The Archive · 1902

A Forecast for 1903

You may be interested to hear of the forecast made for this coming, year by an Indian astrologer. He begins by saying that "with the change of Ministry will come the end of the war;" also that " at the in-tigation of France a quarrel will originate between England and Russia" and that "the inexhaustible treasury and Boer-chastising sword of England will prove a terror to many secret. foes" and that "some of the Powers will pick a quarrel with England and that Russia will stir up strife regarding India and China." We are told that "faithful relations will exist' between England and the new Amir; the latter will not easily open his doors to Russia." Wo read that the Rosebery Ministry will. stop the storm of England and both Chamberlain and Kitchener will fall on critical times. Famine is to threaten Lower and East Bengal and the plague is to decreas Some of the wording is distinctly funny. We are told that this year's results of the delivery' of the University will be satis factory; a large number of boys and girls on being safely delivered' will be holders of degrees.

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