SETTLED IN COURT
ACTION AGAINST PAPER. MR HUGHES CLAIMED £IO,OOO. (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, June 22. A libel action brought by Mr AAL At. Hughes, former Prime Minister of Australia, against the “Sydney Morning Herald” to recover TIOjOOO Was settled amicably in CtHirt. Mr Hughes claimed that a “Herald” editorial; last Hopletuhel l ; associated hint With the extreme section iit Par- ■ liiiiwent,;- ■ which ■ advocated repudiation of war debts and interest,
Counsel for the “Herald” disavowed any intention to convey that impression, and expressed regret that the words in the editorial should have been thus interpreted.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1931, Page 2
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95SETTLED IN COURT Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1931, Page 2
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