The importance of the Jewish settlements becoming entirely self-supporting was stressed today by Sir John Chancellor, High Commissioner, at Einharod, where he received representatives from all the Keren Hayesod colonies in the Eastern part of the Emek. Commenting on the communal form in the big settlements, he said: “You are free to choose the communal form of life if you desire. It is a matter of taste, but you won’t think me unfriendly for saying that I couldn’t live such a life, which doesn’t prove you are wrong for living thus.”
“The High Commissioner said that all people in Palestine under British rule are entitled to live according to their own rights, the same as in England, provided they do not disturb their neighbors.” Sir John appeared to be delighted at the healthful appearance of the children from the kvutzas and was especially pleased with the well-managed central Emek hospital, while Lady Chancellor regretted that the women were unable to converse with her in English.
Sir John expressed himself as sorry that the government was too poor to build all the roads necessary. He explained that Inspector-General Dowbiggin was elaborating a defence scheme against the Transjordan Bedouins and urged Einharod to repair the road to the railway station.
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