THE KING’S ILLNESS

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11023, 20 December 1928, Page 6

THE KING’S ILLNESS

EFFECT ON TRADE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS CANCELLED (Received 10.30 a.md United Press Assn —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 19. Lord Dawson did not visit tlie Palace after lunch. No interim statement yvas given out. . , The Queen went motoring for the first time for some day's. Members of tli© Royal Household ar in a more hopeful mood, as the result of this morning’s cheering bulletin stating that the King had a restful night, and the slight improvement noted yesterday continues. A note of warning is addpd that anxiety must continue, isasmucli as the improvement noted so, far Js very slight. All tlie steps are in the right direction, but are only' verysmall steps. It will be necessary for this improvement" to continue without a break for a number of days before complete confidence, is possible.” Mi- Baldwin announced in iho House of Commons that ifiien there were no newspapers during Christmas holidays, bulletins relating to the King would be posted at post offices. and also broadcasted. The King’s illness lias had a marked effect on the Xmas trade and festivities, numerous social functions being cancelled. Big stores report curtailed business. Paris exporters complain that the poultry and fruit trade to England is at least 25 per cent, below 1927. Australian Press Assn. SLOW PROGRESS. (Received 12 noon). LONDON. December 19. A bulletin issued at 8 p.m. stated that th e King has passed a quiet day and both general and local conditions are continuing to make slow progress.