KAISER AND WATER-FINDER.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9416, 10 April 1909, Page 2

KAISER AND WATER-FINDER.

la the presence of the Emperor William, the German Colonial Secretary < recently solemnly pronounced the blessing of the German Government on the “divining rod and all its wondrous works ( sa y® .Berlin correspondent of the IJaiiy Telearanh). When Herr von Uslar came 8 ba P ck from South-West Africa, after a prolonged course of dowsing *’ lie reported to the Sovereign on iiis experiments at a BP eoi ®l ® udl * enoe, and subsequently his Majesty came to the Council Chamber of the Herrenhans to I.hear him lecture on the subject. Herr von Uslar, who had his wizard’s.wand on the desk before him, stated that he had with its assistance indicated 800 spots. Borings had been made in 168 of these, and water was obta me d i n 117, or 79 per cent. His work had been severely questioned and attacked by anen of science. A sufficient explanation of the facts was, indeed, still wanting. He could uot give one himself. But, in view of the results obtained, it was the doty of science to investigate the cause and effect of the phenomena, instead of contesting -things whioh had actually happened* The address was received "with loud applause by members of the German Agricultural Council, before, whom it was delivered. Herr Dernbnrg subsequently said that the Imperial Government associated itself with its whole heart with the thanks that had reached Herr von Uslar in many letters. It oonld not find words to express its acknowledgement of bis action in going out at his advanced age, and taking many hardships upon himself over a long course of years. There was no doubt that he had done much useful “work. This public opposition of thegGovernment to the bulk of teohnioaljopinion will arouse considerable controversy in scientific circles.