A restoral of arms to the Jewish colonies in Palestine that have been deprived of the privilege of self-defense was asked yesterday in the House of Commons by Sir Archibald Sinclair. He also asked that the sixteen or seventeen colonies that still retain their arms be permitted to keep them until adequate provisions for defense are made by the British government.
Dr. Drummond Shiels, the new under-secretary for the Colonies, in reply to Sir Archibald, declared that the government was now considering the question of defense for these colonies and hopes to have an early decision ready, pending which no statement could be made. Hora Belisha, member of Parliament, expresses surprise
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(Continued from Page 1) at the curious fact that after ten years of British rule no decision had yet been reached in the matter.
Col. Josiah Wedgwood asked for some assurance that the Jewish colonies still possessing arms would be allowed to retain them. Col. Wedgwood also called the under-secretary’s attention to the fact that he, (Wedgwood), had in his possession a list of 75 attacks, including murders, on Jews, which are of recent occurrence. In view of this he asked for assurance about arms for these colonies. The under-secretary promised to consider the matter. He also agreed to consider matter. He also agreed to consider any information that Howard Bury might furnish concerning the number of Arab families evicted from Vadyel Hawareth and whether or not the government proposes to look after them.
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