A STORY OF THE HAMPSHIRE.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1918, Page 3

A STORY OF THE HAMPSHIRE.

Mr. Arnold White, speaking at a British Empire Union meeting in Hyde Park recently, told a remarkable story in connection with the sinking of the .Hampshire, “Kitchener’s murder,” he said, “is one of the greatest proofs of the existence of a vast, ably organised. and wonderful machine in our midst for the purpose of downing England. Twenty-four hours before the voyage it was decided to alter the course , of. the Hampshire to enable a visit to be made to the Grand Fleet. On that day a cablegram was sent to Holland expressed in clear English. It stated, “Shall Herbert enter the legal academy next December?” The first censor, a young man passed it, but the second censor, not quite so young, wondered why the sender had gone to the expense of cabling the word ‘the.’ The answer to ltis query is this: The initials of the words in tho cablegram spell “Shetland.” and it was off The Orkneys that Kitchener met his death.” That was what he meant by “the bidden hand.” It would be a cheap investment for Ger many to spend ,G 30,000 in this country at the next general election in order to produce a victory for Germany at the polls, and ensure that at the peace table there should be some representatives of the Huns, who would have their cloven feet under the table. %