RIOTOUS ARABS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12885, 11 June 1936, Page 2

RIOTOUS ARABS

DISORDER- CONTINUES' IN PALESTINE. I. '-v;.,-:. t n; GOVERNMENT WILL * PROTECT ; LIFE AND PROPERTY. TROOPS RUINEORCED. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, June 9. - The Ron. W. CL Ormsby-Goro war cordially" cheered oh rising in the House of Commons to answer questions for flic iir.pt time as Secrelaiy for tbo Colonies. The Minister give a comprehensive roply (o questions on the situation in Palestine .lie said he much regretteu that tho improvement observed before the rticsss had not- been maintained.

“The authorities -are faced, with a continuing series of . acts of violence in -many parts of the country,’’ be continued. “The Government in Palestine 'is taking all possible action to protect life and property, and iurthei emergency powers are being taken by proclamation. The troops in Palestine have been further reinforced. “L should like to lake this opportunity, which is the first 1 have Iho since assuming office, to express niy personal eonc-rrn for, the welfare ot all sections of the population in Palestine, and my confidence that,-on the basis of the recommendations of the Roy-u! Commission which His Majesty will be advised to appoint when cider has been fully restored, a means may be found within the framework of tho mandate with its dual obligations, of establishing lasting peace and contentment oniong the people of Palestine.’

Asked about the personnel of fit.--Royal Commission Mr. Oimsby-Gors replied that the Government bad no intention of appointing the Roya. Commission, or of publishing any o> tho terms of reference, until law and order had definitely been restored, and acts of violence prevented. A statement which appeared,, in tho Arabic press suggesting that the High Commissioner in Palestine, Sir Arthur Wauehope, was prepared to suspend immigration entirely is reported to bo devoid of all foundation.

FURTHER BOMBING. NEARLY TWO BRITISH BRIGADES ON HAND. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel Copyright) JERUSALEM, June 9. With the arrival of the second battalion of the Cheshire Regiment, the British troops in Palestine now mini her seven battalions, or Hourly two brigades, but the disorders continue, including incendiarism and roadside ambushes. Also bombs were thrown to-day at Bethlehem. MOVEMENT DIRECTED AGAINST JEWS. (U.P.A. by Elcc. Tel. Copyright) (Received June 10, 11 p.m.). LONDON, June- 10. Tho Times’ Jerusalem correspondent says that the arrival of military reinforcements suggests that tho Government will no longer court Hit moderating influence e L ’ the Arab leaders to restore ortß-r bill- "ill impend primarily on the forcible repression of violence. Nevertheless it is doubted whether military action alone will be capable or producing con ditions in which the establishment o*. a Jewish national home can ho continued satisfactorily.

There is ample evidence that genuine alarm has been created among all classes of Arabs by the- rapid increase of Jewish immigration in re'Ant years and, even admitting the effects of the agitation and intimidation, there is not the slightest doubt but- that the present resistance U> Hie movement is morally supported by Hi.' whole of the Arab population.

The executive of the New Zealand Ladies’ Golf Union announces that the following players' have been 'Selected to represent New Zealand in a match against Australia for the Tasman Cup be played on the links oF the Royal Adelaide Golf Cluik, South Australia, on, September 3 (the names of the players being given in alphabetical wider' only): Mrs M. H. God by (non-playing captain), Christchurch ; /'Mis® Vi Fleming, Christchurch; Mrs R. D. FuUcrton-Srnith, Marlon; Miss P. Helean, Sea,field; Miss J. Horwell,. Timaru; Miss O. Kay, Hawera. The homo links Coronation medal and Aotearoa cup competitions, decided throughout the Dominion under the auspices of the New Zealand Ladies’ Golf Union, resulted ia.s follows: Coronation medal, Mrs* J. F. Brown (Auckland) 83, 176G. This was five strokes under the scratch scot© of 71. Aotearoa . Gup: Miss J. Thorp (Balcliutha) 9f), 33-GO; nfne. strokes under the scratch score of 75.—P..A.