§ 42. Mr. Wilkesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why, at the end of March, 1947, amongst the 16 books announced as being banned in Palestine in the official "Gazette" of the Palestine Government, there is a book dealing with the Mufti of Jerusalem's prewar and wartime role as an enemy of this country and entitled "Mufti Over the Middle East."
Mr. Creech JonesUnder the Defence Emergency Regulations the Censor in Palestine has power to prohibit the circulation of publications liable to incite disorder. The Censor is of the opinion that the publication in question would be prejudicial to public safety, and order. The pamphlet has come under recent review and the local authority has found no reason to vary the decision.