The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-04
KING STEADILY IMPROVES
NOV ONLY ONE PHYSICIAN AT
 PALACE NIGHTS.

Everything Points to a Satisfactory Even if Somewhat Prolonged Con-
 vaIeseence of the King-OnIy Small
 Crowds Now Present at the Bulletin Boards at Buckingham Palace.
 London, July S.-Everything points to satisfactory even if somewhat pro- longed convalescence of the king. It is expected that the bulletins regarding his condition will soon be reduced to one day. Small crowds now haunt 1 the bulletin boards at Buckingham palace, which is an indication that pub lie confidence has been restored. Only one physician now remains at the pal ace throughout the night mad all of his majestys doctors are able to attend to the more pressing portion of their pri- vate practices. Sir Frederick Treves absented himself from the palace to- day to attend the wedding of his only daughter to Major Delme Radcliffe. ! A number of coronation guests left London to-day, including the crown prince of Norway and Prince Komatsu of Japan. Both were seen off by gath erings of distinguished persons at the station, where every one seemed to be in high spirits with regard to the con- dition of the king.
 | Crowds of the soldiers now in Lon don make daily pilgrimages to Bucking- ham palace to gaze at the window of l I,sa Itrbi gather to stare at the strange uniforms and stranger faces of the native sol diers from distant quarters of the em- ! pire. A striking scene was witnessed l to-day, big brake loaded with Fijian soldiers drew up in front of the palace. The men were bare legged and bare headed; their frizzy hair was long and dyed and with their white cotton skirts and quaint tunics they presented strange spectacle even in cosmopolitan London. In front of the palace and to | the amazement of the assembled crowd the Fijians solemnly intoned hymn of intercession in their native tongue which had been composed for the occa- sion by one of their number. | The following bulletin regarding 1 from Buckingham palace at 10 o'clock | to-day:
 "The king has slept we'll, and noth- l ing has occurred to mar the excellent progress his majesty is now making. l "Treves, l 'Laking, I Barlow"
 The following bulletin was posted at r D. m.: ~r r'". l His majesty had a comfortable day. His general condition is still further im- proved, and the wound now causes him comparatively little pain.
 "Treves, 1 "Laking, | Barlow"
 Discussing the kings uninterrupted progress the Lancet says:
 Tt has been necessary to remove the drainage tubes, as they could not be tolerated, and gauge plugs are now used instead The wound is granulat- ing satisfactorily, the discharge has di- unfinished and is jerfectly inodorous. His majesty's temperature has been normal since June 26 His constitutional con- dition is admirable"
 The British Medical Journal in speak ing of the kings condition says:
 "At no time has it been necessary since the operation to use sedatives to induce the king to sleep. To medical men who have read the daily bulletins it has been obvious that the statements therein were entirely frank There was great anxiety at first. Sir Frederick Treves did not go to bed for seven nights But the load of anxiety is now lightened, if it has not entirely disap- Deared.
 "The runors regarding the kings general health are altogether unfound- cd and confidence is now felt that, thanks in an unusual degree to his sound constitution, the king will make recovery"
 Ottawa, Ont, July 3.-The following cablegram was received here to-day by Acting Governor General Sir Henry Strong from the colonial secretary, MT. Chamberlain:
 London, July 2-Referring to your telegram of June 2S, his majesty, the king, is reported to be making steady progress in every respect The wound. the dressing of which has at times caused considerable pain, is now less troublesome and beginning to heal. The kings courage and patience have call ed for the greatest admiration.
 "The queen has been in constant at tendance in the sick room where the ut most quiet is enforced. His majesty is seeing no correspondence and attending to no matters of state or business. I don't propose to telegraph again unless any important change occurs.
 Signed: Chamoerlalh' l Fire fn BridEepoE: