Debates in the British Parliament 1911-1912 on the Declaration of London and the Naval Prize Bill |
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... matter . The MARQUESS OF LANDSDOWNE . My lords , the noble viscount has referred to me , and I am anxious that there should be no misunder- standing as to our position in regard to this matter . I gathered from what I think was said by ...
... matter . The MARQUESS OF LANDSDOWNE . My lords , the noble viscount has referred to me , and I am anxious that there should be no misunder- standing as to our position in regard to this matter . I gathered from what I think was said by ...
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... matter , and they matter most of all to us , because we depend on sea commerce for our national existence . There are certain points on which I hope we shall get definite information from His Majesty's Government - as the com- mercial ...
... matter , and they matter most of all to us , because we depend on sea commerce for our national existence . There are certain points on which I hope we shall get definite information from His Majesty's Government - as the com- mercial ...
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... matter worse . He says it may be a fortified place belonging to the enemy , or a place used as a base whether of ... matters stand now . They main- tain that food can be declared contraband at the present time . But that is not so . As ...
... matter worse . He says it may be a fortified place belonging to the enemy , or a place used as a base whether of ... matters stand now . They main- tain that food can be declared contraband at the present time . But that is not so . As ...
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... matter can not be put plainer than it is by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in his instructions to our representative . On the eve of the con- ference he wrote : Apart from the important question of principle involved , there ...
... matter can not be put plainer than it is by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in his instructions to our representative . On the eve of the con- ference he wrote : Apart from the important question of principle involved , there ...
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... matter on which different people may have different opinions . Mr. Bowles , to whom the noble lord referred , has strong views on that matter . I do not agree with him on many things , but on that point I very largely agree with him . I ...
... matter on which different people may have different opinions . Mr. Bowles , to whom the noble lord referred , has strong views on that matter . I do not agree with him on many things , but on that point I very largely agree with him . I ...
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Page 693 - Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, His Majesty the King of Italy, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, the President of the...
Page 706 - The transfer of an enemy vessel to a neutral flag, effected after the outbreak of hostilities, is void unless it is proved that such transfer was not made in order to evade the consequences to which an enemy vessel, as such, is exposed.
Page 700 - Oil seeds and nuts; copra. (3) Rubber,, resins, gums, and lacs; hops. (4) Raw hides and horns, bones, and ivory. (5) Natural and artificial manures, including nitrates and phosphates for agricultural purposes. (6) Metallic ores.
Page 695 - ARTICLE 7. In circumstances of distress, acknowledged by an officer of the blockading force, a neutral vessel may enter a place under blockade and subsequently leave it, provided that she has neither discharged nor shipped any cargo there.
Page 696 - If the operations of the blockading Power, or of the naval authorities acting in its name, do not tally with the particulars, -which, in accordance with Article 9 (1) and (2), must be inserted in the declaration of blockade, the declaration is void and a new declaration is necessary in order to make the blockade operative.
Page 694 - His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, etc., and Apostolic King of Hungary...
Page 413 - A neutral Government is bound to employ the means at its disposal to prevent the fitting out or arming of any vessel within its jurisdiction which it has reason to believe is intended to cruise, or engage in hostile operations, against a Power with which that Government is at peace.
Page 702 - The vessel is deemed to be aware of the existence of a state of war if she left an enemy port subsequently to the outbreak of hostilities...
Page 413 - ... carry on war against a power with which it is at peace ; and also to use like diligence to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war as above, such vessel having been specially adapted, in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike use.
Page 713 - Act any action, prosecution, or other proceeding is commenced in the United Kingdom against any person for any act done in pursuance, or execution, or intended execution of any Act of Parliament, or of any public duty or authority, or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of any such Act, duty, or authority...