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John Morley: “When I am told that an Act of this kind is a restriction on the freedom of the Press, I do not accept it for a moment.”

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When I am told that an Act of this kind is a restriction on the freedom of the Press, I do not accept it for a moment.
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John Morley

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Morley firmly rejects the notion that the new Act restricts press freedom, asserting his stance on the issue.

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