§ 33. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies 926 whether any appointment has been made of a successor to Mr. Elliott as public prosecutor in Palestine; and, if so, who has been appointed?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald)The post of Government Advocate, formerly held by the late Mr. Elliott, has been filled by the promotion of an Arab official, Musa Effendi el Alami, who has for some years held the appointment of Assistant Government Advocate and has recently been acting as one of the private secretaries to the High Commissioner.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWhat? The Grand Vizier. Is the Department aware that this gentleman is the brother-in-law of Jemal Husseini? May I ask the hon. Gentleman if he will inquire in the Department how soon will el Alami Bey get promoted to a post where he has less direct interest?
§ Mr. MacDONALDThis gentleman has not been appointed through any relationship he may have to anyone else, but because he has the qualifications for the post to which he is appointed.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs it not a fact that for the first time an Englishman or a Scotsman has not been appointed to this post?