TURKISH NEWSPAPAR REGULATIONS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9477, 21 June 1909, Page 3

TURKISH NEWSPAPAR REGULATIONS.

The following is a copy of a circular order to the Turkish newspaper editors by tho late Sultan: 1 Give preference to news oon corning the health of the Bnltanoonoerniug the harvest, the of commerce and industry in Turkey. 2 Do not publish any kind of novel which has not been Previously approved by His Excellency t Minister of Instruction, the guardian of good morals. _ 3. Do not publish long articles on literature or science, which ° ool °Py more than one Issue. Avoid tne words, “To be continued.” 4. Carefully avoid the publication of divinations. They disturb the spirits of the people. 5. Very carefully avoid personal references when anyone says to you that some official is a thief or a murderer; give no credit to the speaker and be silent concerning the affair. ..... , 7. Do not cite historical and geographical names; never the name * * .A.ri236zii& ** 8. It is not permitted to publish information concerning attempts against the rnlera of other countries, or concerning rebellions in foreign lands. . , 9. Do not write in yonr journal concerning this regulation, if you wish to avoid inconvenient criticisms. The newspapers in remembrance of the Bth paragraph of this regulation reported aa follows concerning the murder of the late Shah of Persia: — “The Shah was ill after midday. He died, and his body was transported to Teheran.” Private letters were also subject to inspection, as the following P, copy of a circular to the Postmasters of Pera and Galata show:—Every suspected letter should be sent the palace. Observe the persons, who often receive letters at the Pera and. Qalata offices.

The Postmaster should examine the letters. --•» Carefully inspect letters marked “To remain until called for.”