THE XING'S ILLNESS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 7 December 1928, Page 5

THE XING'S ILLNESS.

+ REASSURING BULLETIN. A GOOD SIGN. Press Association-Electric Xelearaph-Copyright (Received Friday, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, Thursday. A bulletin issued at 10.45 reads:— The King passed a fair night. Jlis temperature this morning was lower and his general condition is slightly improving. The infestivo process, which remains severe, is becoming more localised.” The bulletin is signed by Sir Stanley ]Jewett and Lord Dawson. This morning’s bulletin is regarded as distinctly reassuring. The absence of any reference to the heart is considered a specially good sign. Lord Dawson: arrived at the Palace at 9.30, and remained in consultation with Sir S. Jlewett for an hour and a half before they wrote the bulletin which was only posted at the gates at 11.30. A thousand people outside the Palace awaited it with considerable anxiety. There have been continuous inquries all the night. Though a. thick fog made it necessary to strike matches, or use electric torches to read the bulletin, elaborate precautions were taken to prevent the fog penetrating the royal compartments. Sir S. Hcwett immediately devised a. method -whereby the Palace electricians installed a. special apparatus 1o prevent fog reaching the sick room. Lord Dawson returned at 2..50 p.m. and had a- brief consultation with Sir S. Hcwett, but no bulletin was issued. The Queen enjoyed an afternoon drive and looked much more cheerful than she has for some days. The Central News learns that there was no change in the King’s condition at four o’clock.- —A. and N.Z. P.A. A RAILWAY INCIDENT. ■ Received Friday, 9.30 a.m.) CAPETOWN, Thursday. The Duke of Gloucester was travelling in the Premier’s saloon on the North Bulawayo line when tho engine gave trouble. The Duke took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and the driver says, “bucked in despite the rain.” The Duke continued to work and showed a good knowledge of mechanics. At Bulawayo the .Duke shook hands with the driver and congratulated him on the excellent run. The Duke will arrive at Capetown at (j.t'.a o'clock in the morning and will sail in the afternoon. —A. ad N.Z. P.A. BULLETINS CRITICISED. LONDON, Thursday. The “Daily Chronicle's” medical expert criticises what lie describes .Is the cryptic note of the bulletins and says they do not afford information of the kind which the public • has a right to expect. They are becoming impatient, seemingly at the unnecessary reticence. The news to-day continues to cause misgiving.—A. and N.Z. P.A. POSITION SUMMED UP. LONDON, Thursday. A medical authority sums up the King’s position thus: “There is continuous payment out of the> bank of health, but sleep and rest are supplying a steady stream of deposits on the credit side. The drain of payments out cannot possibly last much longer and unless there is a. sudden, unexpected demand the credit side will soon assert itself definitely.”—A. and N.Z. P.A. THE LATEST REPORT. < Rpeeived Friday, 1.2.15 a.m.) LONDON, Thursday. Bdial Dawson and Sir S. Jlewett arrived at the Palace at 7.15 p.m. The bulletin at 8.30 stated that the King's general condition was the same as reported in tho morning’s bulletin. The localisation of the infection, base on the right side of the chest was more defined, conforming to the progress of Die illness during the past two days. A. and N.Z. P.A.