PRIME MINISTER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24254, 23 March 1940, Page 10

PRIME MINISTER

CONDITION UNCHANGED MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY ONE FROM THEIR MAJESTIES CHURCHES TO OFFER PRAYERS ( Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Mar. 22. The following bulletin concerning Mr Savage's health was issued at 9 o'clock to-night:— The Prime Minister has had a more comfortable flay, and there is no material obkoge ia his condition. Messages of sympathy received by Mr Savage to-day included one from the King. This was as follows:—" The Queen and: I are so sorry to hear that your indisposition is persisting, but we hope you will soon be making progress towards recovery, and we send you our best wishes. (Signed) George R. 1." ...:„.,;,-,

Messages have also been received by Mr lavage' from Mr Chamberlain and Mi- E. de Valera: : - : ' : ' " :

Mr Chamberlain's cablegram' was as follows:—" I am very sorry indeed to hear of your continued illhealth, and send you my warm sympathy and every good wish." The following message was sent by Mr de Valera: " I was very sorry to hear of your illness arid I earnestly pray that God may grant you a very speedy recovery." . Mr Anthony Eden also telegraphed his personal sympathy and warmest regards to Mr Savage. The suggestion has been made to the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr P. Fraser) that, in view of the universal sympathy that has been shown by all classes of the community throughout the Dominion in regard to the istate of the Prime Minister's health, it would meet the igeneral wish if the churches-of all denominations in New Zealand; arranged at their services on Sunday for prayers to be offered'for Mr Savage's recovery. ":- -;

When the suggestion was conveyed by Mr Fraser to the heads of a number of churches with whom; it was possible to get into touch in the limited time at his disposal, they most readily agreed to give effect to it. As a matter of fact; in some cases arrangements had already been made forthis course^ 'id- lie followed. In others it was asked that in view, of the shortness of the time making it difficult for them to get into touch with all their churches, the proposal should be made known as widely as possible. Archbishop Averfll, Anglican Primate, and the Rev. J. Lawson Robinson, Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, have asked'that it be stated that it is their special wish that all Anglican and Presbyterian churches respectively throughout New Zealand should offer prayers on Sunday for the recovery of Mr Savage. . ,