The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-22
CONTRABAND OF WAR.

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iactoy been settled generally believed that neutral flag
begeents goods this nebuous
goods under nem flag subject except
conaband OF Also again that bocdes to be obligatory must
be effective, that they by sufficient approach the
enemy eor In point fact ship lowering the mouth
OF port does not establish blockade These clear rules to which
exception be taken One further Neutral
prohibited from transporting the of begerent and an ndi
Vdua or hTn let their ships Tor that purpose and they are SUNK there
is redress This the with the Kowhng which sunk
byhe Admiral Togo the last between China and Japan
Inc neutral nag ala not save her nor could word be sad by England
compa6nt Then again dispatches enemy clearly
band But open question whether neutral vessels carrying
that they be seized
subject under which intends and fact has acted in the Red
Sea- be well reproduce what conaband of according
this definition The following articles Contraband
Avery kind Of small and complete or separate parts
and
B-Par of firearms and ammunition fuses shells and bullets
Caps cartridges cartridge powder sapeter sulphur
poses Or materials for purposes OF explosion such as mines dna
mite proXn various explosive substances conductors and
D-Eveyhng appertaning to artillery engineering and troop
trains such gun carriages mbers cartridges ammunition
field smh field Kitchens wagons, pontoons bridges
trese wire horse transport service etc
E-aa for equipment and clothing Of troops such as bando
Ge knapcks sword belts curae nrencng TOOLS drums, field
kettles, saddles, harness, uniform, tents, etc.
FSps bound for the enemy ports sailing under neutral
commercial flag their construction internal arrangements
other indication makes apparent that they have been built
enemy reaching their destination.
G-Every kind ships machinery and boilers mounted in
parts.
livery kind fuel, such COAL naphtha, spirits,
Telegraph and telephone materials
K-Everyhng intended warfare land also rice
oodsus animals intended for
purposes if they the enemys order
particulars objection be
made For instance Coal declared cOntraband of general
destination nationality of the ship
in which is carried Acting this three coal laden the
Red Sea- British and Norwegian captured by the Russian
squadron released because doubt
impossible prove that they carrying their goods for hostile
purpose Then again the food su question may
If the word general and without qualification it is nadmissae In
the OF the Korea which carrying beef consigned the Rus
sian Government clearly for the Japanese seize the
article But twOud not be right seize it clearly shown
that it for the enemys forces.
Upon this point Bradsrees very lengthy and thoughtful art
Gle says:
The doctrine conraband war applied provisions
long been rather unsettled but rule is gradually being
evolved which likely be acqesced generally the dis
the great admiralty judge Sir William Scott the the
Jonge Magaretha According this distinguished u and civilian
SO under circumstances arising out OF the peculiar situation the war
the condition the engaged Provisions less liable
be ney the growth the country
which exports them and when they are not prepared tor immediate use
So provision gong port
presumption they gong there civil while the
Is true ey are gong TO port OF naval military equipment and
especially II nOule armament preparing there.
TO general effect opinion welknown
OF Inc Cnercen decided by the supreme court OF the United
States the present century In this rule laid down
provisions begerent general deemed contraband
Du a uey may become so oug the property OF neutral on &c
OF the peculiar situation OF the their destna
ton If destined the ordinary enemy country
they not III general cOntraband under this decision other
wise they destined for military The doctrine laid down
this in effect accepted by Great Britain was prior
the publication OF the Russian rules the
doctrine of contraband applied provisions This
men OF the British Government reference the flour seizures
Delagoa Bay during South African war The position of the Brit
sh Government effect that transit to hostile desi
nation be regarded conaband only they sup
enys forces 1t not sufficient that tbe are canabe Of
being used for the benefit of the enemy that they are
so in fact from their destination the time
doctrine upon which the United Kingdom and the United States
seemingly and any extension of the conrabanc
beyond the limits here defined will scarcely be allowed pass without
question by these two powers"
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