THE KING’S HEALTH

Otago Witness, Issue 3912, 5 March 1929, Page 29

THE KING’S HEALTH

IMPROVEMENT MAINTAINED.

STRENGTH INCREASING. LONDON, March 2

Lord Dawson’s return, after a fortnight’s recuperation on the Riviera, resulted in the first bulletin at Bognor since his departure. It was as follows: “ The King has made satisfactory progress in the last fortnight. His weight and strength have increased, and his sleep is refreshing. His Majesty is now able to read and to apply his mind to subjects for r short period. W’e must, however, recall that one of the most anxious features of his Majesty’s grave illness was severe exhaustion, due to prolonged toxcemia, therefore < ireful avoidance of sustained effort of body and mind will be necessary for a lengthened period, in order to ensure that completeness of recovery which, though still some months distant, we confidently anticipate.” (Signed) Hewett, Dawson. A semi-official comment says that the bulletin is definitely satisfactory and justifies the removal to Bognor, but it is designed to restrain the belief held in some quarters that the King has completely recovered.

The weather to-day at Bognor was the best since his Majesty’s arrival, there being brilliant sunshine and an absence of the east wind. The King watched the crowds on the sands, also the racehorses, which were driven thither from the frozen tracks.

His Majesty had his own gramophone brought from Buckingham Palace, and he spends much time in listening to the music from several hundred records.