The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, November 4, 1909. JULIA’S BUREAU.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 503, 4 November 1909, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, November 4,1909. JULIA’S BUREAU.

Mr. Stead, who is a firm believer in spiritualism, has founded at Mowbray House a spook inquiry office, under the name of “Julia’s Bureau,’’ which - represents the first systematic effort made to bridge the gulf between this life and that beyond. It is called the Bureau (says Mr W. T. Stead in an article in the International Review,) because it is in effect an office with a clerical staff, archives and the ordinary machinery of a bureau. But its business is strictly limited to one thing, namely, to put into communication those who are sorrowing for their beloved dead with the spirits of those whose bodies have been laid to rest in the earth. According to Mr Stead, Julia attends every morning at the short service with which the proceedings of the day are opened. “Her figure,” be says, “is seen by those who possess clairvoyant vision occupying the chair which is reserved for her at the head of the table ; and to her all questions of importance that arise during the day are referred for decision.” Julia’s decisions are given thus :—“When a clairvoyant and clairaudieut on the staff is present, they are received clairaudieutly; otherwise her decisions are given by automatic handwriting, communicated through the two automatic writers who act as her secretaries.” Those desiring information from the Bureau have to pass a test to prove conclusively lo Julia that they are really earnest in their desire to get news of dead Inends. According to Mr Stead, at least 75 per cent, of those who have visited the Bureau “have received evidence which has been the source of ardent satisfaction, to them, and at least in half the number of cases the applicants have expressed themselves absolutely convinced that through one or other of the mediums they have received tests satisfying them beyond all gainsaying as to the fact that they have been brought in communication with those whom they loved and lost.” According to a cablegram last week Mr Stead reports remarkable conversations with Gladstone, W. H. Smith, Disraeli and other dead statesmen bn the present political situation. Disraeli was very cryptic, but added : “Publish what I say if you like and people will think you a fool.” A further cable is puplished in this issue.