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-KING ST
2 April, 1930.
ith reference to the enquiry contained
in the second paragraph of your secret telegram of the 20th February as to measures taken in Canada and the Jest Indies to prevent the illicit importation of liquor into the "nited States of America, I have the honour to inform you that the position is as follows.
2. Ris Majesty's Government in Canada have acted
hitherte on the rinci Je that it is not incumbent on
them to probibit the export of ligner to the United Stater mid that it is for the United States Dovernment
to devise their own measures to prevent importstion if they so choose. #hile edopting this attitude in oners), the Canadian Government have introduced a number of minor measures designed to assist the United States anthorities, e... revision of clearance regulations, restriction of export facilities to
specified orts and co-operation with the United States
preventive autorities by communicating to them
immediate information by telegraph and teleşhɔne
regarding all liquor clearances.
3.
THE OFFICAL AMINI PRIE
HUNG MOM.