FREEDOM OF SPEECH
DINEDIN PKESIJVTERV'S I RLSOLITION j ■rr.tss i.-.s'jUAnu* uiiiui:,i;.;.i UUNEDIN, October 2. The subject of freedom of speech, a much-discussed matter at the present lime, came up at the Dunedin Presbytery at its monthly meeting to-day. when the Rev. J. D. Smith placed the following statement by the public questions committee before the meeting:— -In view of the present world tendency to limit the right of freedom of'speech, a tendency evident in our own country, and in view of the fact, that our church lias resolutely sought to establish and mamtain this principle, the Presbytery reaffirms the rigid of every individual and parly to give nil expression to. its views, provided that in doing so they do not incite to violence and anarchy: and it urges the Government to safeguard these rights, which are an integral part of our British constitution. "The Presbvtery approves ot the proposal that" a reserve or some oilier suitable place should be made available to those who are unable to hire a hall for the expression of their views." , After discussion a motion to aoopt the report was
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21285, 3 October 1934, Page 12
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