170 THE BEGINNINGS OF SEERSHIP. their mildness. Strange to say your prediction came absolutely true. I kept a note of it in my mind, and your letter has also reminded me of your prophecy. Yours sincerely, J-—— w—. In the above letter, the reader will see that the event foretold was not a trivial one of daily occurrence. In 1902 Japan was looked upon as a mere barbarous state by the average un- travelled “man in the street,” and nobody expected Russia to suffer defeat at the hands of its little neighbour. (No. 55.) London, W., Feb, 20, 1904. DEAR SIR, I distinctly remember that almost in the early stages of the recent South African War you foretold, in spite of the general public opinion, that the war would last three years, would take 250,000 men to bring it to a climax, and that the Queen (Victoria) would not live to see the finish of it. And you also said the coronation of the King will not take place." Neither did it as arranged. R—— B—. * This refers to the coronation as originally arranged.