§ 35. Mr. Thorneasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he can give any information in connection with arms seized by British troops in Arab villages near Nablus; the number of rifles and hand grenades taken; whether any proclamation has been ordered, and, if so, for what purpose, in the town of Jenin; and whether any strike has taken place against the Partition Commission?
Mr. M. MacDonaldSince 1st January the quantities of arms and ammunition seized in Arab villages near Nablus have been: rifles, 24; revolvers and pistols, 5; rifle ammunition, 1,431 rounds; revolver ammunition, 68 rounds; grenades and land mines, 24. These figures include considerable seizures made in a surprise search on 28th April. My Noble Friend is not aware of the issue of any proclamation at Jenin, other than a recent curfew order in connection with a strike of shopkeepers. Short-lived partial strikes on the occasion of the arrival of the Partition Commission took place at Jerusalem, Haifa and six other towns.
§ Mr. ThorneWho supplies these things to the Arabs or to the Jews?