§ 31. Captain Pluggeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the reason why the news of the recent seizure of illegal arms in Palestine was not made known locally nor permitted to be sent here until it was announced by the Vichy radio.
§ Colonel StanleyNo restrictions were placed on the publication of news of the arms seizure which took place on l0th April. The item was included in the daily news bulletin issued to the Press by the Public Information Officer at 6 p.m. on the evening of 21st April.
§ Captain PluggeCan my right hon. and gallant Friend say how it is that Vichy can get this information from Palestine, which is occupied by us?
§ Colonel StanleyBecause certain agencies wireless the news back and, presumably, Vichy picks it up from one of them.