THE KING’S HEALTH

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17613, 18 January 1929, Page 7

THE KING’S HEALTH

PROGRESS SATISFACTORY. GOOD NIGHT PASSED. HIS MAJESTY GREATLY AGED. (By Telegraph—Press Assn..—Copyright.) (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) LONDON, Jan. 17. A bulletin issued at 11.30 a.m. stated that the King had passed a good night and that his progress, although it is slow, is satisfactory. The next bulletin will be issued on Friday evening. The Daily News says the King has aged owing to his illness. His hair is now completely white. PALACE CIRCLES PLEASED. SATISFACTORY PROQRESB. BUT LONG, TEDIOUS TASK. (By Telegraph—Pres3 Assn. —copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) (Received Jan. 18, 10.5 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 17. Palace circles are pleased with the latest bulletin. - They point out that it is the first time the doctors have used the phrase “ satisfactory progress.” The qualification “ slow ” is understood to mean that if progress is not faster it nevertheless is more definite. Commentators, however, are guarded, and emphasise there is still a long and tedious task ahead, but it may be gathered that the King is gathering strength. Lord Dawson, Sir Hugh Rigby, and Sir Stanley Hewett were in consultation at the Palace 90 minutes. OUTLOOK MORE HOPEFUL. GROUND DEFINITELY GAINED. MEDICAL JOURNALS OPTIMISTIC (By Teiegrapli—-Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) (Received Jan. 18, 12.15 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 17. The Lancet endorses the prognostications of the King’s medical advisers and says: “At last we may indulge in the happy anticipation of convalescence.” The Medical Journal says: “It may be inferred, without undue optimism, that His Majesty has definitely gained ground. The outlook is more hopeful than at any time during the past seven weeks.”