THE PRESS MUZZLE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 674, 28 October 1933, Page 5

THE PRESS MUZZLE

(Press Assn.-

APPLICATION URGED MOTION IN FEDERAL HOUSE TO DISCIPLINE A PAPER DEBATE ADJOURNED

-By Telegraph— Copyright).

(Rec. 9.20 p.m.) Canberra, October 27 Criticism of the Sunday Sun and the Daily Sun was revived in the House of Representatives to-day on the motion of privilege. Mri Ward, of the Lang group, asked the House to deal with the printer and publisher of the Sun Newspapers Ltd., who were yesterday adjudged guilty of contempt. He moved accordingly, declaring that the Sun had aggravated its offence by publishing a sub-leader yesterday of a most offensive character amounting to a challenge to Parliament. Mr. Parkhill, acting-Prime Minister urged Mr. Ward to with draw his motion promising that the Government would investigate the matter and ascertain who was actually responsible for the articles. Possibly it was the directorate, and appropriate action would be taken at a later date. Mr. Parkhill emphasised that the printer was apparently innocent, as were also the writers of the articles, who were merely fulfilling instructions and often wrote against their own convictions. Mr. Ward refused to withdraw the motion and* the debate was adjourned. Some members also criticised the Bulletin and other newspapers. Protests from all over Australia are reaching Canberra regarding what is now termed "the salary grab."