PALESTINE RIOTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22099, 1 November 1933, Page 7

PALESTINE RIOTING

SITUATION IMPROVING THOUGH TENSION STILL EXISTS (British Official Wireless.) (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) RUGBY, October 30. According to reports reaching London, the situation in Palestine was to-day quiet, though some tension still existed after the riots at the week-end. This morning the High Commissioner (Sir Arthur Wauchope) visited the Government Hospital at Jerusalem, to which the wounded in Sunday’s disturbances were taken. ARABS’ MISTAKEN BELIEF. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 30. The formal opening of Haifa Harbour to-morrow will take place, but the ceremony will be curtailed. It appears that the recent troubles largely originated in the mistaken belief among the Arab population that the events in Germany had led to the admission to Palestine of a number of Jewish emigrants. The fact is that immigrants of all nationalities are controlled by the Government of Palestine, particularly as regards those seeking employment, the numbers of whom are regulated to the capacity of Palestine profitably to absorb additional labour. MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED. JERUSALEM, October 30. (Received Oct. 31, at 9 p.m.) Martial law has been proclaimed in Palestine. Port Jaffa is idle. Porters struck at Haifa, whither British troops have been drafted. A Polish steamer, which was carrying 500 Jewish immigrants, was warned back from Port Said, where permission to land was refused. Three wounded Arabs have died. A deputation of veiled Moslem women waited on the High Commissioner, demanding the release of Arab notables.