BLAZE AT NORTH CLYDE.

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 98, 7 December 1928, Page 5

BLAZE AT NORTH CLYDE.

COTTAGE DESTROYED. Press Association— Copyright. WATROA, This Day, At an- e.arly hour this morning a four-roomed cottage at North Clyde, owned by J. McGregor and occupied by a Dunmachi, was practically gutted. ~ The fire had a strong hold), but was quickly snbdue.d on the brigade’s arrival. Re prepared. —See that you have adequate Fire Insurance Consult the Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corporation. Petrie’s Buildings, next to Evans, Furnisher.— Sydney Ward, representative.

Sir Stanley Hewitt but there was no bulletin.

The Queen enjoyed an afternoon drive and looked much more cheerful ll tliHn for Rormjj days.

The Central News learns there was no change in the King’s condition at four o'clock^

POSITION SUMMED UP. BY MEDICAL AUTHORITY. LONDON, December G. A medical authority sums up the King’s position thus : “There is a continuous payment out of the bank of health, buFsleep ana rest supply a steady stream of deposits oh the credit side. The drain of payments/ out caftnot possibly last much longer and, unless there is a sudden and unexpected demand the credit side vblilll sjdon as&ept' itself ly.” Messages of loyal sympathy continue to emirate throughout the Kingdom. Hundreds reach th© palace daily, and in every event are prefaced by reference to the extreme anxiety felt. There was a departure from the usual custom at the Pilgrim’s dinner. Instead of toasting the King and the President together, the) King’s ifealth was given first. SYMPATHETIC MESSAGES, Pilrg'ims of the United States cabled: '“The King’s jgtaVo iijllness causes the . greatest anxiety. IWe hope and pray for a speedy and complete recovery. ..May God s|gve the King.” The executive of the Parliamentary Labour Party sent a message to the Queen, who returned an appreciative reply. A cable wai“ received from Americßn Rotarians by British Rotana.ns, who forwarded it to the King.

When ftioi -QvLcni \w|eint| i|n- • jhN daily drive with the Princess to-day their car slowed down when passing the crowds at the The Queen smiled- of thei greetings. The Japanese vernacular newspapers in lenders on the British King s illness, testify to the- nation-wide-concern and anxiety, a. lokio cable. Officials from the highest downwards are inquiring continuallv arid expressing personal sympathy.