A BRIGHTER TONE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20586, 8 December 1928, Page 13

A BRIGHTER TONE

HIS MAJESTY’S ILLNESS. ENCOURAGING BULLETINS. A SPECIALLY GOOD SIGN. NO MENTION OF THE HEART. • (United Fr«u Association.) (By’ Electric Telegraph-—Copyright!) LONDON,' December 7. (Received Dee. 8, at 1.30 a.m.) The following bulletin was issued at 11.30c~* The King has had some re-t. fu sleep, and his general strength is maintained. Further investigation of tljo right side of the chest .will be undertow <i«riag the day!—(Signed) S. Eewett," Dawsop'.”—Australian Press Association— -United Service.

THE QUEEN MORE CHEERFUL,

LONDON, December 6.

TMs morning’s, bulletin is regarded as distinctly reassuring. The absence of ; any reference to the heart is'considered a specially good sign. Lord Dawson arrived at the Palace at 8.30,; and remained in consultation ..wltE ■’Sir. Stanley Hewett for an hour and a half before he wrote the bulletin, which was., onjy posted at the gates at 11.30. Thousands outside the Palace awaited It with' considerable anxiety. There had been continuous inquiries all night. The thick fog made it necessary Ho strike, matches and use electric torches to read j the f bulletin. 1 Elaborate precautions have been taken

to prevent the - fog .'froms penetrating to

the royal apartment. Sir Stanley t . Hewett immediately devised a method whereby the Palace electricians installed •• a special apparatus to prevent the fog teaching the sick room.

Lord Dawson returned at 2.30 p.m., and had a' brief consultation with Sir . Stanley'. Hewett, but no bulletin was iBBUe<L . ; ;^..|'. -'■' "■■ ;'. • ■ The Queen enjoyed,her afternoon-drive, and looked much more cheerful than she: :' baa done for.some days. .."■- .The Central News learns that there w» ao change in the iling's condition at i VclocL—Australian Press Association. THE GLOUCESTER. V ._.'-;• CAPETOWN. :; i-CAPETOWN, becember 6.The" Duke of. Gloucester was travelling in the Premier's saloon,north of BuJawayo when'the engine gave trouble. "lie Duke 'bis "coat,' 'rolled "'up r his sleeves, and, as f th'e driver' says J ";Buoked in, despite' the '-/Mini" The'Duke continued' .to'work,"and showed a good know-' ledge' of mechanics. At Buiawayo, the Duke shook hands with .the driver and . congratulated him on the excellent run. ■' The, Duke will arrive : at Capetown at ; 6.30- this morning* and will sail in the afternoon, —Australian Press Association: \ BAGKVELDT PEOPLE. SYItPATHY AND AFFEaffON. • LONDON/, December 6. V ■ (Received Dee. 7, at, 5.5 p,m.) . Tho Djke of Gloucester is travelling by' General Hertzog's special saloon, and he will arrive at the Cape in ample time -to Jbin the-Balmoral Castle.. When the trail* was' pasiririg' through Deaar Junction,' 'the mayor, who is; a "veteran Boer -commander, express*] the sympathy'and -affect&ra of the Backvelt, people for their '- Majesties.—Australian Press Association. TtE INFECTIVE PROCESS. , LOOALISATIbN MORE, DEFINED. LONDON, Dwember 6. Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley Hewett arrived at the Palace'at 7.15 p.m. A , bulletin issued at 8.30 stated that the King's general condition was the same as announced in the morning's bulletin. " L The localisation »f the infection at the base of the right side;of he cnest was rather more defined, confo-ming to the progress, of the illness during the past two days.—Australian Press Association "—United Service.; REASSURING SIGNS. : A;MOBE OPTIMISTIC AIR. ■ LONDON, December 6. ' (Received Dec. 7, at 5.5 p.m.) Tq-da/B bulletins/are regarded as the most encouraging for some days. Sntisfaction was expressed at the morning . announcement that localisation of the infective process was maintained, and the "announcement in the evening of the fact •that the general condition, which was earlier reported to.be slowly; improving, remains the same is regarded as important. Furthermore, the absence of reference to anxiety concerning the heart, t 0... ... gether with a fall *e' temperature, have all helped to-promote a more optimistic air. : This .is emphasised' by the considerably smaller numbers who gather outside the Palaee. To-night fortr doctors arrived at the •Palace a* 7 o'clock, and remained in consultation for about an hour and a-half. Sir, Farquhar Buzzard and Sir Humphrey Rolleston left immediately after the l bulletin was issued, rjd Lord Daw.son left at 9 o'clock. Sir Stanley Hewett is again remaining the night. ■'• It is learned authoritatively that the King passed a restful day! An eminent medical authority described the bulletins as very satisfactory. "My reason for saying *O," he said, "is that they indicate that the resistance of the patient is overcoming the Bpread of -the infection. • It,means that it is now only a tatter of patience until the condition is slowly removed." .-.'.'"■■ Another reassuring sign to-day is the official -intimation that Princess Mary nowi hopes to ctfry out her Northampton engagements, during the week-end, consisting of opening the new nurses's quarters and inspecting the British Legion. .. One of the outstanding features of his Majesty"* illness is the continued interest he has. displayed in events. ..This has been emphasised by two or three letters which he has commanded to be sent to those whose anxiety as to his welfare has particularly touched him. At his own request the bulletins are Bhown to him. night and morning before they are posted up at the Palace gates, while the newspapers are invariably delivered to him.— Australian Preßß Association-

THE POPE'S SYMPATHY.

SPECIAL PRAYERS.

_ , ROME,. December 6. (Received Dec. 7, at 5.6 p.m.) Lae Pope continues the special prayers for his Majesty. The Royal Family and the British Government, through Cardinal Bourne have expressed their sense of gratitude for the Pope’s solicitude.—Australian Press Association.

’OPINION OF AUTHORITY,

STILL CAUSE FOR ANXIETY".

LONDON, December 6. (Received Dec. 7, at 8 p.m.) 1 The Daily Express quotes another eminent authority to the effect that his Majesty’s condition is still sufficiently serious to cause anxiety, and adds: What is now feared ,'is the formation of an abscess, following discharge from the infected area.” /

Dr Whitby, one of his Majesty’s doctor s is an, authority on empyema, but the fact that the King has not- been X-rayed a second time seems to indicate that a possible development will be successfully controlled.—Australian Press Association; LOAN OF AEROPLANE. ITALIAN OFFER DECLINED. / ■ LONDON, December 6. (Received Dec. 7, at 5.5 p.m.) Reports from Rome sho •• that the Ita : Ijan offer of an, aeroplane from Egypt to Brindisi has been declined—Australian Press Association, THE ROYAL FAMILY. CHRISTMAS PLANTS ALTERED. LONDON, December 6. (Received Dec. 7, at 5.5 p.m.) The Royal Family ’ 8 Christmas plans have necessarily been altered. The ar rangemente 10 pass the season at Sand •ringham have been cancelled, and the Queen will spend Chm*--- at Buckingham Palace:-, Princess . Mary is also likely to remain. The Duke and Duchess of York thus far have no definite Christmas arrangements.—Australian Press Associa tion. : THE PRINCE’S HOMECOMING. NO RECEPTIONS BY THE WAY. ' ’ ’ LONDON. December 6. (Received Dec.. 7, at 5.5 p.m.) The Prince of Wales* is expected at Suez II p.m. on December 7, and he is expected at Cairo at 8 o'clock on -Saturday morning. He will, entrain at 5.45 p.m, on a special for Port Said, where it is expected that he will join the Enter prise five hours later.

It is understood ...that the Prince of Wales prefers to continue to Brindisi aboard the Enterprise. Should . the Enterprise be delayed en- route he will join the Frobisher, Which, is standing by. The British Consul - at Naples is proceeding direct to Brindisi to have every thing in readiness for-the Prince of Wales to entrain for London. Instructions have bfeMi giVen that,' the Prince : of Wales Is not to be worried with . receptions, and no .one will be allowed ■- to approach the train.—Australian Press Association. NEW, ZEALAND PARLIAMENT. A RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY. ■ (Per United Press-Association.) ; WELLINGTON. December 7. - In the House of Representatives''this afternoon the following ■ motion r was moved by the Prime Minister (Mr j'. G. Coates)- and unanimously agreed to:— “ That we, the members of the House of Representatives in Parliament assembled desire to express our loyal and sincere sympathy with ,his Majesty the King in his illness, and to express the fervent hope . that his Majesty may speedily be restored to complete health and strength."