Vernacular Press Act of 1878

To encourage the publication of vernacular newspapers

To promote freedom of speech in vernacular newspapers

To provide the government with extensive rights to censor reports and editorials in the vernacular press (correct)

To establish guidelines for fair reporting in vernacular press

British Magna Carta

Irish press laws (correct)

French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

American Bill of Rights

The newspaper was shut down immediately

The journalists were fined heavily

The newspaper was warned, and if ignored, the printing machinery could be confiscated (correct)

The government took over the editorial control of the newspaper