King Continues To Make Good, But Slow Progress.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18644, 22 December 1928, Page 2

King Continues To Make Good, But Slow Progress.

PRINCE GEORGE REACHES HOME AFTER DASH ACROSS ATLANTIC. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received December 22, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 21. A BULLETIN issued at 11.30 a.m., signed by Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir Hugh Rigby and Lord Dawson, said: — “ The King bad a restful night. There is no appreciable change to be noted.” From the morning bulletin it may be interpreted that the King continues to make good, but slow, progress. Lord Dawson stayed only a few minutes at the Palace in the afternoon and no statement was issued. Prince George arrived at Southampton and was welcomed by the Mayor. The Berengaria’s auction of slices of the Prince’s birthday cake realised £lOBl for the Distressed Miners’ Fund. Tile Prince, on arrival at Cherbourg, refused the offer of an Imperial Airways seaplane to carry him to Southampton. The King has permitted the-private circulation of a gramophone record of his Majesty’s last utterance before his illness, which was at the opening of the Tyne Bridge. The record is to be preserved in the British Museum. —Australian Press Association.

KING HAD QUIET DAY, WITH LOCAL AND GENERAL CONDITIONS FOLLOWING FAVOURABLE COURSE. (Received December 22, 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, December 21. 'T'HE LATEST BULLETIN says:— The King has had a quiet day. The local and general conditions are still very slow, though they are following a favourable course. The bulletin is signed by Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir Hugh Rigby and Lord Dawson of Penn.—British Oflicial Wireless.

PRIVY COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING. (Received December 22, 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, December 21. The Counsellors of State appointed by the King during his illness held a Privy Council meeting at Buckingham

Palace, the Queen presiding. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Prime Minister, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Chancellor were other Counsellors present, together with the Home Secretary. A certain number of matters arising out of the adjournment of Parliament were settled apart from routine business.—British Official Wireless.