KING GETTING BETTER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20152, 12 January 1929, Page 11

KING GETTING BETTER.

TROGRESS SLOW BUT SURE. PROBLEM OF NOURISHMENT. LANCET STATES POSITION. EXHAUSTED BY LONG FIGHT. Australian Press Association—United Service. (Received January 11, 7.15 p.m.) LONDON. Jan. 10. The following bulletin, signed by Sir Stanley Hewelt and Lord Dawson of Perm, was issued from Buckingham Palace at 8.15 p.m. to-day:— " His Majesty has passed a quiet day, and there is no change to report in his condition. Tho next bulletin will be issued to-morrow evening." An earlier British official wireless messa'ge says it is authoritatively learned that the King passed a fair night, and there was no change in his condition this morning. It is generally conceded in Palace circles that tho King has at last taken a definite turn for the better. He continues on the up grade, and it is apparent that'he is slowly regaining his health. His recent improvement, .although extremely slow, is not slower than was anticipated. It was stated at a late hour to-night that the King's condition continues to give satisfaction. Lord Dawson had a consultation with Sir Stanley Hewett for 90 minutes to-night, and the rays were applied. The Prince of Wales dined this evening with Queen Mary and the Duke of \ork. The Duke of Gloucester, who has been shooting at Sandringham, will return on Saturday. The Prince of Wales and Prince George are expected to go to Sandringham on Monday for several days shooting. It is authoritatively learned that no arrangements regarding the place where the King will eventually go to recuperate have been made. At present it is too early for an official announcement on the subject, but in due course it will exercise the minds of those in close touch with His Majesty. It will not be an easy problem. Naturally the advice of the doctors will be followed, and undoubtedly they will desire to remove the King from London as soon as possible. It is doubtful, however, whether they will select a place outside England. The Lancet says it agrees that no startling improvement in the King's condition is to be expected, but the progress, although slight, is definite. There is still difficulty in feeding him owing to his wasting and exhaustion, which are insuperable without a long effort. The exhaustion is especially due to the King's long, gallant and extended struggle for life. The element which throughout has given the gravest anxiety is that considerable periods may pass without notable changes. Unwelcome prominence, says the Lancet, has been given to one doctor, and an old remedy has been revived in a new form. "We offer our sympathy to Dr. Dodds, whose valuable investigations havo been given too wide a significance in many quarters. His advent did not coincide with any drastic ehango in the patient's condition or in the treatment adopted." THE LATEST REPORT. KING HAS FAIR NIGHT. CONDITION LITTLE CHANGED. Australian Press Association—United Service. (Received January 12. 12.-20 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 11. It was learned this morning that the King had had a fair night and there is little change in his condition.