RIOTS IN HOLY LAND

Evening Star, Issue 22351, 29 May 1936, Page 9

RIOTS IN HOLY LAND

FIRST BRITISH CASUALTY POLICEMAN WOUNDED AT CLOSE RANGE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright JERUSALEM, May 28. (Received May 29, at 10 a.m.) The first British casualty in the Palestine riots was a policeman, Robert Bird, who was shot in the stomach at close range while patrolling the Old City. MUCK DISORDER REPORTED JERUSALEM, May 28. (Received May 29, at 2 p.m.) British troops who were fired on at Jenin returned the fire, killing two Arabs. They wounded four Arabs who were damaging Jewish orange groves and setting fire to the forests. The Royal Air Force is searching by air for terrorists.

Arab stone-throwers aj; Jaffa attacked a lorry load of Jews from Tel-aviv. A policeman firod, killing an Arab. An angry crowd was dispersed by the police. The Moslem celebrations coinciding with Whitsuntide are being curtailed, atid the money will be devoted to a continuance of the Arab strike.

An official communique warns strikers that tear gas will be used if necessary. The Arab newspapers throughout Palestine are suspending publication for three days, during which the staffs intend to disseminate privately news which tho Government refused to allow them to publish.