IN PALESTINE

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1939, Page 5

IN PALESTINE

(STRICT MEASURE'S

AGAINST ILLECAL IMMIGRATION.

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

> RUGBY, April 27

The Secretary, for the Colonies (Air Afalcolm ,• AlacDonald) /stated in the House that,.legal Jewish immigration- into Palestine was continuing at a rate, pf approximately 1000 a month. “Britain has every sympathy with the Jewish refugees, but during recent months there have been a number of attempts by foreign ships to land illegal traffic,” he said. “The coast-guard service, in Palestine has been strengthened, and a system of marine police patrols is being organised.

“Pending the organisation of a local preventive service, arrangements are being made for a naval patrol. In addition, the High Commissioner has been authorised to strengthen the provisions of the emigration ordinance relating to the stoppage and forfeiture, of, suspected vessels and the imposition of penalties on shipowners.

“Britain takes a, most serious view of these attempts to contravene the immigration law of Palestine, and is determined to check illegal immigration.

“The numbers of any Jewish illegal immigrants who, in spite of these measures, may succeed in entering (;he country, and who cannot be deported, will be deducted from future immigration quotas.”