(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The opponents of a unified Jewish community in Palestine received an indirect rebuke from Sir Herbert Samuel, former High Commissioner and author of the communities ordinance which was recently promulgated.
In reply to a letter congratulating him on the occasion of the going into effect of the communities ordinance, Sir Herbert wrote that the communities’ unification is an inseparable part of the Jewish National Home.
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