NORTHCLIFFE INTERVIEW

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 September 1924, Page 5

NORTHCLIFFE INTERVIEW

“REVELATIONS” PER MEDIUM.

JUBILANT ABOUT NEW ABODE.

(“Sydney Sun” Service.)

LONDON, September 14.

A sensation has been caused in psychic circles by a report that Lord iNorthcliffe is sending spiritist messages to Miss Owen tor twenty years his private secretary and confidential friend.

M. Swaffer, editor of the newspaper “The People,” which is publishing Miss Owen’s story, states that Miss Owen is practical-minded, and unlikely to imagine things. i After hearing that Sir A- Conan Doyle had spoken to Lord ,Northcliffe, she attended a seance conducted by Mrs Osborne Leonard, London College of Psychic Science, who was unaware that Miss Owen knew Lord Northcliffe. Immediately the medium went into a trance, speech was revealed.

Lord Northcliffe spoke for two hours. He referred 'to his relatives and members of his staff, and said he was. distressed about the litigation over his will. Lord Northcliffe’s voice continued : “I meet wonderful people from the earth- I was 'with Joseph Conrad when he passed over. lam as active here as on earth. I must be up and doing. I am glad I passed over. I was disappointed at first, because there were so many earthly things to complete. ’ ’ He referred 'to how tired he was, unable to. think or write. Everything was confused and distorted. If he had not passed over he would not have regained perfect health. His muscles, which were flabby and floppy, were now tight and firm. He added: I had an idea that we over here floated about wearing flowing robes. lam wearing a grey flannel suit, similar to those you often saw me wear, a soft collar and soft shirt. I have even finger nails. It is wonderful, feeling always fit and never depressed. We have no money but work things out in kind. I have worked for my suit and would not return to earth. lam quite happy here. I liked the pink flowers . you placed on my grave. Keep plenty of flowers in your room in future, as I’m often there. You will be glad to know that I have chosen a country home. I dislike the great cities without sunshine. I have a beautiful 'home with flower beds and even conservatories. Don’t chew the end off your pencil when you write. Juicy figs- are much better. Concluding, Lord Northcliffe’s voice said: “Power is going, but I won’t say good-bye. I will be with you again, bless you.”