VESSELS MUST BE “DRY.”
AMERICAN COURT’S DECREE. By Telegraph—Pr«« Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, April 80. The “New York Times” Washington correspondent says the an 1-prohibit-ion forces were at first inclined to take too much satisfaction from the Supreme Court decision, pointing out that American and foreign vessels could take on liqour at some port of call, and leave them on entering or departing from Amerean territorial waters. The prohibition forces however, aside from indicating that this would take '-o many vessels out cl their way. asserted that legislation would be introduced during the coming session of Congress, forbidding vessels on the American registry from carrying liquors at any time. The Shipping Hoard has furthermore announced that Government owned vessels will continue ‘‘ dry.” irrespective of the Court’s decision.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17030, 2 May 1923, Page 9
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