TERRORISM IN PALESTINE.
Many Attacks Reported. FIRST BRITISH CASUALTY. OFFICIAL WARNING GIVEN TO STRIKERS. TEAR GAS TO BE USED IF NECESSARY. JERUSALEM, May 28. British troops were fired on at Jenin and returned the fire, killing two Arabs and wounding four others. The Arabs are damaging the Jewish orange groves, and setting fire to forests. The Royal Air Force is conducting air searches for terrorists.
Arab stone throwers at Jaffa attacked a lorry load of Jews from Tel Aviv, and a policeman fired killing an Arab. An angry crowd was dispersed by the police. Moslem celebrations coinciding with Whitsuntide have been curtailed and the money is being devoted to continuance of the Arab strike. An official communique warns strikers that tear gas will be used if necessary.
Arab newspapers throughout Palestine are suspending publication for three days, during which time the staffs intend to disseminate privately news which the Government has refused to allow them to publish. The first British casualty in the riots is a policeman, Robert Bird, who was shot in the stomach at close range while patrolling in the old city.
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Wairarapa Age, 30 May 1936, Page 5
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