USE OF CENSORSHIP

Grey River Argus, 15 August 1944, Page 5

USE OF CENSORSHIP

Commowealth Enquiry REPORT TO PRIME MINISTER LAus. & N.Z. Press Assn.l (Rec. 11.50) CANBERRA, Aug. 14. Communications censorship appeared to have been exercised solely for the purpose for which it was introduced—for national security and the successful prosecution of the war, said Mr Justice Sir William Webb in his report to the Prime Mmister on his inquiry into the postal, telegraph and telephone censorship. His Honour added that he had heard no evidence warranting an adverse finding. From the evidence it was clear that the defence, security, or other Commonwealth authorities did not intercept communications by nost, telegraph or telephone except through the censorship authorities, who in any case required reasons for any such interruption and agreed to it only if satisfied that it should be made in the interests of national security.