LIQUOR TRAFFIC

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 1 April 1929, Page 5

LIQUOR TRAFFIC

INTERNATIONAL CONTR^HH fc: '"f - 'F - - ANGLO-AMERICAN CONVENTION. ITS CHIEF CONDITIONS.:' ‘ < m ■' * V

i. (British Official Wireless.) “2 i RUGBY, March 29. j The I’m Alone case has naturally j directed attention to the convention respecting the regulation of liquor traffic between the British and United States Governments at Washington in * 1924. In article 1 of this document the principle that three marine miles constitute the proper limit' of territorial ! waters is affirmed. - i>, f In article 2 the British Government agrees to raise no objection to the l hoarding of British vessels outside T l territorial waters in order that inquiries may he addressed to those on board and an examination ho made of ships’ papers. For the purpose of ascertaining whether there are coholie beverages on board for tation into the United. States a vessel may he seized and taken into a port. of the United States. The rights conferred by this article shall not be exercised at a greater distance from coast of the United States than can be traversed in one hour by the suspocted vessel. Article 3 authorises the carriage of Jjj alcoholic liquor in linens voyaging to and from the United States. Article 4 states that any claim British vessel for compensation on account of improper or unreason exercise of the rights conferred article 2 shall be referred for the consideration of two persons) one whom shall he nominated by each the high contracting parties. If >1 joint report can be agreed upon claim shall he referred to the ary Claims Commission, established Washington in 1910.