MR HUGHES IN LONDON.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXVII, Issue LXXVII, 5 August 1918, Page 5

MR HUGHES IN LONDON.

WRIT FOR SLANDER ISSUED

(Received Aug. 5, 8.40 a.m.)

LONDON, Aug. 3. The Radical Council adopted a resolution complaining that Mr Hughes has not explained his personal attacks on -British politicians. The Council describes him as the instrument of reactionary elements, who is discrediting Australia, and is a bitter partisan abusing the country's hospitality. Mer ton's Metal Company has issued a writ for libel and slander against Mr Hughes.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.