NORTHCLIFFE’S VOICE

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1925, Page 4

NORTHCLIFFE’S VOICE

MORE ALLEGED .MESSAGES. LONDON, January 28. London is still mildly interested or amused, according to its belief, at the continued “revelation” of spirit messages said to have come from the late Lord Northclilfe. Mr Hannon Swaffer, editor of the

“People,” in a lecture at the Queen’s Hall, attempted to show that Lord Northclilfe was the leader of a band of spirits who were striving to establish communications wtili the world. “Lord Northclilfe is deeply repentant for the many tilings he did in his lifetime, and is sorry for things he left undone,” said Mr Swaffer. “f heaid his actual voice. It is a soft, pleasant voice, which I have known for many years. T’m used to evidence and used to judging. That was Lord Northcliffe’s voice, and the same powerful, dynamic personality is thrusting its way inlo various spirit circles throughout the country. He is still a great propagandist. championing above all things, the League of Nations. He is bitterly opposed to vivisection, and believes that spiritualism is the oidv antidote to Bolshevism.” Sir Edward .Marshall Hall. K.C., who presided, read a letter I rum Earl Haig, regretting his inability to attend, and Imping that their eflorts to convince the world of the survival of Lord Xorthcliffe’s spirit would succeed. Sir Arthur (Vniaii Doyle and other prominent spiritualists supported Mr Swaller, claiming to have had independent contact with’l.ord Xorlheliflo. Miss Owen, Tail’d Northclille’s private secretary, said “the chief” had given her two special messages lor the meeting—firstly, that women must all link together to abolish war; secondly, "We’ve all got to loot the bill here. Not much mercy is shown. We are judged by our earthly opportunities compared with our accomplishments.” Mr Swaffer also said: “Lord Northel iffe told me that he made a mistake, which ho now regrets, when lie broke with Lloyd George. He said: “I let him, down too suddenly, but it was a great triumph when f put him there.”.