BRIGHTER NEWS OF KING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20162, 24 January 1929, Page 11

BRIGHTER NEWS OF KING.

STRENGTH NOW RETURNING

EARLY REMOVAL TO COAST.

SUSSEX RESIDENCE SECURED

SEA AIR TO AID RECOVERY.

Australian Press Association—United Service LONDON. Jan. 22 The King's doctors, Sir Stanley Ilewett, Sir Hugh Rigby, Sir F. Buzzard, Sir H. Rolleston, and Lord Dawson of Perm, at noon to-day issued the first bulletin since Saturday evening. This stated:— " His Majesty passed a quiet night. His temperature now lias remained normal for many days. The condition of his pulse is satisfactory and the empyema wound is small and steadily healing. " With his returning appetite the amount of nourishment taken by the King is adequate. It includes solid food. Although his general strength shows an improvement there is not yet any appreciable increase in his weight. " We feel that the time is approaching when His Majesty's removal to a place where ho may enjoy the sea air will be advantageous."

Most Cheerful Day at Palace. To day has been the most cheerful for the Royal Family since the King became ill. The time of tho issue of the next bulletin has not yet been arranged. If llis Majesty's condition continues satisfactory it is probable that some considerable interval will elapse between future bulletins.

Throughout this afternoon there has been a long stream of visitors to the Palace. They expressed pleasure that the King is so far on the road to recovery. Among the visitors was Mr. Rudyard Kipling, lie was obviously delighted and was heard to remark: "This is good news. Thank God for this."

It is hoped that the King will be able to sit up within the next week.

Sussex Residence Offered to King. An oflicial statement from tho Palace says the King's medical advisers have carefully searched for a residence which possesses the necessary attributes to which His Majesty may be removed. It had to bo in close proximity to the sea, with a southern aspect, protection from the wind, privacy and reasonable access to London.

Such a residence is Craigwell House, Aldwick, Bognor, and it has been placed at the King's disposal by the owner, Sir Arthur du Cros. Craigwell House is beautifully situated. It is tucked away in a fold of South Downs.

The time of the King's removal to Sussex depends upon his progress in the next two or three days, but it is anticipated that the journey may be possible in about a fortnight. Sir Stanley Hewett, who is still at the Palace, is expected to accompany the Royal patient. Workmen have been busy at Craigwell Ilouso for the past week. This evening a strong police guard was placed at the gates of the mansion.

Mansion Close to the Sea. A British official wireless message says it is understood that the King is likely to go from London to Bognor by road. Stress is laid on the fact that the decision to remove him does not mean that his convalescence has yet arrived. The King is to he taken to the coast in order that the sea air may aid him in his struggle against weakness. Craigwell House is about one mile west of Bognor. It is situated only a few yards from the shore. Indeed it has its own sea promenade and its garden is sheltered from the northern winds. The view over the Channel is wonderful. Sir Arthur du Cros went abroad on a holiday some time ago. At present he is in Central Africa. PROGRESS MAINTAINED. TUESDAY EVENING REPORT. REMOVAL DATE NOT FIXED. Australian Press Association—United Service. (Received January 2'i. 8.5 p.m.) LONDON. Jan. 22. An official statement issued at 10.50 p.m. to-day stated that the King's progress noted in this morning's bulletin had been maintained. His doctors had not yet decided the date of his removal to Bognor, but expected it to be early in February. Craigwell House, which has been placed at tho disposal uf His Majesty bv Sir Arthur du Cros, is situated at Aldwick, close to Bognor, which is six west of Chichester, on the coast of Sussex. Bognor is one of the smaller and quieter seaside resorts which line that coast. There is safe bathing from a sandy and pebbly shore. Sir Arthur is president and life director of tho Dunlop Rubber Company, Limited, chairman of the Parent Trust and Finance Company, Limited, and of the Foundling Estates, Limited. He is also a director of Beecham Estates and l'ills, Limited. Formerly he was honorary colonel of the Bth Warwickshire Regiment,. Sir Arthur was born in Dublin in 1871. He has sat in the House of Commons for Hastings (1908-18) and for Clapham (1918-22). He has a London in Pnr'x P!:\r". St. nnd also one in the Alnes Maritime?, France.