KISCH V. "HERALD" CASE

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 32, 7 February 1935, Page 11

KISCH V. "HERALD" CASE

DISMISSED WITHOUT COSTS

EXPRESSION OF REGRET

SYDNEY, February 6.

In the High Court today Mr. Justice Evatt dismissed without costs Egon Kisch's action for contempt of Court against the "Sydney Morning Herald," arising out of the publication of articles and letters between December 21 and January 8 on the subject of whether the Scottish Gaelic could be regarded as a European language. Mr.-Justice Evatt said that the dismissal was without prejudice to any proceedings that, might be brought in the New South Wales. Supreme Court in relation to the publication of further letters on January 7 and 8,

Before Mr. Justice Eyatt gave judgment; the* VHerald's" ?leading- counsel (Mr.1 Curtis, K.C.) intimated that his clients had instructed him unreservedly ,to express; deep regret for some statements published "which upon examination were found to. be. in-, accurate, intemperate/: -and unfortunately offensive." ' He also wished "to assure the^High .Court that there had been no intention-of reflecting on the prestige :or integrity of s the ■■~- Court, which 'had his "clients' highest respect.;