Over $5,000,000 in cash was brought into Palestine during the month of October by Jewish immigrants, the Palestine government announced officially today.
Jewish immigration during October totalled 6,138, of whom 958 entered as capitalists and brought with them at least $5,000 each in cash.
This is the largest group of Jewish immigrants ever to enter Palestine in one month, it was officially announced by the government.
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