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CHARGE AGAINST A SAILOR. (United Phess Association.. > WELLINGTON, Oct, 26. George Skone was charged at the Magistrate's Court to-day that, while on an overseas ship-on the high seas, he obtained information which might be useful to Hjs ; Maiesty,'s enemies, namely, secret information regarding the route, movements, and position of the said steamship, contrary to the Official Secrets Act. 1911 (Imperial)i Acording to the evidence for the Crown, Skone was an A.8.. on the vessel, and ..while employed in cleanng out the chartroom he took:the position book out and looked at it", and was making notes, when the third- officer. entered and caught him. .'. The accused, who.,claimed to be British','teaid. he looked, at.the book in order to settle an argument among the crew regarding tlie position of the vessel. He did not get the information for any other purpose.
Tlie accused was committed for trial Bail was refused.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume L, Issue 175, 27 October 1917, Page 2
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