The famous " hunger stone " in the river Elbe, near Tetsehen, which, according to popular belief in Germany, predicts a famine when seen, is now visiblo for the first time since the beginning of the war (says an Amsterdam message of July 20). The stone lies in the bed of the river, and lias never been visible save at exceptionally low tide. On the stone is chiselled in old German ; " When ye see me ye will weep."
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Matamata Record, Volume II, Issue 106, 14 November 1918, Page 3
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76Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Matamata Record, Volume II, Issue 106, 14 November 1918, Page 3
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