BRITAIN’S MIRACLE MAN.
POLICE OFFICIAL ASTONISHES
ARABS
BATS SWEETS CLAIMED TO BE POISONOUS. .
'By Telegraph -Frets Assn.-Copyright.) (Received This Day, at noon). JERUSALEM, Sept. 23.
Crowds of Arabs trooped from the ■office of Major Harrington, ' Deputy Superintendent of• the Palestine- Police, shouting “Maashaliah!-’ 7 (“Wondc^ful!,,).
The visit was the outcome of wildfire rumours that Jews were selling poisoned sweets tc Arabs. The party took along samples. . “My friends,” said Major Harrington, “do not be silly. Look here” —then, getting back into his chair, the Major took the sweets and ate them one by one. The Arabs watched, open-mouthed with fear and astonishment, and waited for the Major to die. When nothing, happened, loud cries of amazement went forth. They spread the tale of n miracle
The Comity’s action prevented who: might easily liavo Wen another racial outbreak.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 September 1929, Page 5
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