12,500 dollars were collected at a farewell banquet given to Mr. Ussischkin here last night before his return to Palestine, as the first sum towards the funds of the New York Jewish National Fund League, which has undertaken to redeem 40,000 dunams of land in Palestine to be known as the Nachlat New York. More than 500 representatives of Jewish organisations were present, the fund being raised by each of them paying 25 dollars.
The new Government letter on Palestine policy has failed to instil in the hearts of the Jews a feeling of security, Mr. Ussischkin said in his address. The future of Palestine will be secure only if the Zionist do everything to build the Jewish National Home.
Mr. Ussischkin sails on board the “Bremen” to-day.
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