NAVAL CAPTAIN'S ACTION.
CONDITIONS ON BATTLESHIP.
OFFICERS AND SEAMEN.
By Telegraph—
'.-,': < London, May 19. Yesterday, Captain Thomas .Webster. Kemp, formerly; commander of the battleship London, sued Mr. Lionel Yexleyy editorij of The . Fleet, for alleged libel.: . Captain Kemp's counsel ;' stated that the r paper appeared on the lower deck, "andi solicited \ from the crow criticisms of their..superior officers. .
An article on the London likened conditions aboard to the swashbuckling at Zabcrn (Alsace)."." . Captain Kemp, in his evidence, denied that the vessel was seething with discontent. , He admitted that he was not reappointed, when the London was'rccommissioncd. . The case was adjourned. :'
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15613, 20 May 1914, Page 9
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