§ 57. Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Prime Minister whether his 674 attention has been drawn to the seizure of 186 cases of liquor on the White Star liner "Adriatic" by agents of the Treasury sent from Washington; whether the Anglo-American Treaty establishing the right of British ships to possess liquor stores which are properly sealed up has been signed and ratified; and whether he will make representations with regard to this case?
§ Mr. PONSONBYWith regard to the first part of the question we have no information, but inquiries are being made of His Majesty's Embassy at Washington. In reply to the second part of the question the Treaty has been signed and is awaiting ratification; the question of making representations to the United States Government will be considered on the receipt of an official report.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYWill the hon. Member do his best to hasten the ratification of this agreement, in order to avoid any more of these unpleasant incidents?