Palestine Upbuilding is Special Duty of British Jews, Sir Samuel States

(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

The British Government relies upon the Jews of the world for the general economic support of the Palestine upbuiilding, declared Sir Herbert Samuel, former High Commissioner of Palestine, in a speech at a garden fete at his home. The fete was arranged to aid the. Women’s and Children’s Welfare Work in Palestine.

The Palestine upbuilding work is the special duty of British Jewry because Great Britain holds the mandate over Palestine. Sir Herbert declared in the course of his address. He expressed dissatisfaction that so far English Jewry has not conrtibuted adequately to the upbuilding work.

Mrs. James Rothschild opened the fete, at which Sir Herbert presided.

A Congressional committee started with El-lis Island in a national survey of immigration centres with a view to suggesting increased appropriations where necessary for general improvement of the service.

Conditions on Ellis Island were most satisfactory to the committee, its members said when interviewed there. Representative Milton Schreve of Pennsylvania heads the committee, whose members are Assistant Secretary R. C. White. Assistant Director of the Budget Melvin Jones and Representatives William B. Oliver of Alabama and Anthony J. Griffin of New York.

One fact learned by the survey board. it was stated is that Ellis Island is practically self-supporting. The income derived from the $8 head tax paid by all aliens arriving in this country is more than sufficient to take care of the immigration administration at the Port of New York.