Little Change In King’s Condition, Say Officials.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18643, 24 December 1928, Page 10

Little Change In King’s Condition, Say Officials.

NOTHING HAS OCCURRED TO INTERRUPT HIS SLOW PROGRESS TOWARDS RECOVERY.

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received December 24, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 23. THOUGH no bulletin was issued this morning, Palace officials state that there is little change in the King’s condition and nothing occurred to interrupt his slow progress towards recovery.—Australian Press Association.

<W! ISP*®" DOCTORS HOPE SOON TO ANNOUNCE THAT DANGER IS OVER.

(Received December 24, 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, December 23.

The fact that for the first time in four weeks his Majesty’s doctors have thought it unnecessary to issue two bulletins in the day is greeted with the greatest satisfaction. It has been pointed out also that last night’s bulletin bore a more favourable complexion than it would seem to do. It was stated that there was no change in his progress to report, but the word progress was used instead of the word condition.

The “ Sunday Times ” makes an optimistic statement, on what it describes as a high authority, that while the King’s progress to recovery is slow it has reached a stage at which the

physicians in attendance have strong hopes of being able to announce “ on, or about Christmas Day ” that his Majesty has definitely passed out of danger. It is added with truth that nothing would add so materially to the gladness of Yuletide in the British Empire as the confirmation of the doctors’ hopes.—British Official Wireless.