§ 33. Mr. FREEMANasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the fact that at the recent trial before the Deputy District. Commissioner of Jerusalem of certain Arabs charged under the Prevention of Crimes Ordinance the witnesses for the prosecution were permitted to give evidence behind screens, he will state if 383 this is the usual procedure in Palestine; and what was the result of the trial and the sentence, if any, imposed?
§ Dr. SHIELSMy Noble Friend has no information regarding the trial in question, but inquiry will be made of the High Commissioner.
§ Mr. FREEMANWill the hon. Gentleman make inquiries and, if such a practice does exist, consider the desirability of stopping it?
§ Dr. SHIELSWe will certainly look into the whole matter.