Slipper v Braisby - [1930] NZLR 953

Samoa Act — Defamatory Libel — Using Threatening, Abusive, or Insulting Words or Behaviour towards Officer of Samoan Public Service or Member of Legislative Council — Words complained of contained in Solicitor's Letter addressed to Administrator and Third Party on behalf of Clients — Privilege — Contention that Conviction for both Offences involves Conviction twice for same Offence — Whether Threatening Words involves Words written or spoken — Whether Administrator Member of Legislative Council or Officer of Samoan Public Service — Amendment of Conviction — Power of Appellate Court to reduce Sentence — Convictions upheld — Samoa Act, 1921–22, ss 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 30, 47, 48, 49, 50, 54, 55, 76 (b), (d), 83, 89, 102 (5), 153, 154, 183, 235, 237, 238 — Police Offences Act, 1927, s 3 (ee) — Justices of the Peace Act, 1927, ss 13 (c) (v) and (vi), (e) (viii), (g), and 326.