Syllabus

In July, 1892, the British schooner Lottie May put into Roatân, a port in the island of Roatân, off the coast of Honduras, unloaded a cargo of provisions and asked for a clearance for Great Caiman, from whence it had come. Clearance was refused, because of revolutionary troubles prevailing on some part of the Honduras co.xst, and subsequently the captain of the schooner was arrested, because, as alleged and denied, he used insulting and vile language to the authorities. He was kept in jail, to the injury of his health, as alleged, for six days, and the vessel detained during that time, at the end of which time he was permitted to go. The British Government claimed damages to the amount of £300 for the captain and £200 for the vessel. The Honduran Government maintained that it was not responsible for damages of any amount. By an Agreement signed on 20 March 1899, the two Governments referred the case to the determination of M. Arthur Beaupré, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the United States of America at Guatemala, who rendered his award on 18 April 1899.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions