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4. International convention . relative to the conversion of merchant ships into war ships. Signed at The Hague 18 October 1907 ; ratified by Great Britain 27 November 1909 ; terminable after one year's notice. Applies to New Zealand. U.K.T.S. No. 11 (1910); S.P. C, 377; Hertslet XXV, 618. 5. International convention relative to the laying of automatic submarine contact mines. Signed at The Hague 18 October 1907; ratified by Great Britain 27 November 1909 subject to a reservation made at the time of signature ; terminable after six months' notice. Applies to New Zealand. U.K.T.S. No. 12 (1910) ; S.P. C, 389 ; Hertslet XXV, 622. 6. International convention respecting bombardments by naval forces in time of war. Signed at The Hague 18 October 1907 ; ratified by Great Britain 27 November 1909 subject to a reservation with respect to paragraph 2 of article 1 made at the time of signature ; terminable after one year's notice. Applies to New Zealand. U.K.T.S. No. 13 (1910); S.P. C, 401 ; Hertslet XXV, 626. 7. International convention relative to certain restrictions on the exercise of the right of capture in maritime war. Signed at The Hague 18' October 1907; ratified by Great Britain 27 November 1909; terminable after one year's notice. Applies to New Zealand. U.K.T.S. No. 14 (1910) ; S.P. C, 422 ; Hertslet XXV, 637. 8. International declaration prohibiting the discharge of projectiles and explosives from balloons* Signed at The Hague 18 October 1907; ratified by Great Britain 27 November 1909 ; terminable after one year's notice. Applies to New Zealand. U.K.T.S. No. 15 (1910) ; S.P. C, 455 ; Hertslet XXV, 664.