FREEDOM OF SPEECH
OTAGO PRESBYTERY'S VIEWS [BY TELEGRAPH- —PRESS ASSOCIATION] . DUNEDIN, Tuesday The question of freedom of speech was discussed at a meeting of the Dunedin Presbytery to-day, when the Rev. J. D Smith placed the following; recommendation by the Public Questions Committee before the meeting:— "In view of the' present world tendency to limit tho right of freedom of speech, a tendency evident in our own country, and in view of the fact that our Church has resolutely sought to establish and maintain this principle,* the Presbytery reaffirms the right of every individual and party to give full expression to its views, provided that in doing so they do not incite to violence and anarchy, and urges tho Government to safeguard these rights, which are an integral part of our British Constitution. The Presbytery approves off tho proposal that a reserve or some other suitable place should be made available to those who are unable to hire a hall for the expression of their views." After discussion a motion to adopt the report was carried.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21921, 3 October 1934, Page 14
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