The last transport of “legal” Jewish immigrants will arrive tomorrow in Haifa aboard the steamship Princess Cathlcon. The vessel is carrying 790 Jewish refugees who embarked in Italy.
Representatives of the Palestine police are aboard the steamer and precautions have been taken in Haifa to prevent the landing of any immigrants who do not have visas.
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