THE SEDDON V. TAYLOR LIBEL ACTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12698, 28 October 1904, Page 3

THE SEDDON V. TAYLOR LIBEL ACTION.

[BY TEMGIUrn. —SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]

' '■'"■ ■ Wellington, Thursday. In reference to a rumour that the Seddon v. Taylor libel action bus been put back till February, Captain Sedd'on, plaintiff in the action, says that this, is news to him and his solicitor. According to the Post, Captain Seddon stated that Mr. Taylor had. prevented a hearing of the ease months ago by using his privilege as « member of Parliament, and obtaining from the Speaker a certificate which enabled Mr. Taylor to postpone.the hearing of the action until 30 days after the close of the present session ; that recently Captain Seddon's solicitor (Mr. Stringer) had written to Mr. Taylor's solicitor, asking Mr. Taylor to agree to the case being heard at the usual November sittings in ' Christchurch; and that Captain. Seddon and his solicitor are still awaiting a reply. Captain Seddon has not agreed to, and knows nothing whatever of any adjournment until February, but, on, the contrary, intends to press his long-delayed case to* trial as early as the law permits. It seems, however, that the Speaker's privilege warrant issued to Mr. Taylor relieves him from:the necessity of appearing in the case for 30 days after the close of the session, and by that time it is i said it will be ; too late to bring on the case at the November sittings. Therefore, it will have to be postponed till February.