Arab merchants are exploiting the anti-Jewish boycott to raise prices, in spite of all the efforts of the Moslem-Christian Union, according to Seraat Mustakin, leading member of the Association, who declares that the Association is powerless to control the merchants who render the success of the boycott problematical.
Abraham Dazouda, who has just been sentenced to half a year in prison for boycott agitation is now facing a perjury charge arising from the disturbances.
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