§ 69. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies 2639 whether he is aware that consignments of rifles and ammunition have been consigned to Jewish firms in Palestine; and how many of these have been seized by the Customs officials.
§ Dr. SHIELSA consignment was recently seized at Haifa containing 149 rifles, one revolver and a large supply of ammunition. I have received no particulars of any other seizures of a similar kind.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs the right hon. Gentleman taking steps to see that no further consignments of the kind reach that country, and to put a stop to this practice?
§ Dr. SHIELSSteps are always being taken to deal with smuggling of this kind.
Earl WINTERTONAre proceedings being taken against the firm or the individual who imported these rifles; and can the hon. Gentleman give us the name of the firm or the individual?
§ Dr. SHIELSI should say that proceedings have been taken.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill steps also be taken to prevent arms going from Transjordan to the Arabs?