In view of the growth of insecurity in Palestine, would he allow Jews to carry weapons for self-defence? Colonel Wedgwood asked the Colonial Secretary to-day in the House of Commons.
I am not aware of the grounds for the statement as to the growth of insecurity in Palestine, Sir Robert Hamilton replied, but in any case Colonel Wedgwood knows that he can rely upon the High Commissioner to recommend if necessary the adoption of any special measures of protection additional to those already in force.
May I ask, Colonel Wedgwood then asked, whether Sir Robert has yet had any information from Palestine about the murder of two Jewish hikers and whether he is aware that 22 separate cases of murder by Arabs in Palestine have occurred.
A report has been asked from the High Commissioner, Sir Robert said, but it has not yet been received.
It was only the offer of a reward of £200 that produced the discovery of the murderers of the two Jewish hikers, Colonel Wedgwood pointed out in a supplementary question to which no answer was made.
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