16 FEBRUARY 1929, Page 1

News of the Week

'FRE Empire rejoices thankfully that- his Majesty the King has been successfully removed to the Sussex Mast. We are net to consider that this implies convalesc- ence, but that it is hoped that convalescence may begin at Bognor. He is still a very sick man, and only the great advance in the ease with which a patient can -be moved by road made it possible to move him in - his state of weakness: Any change after weary months spent in the same sick-room may have a Surprising effect upon a patient's spirits, an aid to "health 'Which is beyond the skill of doctors and nurses to produce. We earnestly trust that this change from London to the sea air and sunshine (to be found at that "spot if anywhere in this island), may, under God; quickly haye its beneficent effect,: so that the doctor's seen .allay the anxiety of the Queen and of the'King!s subjects by announc- ing the "definite -stage: of-eons-iridescence: Lest 'British reserve giouki----be 'taken'' fer-; insensibility, 7let say that the. Empire - will not _the - syppathy-..that- others outside the Empire have shown us "since November last. It has been a fine tribute to King George ; and to his 'subjects it has been a welcome -help: -