A WARNING TO THE PRESS.
PREMATURE PUBLICATION OF AFFIDAVITS. ■ ; i ' (United Press Association.* WELLINGTON, This Day. Regarding the reporting ,of interlocutory proceedings, Mr Justice Cooper r«ud during a case yesterday :—''l might say, now that tho reporters are present; that it is a very dangerous . thinp for newspapers to publish, in 'interlocutory .proceedings whitih are chahiber matters." Proceeding, his Honor-said that reporters should not search-files rind irake* affidavits public before "tho matters really came before the Court, ilt was very dangerous fcr tho press tt> publish these, and thoy did so at their own risk, and might be liable for-contempt of Court or libel. Some years ag<>, -.hfe remarked, a paper had been successfully proceeded acainst in this collection. . ;
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 18 May 1912, Page 5
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119A WARNING TO THE PRESS. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 18 May 1912, Page 5
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