§ 52. Mr. MARCUSasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether an interim report has been received from Mr. H. L. Dowbiggin, inspector-general of police, Ceylon, upon police organisation in Palestine; and, if so, whether any preliminary steps have been taken to ensure the safety of Jewish colonies in Palestine?
§ Dr. SHIELSThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, but certain preliminary steps are being taken, and Mr. Dowbiggin's advice is being sought in so far as the proposals 1370 referred to in my reply of the 22nd of January to the hon. and gallant Member for Caithness and Sutherland (Sir A. Sinclair) affects the matter of his investigation.