WAR TO END ON JUNE 17.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 109, 9 May 1916, Page 6

WAR TO END ON JUNE 17.

In the latter half of last year—so runs the city legend—an officer called on his bank manager with regard to certain dispositions of his balance preparatory to his departure for the front. "You won't be away long," said the manager. "How do you know?" was the reply. "You'll be back in quite . a short time, wounded in the hand." When the officer actually returned, with a wounded hand, and in a short time, he was puzzled. However, his wound healed, and he was off again. He went to bid "Good-bye" at the bank. v "Any more prophecies?" said he, jocularly. "You will be away longer this time," replied the manager, "and then you'll be rather badly Avounded in the leg." When the officer was wounded in the leg and came back, he sought the first chance to interview his far-seeing friend at the bank. "As you can foretell my wounds, can't you give me the date of the end of the Avar?" he asked. "The wai'i Avill end," said the manager, "on June 17 next. But I shan't live to witness it. I shall just about see New Year's Day, and that's all." H e died on January 2, says the Financial News. The officer is now looking fonvard with extraordinary interest to June 17.