ACTS OF VIOLENCE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19025, 27 May 1936, Page 6

ACTS OF VIOLENCE

STRIFE IN PALESTINE PLANS FOR SUPPRESSION ALL QUIET AT GAZA Q UESTI ON 8 IN (*0 .AIM 0N 8 (British Official Wireless.) I teed. 1.30 p.m. RUGBY, -May 26. The Dominions’ (Secretary, Air. .Malcolm AlacJJomdd, speaking m the House of Commons to a question regarding tho disturbances in Palestine, said the stall- of unrest, accompanied by sporadic acts of violence, still continued.

Press reports indicated that the most serious disturbances which had taken place occurred at, Ga/.a yesterday, lie was glad to say that- order had been restored there. In addition to other measures, the High Commissioner had taken steps to restrict, the movement of agitators and strike, leaders. Authority was given earlier in the year for increases in the British and in’the Palestinian sections, and the. police and the. High Commissioner bad recently authorised the <-n rolment of ,i number ol ex constables as supernumerary police. As (lie House was aware, the military garrison had been substantially rein forced since the outbreak of the unrest.. Rc-aiding tin- appointment of a Royal Commission ailer order had been restored. Air. .MacDonald said there was no reason to suppose, that this would not he. generally acceptable. It was not yet possible to make any .statement about the terms of reference or the personnel oi the eouiinis.sion.

During Ids address' at Ihe Levant Fair at- Tel Aviv, the High Commissioner in ’Palestine, Sir Arthur Maiicliojje. referred to the. must, regrettable disturbances and many acts of lawlessness in the last- few weeks.

“During the, past- four weeks lawabiding citizens of Ibis country have been under deep provocation and have shown restraint, which is highly appreciated by me,” lie continued. “This spirit o'f restraint is admirable m it self and most, helpful to the Govern incut