§ Captain W. BENNasked the Secretary for Scotland under what Regulation two Swedish sailors were recently committed to prison at Leith, and what was the nature of the offence with which they were charged?
§ Mr. MUNROThe sailors in question were brought to trial on a charge of contravening Regulation 27 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations by having in their possession documents containing false reports and false statements, statements intended and likely to cause disaffection to His Majesty and statements intended and likely to prejudice the recruiting of persons to serve in any of His Majesty's Forces or in any Police Force. They were found guilty and sentenced to six months' imprisonment each.