THE REPINGTON CASE.
FINES' OF £IOO. 'Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. LONDON, Feb. 21. Mr H. A. Gwynne, editor of tlig ".Morning Post," and Colonel Repingtou, hare eash been, fined £IOO and costs. Defending counsel protested against tire Croivn basing the case on the publication of Colonel Kepington's article, ■without permission, whereas the Crow a should Imro tried to prove that the article assisted the enemy. Counsel argued that there was no proof of the article damaging national interests. He added thaib no patriotic editor would ignore the Censor's warning if he were convinced that national interests were Lkely to be injured, but !Mr Gwynno considered it a patriotic duty to inform the public of what was happening at) Versailles. Counsel submitted -extracts from si German; nc-wspapor to show that the enomv was aware of the Versailles Council's decision respecting reserves. > Notice of appeal was given*
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Timaru Herald, Volume CVII, Issue 16477, 23 February 1918, Page 9
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