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MOTES OF THE DAY INDIAN ASTROLOGERS & The Very Idea!

CURRENCY WAR -

THE EARTHQUAKE

By "MOHINI"

FISH AHOY!....

By Edward (Tunney) Kolly. HE silver fishing season

theory of completo THE

on the

Currency war talk still fills the air, but there seems very little in gut about and the fact that the american stabilisation fund has not yet boen ostablished stems to

LL those who look upon por ́ect a dispose of any idea that it is to

astrology as a morbid super-necord between phenomena in the is now open. There is a ve forced upon Europe by Presid

lot of thrills to be got out of ent Roosevelt. It is admitted that, unworthy of any sana par heavens and occurrences

son in those modern times when earth. the American dollar-te underdelence has such a masterful com valued. And clearly it is the mand over Nature, must have objective of Washington to bring

een puzzled by the nows that down ita loval in the world market

evoral Hindu astrologers in India to its gold lavel In the lat States. Whether it can be achieved anticipated the earthquake that wrought such havoc in North Eastern India..

For those who cannot go

the Hindu cunestorm are

The most important bodies in this thrilling sort of fishing, the and it has the added advan- Moon, the Sun, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Mercury, and Mars. The tage that you don't have to movements of these bodies are, no go out on a messy sampan to doubt, important; but want is matters not a KreutʻQesha uk buat

more important is the observation do it. time. Undoubtedly, the existing situation in favourable to the It seems incredible that anyone of their relative positions to ona United States, but the long-rango could have orotoid, with certain-another, and to other peculiarities view must be taken and quite ty and precision, the occurrence of that may be noted at any point in down to the sea, a little silver plainly it is President Roosevelt's his earthquake. But it is true the course of their movements. fishing is strongly recom- main purpose to raise the Amer-that the Hindu astrologers two These calculations have to be feau price level and thereby wipe days before it happened anti-worked out to a very minute frac-mended. out any advantage in foreign traducipated the tragedy, and attempt-on of a second. Often the cal- which may have been temporarily ed at least to mitigate the coming culations are so complicated that secured by his present polley. havoc by lighting sacrificial fires even a little slip of seven and a with two players. A small Purchasing power parity will and performing ritualistic sacri- half minutes may result in a chain piece of carpet, loaded with

of endless contradictions. assert itself in the end-com-fices.

thus, the mathematical calcula-moth balls, is cast into the petitive struggle now would ba

tions are absolutely accurate, the room or rooms.. costly and vain.

leductions which astrologers can iraw by axamining the horoscope will never turn out to be mislead ing.

REPEAL PROBLEM

It is neither here nor there to rotort that the oblations of the Hindu astrologers did not proven.

eption but also very greatly upon ité local relationship to a special

or phenomena

in

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Silver fishing is best done

It is hero that the second player comes in. He engages.

The silver fish props its head. on one paw, and zacs in a dazed fashion at the elocutionist.

The head player then sneaks up behind (the siiverfish), grabs it by the throat, and the rest is not suitable for young readers.

We knew an expert who, with- out balt, caught 105 silver fish in

ono

night, simply by roading

"Gunga Dla."

They came and gave themselves.

.

Personally, we prefer the thrill of sea fishing to the fish on the

bedroom floor.

Even though you don't get as muen fish rum the sea, 'you get more thrills.

The silver fish, emerging the calamity. The special rites

from its den, claws glut for an occasion such as this are An interesting problem is raised not intended to prevent altogether

How complicated in the science tonishly at the moth balls. by the decision of the United the calamity, but in order that the

of Hindu astrology may be After some hours, It reclines,. States Supreme Court which can- severity of the stroke of Fate may

calised if it is remembered that sated, on the piece of carpet, cels out all pending prosecutions be lessened. One of the fund-

he fate of an individual is made and may then be drawn gently. for offences against the Pro- mental concepts of Hindu astro- hibition Jaws. Obviously, ogy teaches us that while Destiny.ependent not merely upon the

lanet which happens to be rising to a given point. would be impossible to justify the over which Man has no control

.t the time of birth or of con- imposition penalties for an In-

has to run its appointed course, fringement of a law which has it is, nevertheless, possible by been swept from the Statute Book, human effort to modify in man even if ine offencen word con particulars the events that have or to certain algns of tho the silver fish's attention with

Zodiac.

"The Village Blacksmith" or mitted prior to repeal. But what to happen. In other words, Hindu la to be the fate of those already astrology preaches the moral that

It is Important to remember "The Face on the Bar-room

Floor." convicted, who are serving sen much depends on our will and that the interpretations in the tences? At first glance, it would enterprise. If, thus, the count-Hindu astrology are chiefly based Roem logical to declare a generaless millions of Hindus in India) on the recollection or on the amnesty. Reflection, however, believe in astrology, it means that written records of what in the auggests that America should Man has been endowed with in-past had taken place when the make, hate slowly. With pra telligence to forecast certain com-phenomenon bably more than half Ining events so that he may be on question had been observed, and dividuals concerned, justice would the alert to shape his own condust (2) on association of ideas in WAR TALK

he done. But among the other and take what precautions against voiving often a play upon words n connection with the phenomena half there are men of a type un risks that he can,

observed. Thus, if on a certain Rumour of war refuses to be doubtedly dangerous to society

occasion, the rise of the new moon whom it were better to keep in silenced. If it has died down custody or the full term of their

Astrology In India is regarded in a cloudy sky was followed by somewhat in Europe, it has imprisonment. It would be tragle not merely as an art for divining victory over an enemy or by flared up more violently in the if America's worst gangsters now the fate and future of human be-bundant rain, the sign in ques-up in dozens.

under lock and key were suddenlynge from indications given by the t'on was proved to be a favourable Far East. The existence of any let loose in a body to find some positions of the stars and other one, and its recurrence would be genuine foundation for alarms new ricket for exploitation... The heavenly bodies, but as a definite recorded as auspicious and a good

wich, among othermen." seems to be immaterial; almost situation is a somewhat curloun science any incident or politica! com- eretionary treatment.

one; but it seems to call for dis-thinga, is guided by the laws of

Predictions made by Hindu Sound and ether-waves. The ment these days is, speedily

Hindu conception of the birth of astrologers have in nine cases out

We once struggled for nearly the universe points out that out of of ten come to pass. If all the furnished with a bellicose inter-

DOWER OF THE UNIVERSE

Sound were born the five ole-redictions made in India during half an hour with a salmon, which pretation. It is an unfortunate

ments. It is interesting to recall the last three decades wore en-only weighed a pound.

The label was torn to pieces, and amerated, they would run into 3.tuation; unfortunate because

There is dark and shivery the fact that when the astrologers several columns of the Morning the tin was dented in two places t cultivates the atmosphere fascination about those infinite cast the horoscope of a new-born Post. Just a few of these start- betore we got at him..

spaces Dut beyond the child, their starting point is the which alone makes war betweens. A full understanding of exact time, calculated to the frac-mentioned here. In the Spring of fish, even more strenuous,

lang predictions may, however, bo There are other ways of getting ivilised nations possible. An the science of astronomy is tan tion of a second, when the child's 1910 the death of King Edward

first cry was heard. nteresting article on this angle much for most people, but we can

VII was predicted. The victory the world crisis is contamed listen to what astronomers Buy. It is contended that Hindu for the Allies in the Great War n Current History from the and now and then discover them astrology is more ancient than the was predicted in September, 1917, playing with the raw materials of form in which the Babyloniaus by a certain astrologer in South pen of Mr. W. N. Ewer, of the great poetry. Consider for In- and the Grecks in the nadie o India. The serious illness of Daily Herald. "Never before instance, the recent d scovery the the Fourth Century B.G. practised King George and also his recovery history," he says, "were the high winds that sweep the stars it. Certain features of Hinde were foretold. On the night when Some of us experts use a float States so pledged and repledged winds that reach a velocity of astrology bear a close resembl- Lord Hardinge left Calcutta ter- instead of a sinker. We are not not to altack each other." 144,000 miles an hour, howling ance to the Chinese system. Of rific rain and thunder wero in favour of this. With a decent Nevertheless, rumours of war go and swirling through everlasting course, like the belie's popular in experienced, and one astrologer. sinker, you at least have a chance

There are always danger emptiness above the lifeless plains the region of the Nile during the predicted from this fact that the of stunning the fish

of far-off planets. Or listen to Hellenistic and Roman periods, removal of the British capital to points and crucial issues for the astronomer, who went explor- Hindu astrology also starts off on Delhi would result in the gradual on the forehead with the sinker, Even if you don't catch the fish chose who specialise in looking ing (via the telescope) in that in the theory of divine government diminution of the British power there is always the possibility that or them. The question is, Wny comprehensibly distant patch of of the world. It recognises that in India. The diaturbances on the fish will swallow the thing and does not discussion of these mat light known na the Magellanic human life and happiness are very the North-West Frontier and fadio of lead poisoning. cers emphasise the possibility of Clouds. These clouds, first reinrgely dependent upon pheno- Kashmir in 1930 were predicted war? A sufficient answer is ported by Fordinand Magellan, mena in the heavens.

by an astrologer in Amritsar in and uneconomical. available. It is not to be given

There can be nothing irrational the Autumn of 1929; and it is reported that the Maharajah of Jund in those volumes which that the ring-like formation of obvious, for example, that the have been written by disinterest- one of them is clearly visible inferty of the sou 18 dependent he would have to face.

predictions can ed investigators into the causes the telescope, and it is estimated entirely upon the sunshine la tho

And the more they of war.

It includes a study of that they give off more light than sky as well as upon the rains that scrutinised. the extremes of nationalism. It all the naked-eye stare put to- therefore, Hindu astrologers have be impressed by the fact that it is Naturally, are scrutinised the more will one warns of the methods by which gether.

considered It always possible to (Continued on Next Columns.) politicians keep public attention

on.

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are so far away that it takes their

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Rod fishing, for instance. All you need is a good eye, and a fairly straight shot with the rod,

Line fishing? We know a fair amount about line fishing.

We have a line.

Dynamiting is unsportsmanlike

The procedure in to forco-the dynamite down the throat of the

In a few words. But it is to be ight 90,000 years to reach the in such a belief, because it is Alwar was warned of the trouble fish, and light the fuse. Throw

earth; yet they are so large

STERNAI, HURRICANE

off internal grievances by focus- ng it on international friction.

Meditating on things like these For as Mr. Ewer puts it: Тод -cosmic hurricanes of unimagin- government whatever its charac-able force, and gas-rings 80 vast ter or political creed, war talk is and so distant that the mind stay- apt to be a valuable asset, 1tgers trying to comprehend them- creates a feeling of national Our lives will go on just as if seems an impractical pursuit. solidarity, of patriotism, or these eerie phenomena never "rallying round the govern existed. Yet there is something ment." . The temptation to fascinating about the thought of use it is almost irresistible. these things. It is the stuff of This answer also exposes the which poetry' is made; wild, gale- armaments racket which profits swept poetry, of the kind that. by that public mental attitude blows small considerations out of a man's mind and leaves him induced by the politicians, and adda to it its own powerful pro mystery of the forces which our- blinking at the immensity and the paganda to keep international round human life. Far away, on suspicion and anxiety at high tesolate landscapes where no life pitch. It is an answer as logical is or has been since the world was as mathematics and as "thrill-made, there blows an eternal ing" as a detective yarn. A few hurricane. A ring of me big words from Mr. Ewer's article enough to encircle the solar avg. will outline it: Hardly a week tem burns alone, so distant that we aca it only as a falut Jaht passes but somewhere a minis- cloud on the blackness of the sky. ter makes a speech about war. And what of that? Nothing, por

Armies and navics are de-hops: except that such facts haunt pendent ... on patriotic bally our minds, and stand as symbols hoo and on people believing in | of the titanic miracles amid which

the possibility of war.... human life was cradled. So governments, and their military and naval branches,

come to have a vested Interest natriotism but with the sordid in war talk.... So, notoriously light of certain very disagreeable enough, have another set of facts. One of these foots is that people--the armament manu- there is monetary and political facturers. They live on the "rofit in war talk, for a few, fear of war. This is where war And that therefore a few—"ro" talk comes from-evidently not jalways ready to start the always from patriotic motives, rumours and supply the guns as War talk should be coloured not long as the peoples will supply with the valorous hues of the men.

come from heaven.

Thess

"Don't let them know I'm here. I have work to do."

bo

the fish away and run like hlasca. The only fault In this method is that it does not do the fish much good. It sort of permanently cures the fish of being a fish.

At deep sea fishing we admit wo are not much good. We give up. Matter of fact, the giving up part la about all we know of deep sea fishing. Just throw the line over, if you've got the strength, and throw everything else aftor it,

For a man getting on in years, fishing for tiddlewinks or limpots is good, although inclined to be a

bit monotonous. -

We do not recommend fishing for sole, as mbat fish havo none.

Nor does sardine fishing prove too popular, 8 this type of fish i usunily too oily, and is inclined to cause hiccoughs. Onions aro a good bait for sardines, these being usually referred to as baited breath.

Speaking of fish reminds us of the story about the male ush that tried to kiss the female fish.

"Take your Ans of me, you Cod!" she cried,

There is vory little mora to. said ‘about fish.

Good bait ill ́to-morrow.

possible for some people at least to penetrate into the futuro.

Last March I was privileged to hear the predictions made by one' of the most famous astrologers of Benares. This astrologer states that he is prepared to stake his reputation on the following, pro- dictions: That - within a very short time there will be changes with rolerance to the “Indian! Portfolio, and that an unexpected set-back mainly a political-will. take place in India batore May,