WAR OFFICE LIBEL.
—— ■—.. ■ afci COMMENT ON OFFICIAL REPORTS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, February 11. Major Adam sued Colonel Sir Edward Ward, late Secretary of the War Office, for libel in a letter written in 1910 on behalf of the Army Council to MajorGeneral Scobell and communicated to the press, upholding Major-General Seabell's confidential reports in 1!)07, when five officers were removed, including Major Adam, who declares that General Scobell's report contained deliberate mis-statements. Defendant denied publication, and also pleaditd privilege. In IAO 7 ffve officers of the sth Lancers were dismissed for inefficiency, owing to a report by Major-General Scobell.. colonel of the sth Lancers.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 194, 14 February 1914, Page 5
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105WAR OFFICE LIBEL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 194, 14 February 1914, Page 5
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