Palestine Jews bought a total of 110,000 Shekolim, entitling holders to vote for delegates to the Zionist Congress, it was officially announced today.
Approximately seventy-five per cent of this number was purchased by Laborites. The second largest group to buy Shekolim was the Mizrachi. Elections of delegates to the Congress are set for July 24. Eighty-nine delegates are to be elected.
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