A CHART ROOM INCIDENT.
ALLEGED BREACH O^1 OFFICIAL • SECRi/rS.
A MAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
• (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, October 27. ueorge Skone was charged at the Magistrate's Court that while on an overseas ship on the high seas, he obtained information which might be useful to His Majesty's enemies, namely, secret information regarding the rout? movements, and position of the said •steamship, contrary to the Official Secrets Act, 1911 (Imperial). According to the evidence for the Crown, Skone was an A.B. on the -vessel, and while employed cleaning out the chart, room, took the position-book out of the locker and -was making notes when the third officer entered and caught him. Accused, who claimed to be a Britisher, said lie looked at tiia book in order co settle an argument among the crew regarding the position of the vessel. He did not get the information noi- any * other purpose. Accused was committed for trial. B til was refused.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17125, 29 October 1917, Page 4
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158A CHART ROOM INCIDENT. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17125, 29 October 1917, Page 4
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