THE ROYAL PATIENT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20643, 15 February 1929, Page 9

THE ROYAL PATIENT

NOW ON ORDINARY DIET. ABLE TO READ NEWSPAPERS. (United Press Association.) (By Elfectrlc Telegraph—Copyright.) ' LONDON, February 13. Yesterday’s sunshine at Bognor has iiven place to grey skies and a bleak wind. The King, however, is cheerful and able to read the newspapers. He is now on ordinary diet, so is getting ample nourishment, though he is kept in bed in order to avoid the possibility of a chill.-—Australian Press Association— United Service. FURTHER RAT TREATMENT. CONDITION SATISFACTORY. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, February 13. It Is officially announced at Craigwcli House that the King has had a good day, anil that his Majesty’s condition continues to be satisfactory. Sir Stanley Hewett and Dr Woods, who applied , the ray therapy treatment to his Majesty at Buckingham Palace, visited Craigwell this afternoon and again administered the treatment. It is learned that the Queen hopes to go to London next week to- visit the British Industries Fair. KING’S SUITE AT PALACE. UNDERGOING REDECORATION. LONDON, February 14. (Received Feb. 15, at 1 a.m.) " The King’s suite at Buckingham Palace is being redecorated during his stay at Bognor. The bedroom and the dressing room are being papered in cheerful yellow,” says the Daily Sketch, “ and in the adjoining study light green vita glass is being fitted in all ‘the windows, enabling a continuance of the full benefit of sunshine when he returns to London.” —Australian Press Association. POSTPONED NEW YEAR HONOURS.. TO BE ISSUED THIS MONTH. LONDON, February 13. (Received Fob. 14, at 5.5 p.m.) It is stated that the postponed New Year honours will be issued towards the end of the month. The list will be shorter than usuaL —Australian Press Association.