The strike of the pupils in the Nablus government schools still continues, the apology of Bowman evidently having been considered unacceptable by the notables.
Northern District Commissioner Colville is expected to visit Nablus on Tuesday to try to arrange the matter, seeking to prevent the spreading of the strike to Jerusalem and elsewhere.
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