HC Deb 26 March 1934 vol 287 c1629
43. Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether His Majesty's Government's policy of restricting immigration into Palestine includes measures to control and restrict Arab immigration from Transjordania; and whether any increase in Arab immigration is accepted as a reason for restricting Jewish immigration?

Major GEORGE DAVIES (Lord of the Treasury)

I have been asked to reply. While persons habitually resident in Transjordan may enter Palestine direct although not in possession of passports, their settlement or employment in Palestine is subject to their qualifying for