But what shall we say of certain proposals for revolutionising the law of prize, which still remain for consideration, notably for the establishment of an international Court of Appeal, and for the abolition of contraband?
Holland questions the viability of proposals aimed at fundamentally changing prize law, particularly regarding the establishment of an international court.
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