TREASON CHARGES IN ENGLAND

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 231, 18 June 1918, Page 6

TREASON CHARGES IN ENGLAND

VERNON, JONAS, AND OTHERS.. London, Time 15. Vernon is employed in tho Ministry of Munitions. He was remanded at Bow _ Street on a charge of conspiring with Jonas and others to contravene the Official Secrota Act.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablb Assn. [It was stated yesterday that Vernon, . a prominent Government official, had been arrested in connection with certain charges which had bean preferred . against Sir Joseph Jonas, /.-x-Lord Mayor of Sheffield.] ' BIG SCANDINAVIAN TRADING COMBINE s (Bee. June 17, 5.5 p.m.) Stockholm, June Ifi. The co-operative organisations in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway have combined, with a central purchasing depot 1 in Copenhagen. At first the operations will be confined to the purchase of necessaries outside Europe, but later the combine will embark on manufacturing, shipping, and otlnr activities. The present capital is forty million kronen (22J millions sterling).-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. -EXPLOITING TIIE FILM FOR PROPAGANDA GERMAN FILM TRUST FORMED. (Roc. June 17, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, June 16. "Vorwaerts" says that the German Government is supporting a great film trust, financed by the Deutsche Bank, '■ Krupps, and other wealthy firms, to , carry out propaganda for Germany : abroad.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ( THE ( KING AND .THE NEW ' ZEALANDERS A ROYAL INSPECTION. ' J _. London, June 18. ihe King inspected the New Zealand- i era m camp. The men were delighted at His Majesty's interest in their life at : Aldersliot.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. i