Sir Walter Shaw, Sir Henry Betterton, R. Hopkins Morris and Henry Snell, members of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry, arrived here this morning in a private car from Egypt. They were met at the station by the High Commissioner, Sir John Chancellor, Civil Secretary H. C. Luke, and a deputy of Mayor Fakhri Nashashibi. No one except newspapermen and cameramen were permitted to enter the station, which was guarded by a lorryful of British soldiers.
A short official reception of the Commission was held. They left immediately after for the Hotel Fast which has been reserved for the members of the Commission and their staff.
Secretaries of the Arab Executive were on the platform when the commission arrived. Surprise was expressed that no Zionist representation was present. It was, however, explained that the Arab secretaries were there to greet H. L. Stoker, British attorney who will act as the Arab counsel before the Commission.
Keelem Preedy, government counsel, arrived from Egypt by aeroplane.
MEET TO PREPARE JEWISH CASE
Prior to the opening of the first session of the Palestine Commission of Inquiry, the Zionist Executive met last night with the counsel which is to represent the Jews’ case at the investigation. Sir Boyd Merriman and Viscount Erleigh have just completed a tour of the country, visiting the scenes of the outbreak.
The two British barristers were retained by the Jewish Agency in London. Jonah J. Goldstein of New York is representing the American section of the Jewish Agency, and Harry Sacher, the Palestine Zionist Executive. Mr. Horowitz is acting as solicitor.
As the inquiry is being conducted by a British Commission, and British procedure will be followed, Sir Boyd Merriman will be the spokesman for the Jewish counsel.
Jonah J. Goldstein, who came to Palestine to act for the Jewish Agency in protecting Jewish interests, plans an extensive tour of the country, especially of places affected, with a view to recommending reconstruction projects. Mr. Goldstein, who is accompanied by Mrs. Goldstein, will return to the United States when the work of the Inquiry Commission has gotten under way.
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