SIGNED REPORTS.
NEWSPAPER WRITERS.
DRAFT BILL APPROVED.
(By Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.)
WELLINGTON, this day.
Although the Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, has accused lobbyist* of guessing over the Government's reported intention to introduce a measure dealing with newspaper comment on political subjects, the guessing period is past, for it has become known that the proposals were discussed this week at a caucus of Government members, the draft bill being available.
However, it is also becoming clear that the Government members are not unanimous that it is desirable to make it compulsory to have all articles, reports and letters relating to politics signed by contributors. The caucus was somewhat divided, one section not being anxious to make the measure so comprehensive. Finally, it was approved in its original form on a majority vote. An endeavour to secure confirmation from the Prime Minister was unsuccessful. "1 am not saying anything until the bin comes down," fee remarked.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 270, 13 November 1937, Page 10
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