Sir Ronold Storrs, Governor of Jerusalem, will be acting High Commissioner of Palestine during the absence of Sir Herbert Samuel, it was declared here today.
Sir Gilbert Clayton, Civil Secretary of the Palestine Government, who acted as High Commissioner on the previous absence of Sir Herbert Samuel, is unable to assume this duty owing to illness.
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