A TIME OF TROUBLE

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11661, 27 October 1923, Page 4

A TIME OF TROUBLE

A REMARKABLE PROPHECY SOME CHINESE HINTS TO AA'OID DISASTER. WHAT THE SIX SAGES SAY. Recently there was published in these columns tho text of a rather remarkable prophecy of earthquake which originated from China. More literature on the subject hae now reached AYellington. It if> signed by the International Union of Religions of Six Sages, and hails from Cheiigtu, Szechuan, China. And m a lengthy sheet detailed as .“Preparations for the Great Tribulation” it gives a few homo hints for comfort, physical and mental, during the looming season of earthquake and oclipso. “WHAT IS IN STORE.” A resume of what is to be expected is given. Severe erthquakes (more of them', an eclipse of sun and moon for five days, the crash of" stars to the earth, thunders, tempests and floods are among them. The evil ones had best beware, as supernatural soldiers are to attack them, and fatal punishment may be their lot. The Union of tho Six Sages then obligingly tells us how we may secure ourselves, as far as possible, from harm. Tho general preparation is to avoid hunger, thirst, and cold, nothing more. Tlio6© who live near rivers, lakes, and seas should move to the high hills, we are told, but not near cliffs. If there are no hills near by tho people should move into ships, the rones of which should be fastened strongly. A WARNING TO FLATS Those who live in high brick buildings should move to smaller ones, or. indeed, to the open plain, while thatched huts are to be preferred, as one will not suffer then when the roof caves in. Old men and children should put on warmer clothes.

The “Preparations” then detail what food should be stored nn for use: but this «ection is written with special reference to the East. Thu 9 we learn that: “In places where no milk is available. lotus-root flour should be secured and mixed with boiling water. If no lotus-root flour 19 available well-cooked oongeo may be used instead. If people fear the coldness causing trouble to their stomachs, some cardamon flour may be poured in, or ginger water may bo used to mix the lotus-root flour.” THE TIME VAGUE.

But there is one paragraph of general application: “Those who usually fear cold weather should prepare some good wine, and nut it in a bamboo, or tin tube, for the purpose of keeping awav cold.” Tli© time of the calamity, unfortunately, is obscure. It is given only as “the fifteenth of tho eighth moon of the old calendar.” Phis is to be regretted, as our police force and fire brigade will not know the day on which their services will be required. However, a later mail may bring more light.