British Commonwealth of Nations: Appeal Lost

Sir Basil Thomson, 64, British War-time Director of Intelligence,, recently convicted and fined £5 for misconduct with a woman in Hyde Park (TIME, Jan. 18), last week had his case tried on appeal by a sessional court. The presiding magistrate announced: "By a majority we think this appeal should be dismissed. I need say no more."

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