Counteracting the Jewish charges that mutilations were perpetrated on the Jewish victims of the Hebron massacre, the Moslem Christian Arab Society of Jaffa now alleges that mutilations of Arab dead who fell during the disturbances occurred. The society applied to the District Governor of Jaffa for permission to exhume the bodies. The District Governor replied that the bodies had been examined before burial by three government doctors, who found no mutilations.
The Arab press reports today, however, that the Governor has agreed to the appointment of an Arab committee of physicians and lawyers to examine, together with the District Commission, the original report of the government doctors.
ARAB MERCHANTS REMOVE HEBREW SIGNS
Hebrew signs displayed hitherto by Moslem and Christian merchants in Jaffa were systematically erased yesterday on Boustros Street, Jaffa’s main commercial thoroughfare. This was done by Arab youths with the merchants’ consent.
A meeting held under the auspices of the Moslem Christian Arab Society of Jaffa, with the participation of carpenters, smiths and building workers, considered measures for increasing the anti-Jewish boycott propaganda. The Arab Chamber of Commerce has cooperated in this matter. Arab leaders are active in extending the boycott campaign.
CONFISCATE ALBUM OF SATIRICAL CARTOONS
An album of satirical cartoons by Nahum Gutmand, caricaturing the attitude of the Arabs and the British during the disturbances, published by Ittin & Shoshani, Tel Aviv, was confiscated by the authorities. The firm’s office was closed and the publishers as well as the artist were ordered to appear before a magistrate.
DEMAND RESIGNATION OF NORMAN BENTWICH
The dismissal of Norman Bentwich, well-known British Jewish barrister, and Attorney General of the Palestine government for a number of years, as a “fanatical Zionist,” is demanded in a memorandum submitted to the High Commissioner in behalf of the Arabs of Safed. The memorandum alleges that Mr. Bentwich’s actions “undermine British prestige.”
PROTEST AGAINST FEEDING REFUGEES
The “Meraat el Sharek,” Arab pa
per, publishes a protest against the government feeding the 9,000 Jewish refugees. The paper expresses astonishment why funds collected by Jews the world over are not used for this purpose.
DAMASCUS ARABS GIVE £1 FOR PALESTINE CO-RELIGIONISTS
The Arabs of Damascus, who held loud demonstrations expressing their solidarity with their co-religionists in Palestine, have so far collected £1 for the relief fund for the Palestine Arabs, reports the “Aliph Ba,” Arab newspaper.
TRADE HARD HIT, BUT NEW ENTERPRISES BEGIN WORK
While trade in the country was undoubtedly hard hit by the disturbances, one new industry was born. The newly formed Eastern Paper Company will begin the manufacture of envelopes.
Wild rumors have been spread abroad in connection with business conditions following the Palestine disturbances. Many leading businessmen in Jerusalem, Jaffa and Haifa have received advice by letter and telegram from business houses in Egypt, France, Italy and other countries, insisting on cash payments on all orders in the future and that no more credit facilities will be granted. This is a blow to Palestine business which now, more than ever, needs credit facilities.
RENEWAL OF SPORTS INDICATES RETURN TO NORMALCY
A sign of the restoration of normal conditions is reflected in football games held in the country. Sport columns are again appearing in the Hebrew press. The report of a match between the Hapoel Football Team of Tel Aviv and the British military football team is contained in today’s papers. The Hapoel won by a score of 5 to 1. A selected British team defeated the Maccabees 3 to 2. The Hapoel defeated a British team at Haifa in a game played on Sunday. The game was interrupted to observe a two minutes silence to honor the Jews who were killed in the disturbances.
Other signs of returning normalcy, despite the continued curfew, were announcements of the renewal of lecturers on literature and art. The Tarbuth Committee of Tel Aviv announced a lecture on “The Present Moment.”
As the bathing season is drawing to a close, larger crowds than ever are seen at the Tel Aviv beach.
ELECTRIC COMPANY RESUMES EXTENSION WORK
Erection of transmission lines for the Ruttenberg Electric Power Company, from Hedera to Tel Aviv, has been renewed.
The present police regulations governing the disturbed area will be enforced until December 23, according to a public notice of the Jaffa District.
REFUGEES REFUSE TO RETURN WITHOUT GUARANTEED SECURITY
The problem of the refugees is growing acute. Due to the greater sense of security prevalent now, the government has notified the refugees that it will immediately discontinue distribution of rations to them, expecting them to return to their homes. This would also affect such refugees as come from isolated points, where guarantees of security are not sufficient in the eyes of the refugees who refuse to return. This is particularly true of the refugees from the Yemenite settlement Hashiloach and Beit Vegain, both outside of Jerusalem.
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