M.P. AS SPY.
; j. ;- . .• ■■■■ ] ! V '." '>"'■: , WSOIfcSfotES DURING LIBEL ii e . SUIT. JtfBGE'S STRAIGHT 1AL r C. (Per Cablo—l'rcss Association—OoiiyrigM,). tf- A (Ausfiallan ami N,Z, ','liule Assn.) S * LONDON, I fbi.ui) 2 Mi I'einberton Hilling, known as the ■;, flying if, l'„ \Vas subjected to a searchi"g piosa-oxanunniion during 1111 notion was suing the liowspapor : >:i;i'§W^?. r ''^ a^»BC8 ''- l! W ; - issuing a > pla- , that lie was employed asi <i spv to .secure information of-the air ■ service. ' • ' Questioned, Jicgarding. an alleged ipHotogjvij)h of a letter'sent privately to : Mr. Balfour, which figured -prominently • in--the House of Commons debate, Mr Billing stated.-that a ■ friend at tin' Ad'gave hill) a photograph 'of the > letter.'.' /Justice''Darling, summing up, asked if -,. : Mr Billing could fairly complain of the .imputation of spying after his admissions' regarding his friend at the Admiralty. ■ ; " A verdict was given .for'-defendants ■with costs. '(Australian and N. 5!. Cable Association) LONDON, February 3. Mr Pemberton 'Billing has announced that lie is resigning his seat, but is seeking re-election in consequence of • the law-suit,
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NOT19170205.2.13
Bibliographic details
North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13796, 5 February 1917, Page 3
Word Count
168M.P. AS SPY. North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13796, 5 February 1917, Page 3
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.