A total of 4,291 Jewish immigrant entered Palestine during the month of August, it was reported today in the official gazette. Of this number 270 are in the capitalist category, coming with $5,000 or more capital, while 359 are tourists who overstayed their leave and were permitted to remain in the country as legal immigrants.
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