American Prohibition.
CANADA ABBISTB U.S.A. MOSQUITO RUM-RUNNERS. Prets Axwtralian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received .'8.45 a.m.) Ottawa, August 29. By Orfler-iii-Oouncil, the Canadian customs officials have been instructed to refuse a clearance to vessels of less than, 250 tons register with bonded cargoes. This is a step to assist,, the United States to control illicit importation of liquors. The rum-running fleet operating from Canada consist? wholly of small vessels, which on obtaining a clearance fop the. West Indies dump their cargoes .into, the United States through the Great Lakes or the Atlantic seaboard. Hitherto, the customs officials have been compelled to give clearances to all vessels, no matter what size. ......
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 99, 31 August 1923, Page 6
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