§ Captain Ramsayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give any information concerning the attempt to assassinate Sir Harold MacMichael in Palestine on the afternoon of 8th August; whether any of the terrorists were apprehended; and with what group or groups they are connected.
§ Colonel StanleyAs regards the first part of the Question, I have nothing to add to the official statements published in the Press. A considerable number of arrests have been made. The primary responsibility for the outrage is attributed to the Stern group.
§ Captain Ramsayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) how many British police and officials have been 75W assassinated since 1st January by Jewish terrorists in Palestine; and whether he will give their names and the amounts of compensation paid to their next-of-kin;
(2) how many British police and officials have been wounded since 1st January by Jewish terrorists in Palestine; and whether he will give their names and the amounts of compensation paid to their next-of-kin.
§ Colonel StanleyDetails of British police and officials killed or wounded between 1st January and 3rd May have already been given in reply to previous questions on the subject. Since the 3rd May Major K. I. Nicholl, Aide-de-Camp to the High Commissioner, and British Sergeant J. H. Smith, were wounded when an attempt was made on the life of the High Commissioner on the 8th August, and British Constable W. J. Turner was slightly wounded in an incident on 22nd August. Information with regard to pensions to dependants of officers and constables killed and awards to officers and constables permanently injured is contained in the reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Abingdon (Sir R. Glyn) on 11th May.