London, Mar. 17, Bow Street police station wae crowded to-day at the opening off a case which was described detective as one of "extreme gravity."
Tt related to a retired naval office Lieut, Commander Colin Mayers of Barrow-in-Furness who was charged! with an offence under the Oficial Secrets Act. The exact nature of the charge was not disclosed, a de tective, speaking in a whisper, askes ing for a remand as considerable technical evidence had to be eR.
Mayers' counsel asked for bail ard acclured that his client had occupied lily responsible position.
Magistrate remanded Mayers Tha Police oppontd bail and custody for a week.
According to the Mayers was born in and served in the submarine section of the Navy. He retired a few months ago at his own request faecept a position with a well-know al armament firm.—The newspapers state that the charges relate to sue marines including one which is thd largest in the world.—Reuter.
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