPENT.

A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT.

Australian Press Association—United Service (Received Dccemb'cr 17, 1.5 a.m.) LONDON. Dec. 16. Tho King's doctors, Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir Hugh Rigby, and Lord Dawson of Pcnn, issued tho following bulletin at 11 a.m. to-day:— "In spito of ri restless night His Majesty's general condition lias slightly improved." An official statement from the Palace says tho recent operation did not involvo tho removal of a section of a rib from tho King. DEVOTION TO DUTY. SYMPATHY OF LABOUR. TRIBUTE BY MR. MacDONALD. Australian 'and N.Z. Press Association. (Received December 16, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. Dee. 15 Tho Leader of the Labour Party, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, speaking at a dinner this evening, said: "I should like to say how moved we have all been by the King's illness. "Sympathy is not a question of sycophancy. Those persons who have had the groat pleasure of knowing King George personally, and how sincerely and devotedly ho has done his duty with constitutional impartiality, feel, when ho is walking through tho deep shadows, how extraordinarily well His Majesty has always done his work, and how in doing so he has knit us to him, not as an official or tho great dignified head of tho State, but as ono who belongs to tho nation. "The King has tried all his life, in all his actions, to carry out his national responsibility and to advance the national interests. "Ther«» is not a member of the former Labour Cabinet who would not join mo in a prayer for His Majesty's complete recovery."

PRAYERS FOR KING.

MARINES AT PORTSMOUTH.

SUGGESTION OF GENE TUNNEY.

Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received December 16, 7.5 p.m.) LONDON. Deo 15

There was an impressive scene at the Marine Barracks at Portsmouth. Gene Tunney, the boxer, who is a captain in tho United States Naval Reserve, before presenting the football cup given by American naval men, said he would liko to ask the privilege of bowing his head in prayer for the speedy, recovory of tho King. Tho whole assemblage also prayed for two minutes.

BOY SCOUTS' SY3IPATHY.

MESSAGE TO THE' QUEEN.

Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received December 16, 7.5 p.m.) LONDON. Dec. 15. In response to a message from the Boy Scouts' Association expressing sympathy for the on behalf of the movement in all parts of the Empire, the Queen replied with thanks, and an assurance that the King would appreciate their good wishes.

MANY ANXIOUS WEEKS.

MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN.

REPLY TO MR. COOLIDGE. (Received December IS, 5.5 p.m.) British Wireless. RUGBY, Dec. 11. Queen Mary, in her reply to the message of sympathy from tho President of tho United States, Mr. Coolidge, after expressing her gratitude to tho President for his message, says the King will be informed of it as soon as his strength permits. Tho Queen adds: " Although tho recent operation lias successfully treated ono phase of tho King's serious illness, tho consequences of the general infection will entail many weeks of slow and anxious progress before convalescence can be reached." PRINCE GEORGE. ARRIVAL AT NEW YORK. DEPARTURE FOR ENGLAND. Australian Press Association—United Service NEW YORK, Dec 14. Prince George arrived at New York at noon to-day by the cruiser Durban from Bermuda. Ho will sail for home at midnight by tho Berengaria. BIRTHDAY OF DUKE. GATHERING AT PALACE. FAMILY LUNCHEON PARTY. Australian iind N.Z. Pre 99 Association. (Received December IC, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 15. Thero was a family luncheon at tho Palace yesterday, which was tho Duke of York's birthday. Those present were the Queen, tho Prince of Wales, tho Duchess of York, Princess Mary, Viscount Lascelles, Princess Victoria and tho Princess Royal. After luncheon tho Duke wont to his Piccadilly residence.