M. Thompson, resident engineer in charge of the work at the Athlit quarries on the Haifa Bay construction project, today told a delegation of Jews headed by Rabbi Markus that he would submit the Jewish protests against the suspension of Sunday work at the quarries to the High Commissioner who ordered Sunday work discontinued. Manifesting sympathy with the Jewish protests, Mr. Thompson said he deplored the alienation of Jewish friendship as a result of the suspension order.
The High Commissioner’s ruling a fortnight ago aroused widespread indignation not only in Jewish quarters but among the Moslems too. By discontinuing Sunday work, Jewish and Moslem laborers are compelled to work on their respective Sabbaths or else lose a day’s pay. The matter was raised last week in the House of Commons where it was revealed that the British government knew nothing about it. The Colonial Office is making inquiries.
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