CONDITION UNCHANGED.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13162, 21 January 1936, Page 5

CONDITION UNCHANGED.

HIS MAJESTY HAS QUIET DAYSTRENGTH STILL BEING MAINTAINED. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, January 20. It is understood his Majesty passed a disturbed night, but it is stated at Sandringham that there is no change in nis condiA bulletin at ic.ls a.m. said: The King had a more restful night and there is no substantial change in his condition. WEATHER IN HIS FAVOUR. The opinion in medical circles is that the weather is now more favourable to his Majesty. It is pointed out that the recent hard frosts and dry cold aggravate bronchial cases. To-day was warm and sunny in the morning at Sandringham, but moist following overnight rain. Anxious crowds gathered at the palace early this morning, including hundreds of workers passing through the park. Most of the motorists stopped and read the bulletin. A palace official was so pleased with the news that his Majesty’s condition was unchanged, indicating that he was carrying on the fight, that he shouted the news to the crowd before hanging the bulletin on the railings. A large number of villagers assembled to watch the arrival of the Privy Councillors. Mr Ramsay MacDonald was locking very serious and carried a large despatch box, while Sir John Simon was particularly stern. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York departed for Sandringham by air from Windsor. The Paris newspapers devote full page articles paying tribute to his Majesty’s greatness.

At 2.30 a.m. it was learned that his Majesty had had several hours of restful sleep. His condition was unchanged. With the King's cognisance the Privy Council will he held at. Sandringham House in the chamber adjacent to the sickroom from which he will conduct the business. It. is understood the meeting is not an indication of any grave change in the King’s condition but that the illness may be prolonged. The Council, which includes the Queen. Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Archbishop of Canterbury, Mr Baldwin and Lord Hailsham, will ileal with formalities requiring the King’s signature.

STILL CAUSE FOR ANXIETY. LONDON, January 20. In order to preclude the slightest strain on his digestion and avoid taxing hi.s heart, the King, has had no solid food for three days, subsisting on a carefully-devised diet of warm liquids given at- frequent intervals in small quantities, including barley water, arrowroot, lemon juice, beef tea and a special .supply of milk from dairies on the estate. The Times’ medical correspondent points out that while the King’s illness is not a recrudescence of that of seven years ago it must be borne jn mind that since recovery then was complete it entailed jl heavy draw on the recuperative powers which could not easily be regained. The currency of influenza throughout the country adds to the doctors’ anxiety. The King’s illness lias also occurred in mill-winter when respiratory diseases are always prevalent. Moreover the recent death of his sister appears to have limited the range or his efforts.

People were still arriving at the gates of Sandringham House at midnight. and they stood gazing at the lighted \v iiidows of the rooms adjoining the King’s. Fifty police have been required daily to. keep the crowds in check. Heavy rain fell in the early hours of this morning. ".The Daily Telegraph's correspondent reports that liis Majesty has held his own during the past 3G hou is.

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BLOEMFONTEIN. January 20.

The Australian cricketers are deeply concerned over Tlk- illness of the King. Oldfield, who personally met his Maje-tv on lour occasions, recalled the visit of the Australian cricketers to Windsor C astle in 193 L when they had afternoon tea with their Majesties. “Then, as on our previous trips to England, the King showed a keen personal and intelligent interest in cricket, anil we were all deeply touched fcy the lovable and fatherly interest, displayed in the visitors. particularly those from the Dominions. QUEEN MARY’S DEVOTION. The Queen has slept for only five hours since the King’s illness took a serious turn on January 18. The King, about whose bed two screens form an inner and outer barrier against draughts, conversed with his family before the departure of the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York for London, the Prince ot Wales speaking with his father for* a few minutes alone. The Queen and her sons later conversed downstairs. The Dnches.s of York has several. times telephoned to Sandringham. The Duke of Kent went to his father's bedroom after his arrival. The King chatted cheerfully and inquired after the baby Prince Edward . Lord Harewood ami his sons, Lord La see lies and Hon. Gerald Lascelles, grandsons of the King, joined in special prayers* at the village church at .Harewood, Yorkshire. INDIA’S SYMPATHETIC’ GESTURE F X>NDON, J a nua ry 10. The Times’ Bombay correspondent says that, announcing that owing to the King’s illness the non-religious portions of the ceremonies connected with his own golden jubilee would be :* 1 ndoned, the Aga Khan assisted in the : ravers of thirty thousand

of bis followers for his Majesty s recovery. The Aga Khan, in response to an invitation, seated himself on one side of huge scales, while the leaders placed a bar of gold in the other until tli<* beam tipped down, taking £25,125 worth, which the* Aga Khan announced would be devoted to the welfare of Isamili Mohammedans in India, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. A BROADCAST SERVICE. Dr. Matthews, Dean of St. Paul's, offered prayers at a broadcast service for the King and the Royal Family. Princess Alice and the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg Gotha were among a large congregation at Westminster Abbey this evening. The Dean, Very Rev. W. Foxley Norris, before Canon Barey invoked the Blessing, walked to the top ot the chancel steps and asked the congregation to kneel and pray for their Majesties and the Royal physicians. He added earnestly: “Our hearts are filled with anxiety. The whole nation is stirred. Though we may thank God that the King’s strength is maintained, pray in your own words and with your own thoughts, remembering how the Royal House has always cared for us and sympathised in every sorrow. We shall respond to his appeal at Christmas time to regard ourselves as members of his great family by praying not only for the King and Sovereign and the Empire*, but for him who made us feel we are one.”

LONDON, January 19. Immediately following the sermon in Westminster Abbey, two minutes’ silence was observed while the great congregation prayed that the King Ik* restored to health. Canon Barry, wlio preached, declared that there are grounds for hope in view of the amazing resilience of his Majesty during liis last illness. There was not a single Briton in England or the Dominions who did not share the anxiety of the Royal Family. Everyone felt the same sympathy anil concern as though the illness was in his or her own home. Remembering the vast changes in the past quarter of a century, the Empire realised that it owed more than could ever be calculated to the King's personal influence anil example. As father and leader of a world-wide family, lie laboured to unite his people through peace and war, hope and fear, prosperity and depression. Canon Alexander, at the evensong service at St. Paul's, where special prayers were offered recalls how, in brilliant May sunshine at their Silver Jubilee, bis Majesty stood under the dome of the Cathedral thanking God for tin* mam* blessings vouchsafed in*ni. “The King came here as a father among children, as a monarch crowned with his subjects' love. The whole Empire recognised in him a strong link between God and the people and realised That even in a palace life may be lived well. His reign lias seen the Throne of England still standing firm like a lonely lighthouse in stormy seas. The cause of peace and brotherhood, which has been so dear to tlio King, should be a solemn charge which we must make our own.’’