CURRENT TOPICS.

Northern Advocate, 6 September 1913, Page 4

CURRENT TOPICS.

OLD MOORE'S" PREDICTIONS

"Old Moore" has made his appearance with his forecast—a gloomy one, In all conscience—for 1914. In the first quarter of the year the death of a royal personage is predicted, while towards the end of the year there is to be public mourning for "a death in high circles" and a fruitless attempt to shoot an unpopular Minister. To add to these misfortunes, there is 10 be a national strike and the downfall of a great institution. The prospect is equally gloomy for foreign nations. The Turkish Empire in Europe is to he sponged off the map, a new rebellion is to break out in China, a horrible massacre of villagers is foreshadowed in Asia Minor, Italy is to experience the horrors ofi a great vol-j canic eruption, war between Germany! and France will only narrowly bel averted, and an international dispute ; in West Africa will be productive of J much trouble in Europe. Among the few people who will have occasion for rejoicing in 1914 will be the Suffragists, who, it is said, will come into their own. The year will be a marked one among enthusiasts for women's votes, and it is predicted that in March or April a measure will he passed whereby tax-paying women will be enfranchised. As a result, the appointment of females to public positions will be a marked feature of the year, particularly during, the month of December. The list of disasters is appalling—cinematograph fires, the partial destruction of a hospital, the burning down of a Government building, mining explosions, numerous earthquakes, another volcanic eruption in Krakatoa, destructive gales, bank failures, aerial disasters, train disasters, cattle pestilences, are. but a few of the alarming incidents that will occur in 1914. There is, however, one bright interlude. September Bth to 12th are neculiarlv favourable days for love affairs. Proposals on those days will be accepted, and marriages effected on them will turn out to be happy unions.