228 immigrants entered Palestine during January, 136 Jews, 79 Christians and 13 Arabs, it is officially stated.
Twenty-three, all Jews, were in possession of £1,000 or over; 17, all Christians, were persons of religious occupation, and 14 were students. 93 persons took advantage of the amnesty for those illegally in the country proclaimed last July. Eight would be immigrants were refused admission.
During the same period 70 people left the country permanently, including 12 Palestinians.
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