The British Government is now deliberating the matter of having the accounts of the Moslem Supreme Council audited by the government, Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Colonial Secretary, stated in the House of Commons yesterday.
The Colonial Secretary revealed that a request to this effect had been received from certain Moslem members of the Palestine Community.
The statement of Sir Philip was in reply to J. Morris, who asked why the accounts of the Council were not audited by the government when the Council receives substantial contributions from the government from public funds.
It is understood that the whole matter is connected with the problem, now being studied by the British government, as to what disposition to make of the Grand Mufti whose term of office as president of the Council has long ago expired.
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