Debates in the British Parliament 1911-1912 on the Declaration of London and the Naval Prize Bill |
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... operations . To do that would be equivalent to informing a possible enemy of the manner in which the Admiralty might intend to use the powers of blockade or other means of attacking an enemy's commerce . In general terms I may say that ...
... operations . To do that would be equivalent to informing a possible enemy of the manner in which the Admiralty might intend to use the powers of blockade or other means of attacking an enemy's commerce . In general terms I may say that ...
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... is . The international prize court does not come into operation till after the national prize courts have adjudi- cated , and then only affects the individual who claims DECLARATION OF LONDON AND NAVAL PRIZE BILL . 23.
... is . The international prize court does not come into operation till after the national prize courts have adjudi- cated , and then only affects the individual who claims DECLARATION OF LONDON AND NAVAL PRIZE BILL . 23.
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... operations " or of supply , " for the armed forces of the enemy . This seems to adopt the German view , for articles 34 , 35 , and 49 are taken almost in their entirety from the German report laid before the London conference . The ...
... operations " or of supply , " for the armed forces of the enemy . This seems to adopt the German view , for articles 34 , 35 , and 49 are taken almost in their entirety from the German report laid before the London conference . The ...
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... operation , which in any case must largely increase the cost of the commodity . Articles 34 and 35 im- peril our food supplies and other articles of conditional contraband , while they secure them for possible continental enemies when ...
... operation , which in any case must largely increase the cost of the commodity . Articles 34 and 35 im- peril our food supplies and other articles of conditional contraband , while they secure them for possible continental enemies when ...
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... operations in which he is engaged is commerce destroying , and he would not be doing his duty to his country if he allowed anything to interfere with the success of these operations , and so he is bound to take full advantage of article ...
... operations in which he is engaged is commerce destroying , and he would not be doing his duty to his country if he allowed anything to interfere with the success of these operations , and so he is bound to take full advantage of article ...
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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...