Captain Hogan then detailed the scheme "to show the exact situation as it was at that time."
Captain Hogan indicated documents, and said "the whole of that was laid in front of him (Mr. Sandys). I was holding the thing, and I said, look what has happened.'
"I protest strongly against the suggestion that I have been guilty of making any unauthorized disclosure." he added.
Asked by Mr. Peake whether the idea of submitting the figures to the Secretary of State originated with him (Captain Hogan) or Mr. Sandys, the captain replied: "I think, as far as words are concerned, he spoke first, but I had the idea in mind anyhow.
Capt. Hogan said that Mr. Sandys showed him a draft question which obviously embodied "my figures," and been which he amended up-to-date.
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