The question of the practical effects of the new Palestine immigration statement, in which 3,000 certificates are allotted for the next six months, is being closely studied today in Zionist circles here and in Jerusalem.
The view is held in certain quarters that the regulations will not make a great difference in the total number of Jewish immigrants compared to past eight months (when 8,000 certificates were allotted) owing to the fact that there are no restrictions on wives and children of immigrants and students who show evidence of ability to maintain themselves until they complete their studies. No statistics are available, however, on the total number included in these categories.
The entire question is really dependent on the High Commissioner’s decision whether to issue the authorized 1,000 labor certificates. Even if he does, then the question depends on whether the recipients of the certificates are older workers with their families or the younger, unmarried Challis (trained pioneers). it is also pointed out that it may possibly be difficult to fill the capitalist quota (possession of $5,000 is a prerequisite for inclusion in the capitalist category, to which 2,000 certificates has been assigned) in view of the tremendous difficulties encountered in removing capital from the principal countries of emigration, owing to exchange regulations.
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