§ 18. Captain FOXCROFTasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the date on which Mr. Rutenburg and Mr. Novomeysky became registered Palestinians, and upon what date they became British subjects?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Ormsby-Gore)I am not aware of the dates on which these two gentlemen acquired Palestinian citizenship, but will ask the High Commissioner for the information. Palestinian citizens are British protected persons, not British subjects.
§ 25. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether Major Tullock and Mr. Novomeysky represent different groups; and which is the group behind Mr. Novomeysky?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GORENegotiations with Major Tulloch and Mr. Novomeysky are being carried on with them as principals, and not as representatives of any persons or groups. I am not in a position to answer the last part of the question.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYWhat I wanted to know was whether there is a group behind Mr. Novomeysky, and he is merely a stalking horse?