A NAVAL LIBEL CASE.
(United Press Association —Copyright.} LONDON.. M*j X ■Captain Thomas Webster Kertip, formerly commander of the battleship Li/a>Jont sued Mr. Yexley, editor fif.tne 1% nodical, "The Fleet," for libel. Captain* "Kemp's counsel stated that the papeE appealed to the lower deck and solicited i'roiri the erew 1 criticisms of their superior officers. The article on the .London likened the conditions aboard her to the swashbuckling at Zv Herii" Captain Kemp, in his evidence, (leriied that the vessel. wax seething with discontent, but .admitted ho was not reuppointed when the London was recrmmissioned. The case has been adjourned. .
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20085, 20 May 1914, Page 5
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100A NAVAL LIBEL CASE. Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20085, 20 May 1914, Page 5
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