11 APRIL 1931, Page 1

News of the Week

The King THE serious illness of the King two years ago is remem- bered too well for people not to be concerned at any unfavourable news of His. Majesty's health. Fortunately it seems that the King is suffering merely from a cold on his chest, which is not related to his previous illness. Only His Majesty's intense attachment to his country keeps him here during the winter months. The doctors, how- ever, seem to be confident that care and an even tem- perature will cause him to shake off the present " sub-acute bronchitis." He has been able to attend to his duties of State as usual. * *