His Majesty’s Condition Satisfactory.
3000 SING HYMN ‘ OUTSIDE PALACE. (United Press Assn—By Electric / Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received December 26.10.25 aim.) LONDON, December 25‘ In order that the public should not be unduly disturbed over the holidays no bulletin regarding the King’s condi‘ tion was issued by. Buckingham Palace physicians. but Sir Stanley Hewitt. Surgeon-Apothecary to the King, stated at noon that his Royal patient's condition continued satisfactory, he having passed a. fairly comfortable night, with several periods of good sound sleep. His progress, though slow, was maintained. In the meantime in churches throughout the country prayers were offered for the King's recovery. Queen Mary and the Prince of Vl'ales attended service in the Palace Chapel, after which the Irish Guards played old English carols and round the centre gate 3000 persons stood bareheaded. singing in subdued voices the hymn "Praise the King of Kings." Tattered beggars moved in and out of the throng, pleading for alms ‘ (Received December 20, noon.) LONDON, December 25‘ It is authoritatively stated that his Majesty's condition is unchanged.-
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18645, 26 December 1928, Page 1
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