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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 273, 3 November 1916, Page 2

In recent Commonwealth military orders it is stated :—“There is reason to believe that information concerning operations is being conveyed by officers and men of the British Army in the field to their relations at home, either personally by letter or by telegi , ; , .m. ar.J that in some cases a code has been elaborated to facilitate the communication of information which would otherwise be stopped by the censors. It is to be regretted that at this stage, of the war it is necessary to explain to all ranks that the sole object of the field censorship and of all other steps taken to prevent the leakage, of military information is to secure substantial gains with the least possible loss. Each officer or man who privately transmits information (even to those on whose discretion he may have the mosi complete reliance) inevitably facilitates the task of the enemy’s agents and in directly sacrifices the lives of his comrades. This fact should be impressed on all officers and men so that all ranks may co-operate to ensure that the progress of the army is not imperilled or rendered more costly by the criminal folly of a fev individuals who, if discovered, will be severelv dealt with.”