Samoan Guardian Newspaper and Printing Co Ltd v McCarthy - [1930] NZLR 593

Defamation — Libel — Newspaper Report in English of Statement alleged to have been made by Respondent to certain Natives — Statement made through Interpreter — Claim that Publication a True Account of Interpreter's Statement in Native Language held not sufficient to exempt Appellant from Liability — Whether Words capable of Defamatory Meaning — Words imputed to Respondent Commissioner of Police that Mistake made in Attempted Arrest of certain Native — Words ambiguous as to whose Mistake — Question for Jury to determine Meaning as understood by Persons to whom Statement published — Appeal from Decision awarding Respondent Damages dismissed — Procedure on Appeals from High Court of Western Samoa discussed — Samoa Act, 1921–22, s 87.