An Official Memorandum to Local Shippers Quoting the Prinicipal Provisions A lengthy memorandum has been circulated by Mr. E. 8. Cunningham, thq United Slates Consul-General, amongst all local ship ing firms. It contains the al regulations of the American Prohibition Act, and probably will help in the understanding of that ordinance. Mr. Cunningham's memorandum is as follows "After stating exemptions from regulations accorded to war vessels, merchant vessels _involuntavily forced into American territorial waters, and diplomatic officers, the regulations provide as follows:
"Section 8.—In case of need, merchant vessels, domestic or foreign, may lawfully carry as cargo within the—territorial waters of the United States any liquor for use for beverage purposes.
"Section 9.—Liquor for non-leverage purposes may be transported on vessels within the territorial waters of the United States under permit in aceordance with the provisions of Section 93 of Regulation 60 as amended by T. D. 3350 Sea Sto on 10.—It is unlawful for any United States or foreign merchant vessel within the territorial waters of the United States to carry or possess us sea stores any liquor whatever for beverage use.
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