26 MAY 1923, Page 1

When it was discovered that Mr. Bonar Law's voyage was

not improving his health he decided to return earlier than he had arranged. On the way home he consulted doctors in Paris, and Sir Thomas Horder went there specially from London to take part in the consultations. Last Saturday Mr. Bonar Law returned to London, and his doctors at once issued a bulletin to the effect that his throat was still unsatisfactory, and that it was impossible to promise improvement within a reasonable time. They added : " The state of the Prime Minister's general health is not good." In consequence of this announce- ment Mr. Bonar Law immediately sent his resignation to the King, who was at Aldershot. On Monday a slight operation was performed on Mr. Bonar Law's throat.