THE KING’S ILLNESS

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 23 January 1929, Page 5

THE KING’S ILLNESS

A QUIET NIGHT TEMPERATURE NOW NORMAL (Per Press Association —Copyright). Australian Press Association. United Service. Received thi« day, 10.10 a.m. LONDON, January 22. The first bulletin since Saturday night was issued at noon to-day. The King bad a quiet night and his temperature has now remained normal for many days. The condition of the pulse is satis factory. The empyema wound is small and steadily healing with returning appetite. The amount of nourishment taken is adequate and includes solid food. Although his general strength shows improvement there is not yet any appreciable increase in weight and the doctors feel that the time is approaching when His Majesty’s removal to the sea air would be advantageous. An official statement says that the King’s medical advisers carefully searc.ieu for ;• residence possessing the necessary attributes viz., close proximity to sea with a southern aspect, protection from wind, privacy and reasonable access to London. The residence selected is “Craig well” a house at Bagnor xvhich has been placed at His Majesty’s disposal by Sir Arthur Du Cros, President of the Dunlop Rubber Company. (Tn Whos Who “Craigwell is described as having a beautiful situation tucked away in the south downs.) The time of the King’s removal depends upon the progress made during the next two or three days but it is anticipated the journey may possibly be made in about j a fortnight’s time. OVERNIGHT MESSAGES. LONDON, January 21. The decision not to issue a Bulletin to-night was unexpected. There will have been an interval of 60 hours between the Bulletins when the next is published to-morrow. This is the longest period that ha* elapsed without a Bulletin, and indicates the satisfaction felt regarding the King’s progress. His condition alters little day by day, but he is slowly, gradually gaining.

The extreme weakness from whi< the King is suffering is now the most important feature of his illness.