SHIPPING SEIZURE REGULATIONS
DEFINITION OF ENEMY VESSEL (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 29. The classes of ships that may be seized as a prize by the collectors of customs on behalf of his Majesty’s Government in New Zealand are defined in the Shipping Seizure Emergency Regulations issued as a supplementary Gazette today. The term “enemy ship” is deemed to include any ship belonging to or under the control of a government or any national of any country that for the time being is (1) at war with his Majesty; (2) i . the occupation of forces of any country at war - with his Majesty; and (3) under the control of any country at war with his Majesty. Subject to certain exemptions, the following ships may be seized' (1) Any enemy ship: (2) any neutral ship engaged in rendering unneutral service; (3) any neutral ship engaged in a breach of the blockade; (4) any neutral ship which is herself contraband of war. The exemptions are : (1) Ship protected by a British or Allied pass or licence; (2) hospital ships, as provided by The Hague Convention, 1907, also neutral boats having on board wounded, sick, or shipwrecked belligerents; (3) enemy vessels employed exclusively in coast fisheries or small boats employed in local trade, but excludin', deep sea fishing craft; (4) enemy ships while exclusively engaged on religious, scientific or philanthropic missions; (5) enemy ships employed as cartel ships
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Southland Times, Issue 24113, 30 April 1940, Page 6
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235SHIPPING SEIZURE REGULATIONS Southland Times, Issue 24113, 30 April 1940, Page 6
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