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British Colonial Office: Palestine, Original Correspondence, 1925-1948 (CO 733) RG-59.003M
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Descriptive Summary
Title: British Colonial Office: Palestine, Original Correspondence (CO 733)
Dates: 1925-1948
RG Number: RG-59.003M
Accession Number: 2001.102
Extent: 200 microfilm reels; 35 mm.
Repository: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126
Languages: English
Administrative Information
Access: No restriction on access.
Reproduction and Use: No restrictions on use.
Preferred Citation: [file name/number], [reel number], RG-59.003M, British Colonial Office: Palestine, Original Correspondence (CO 733), United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives, Washington, DC.
Acquisition Information: Purchased from the British Public Record Office, National Archives (Great Britain), United Kingdom.
Existence and location of originals: The original records are held by British Public Record Office, National Archives (Great Britain), Kew Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU, United Kingdom. Tel. 011 44 20 8876 3444. More information about this repository can be found at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm. 1
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Processing History: Aleksandra B. Borecka
Historical Note
The British Colonial Office, Palestine, was responsible for the civil administration of Palestine from 1918 to the expiration of British Mandate and subsequent Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel on 14 May 1948
Scope and Content of Collection
Includes correspondence relating to British policy in Palestine, e.g., discussions with the Jewish Agency, other Jewish organizations, and individuals as well as world reaction to policy; petitions; Arab opposition and distutbances; Jewish immigration issues, granting visas, settlements, and illegal immigration; logistical/administrative concerns relating to public works, police, railways, and other infrastructure concerns; financial issues in Palestine; the Royal Commisssion on Palestine, Partition Commission, Jordan Valley Authority, and implementation of the United Nations Organizations Decision.
System of Arrangement
This collection is arranged in numeric order by the record group, series, and folder numbers used by the National Archive. All files belong to record group CO 733, and are subdivided first by series number, and then numerically by file number within each series.
Indexing Terms
Great Britain -- Colonial Office. Great Britain -- Army -- Jewish Brigade. Great Britain -- Army -- Jewish Brigade -- History -- Sources.
British property -- Palestine. Colonial administrators -- Palestine. Public works -- Palestine. Immigrants -- Palestine. Haavara. Jewish soldiers -- Palestine. Refugees, Jewish -- Germany. Refugees, Jewish -- Palestine.
Palestine -- History -- 1917-1948. Great Britain -- Colonies -- Asia. Palestine -- Politics and government -- 1917-1948. Palestine -- Emigration and immigration. Palestine -- Economic conditions --1917-1948.
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Inventory:
Reel File Description
1 CO 733/130 (1925-1927)
1 Future management of the Sinai Military Railway and transfer of the terminus to Port Fued
2 Protection of British Trade Marks in Palestine, case of the Pyrene Company and need for legislation ...
3 Jurisdiction of the Civil Courts in Palestine over Military and Air Force personnel: proposed amendm ...
4 Municipal Franchise (Amendment) Ordinance 1926 and 1927.
5 Report of the Department of Health for the year 1925, observations of the Colonial Advisory Medical...
6 Interpretation of regulations under the Palestine Immigration Ordinances, 1926.
7 Question of Immigration fee in Palestine.
8 Revised draft of the Palestine Customs Ordinance with explanatory note by the Attorney General.
9 Marriage of Palestinian citizens with persons of other nationalities.
10 Amendments and explanatory notes to an ordinance to provide for the Regulation of Railways.
11 Appointment of Specialist Surgeon, Dept. of Health, Palestine.
12 Immigration and Travel Section: appointment of staff.
2 CO 733/192 (1929-1930)
1 Disturbances: Jewish Agency Memorandum on the Report of the Commission on the Palestine Disturbances ...
2 Summary of Proposals on Policy in Palestine by the Jewish Agency.
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3 Land Law Amendment Ordinance.
4 Bulletins issued by the World Union of Zionist-Revisionists.
5 Establishment of a sports club at Haifa Harbour.
6 Medical Examination of Immigrants at Kantara.
7 Loan (Guaranteed) for Palestine.
8 Orthodox Patriarchate: claim for land taken by the municipality of Jerusalem.
9 Intoxicating Liquors (Sale on Credit) Ordinance, 1930.
10 Co-operative Credit Societies: visit of Mr C.F. Strickland.
11 Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) Ordinance.
12 Economic conditions of Fellahu, correspondence concerning imports and exports in Palestine.
13 Marriages in Palestine.
14 Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
15 Tobacco Amendment Ordinance.
16 Contempt of Court Ordinance No. 25 of 1930.
3 CO 733/193 (1930-1931)
1 Palestine: immigration and land development; report by Sir John Hope Simpson.
2 Tel-Aviv: Local Council Validation Ordinance.
3 Financial Policy, including the Haifa drainage scheme.
4 Interview between S. of S. and the Board of Deputies of British Jews concerning immigration.
5 Railway Employees; concessions to –
6 Assisted passages for British officers.
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7 Maintenance Orders Ordinance.
8 Vacancy for an engineer and an assistant engineer in the Posts and Telegraphs Dept.
9 Reform of administration of Sharia Cowls and Waqf Funds.
League of Nations: Permanent Mandates Commission's Report on 10 Palestine.
11 Afforestation (Suggestions of Mr A.W. Rowan).
12 Cabinet Committee on Policy in Palestine.
13 Reconstituted Cabinet Sub-Committee.
4 CO 733/194 (1930-1931)
1 Government House.
2 The Claim of Mrs R. Templeton against the Palestine Government.
3 Mining Concessions, Petition of Capt. L. Lloyd Williams.
4 Vacancy as Assistant Mistress for Needlework at Women's Training College.
5 Colonel Waley Cohen: interview.
6 Police Entertainment Allowances.
7 Re-organisation of Civil Administration.
8 Development Scheme.
9 Development Loan.
10 Palestine and Trans-Jordan Defence Estimates, 1931.
11 Co-operative agricultural experimental plots.
12 Financial Year in Palestine.
13 Medical Treatment for Government Officers.
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14 Charter Party Ordinance.
15 English Zionist Federation.
16 Disturbances.
17 Economic Condition of Palestine, Note by
5 CO 733/197 (1930-1931)
1 Future Policy.
2 Future Policy: Arab Representation.
3 Future Policy: Letter to Dr Weizmann.
4 Discussion with Jewish leaders.
5 Future Policy: Representations of the Agudath Israel World Organisation.
6 Future Policy: Zionist Memorandum of 16-12-30
7 Secretary of States Memorandum? on future policy.
6 CO 733/198 (1930-1931)
1 Gratuities and Pensions, including individual cases.
2 Railways (Amendment) Ordinance, No. 4 of 1931.
3 Discussions with the Jewish Agency.
4 Haifa Harbour Works: Progress reports and financial situation.
5 Haifa Harbour Works: Contractors.
6 Haifa Harbour Works: labour questions.
7 CO 733/199 (1930-1932)
1 The Orange Trade: Import duties etc.
2 Grant for the Jerusalem Girls High School.
3 Tel-Aviv: financial position.
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4 Leave Regulations of the Palestine Government.
5 Co-operative Credit Societies.
6 Proposed Agricultural Land Ordinance.
7 Land Question: permanent legislation.
8 CO 733/200 (1930-1932)
1 Dead Sea Salts.
2 Loan (Guaranteed) for Palestine.
3 Wadi Hawarith Lands.
4 Financial Commission on Orthodox Patriarchate, includes reports on 1926-27 and at 31st December 1927.
5 Retention of War Office documents by Miss F. Newton.
6 The Activities of Mr V. Jabotinsky.
7 New Government House, Jerusalem: estimates and the amount of land to be acquired.
8 General estimates for 1931 and 1933-4.
9 Palestine and Trans-Jordan Defence Estimates, 1931.
9 CO 733/201 (1930-1932)
1 Estimates of Revenue Expenditure 1931: advance approval.
2 Estimates: railways, 1931: advance approval criminal lunatics - a report by a Superintendent of Poli ...
3 Estimates: railways, 1931: advance approval.
4 Estimates: railways, 1931: advance approval.
5 Estimates 1931: Public Works, Extraordinary: advance approval.
6 Visas for Russians.
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7 Maurommatis Concessions.
8 Jewish Agency.
10 CO 733/202 (1930-1932)
1 Tel-Aviv: Local Council Validation Ordinance.
2 Hebrew University.
3 Lighthouses.
4 Lighthouses: Administration; Revision of agreement.
5 Extradition Convention between Palestine and Syria.
6 Government, Constitutional Position.
7 Locust Destruction Ordinance.
8 Land dispute at Hederah.
9 Charter Party Ordinance.
10 Claim of Mrs O. Templeton against the Palestine Government.
11 Control of Immigration.
12 Control of Immigration.
11 CO 733/203 (1929-1932)
1 Irrigation Ordinance; including reports of the Irrigation Committee of 1929 and 1930.
2 Deportations from Palestine to the Soviet Union: individual cases.
3 Dead Sea Salts; French claim.
4 Annual confidential reports on British nursing sisters.
5 Immigrants from Russia.
6 Labour conditions on government works in Palestine.
7 Memorandum from Vaad Leumi to the Permanent Mandates
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Commission of the League of Nations.
8 Audit Department: Senior Assistant Auditor.
9 Dr Weizmann's visit to Palestine.
10 Assistance of Chief Justice of Palestine in Supreme Court for Egypt.
11 Haleh Lands Concession.
12 Jewish National and University Library.
13 Citizenship (Amendment) Order in Council.
12 CO 733/204 (1930-1932)
1 Trial of Arabs.
2 Arab unrest and incitement to violence against Jews and the Palestine Government.
3 20th Session of the Permanent Mandates Commission of the League of Nations.
4 Notes and correspondence concerning the Jewish Agency pamphlet The statistical Cases of Sir John Hop ...
5 Draft and final report on Palestine and Trans-Jordan for the year 1930.
6 Zeita Lands Case; including Land Ordinance of 1928.
7 Report on the control of the press.
8 Quarantine station at Haifa.
9 Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
10 Suspect Index.
13 CO 733/206 (1930-1932)
1 Railways: including a memorandum by the treasurer.
2 New American Patriarch for Jerusalem.
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3 Petition of Dr F. Kayat, to the League of Nations, appealing against a judgement of the Supreme Cour ...
4 The use of the Hebrew language by the Post and Telegraphs Dept.
5 Arrangement for the 1931 Census; including accounts of expenditure on the survey.
6 Denaturing of spirits for use in industry and in other manners than for human consumption.
7 Seventeenth Zionist Congress.
8 Labour conditions on Government works: disturbances during work on the Affula-Nazareth road.
9 Claim of the family of the late James Finn.
14 CO 733/207 (1930-1932)
1 Instructions passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Sigret.
2 Official Secrets Ordinance 1931: draft.
3 Relations with the Jewish Agency.
4 Railways: O'Donnell Commission.
5 Post Office (Amendment) Ordinance, 1931: draft.
6 Tithes and Urban Property Tax.
7 Immigration (Amendment) Ordinance, 1931: draft (including a summary of immigration ordinances)
8 Jewish Agency Executive in Palestine.
9 Appeal for financial assistance for the Zionist cause.
10 Rutenburg Concessions (including enclosures from 1927-30).
11 Theft of £P7,000 from the Head Post Office, Jerusalem.
12 Report of Sir John Hope Simpson on Immigration, Land Settlement and Development in Palestine.
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13 Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) Ordinance, 1930: draft.
14 Motor transport industry: Tax relief.
15 CO 733/208 (1930-1932)
1 Provision of sports facilities for H.M. Forces.
2 Pay and conditions of service of staffs and redundant officers.
3 Treasury control over the finances of the Palestine Government.
4 O'Donnell Commission's Recommendations: administration of justice.
5 O'Donnell Commission's Recommendations: Land settlements.
6 O'Donnell Commission's Recommendations: Legal departments.
7 O'Donnell Commission's Recommendations: Antiquities department.
8 O'Donnell Commission's Recommendations: Education.
9 O'Donnell Commission's Recommendations: Department of Health.
10 Revision of commercial legislation by Major H.L. Nathan M.P.
11 O'Donnell Commissions Recommendations: Department of Agriculture and Forests.
12 O'Donnell Commissions Recommendations: Immigration and Travel Section.
13 O'Donnell Commissions Recommendations: Police.
14 O'Donnell Commissions Recommendations: Dept of Customs, Excise and Trade.
15 O'Donnell Commissions Recommendations: Department of Public Works.
16 CO 733/209 (1930-1932)
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1 Treasury of Palestine, includes reference to the O'Donnell report.
2 O'Donnell Report: Posts and Telegraph Department.
3 Land Disputes (Possession) Ordinance, 1931- a draft.
4 Insurance of officers' effects.
5 Coroners (Amendment) Ordinance 1931: draft.
6 Jewish Colony Armouries.
7 Assisted passages for British officers.
8 Health Conditions.
9 Maintenance orders.
10 Municipal Courts: Constitution and jurisdiction. (Including enclosures from 1929-30.
11 Pensions: premature retirements.
12 Correspondence with the Friends of the Palestine Museum Association.
13 Ante-British atmosphere in Jewish circles in America, Poland and Germany: the political influences.
14 Ante-British atmosphere in Jewish circles in America, Poland and Germany: The possibility of financial influences against H.M.’s government.
15 District administration: Report of the District Commissioners.
16 Water supply at Nablus.
17 Prevention of Crime Ordinances for 1920, 1926 (Amendment) and 1929.
18 Sewerage and Drainage (Amendment) Ordinance of 1931: draft.
19 Spelling of place names.
20 Oil prospects.
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21 The Succession (Amendment) Ordinance, 1931: draft.
17 CO 733/210 (1930-1932)
1 Policy of H.M. Government: effect of the financial position upon attitudes in Palestine.
2 O'Donnell Commission's recommendations: Audit Department.
3 Estimates for 1932-3 (Financial, General).
4 Defence estimates for 1932-3.
5 General estimates for January to March 1932.
6 Administration of the mandate; complaints of the Italian Government concerning the Haifa Harbour.
7 Administration of the mandate; including material on consular privileges.
8 Crown Actions (Amendment) Ordinance No. 10 of 1931.
9 Repairs to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
10 Tiberias Baths Concession.
11 Kadoorie Agricultural Schools at Tulkarm and Mount Talor: bequest of Sir E. Kadoorie.
12 Vacancy of the post of Solicitor General.
13 Sanitation: progress reports and reports from inspectors.
14 Treasury control over loan expenditure.
15 Development Scheme.
18 CO 733/211 (1930-1932)
1 Development Scheme: agricultural developments land settlement.
2 Development Scheme: agricultural, and staff for the Development Department.
3 Land and Development: future policy.
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4 Scholarship for Government Students at English Universities.
5 Extension of Imperial Preference to Palestine.
6 Representatives' interview with the Secretary of State.
7 Memorandum by Mr W.H. MacLean MP. Ph.D.: The Economic Problem of Palestine.
8 Imprisonment for Debt Ordinance, No. 8 of 1931; correspondence.
9 Matches Excise (Amendment) Ordinance 1931.
10 Orthodox Patriarchate (Amendment) Ordinance 1931.
11 O'Donnell Commission recommendations: clerical staff.
12 Messages to Jewish Organisations etc.
13 Advocates Ordinance.
19 CO 733/212 (1930-1932)
1 Estimates for 1932/33; enclosures to High Commissioner's confidential dispatch of 31.12.31.
2 Estimates for 1932/33.
3 Estimates for 1932/33.
4 Estimates for 1932/33.
5 Estimates for 1932/33.
6 Claims for compensation for loss or damage caused during the 1929 disturbances.
7 Police; conditions of service.
8 Police; conditions of service.
9 Police: dress regulations.
10 Expenditure on construction of government officers.
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11 Russian Ecclesiastical property.
12 Administration of Russian Properties (Amendment) Ordinance.
13 Police Officers' Fund.
20 CO 733/213 (1930-1932)
1 Police: leave regulation.
2 Messages to Jewish Organizations.
3 Capital Works Programme.
4 Capital Works Programme.
5 Police: grant for language examinations.
6 Hydrographic survey of Palestine.
7 Supreme Moslem Council, Finances.
8 Supreme Moslem Council, Finances.
9 Supreme Moslem Council, Finances.
10 Medical Certificates for Officers proceeding on leave.
11 Changes in Customs and Excise Tariff.
12 Changes in Customs and Excise Tariff.
13 Official motor car for the High Commissioner.
CO 733/214 (1930-1932)
1 Clerical Service.
2 Haifa Drainage and Water Schemes.
3 Haifa Water and Drainage Schemes.
4 Agricultural Council.
5 Development Scheme and Report of Mr. French.
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21 CO 733/215 (1930-1932)
1 Policy of the British Government on Palestine: draft memorandum, based on the October 1930 White Paper.
2 Policy on Palestine: Secretary of State's Memorandum.
3-10 Pensions and Gratuities.
11 Appointment of new Bishop of Jerusalem.
12 Talks and interviews concerned with development policy; in particular, Dr Brodetsky.
13 Talks and interviews concerned with development policy; in particular, Dr Brodetsky.
14 Electricity supply to R.A.F. camps at Sarafand and Ramleh.
22 CO 733/216 (1930-1932)
1 Haifa Harbour: programme of constructions, financial position; correspondence and report.
23 CO 733/231 (1932-1933)
1 Development Scheme: resettlement of displaced Arabs.
2 Development Scheme: printing and publication of French reports.
Future policy: expressions of concern from Muslim communities 3 outside Palestine.
4 Pensionable posts.
5 Pensions and gratuities: railways.
6 Pensions and gratuities: district administration.
7 Pensions and gratuities: Department of Agriculture and Forests.
8 Pensions and gratuities: Department of Public Works.
9 Pensions and gratuities: Judicial Department.
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10 Pensions and gratuities: Department of Health.
11 Jewish organisations: requests for messages of support.
12 Treasure alleged to be buried in Palestine: percentage share due to government and finders.
13 Haifa harbour
24 CO 733/232 (1932-1933)
1 Haifa harbour.
2 Haifa harbour: oil dock.
3 Haifa harbour: navigation lights and buoys.
4 Haifa harbour: opening ceremony.
25 CO 733/235 (1932-1933)
1 Jerusalem water supply: Ras-al-Ain scheme.
2 Jaffa port.
3 Hebrew University.
4 Extradition convention between Palestine and Syria.
5 New Palestine Constitution.
6 Legislation: review by Mr Drayton.
7 Railways: road transport competition.
8 Imperial preference.
26 CO 733/236 (1932-1933)
1 Claim of Mrs R Templeton against the Palestine government.
2 Immigration.
3 Immigration: certificates for the Agudath Israel organization.
4 Immigration: from Germany.
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27 CO 733/237 (1932-1933)
1 High Commission for Refugees from Germany: appointment.
2 Immigration Ordinance: No. 38 of 1933.
3 Deportations to the Soviet Union.
4 Dead Sea salts: French claim.
5 Petitions to the League of Nations: observations of the mandatory power.
28 CO 733/238 (1932-1933)
1 Judiciary: (1) reorganisation (2) abolition of judicial privileges of foreigners.
2 Pensions of former officials of the Austrian Post Office, Jerusalem.
3 Labour conditions on public works: Jewish claim.
4 Labour Legislation Committee: report.
5 Child marriage.
6 Vaad Leumi religious courts.
7 Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem: properties in Turkey.
8 Central Agudath Israel: petition to Permanent Mandates Commission.
9 Land and buildings occupied by the RAF and Army.
10 Appointment of sanitary engineers, Department of Health.
11 Huleh lands concession.
12 Police vacancies.
13 Fisheries service.
14 Citizenship Order in Council.
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15 Kantara Rafa Railway: administration.
29 CO 733/239 (1932-1933)
1 Levant Fair (Tel Aviv).
2 Receiver in bankruptcy: appointment.
3 Railway rates for HM Forces.
4 Arab Executive Committee: opposition to the sale of land and immigration of Jews: situation.
5 Disturbances.
6 Disturbances: Commission of Enquiry.
7 Disturbances: prohibition of Arab demonstrations.
8 Appointment of Chief Engineer, Dept. of Posts and Telegraphs.
9 Garrison: accommodation.
CO733/239 ends CO733/240 begins
1 Annual report 1932.
2 District administration.
3 Railways: recommendations of the O'Donnell Commission.
4 Orthodox patriarchate.
5 Orthodox Patriarch (Election) Ordinance.
6 British motor vehicles: sale in Palestine.
7 Railways Ordinance: powers of General Manager.
8 Palestine Archeological Museum, Jerusalem: financial assistance from J Rockfeller Jr.
9 Permanent Mandates Commission, 23rd session.
10 Land Registry (Registration of Cautions) Ordinance.
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11 Port and harbour services and wharfage dues.
12 Italian complaints regarding language proficiency regulations for applicants for pharmacist's licence.
13 Law; admission of British barristers to practise in Palestine; introduction of Palestine Law as an optional part of legal courses in Palestine and England.
30 Cont. from previous reel;
13 Law; admission of British barristers to practise in Palestine; introduction of Palestine Law as an optional part of legal courses in Palestine and England. Begin CO 733/241 (1932-1933)
1 Extradition agreement between Palestine and Egypt.
2 Intoxicating Liquors and Public Entertainments (Amendment) Ordinance.
3 Palestine Government Service: appointment of Jews.
4 Income Tax: (Income Tax Ordinance).
5 Income Tax: appointment of a Board of Inland Revenue expert to visit Palestine.
6 Customs regulations.
7 Scholarships for government students abroad.
8 British commercial representative or consul: proposed appointment.
9 Dead Sea salts concession: proposed railway on aerial ropeway from the Dead Sea to Beisan.
10 Mandate: administration.
11 Mandate: A Short Dialogue on Palestine by H Sidebotham.
31 Cont. from previous reel;
11 Mandate: A Short Dialogue on Palestine by H Sidebotham.
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12 Village water supplies..
13 Collection of Taxes (Amendment) Ordinance 1933.
14 Hospital accommodation and Jewish health services.
15 Decentralisation Committee: report.
End 733/241 Begin 733/242 (1932-1933)
1 Delegate Apostolic: appointment.
2 Municipal courts.
3 Tourist traffic.
4 Holy places.
5 Canning specialist: appointment.
6 Fruit and vegetable preservation: report by F Hirst.
7 Control of rents: Landlords and Tenants (By-laws) Ordinance, No. 13 of 1933.
8 Petitions: Antonio Martin Gelat.
9 Petitions: Zvi Zelicovitch.
10 Railways: claims by HM Government.
11 Antiquities Ordinance 1920 (Provisional Schedule Validation) Ordinance, 1933.
12 Appointment of civil engineer for sewerage and water schemes: Public Works Department.
13 Appointment of tuberculosis expert.
14 Agricultural Mortgage Company.
32 CO 733/245 (1932-1933)
1 Jerusalem drainage scheme.
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2 Government technical school: proposed establishment.
3 Proposed grant to a Jewish educational or agricultural institution.
4 Road Transport (Amendment) Ordinance.
5 Employment of Females Ordinance, 1933.
6 Non-Muslim marriages in Palestine.
7 Jewish Agency memorandum to Palestine High Commission.
8 Police: married quarters.
33 CO 733/246 (1932-1933)
1 Mr S M T Mettam: claim against Palestine Government.
2 Hebron water supply.
3 Defamation of Princes Ordinance, 1933.
4 Palestine railways: supply of certain coals.
5 Colonial Development Fund: applications for assistance.
6 Vacancies: assistant engineers, Public Works Department.
7 Murder of Dr. Arlosaroff.
8 Taxation.
9 Taxe de séjour: imposition.
10 Broadcasting station: proposed.
11 Union Government Trade Commissioner: appointment.
12 Police dogs.
13 Forest service: reorganization.
14 Relief works.
15 Haifa water supply.
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16 Proposed meeting between King Feisal and Dr Weizmann.
17 Undesirable aliens: control and deportation.
34 CO 733/247 (1932-1933)
1 File 1: Vaad Adath Ashkenazim: petition to Palestine High Commission.
2 Palestine railways: reduction of expenditure.
3 Jewish Agency: interviews with High Commission.
4 Arab College: construction.
5 Prisons (Amendment) Ordinance, 1933.
6 Jewish National Fund: payment of taxation arrears.
7 Customs Department: Haifa harbour staff.
8 Citizenship: proposed Nationality of Jews Bill.
9 Masters and Servants Ordinance, 1933.
10 Garrison: 1) site of barracks, Haifa 2) married quarters.
11 Oil prospects.
12 Oil prospects: correspondence with Dr A Homer.
13 Eighteenth Zionist Congress.
14 Church of the Holy Sepulchre: repairs.
15 Kadoorie Agricultural School: Mount Tabor and Tulkarem.
16 Kadoorie Agricultural School: Mount Tabor: vacancy for Principal.
17 Sanitary inspectors: position.
35 CO 733/248 (1932-1933)
1 Public Health (Regulations as to Food) Ordinance.
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2 Railways: accounts with Government Departments.
3 Irrigation Ordinance.
4 Public Works Department: reorganization.
5 Enquiry from insurance companies regarding probable period of British Mandatory rule in Palestine.
6 Technical appointments: request from Chief Secretary to Colonial Office for background information.
7 Palestine Radio Company.
8 Films: production.
9 Stamp duties: collection in United Kingdom.
10 Audit Department: staff.
11 Breweries: establishment.
12 British magistrates: designation.
13 Haifa harbour: oil storage.
14 Application of the BBC and NBC to broadcast from the Church of the Nativity.
15 Press censorship.
16 Railway facilities for distinguished visitors.
17 Jewish immigration: petition by Arab notables of Nablus to League of Nations.
18 British Continental Press Ltd: proposed campaign of propaganda for Palestine products.
19 Balfour Declaration: proposed publication of correspondence.
20 Suggested "cantonizing" of Palestine between Jews and Arabs.
21 Powers of attorney: attestation when in two languages.
22 Arab "Who's Who".
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23 Currency Board: home staff.
24 Tear Gas: use for Police purposes.
36 1 File 1: CO 733/249/1-3 Lacuna.
Begins midway through file 3 of CO 733/249 (1933-1934): Medical and dental treatment for wives and children of constables in British section of police force.
4 Draft copy of estimates of revenue and expenditure for year 1934/1935.
5 Printed copy of estimates of revenue and expenditure for year 1934/1935.
6 Estimates of revenue and expenditure: defence; Palestine Currency Board.
7 Revenue and expenditure: Reserve Fund Ordinance.
8 Unemployment returns for December 1933 to July 1934.
9 Trade relations with Egypt: Palestine Trade Delegation.
End CO 733/249 begin CO 733/250 (1933-1934)
1 Jewish Farmers' Federation: prevention of intimidation of Arab labour; Prevention of Intimidation (Amendment) Ordinance.
2 Collection of stamp duties on transfer or assignment of Shares in U.K.
3 Appointment of new press officer Mr. R. A. Furness, C.B.E.
4 General regulations of the Palestine Government (Begin).
37 Continues CO 733/250 (1933-1934) from previous reel.
5 General regulations of the Palestine Government (end).
6 British Section of Palestinian Police Force.
7 British Section of Palestinian Police Force.
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8 British Section of Palestinian Police Force.
9 Supreme Moslem Council: legal claim for additional assigned waqfs.
10 Sharia Courts Pensions Ordinance (No. 15 of 1934).
11 Financial difficulties of sports club for British personnel: possibility of lease for nominal rent.
12 Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland: 34th Annual Conference, 1933, relating to position.
13 Customs tariffs on divers commodities; Cyprus potatoes: schedules showing import figures.
14 Education: expansion of in towns; loan funds for construction of schools.
End CO 733/250, begin CO 733/251 (1933-1934)
1 Areas chosen for settlement of displaced Arabs: estimated costs of housing.
2 Settlement of displaced Arabs: annual report by Director of Development 1933/34.
3 British policy towards Arab status in Palestine: housing and unemployment.
38 9 From CO 733/253/9 (1933-1934), partial file, large lacuna at beginning of file: Jaffa Port Improvement Scheme: delay in shipment of oranges; copy of report on J.P.I.S. (enclosure).
10 Appointments and promotions of staff in Public Works Department.
11 Forestry service: proposal to send two Palestinian scholars, Mr. A. Lahav and Mr. F. Farun, to study forestry at Oxford.
End CO 733/253, begin CO 733/254 (1933-1934)
1 Treasury control of Palestinian expenditure: approval required in certain cases; pensions and gratuities.
2 Reduction of language proficiency allowance to members of the
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Palestine Police Force.
3 Railway and Motor Transport Committee: established to survey the inter-relationship between railway and motor transport systems.
4 Railway and Motor Transport Committee: proposed diversion of main railway line to Jaffa and Tel-Aviv.
5 Railway and Motor Transport Committee: appointment of a commercial manager, Mr. C. M. Jenkins Jones and a commercial assistant.
6 Imperial preference to be given to Palestine on goods imported into the U.K. and to Syria.
7 Immigration policy and position of Jews in Palestine (begin)
39 Continues CO 733/254 (1933-1934) from previous reel.
7 Immigration policy and position of Jews in Palestine. (end)
8 Jewish immigration, grant of visas and control of illegal settlement in Palestine.
9 Jewish immigration, grant of visas and control of illegal settlement in Palestine.
10 Jewish immigration, grant of visas and control of illegal settlement in Palestine.
11 Jewish immigration, grant of visas and control of illegal settlement in Palestine.
12 Jewish immigration, grant of visas and control of illegal settlement in Palestine.
40 CO 733/255 (1934-1935)
1 Settlement of German Jews in Palestine.
2 Proposal that High Commissioner for German refugees visit Palestine.
3 Legislation and general policy towards immigration control: proposed Immigration Ordinance.
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4 Objections to proposed new Immigration Ordinance by Secretary of State.
5 Deportation of illegal immigrants: objections by Jews over harassment by authorities; 34th Annual Conference of the Zionist Federation.
6 Police procedure: control of immigration and deportation of illegal immigrants.
7 Complaint about prohibition of Jews wanting to settle in Trans- Jordan area while no restriction on Arabs entering Palestine.
8 British subjects refused entry into Palestine: complaint by Mr. G. B. Pusey.
9 Issue of warning notices about Palestinian immigration regulations to travelers.
10 Palestine Control Organisation: relations between British passport control officers and the Department of Migration.
41 Continues CO 733/255 (19323-1935)
11 A report on the control of immigration to Palestine from Central and Eastern Europe by Mr. E. Samuel.
End CO 733/255, begin CO 733/256 (1933-1935)
1 Approval and notes on draft of Irrigation Ordinance 1933: duplicates of technical adviser Mr. L. E. Bury’s notes on Ordinance.
2 Control of immigration into Palestine: communism and deportation of undesirable foreigners.
3 Complaint by Mr. S. Birman about treatment by authorities and deportation order.
4 French and Turkish claims against Palestine Potash Ltd. for Dead Sea salts concession.
42 Continues CO 733/256/4 from previous reel.
4 French and Turkish claims against Palestine Potash Ltd. for Dead
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Sea salts concession.
5 French and Turkish claims against Palestine Potash Ltd. for Dead Sea salts concession.
6 Turkish claim against Palestine Potash Ltd. for Dead Sea salts concession.
7 Re-organisation of the Palestine judiciary: legislation passed.
8 Re-organisation of the Palestine judiciary: Murison Commission of enquiry into Arab disturbances.
9 Requests for pension by widow of Mr. A. Jacobian employed in Austrian post office at Jerusalem.
End CO 733/256/9, begin CO 733/257/1 (1933-1935)
1 Purchase of new official car for the High Commissioner.
2 Claim by Central Agudath Israel for recognition as a separate community in Palestine.
3 Permanent Mandates Commission: minutes of 25th Session on the administration of Palestine and certain other territories under mandate.
4 Legalisation of documents: specimen signatures of Palestinian officials.
43 Continues CO 733/257 (1933-1935) from previous reel.
5 Advocates Ordinance: regulation of admission of persons wishing to practise as advocates.
6 Proposal to replace English law of real property by Palestinian law in examinations.
7 Detailed particulars of undesirable foreigners and instructions that they are not to be issued with Palestinian visas.
8 Request by Dr. H. Lissner for a post with the Palestine Fishery Service.
9 Palestinian Citizenship Order-in-Council, 1925: marriage of undesirable women to Palestinian citizen.
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10 Civil unrest: strike by Jews over labour immigration restrictions; public meetings and riots..
11 General attitude of Arabs towards the government: demonstrations.
12 Civil unrest: general review and summary of conditions in Palestine by various government officials.
44 CO 733/258 (1933-1935)
1 Prosecution of Arab leaders in connection with anti-British demonstrations: report of Arab meetings.
2 Report of commission of enquiry into Arab disturbances.
3 Payment of compensation to relatives of innocent people killed in the disturbances.
4 Exemption from Taxation (Religious and Charitable Institutions and other Premises) Ordinance.
5 Garrison accommodation.
6 Re-organisation of Department of Immigration and establishment of a Statistical Office: appointment of additional staff.
7 Report on the administration of Palestine and Trans Jordan for year 1933.
8 Appointment of new staff to District Administration to help deal with local problems and civil unrest.
9 Legislation: "Revised edition of the Laws Ordinance", "Statute Law Revision Ordinance" and "The Laws of Palestine" (pamphlets).
10 Exemption from Taxation (Religious and Charitable Institutions and Government Departments) Ordinance, 1934: extended to regularise the procedure whereby consulate offices are not empowered to pay house and land tax or municipal rates.
45 Continued from previous reel, CO 733/258/10 (1933-1935)
11 Appointment of Archbishop Meliton as locum tenens of Orthodox
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Patriarchate of Jerusalem: objections to appointment by Arab sector.
12 Orthodox Patriarch (Election) Ordinance, 1934: to provide for new election procedures in an attempt to prevent disagreement between the two religious sections of the community.
13 "The Brown Book of Hitler Terror" banned in Palestine.
14 Citrus fruit trade: attempt to obtain some concessions from Russia in favour of Palestinian exports; extract from minutes of meeting of Commission on Agricultural Economics and Marketing of the General Agricultural Council.
15 Zionist Revisionists Petition Movement established owing to dissatisfaction with the policies of the British government in Palestine.
16 Judicial Department: promotion and transfer of judges; case of Judge Izzat Nammar asking to be considered for the vacant post at the Supreme Court of Palestine.
End CO 733/258, begin CO 733/259 (1933-1935)
1 Palestinian industries.
2 Insurance policy arrangements for tugs STEADY and TRUSTED and change from coal to oil fuel burning power.
3 Appointment of Mr. E. Mills, Assistant Chief Secretary, as Commissioner of Migration and Statistics.
4 Visits by Italian warships: complaints by Consul-General against Palestinian attitude towards marches by Italian naval personnel; entrance examinations for Palestinian students to Italian universities to include knowledge of the language; amendments to Public Health (Pharmacy) Regulations.
5 Complaints by Italian Consul-General about attitude of Palestinian authorities over his country's interests; case against Italian Consul-General for motoring offences; contracts for supply of materials required by Palestinian government in connection with Nablus Water Scheme and installation of telephone exchanges.
6 Creation of posts of additional Assistant District Commissioner,
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Northern District and cadet officers to replace senior officers due for retirement.
46 Continued from previous reel, CO 733/259 (1933-1935)
7 Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Church of the Nativity: report of the structural surveys.
8 Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Church of the Nativity: cost of repairs to.
9 Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Church of the Nativity: repairs required; history of churches and surrounding areas.
10 Visitors Tax Ordinance, 1934: tax to be imposed on visitors to hotels, etc. in Palestine (tax de sejour).
11 Egypt-Palestine Extradition Treaty: observations on draft by Egyptian government.
12 Pilgrim excursions to Palestine: applications by various cruise organisers to be allowed passport and visa exemptions; violation of immigration regulations by members of the Lira Choral Society.
13 Changes in method of registration of aliens being considered.
End CO 733/259, begin CO 733 260 (1933-1935)
1 Travellers and tourists to Palestine: deposit required for all except those holding first class tickets; applications for concessions for parties of tourists rejected.
2 Travellers and tourists to Palestine: extension of deposit requirement to all classes of travellers; Japanese competition in the cotton trade, British goods affected.
47 Continues CO 733/260 (1933-1935) from previous reel.
3 Travellers and tourists to Palestine: deposit or banker's guarantee accepted; arrangements for repayment of deposits.
4 Travellers and tourists to Palestine: cases of Mrs M. A. F. Cook and Mr C. H. Coates travelling to the Levant Fair on business, prevented from entering Palestine because of non-payment of deposit.
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5 Travellers and tourists to Palestine: claim by Miss D. Radauskas on an excursion for repayment of deposit from government having married a Palestine citizen.
6 Travellers and tourists to Palestine: case of Mr. N. Hajdu having provided letter of guarantee of payment of deposit, prevented from landing at Jaffa.
7 Copy of report on an investigation into the liquor traffic in Palestine: Committee on Church and Nation set up to investigate possible restrictions on licensing and sale of alcohol.
8 Sale of Intoxicating Liquor Ordinance, 1934 to alter procedure under which liquor licences are granted.
9 Report on the Liquor Trade in Palestine by Dr. J. W. P. Harkness, Deputy Director of the Department of Health.
10 London Committee of Deputies of British Jews (otherwise Board of Deputies): memorandum by Mr. N. Laski.
11 Income tax: investigation by Mr. J. F. Huntingdon of the Board of Inland Revenue into whether income tax should be introduced into Palestine.
48 Continues CO 733/260 (1933-1935) from previous reel.
11 Income tax : investigation by Mr. J. F. Huntingdon of the Board of Inland Revenue into whether income tax should be introduced into Palestine.
End CO 733/260, begin CO 733/261 (1933-1935).
1 Income Tax Committee set up to examine, in conjunction with Mr. J. F. Huntingdon, the problems of introducing income tax into Palestine.
2 Income tax: report by Mr. J. F. Huntingdon and evidence given to Income Tax Committee.
3 Claim by General Council of the Jewish Community for annual grant towards the cost of maintenance of the Jewish religious courts.
4 Claim by General Council of the Jewish Community for annual
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grant towards the cost of maintenance of the Jewish religious courts: jurisdiction of religious courts.
5 Responsibility for safe delivery of ships' cargo in dispute: inconsistency between attitude of Palestine and U.K. customs.
6 Award of vocational scholarships: Scholarship Committee, estimates of expenditure.
7 Appointment of Mr. C. Empson as British commercial agent in Palestine: Ordinance to grant certain exemptions from customs duties for commercial agents.
8 Haifa Harbor: provision of accommodation and shipping facilities; agreement between government and Palestine Potash Ltd. as to use of oil dock.
49 Continues CO 733/261 (1933-1935) from previous reel.
9 Palestine Electric Corporation: conversion of shares and loan under Trade Facilities Act for expansion of company.
10 Palestine Electric Corporation: draft prospectus relating to the issue of capital.
11 Introduction of legislation to regulate number of entrants into the medical and legal professions in Palestine.
12 Ownership of Hadassah Hospital in Tel Aviv to pass to government-approved committee: supported by way of government grant for maintenance.
End CO 733/261, begin CO 733/262 (1933-1935)
1 Appointment of Monsignor Testa as Apostolic Delegate to Palestine and other countries: reports of the attitude of Monsignor Barlassina, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.
2 Amendments to powers of the General Manager of the Palestine railways.
3 Appointment of Miss G. Ellison as government propagandist on moslem affairs.
4 Usurious Loans Ordinance, No. 20 of 1934: introduction to enable courts to grant relief in usurious transactions.
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5 Report of Rents Inquiry Committee into high rents in Haifa, Tel Aviv and Jaffa: Landlords and Tenants (Ejection and Rent Restriction) Ordinance 1934.
50 Continues CO 733/262 (1933-1935) from previous reel.
6 Jaffa Port Improvement Scheme: staff appointments.
7 Petition by Mr. A. Bahous against Palestine Railways for gratuity following his redundancy.
8 Petition by Mr. M. D. Cubic against Palestine Railways for a cash payment in lieu of commuted half pay leave to which he claims entitlement.
9 Petition by Mr. V. Jabotinsky to King George V that he be allowed to reside in Palestine.
10 Petitions from the Comite Executif Syro-Palestinien, Cairo and Mr. I. el Djabri to the League of Nations regarding the Palestine Mandate in relation to the inquiry held following civil disturbances.
11 Petitions from the Comite Executif Syro-Palestinien, Cairo and Mr. I. el Djabri to the League of Nations regarding the Palestine Mandate in relation to the inquiry held following civil disturbances: involvement of Permanent Mandates Commission.
12 Petition from prominent Arab citizens of Nablus to the League of Nations on British government's attitude towards Jewish immigration into Palestine.
13 Copy of "Memorandum on the violation by the Department of Posts and Telegraphs of the government of Palestine of the right of the Hebrew language to equality with the other official languages of Palestine" by Mr. I. Amikam.
14 Law of Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance No. 21 of 1934: provides for institution of certain proceedings and connected matters.
15 Control of wearing of uniforms by non-official bodies due to possibility of incitement to disorder.
16 Appointment of staff to new Department of Lands and Surveys,
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formed from unification of Department of Survey, Land Settlement and Registration.
17 Relief operations and preventative measures undertaken by Palestine government following floods at Tiberias.
18 Appointment of Mr. J. Somerville as Assistant Probation Officer and consideration given to post of Probation Officer on retirement of Mr. K. L. Reynolds.
19 Proposal that the running of the railways and harbours be taken over by a public utility company to avert criticism from the government.
20 Agricultural Mortgage Company of Palestine: suggested formation, arrangement of shares and conditions under which loans to be made. (Begin.)
51 Continues CO 733/262 (1933-1935) from previous reel.
30 Agricultural Mortgage Company of Palestine: suggested formation, arrangement of shares and conditions under which loans to be made. (end.)
Ends CO 733/262, begin CO 733/263 (1933-1935)
1 Agricultural Mortgage Company of Palestine: copy of Articles of Association.
2 Agricultural Mortgage Company of Palestine: tenancy agreements leases, security of tenure for cultivators.
3 Short Term Crop Loans (Security) Ordinance.
4 Proposal to establish news agency in London to distribute reliable information to Jewish newspapers about events in Palestine.
5 Daniel Sieff Agricultural Research Institute: opening and issue of formal invitations to various members of British government.
6 Request for details of manufacturers of dry cleaning apparatus: organisation of Department of Customs, Excise and Trade.
7 Expansion of rural education in Palestine particularly in boys' schools.
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8 Settlement of Jewish families in Syria; reclamation of land at Huleh; governmental control over conveyancing of lands to foreigners.
52 Continues CO 733/263 (1933-1935) from previous reel.
9 Employment of irrigation engineer to advise on drainage of land at Huleh.
10 Municipal Corporation Ordinance 1933: rules governing election to the municipal corporation councils; Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Ordinance 1934.
11 Municipal property rate to be levied on landlords instead of occupiers: methods of collection of rates and taxes.
12 Audit of accounts of municipal corporations: appointment of municipal auditor by High Commissioner.
13 "Palestine" by Mr. N. Bentwich : complaints by Supreme Moslem Council over detrimental references to the Sharia Courts.
Ends CO 733/263, begin CO 733/264 (1933-1935)
1 Palestine loan: schedule of works to be carried out with estimates of costs.
2 Palestine Loan Guarantee Act: conditions under which loan to be granted.
3 Palestine Loan Guarantee Act: conditions under which loan to be granted.
53 Begins midway through CO 733/265 (1933-1935) with file 5
5 Nationality of candidates appointed to the Palestinian Civil Service.
6 Sir Flinders Petrie and the excavations at Gaza: dispute with Department of Antiquities over division of discoveries.
7 Typhoid research: testing of new serum.
8 Inspection and condemning of government stores and writing-off of losses and deficiencies.
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9 Rabies Ordinance 1934: to provide for control and prevention of rabies.
10 Appointment of Mr. D. G. Harris as Irrigation Adviser.
11 Promotion and vacancies in the Secretariat.
End CO 733/265, begin CO 733/266 (1933-1935)
1 Murder of Dr. Arlosoroff, chief representative of the Jewish Agency in Palestine and trial of Mr. A. Stavsky.
2 Murder of Dr. Arlosoroff, chief representative of the Jewish Agency in Palestine and trial of Mr. A. Stavsky: successful appeal against conviction by Mr. A. Stavsky. Continued on next reel.
54 Continues previous reel.
3 Import tariff to be levied on motor vehicles: change in licensing procedure and reduction in road transport licence fees.
4 Research for memoirs of Lord Plumer by General C. H. Harington.
5 Appeal to King George V to commute sentences of people involved in disturbances of 1929.
6 Legislation relating to expropriation of land by the government.
7 Broadcasting Committee: establishment of a government broadcasting station in Palestine, estimates, annual expenditure.
8 Men of the Trees Society: Mount of Olives Tree Planting Scheme.
9 Provision of temporary accommodation for lunatics until new asylum built.
10 Views about situation of Jews in Palestine of Mr. N. Laski, Chairman of the Administration Committee of the Jewish Agency.
11 Construction of a dam at Wadi Sheria and estimates of other relief work in Palestine.
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12 Report on installation of water supply at Haifa.
13 Bills of Exchange (Protest) Ordinance: to re-organise businesses in Tiberias following the floods.
14 Appointment of additional government advocate.
15 Palestine Economic Bureau, New York: direction of enquiries about Palestine; status and activities.
16 Case of Miss W. Khuri, Palestinian government scholar refused admittance to U.K. because of illness.
End CO 733/266, begin CO 733/267 (1933-1935)
1 Rural Property Tax Ordinance 1934: change from house and land tax to rural property tax; Rural Taxation Machinery Committee report.
2 Rural Property Tax Ordinance 1934: change from house and land tax to rural property tax; Rural Taxation Machinery Committee report.
3 Education facilities for British children in Palestine: applications for grants for schools.
4 Prisons Ordinance 1934: criticisms.
5 Proposed establishment of breweries in Palestine. (ends midway through file, continues on next reel)
55 5 (Continued from previous reel) Proposed establishment of breweries in Palestine.
6 Suggestion that Palestine send a Trade Commissioner to London.
7 Nablus water supply: defective pipes.
8 Application by Tel Aviv municipality to Prudential Assurance Company for loan for construction of schools and reorganisation of the sewage and drainage system.
9 Publication of reports on a geological survey of Palestine.
10 Attendance at school by Christian children on Sunday.
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11 Reduction of rebates payable to military personnel by Palestine Railways on journeys made.
12 Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 1934: procedure covering submission of company balance sheets to the Registrar of Companies; abolition of duplicate stamp duty on transfer of shares.
13 Polish economic publication "Gazeta Handlowa".
14 Application by J. Morris & Co. for permission to provide a motor coach service between Egypt and Palestine.
15 Ports (Amendment) Ordinance 1934: wharfage dues.
End CO 733/267, begin CO 733/268 (1933-1935)
1 Palestine Electric Corporation: ordering of electrical machinery; levels of Lake Tiberias.
2 Palestine Electric Corporation: ordering of electrical machinery; levels of Lake Tiberias.
Ends part way through file 2, continues on next reel.
56 Continues file 2 from previous reel.
2 Palestine Electric Corporation: ordering of electrical machinery; levels of Lake Tiberias.
3 Amalgamation of Municipal Police Forces with the State Police.
4 Public Health (Regulations as to Food) Ordinance 1934: to prevent false marking of foodstuffs.
5 Department of Posts and Telegraphs and Railways to be regarded as commercial undertakings.
6 Prohibition of entry of Jewish newspapers into Iraq.
7 Application for use of camels from the Palestine police force for Bertram Mills Circus at the Olympia, London.
8 Applications for assistance from the Colonial Development Fund for provision of railway line from Dead Sea to Beisan.
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9 Vacancies for President and Relieving President, District Court.
10 Establishment of an agricultural and horticultural station in the Hebron sub-district of Palestine.
11 Definition of relationship between High Commissioner and Executive Council.
12 Vacancy for legal draughtsman in Attorney-General's Department . 13 Use of Hebrew characters in telegrams and list of places where acceptable.
14 Re-grading of posts of Treasury staff.
15 Claim by Mr. H. Tuzman to a property in Palestine.
16 Census and Statistics Ordinance, 1934: provision of a Statistical Department and appointment of staff.
17 Staff increase in Audit Department.
18 Status of female British subjects who marry Palestinian citizens.
19 Suggested division of Palestine into Jewish and Arabic cantons: visit to London of Marquis Theodoli and of Dr. Weizman to Rome.
57 Begin CO 733/269 (1933-1935)
1 Naturalisation certificates: revocation and annulment.
2 Mukhtars: duties and remuneration.
3 Estimates 1935-1936: financial position.
4 Estimates 1935-1936: defence.
5 Estimates 1935-1936: reserve fund.
Ends part way through File 5, continues on next reel.
58 Begins part way through File 5: Estimates 1935-1936: reserve fund.
6 Unemployment.
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7 Municipalities: grants-in-aid.
8 Khedivial Mail Line: proposed service for Jewish emigrants from Constantsa to Palestine.
9 Police force: promotion and increase in establishment.
10 Police force: agreements.
11 Police force: proposals for enlarging Tel-Aviv police force.
End CO 733/269, begin CO 733/270 (1934-1936)
1 Kantara-Rafa railway: accounts.
2 Execution of public works and purchase of supplies.
3 Sports facilities: rent to be paid by Jerusalem Sports Club to Palestine government.
4 Rural women teachers' training centre: inauguration and vacancy for principal.
5 Department of Posts and Telegraphs: renewals fund.
6 Public Health (Rules as to Food) Ordinance.
Ends part way through file 6, continued on next reel.
59 Continued from previous reel, File 6: Public Health (Rules as to Food) Ordinance.
7 Heirs of late Sheikh Nimr El Dari for continued payment of the late Shiekhs pension.
8 E. Karwassarsky for damages.
9 Shukri Abu Hijleh for relief from a fine imposed for killing a smuggler in the course of his duty as a customs officer.
10 Anis Bustani for relief from marriage tax.
11 From aliens regarding immigration.
12 Sara Sarason for return of deposit lodged with immigration
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authorities.
13 Shekib Arslan and Ihsan El Jabri regarding administration of mandate in Palestine.
14 Junior advocate and registrar of companies: regrading of post.
15 Resettlement of displaced arabs.
16 Resettlement of displaced arabs: annual report by director of development.
17 Future policy.
18 Pensions and gratuities: G S Blake, geological advisor; regrading of post to pensionable status.
19 Pensions and gratuities: quarterly reports; police.
End CO 733/270, begin CO 733/271 (1934-1936)
1 Pensions and gratuities: status of second division.
2 Pensions and gratuities: Department of Health.
3 Pensions and gratuities: Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
4 Proposed British shipping service between Britain and Palestine.
Continued on next reel.
60 5 File 5: Interviews with representatives of Jewish Agency and others.
6 Visit to Palestine by the "Railway Queen", Miss Ruby Dovey.
7 Jewish development in Palestine.
8 General.
9 Construction of a passenger dock.
End CO 733/271, begin CO 733/272 (1934-1936)
1 Development works: progress report.
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2 Miscellaneous correspondence.
3 Oil dock.
End CO 733/272 (1934-1936)
61 Begin CO 733/277 (1934-1936)
1 Illegal immigrants; imprisonment, hunger striking, etc..
2 German and Austrian Jews: emmigration and transfer of Jewish capital.
3 Deportation to Soviet Union.
4 Dead Sea Salts Concession: French claim.
5 Jaffa and Haifa port: tenders for porterage
6 Judiciary: reorganization.
7 Judiciary: privileges of foreigners.
8 Judiciary: appointment of registrars.
9 Judiciary: vacancy for Chief Magistrate.
62 CO 733/277 (1934-1936) continued from previous reel.
10 Taxation: reduction.
11 Child marriage; women doctors in government service; education for Arab girls.
12 Colonial development fund schemes (1) quarterly progress reports (2) annual audited statement of accounts.
13 Association of the Men of the Trees: Mount of Olives tree- planting scheme.
14 Archeological surveys.
End CO 733/277, begin CO 733/278 (1934-1936)
1 Advocates (Amendment) Ordinance.
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2 Legal practice.
3 Proposed exclusion from Palestine of Abraham Stavsky and Zvi Rosenblatt.
4 Proposed deportation of Aba Geisinovitz (Ahimeir), Dr Yehoshua Yevin, Yehoshua Lichter, and Haim Dviri from Palestine.
5 Fisheries service: report by J Harwell.
6 Citizenship: orders-in-council.
7 Citizenship: aquisition by undesirable women.
End CO 733/278
63 Begins with file 13 of CO 733/293 (1934-1936)
13 Proposals: Order in Council.
14 Question of changing Rules.
15 Correspondence and reports.
End CO 733/293
64 Begin CO 733/294 (1934-1936)
1 Correspondence and reports.
2 Correspondence and reports.
3 Improvement of the Jaffa-Haifa trunk road.
4 Palestine Railways: vacancy for the post of Commercial Manager.
5 Questions regarding statistics of Jewish immigration into Palestine.
6 Policy.
7 Policy.
8 Proposals of the Executive of the Jewish Agency for a labour schedule for Jews.
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9 The Palestine Office, Roumania; report by the Deputy Commissioner for Migration and Statistics, Palestine, on an interview with the Acting British Vice Consul, Bucharest. CO 733/294 (1934-1936) continued on next reel.
65 Continued from Co 733/294 (1934-1936) on previous reel
10 Illegal Jewish immigrants imprisoned in Palestine: hunger-strikes.
End CO 733/294, begin CO 733/295 (1934-1936)
1 The Haavarah [German Transfer] organisation: emigration of Jews from Germany to Palestine and other countries.
2 The Haavarah [German Transfer] organisation: emigration of Jews from Germany to Palestine and other countries.
3 Jewish immigration: Poland to Palestine.
4 Dead Sea minerals: Palestine Potash Limited.
5 Dr. Kallay: deported from Iraq; claim for damages for mal- treatment and loss of salary CO 733/295 continues on next reel.
66 6 Mr. Yitshag ben Aharon; Palestinian citizen and head of "Hechaluz", a non-political organisation for the training of candidates for emigration to Palestine: deportation from Germany.
7 Reorganisation: constitution of the courts; number and ratio of British and Palestinian Judges, etc..
8 Vacancy for the post of British Puisne Judge to sit in the Civil Court of Appeal (making 3 British Puisne Judges in all).
9 Judicial treatment and privileges of foreigners (particularly Turkish Moslems) in Palestine.
10 Reduction of Rural Property Tax in the El Auja area of the Jordan Valley: failure of winter crops.
End CO 733/295, begin CO 733/296 (1935-1937)
1 1936 Feb.-1937 Mar. [untitled]
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2 Proposed financial contribution by the Palestine Government for an archeological survey of Palestine.
3 Annual meeting of Subscribers to the Council of the British School of Archeology: possible provision of a site for the school.
4 Various specimen signatures for the purpose of legalising documents.
5 Qualifying examination to enable advocates to practise in Palestine: question of the Legal Board's discretionary raising of the pass-marks.
6 Citizenship Order in Council: case of a Mr. Max Friedman's application for registration as a British subject.
7 Palestinian citizenship: women and marriage.
CO 733/296 (1935-1937) continues on next reel.
67 8 File 8: Development of the telephone system: installation of underground trunk cables.
9 Tel Aviv water supply and drainage scheme.
10 Enclosure to Crown Agents' letter of 20th August 1936 in previous file.
End CO 733/296, begin CO 733/297 (1935-1937)
1 Increasing signs of trouble with the prospect of anti-Government activity: problems regarding Jewish immigration and sale of land to Jews.
2 Worsening situation: appointment of a Royal Commission considered the most helpful means of preventing disorder from spreading.
3 Continuing escalation of disorder: terms of reference and membership of proposed Royal Commission considered. CO 733/297 (1935-1937) continues on next reel.
68 Continues CO 733/297 (1935-1937) from previous reel.
4 Drafting of a statement of policy. Royal Commission: announcement of personnel and terms of reference (to start work
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after restoration of order).
5 Statement of policy and correspondence, memoranda, etc. on continued deterioration of the internal situation.
End CO 733/297, begin CO 733/298 (1935-1937)
1 Rates and Taxes (Exemption) Order, 1936 with explanatory memorandum by the Attorney General.
2 Garrisons: provision of new accommodation.
3 Garrisons: powers under Section 57(2) of the Army Act.
End CO 733/298.
69 Begin CO 733/300 (1935-1937) with File 7,
7 Deposit requirements for the granting of visas or endorsements.
8 Deposit requirements for the granting of visas or endorsements.
Ends CO 733/300, begins CO 733/301 (1935-1937)
1 Setting up of a Department of Commerce and Industry.
2 Construction of a Government Hospital at Haifa.
3 Proposed construction of a canal to lead water from the north of the Jordan: objections.
4 Medical Practitioner (Amendment) Ordinance, 1935.
5 Palestine Jewish Colonisation Association Ordinance: amendment of Articles of Association.
6 Wailing Wall: draft regulations.
7 British culture propaganda: question of how many British teachers able to teach English to Palestinians.
8 School buildings: acquisition of sites.
9 Department of Posts and Telegraphs: employment of Jews on Saturdays.
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10 Tuberculosis: a preliminary survey by the Department of Health.
CO 733/301 (1935-1937) continues on next reel.
70 Continuing CO 733/301 (1935-1937)
11 The Agricultural Mortage Company of Palestine Ltd: proposed amendment of Articles of Association.
12 The Agricultural Mortage Company of Palestine Ltd: proposed amendment of Articles of Association.
Ends CO 733/301, begin CO 733/302 (1935-1937)
1 Draft Ordinance to consolidate the law respecting local councils.
2 Payment of overtime to the Official Receiver and certain of his staff.
3 Replies to allegations of mal-treatment of prisoners contained in a document entitled "Political Prisoners in Palestine: their life and struggles".
4 [untitled].
5 Municipal rates: collection.
6 Loan of £2,000,000 for urgent public works and resettlement of dispossessed Arabs.
7 Proposed legislation to govern operation of insurance companies.
8 Police (Amendment) Ordinances.
9 Cantonisation of Palestine: proposals.
CO 733/302 (1935-1937) continues on next reel.
71 Continues CO 733/302 (1935-1937)
10 Validity of a certificate of divorce produced by a Mrs Thalmay.
11 Town Planning (Amendment) Ordinance.
12 Principal, Kadoorie Agricultural School, Tulkarm: vacancy.
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Principal, Kadoorie Agricultural School, Mount Tabor: vacancy. 13 Ends CO 733/302, begins CO 733/303 (1935-1937)
Public Works Dept.: organization. 1 Public Works Dept.: vacancy for the post of Geologist. 2 Collective Punishments (Amendment) Ordinances: found 3 necessary after incidents in the towns of Safad, Beisan and Nazareth.
4 Marriage: Change of Religious Community Ordinance, 1927.
5 The Jewish Agency for Palestine: Annual Report.
6 Irrigation and water rights: various Ordinances.
CO 733/303 (1935-1937) continues on next reel.
72 7 The New Zionist Organisation (Revisionists): report of increase in anti-Jewish feeling.
8 Railways: powers of General Managers.
9 Bankruptcy legislation: Ordinance, 1936.
End CO 733/303, begin CO 733/304 (1935-1937)
1 Ethiopian-Italian dispute.
2 Agudath Israel: apportionment of public works to Jews.
3 Employment of women and children: draft Ordinance.
4 Haifa main drainage scheme (linked with new municipal abbatoir).
5 The Levant Fair: organisation, speeches, coverage by the B.B.C., etc..
6 Revised General Regulations of the Palestine Government.
7 Arms smuggling.
8 Revising, amending and translating legislation for the Statute
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Revision of Palestine.
9 Prison treatment of foreigners.
10 Magistrates' Courts Jurisdiction (Amendment) Ordinances, 1936.
11 Loan (for Tel Aviv).
12 Alleged discovery of gold: dispute over granting of exploitation rights.
Ends CO 733/304 (1935-1937)
73 Begin CO 733/308 (1935-1937) with file 9
9 Press Officer: vacancy.
10 The Anglo-Arab Development Company: application for registration.
11 South African passports and visas.
12 Palestine Broadcasting Service: staff and vacancies.
13 Haifa water supply scheme.
End CO 733/308, begin CO 733/309 (1935-1937)
1 Urban education expansion: a comprehensive memorandum by the Department of Education.
2 Chief Secretary's Office: vacancy for the post of Establishment Officer.
3 The Law Reports of Palestine": publication of further volumes.
4 Law of Execution Further Provisions Ordinance, 1936.
5 Position of the Geneva office of the Jewish Agency for Palestine.
6 Assistance for Jews who desire to represent British firms in Palestine.
7 The Civil Trial of Members of the Forces (Amendment) Ordinance, 1936.
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8 Registrars Ordinance, 1936.
9 Proposal to hold a 1936 Census, (eventually abandoned).
10 Government assistance to Jews to settle on State Domain lands.
11 Inspector of Arab Girls Schools: appointment.
CO 733/309 (1935-1937) continues on next reel.
74 12 Opening of the Zionist Federation's training farm at Harrietsham.
13 Rules made under the Religious Communities Organisation Ordinance, 1926.
14 Amendment of the Fisheries Ordinance, 1926 regarding fishing licenses.
15 Assistant Manager of the Government Stock Farm and Agricultural Station, Acre: vacancy.
End CO 733/309, begin CO 733/310 (1935-1937)
1 General file.
2 General file.
3 General file.
4 General file.
CO 733/310 continues on next reel.
75 5 General file.
End CO 733/310, begin CO 733/311 (1935-1937)
1 General file.
2 General file.
3 Relief measures: maintenance and re-habilitation of refugees.
4 The treatment of, and dealings with, the leaders of various groups, (particularly the Mufti).
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CO 733/311 continued on next reel.
76 Continuing CO 733/311 (1935-1937)
5 Accounts of the High Commissioner's meetings with the "Committee of Ten".
6 High Commissioner's meetings with deputations of British businessmen resident in Palestine.
End CO 733/311, begin CO 733/312 (1935-1937)
1 [untitled].
2 Loan of naval and military personnel to the civil administration.
3 Effect of the disturbances on Indian Muslims and on relations with Mid-Eastern Arab countries.
4 Restriction of the granting of visas for travel to and from Palestine.
5 Claims for compensation for loss, damage, death and injury.
6 Death sentences: commutation and other matters.
77 Begins CO 733/313 (1935-1937)
1 Position of the Chief Justice, Sir Michael MacDonnell; his eventual early retirement from the post.
2 Enquiries from Col. Josiah Wedgwood, M.P., particularly regarding supernumerary police.
3 Enquiry from Mr. Ayles, Secretary of the British Commonwealth Peace Federation, as to possibility of mediation.
4 Protest from the Rev. Lindsay on the B.B.C.'s announcements of British casualties.
5 Appointment of Special Magistrates.
6 Demolition in the old city of Jaffa.
7 Demolition in the old city of Jaffa.
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8 Protection of foreign Consulates.
9 Memorial presented to the High Commissioner by senior Arab Government officials.
10 Statement by Mr. de Rothschild, M.P. in the House of Commons said to be defamatory of the Trans-Jordan Frontier Force.
78 CO 733/315 (1935-1937)
1 Resumé of operations.
2 Martial law.
3 Martial law.
4 Martial law.
5 Martial law: position of foreign nationals.
6 Retaliatory bombing action by R.A.F..
7 Proposals of Sir Herbert Samuel for resolving the situation.
End CO 733/315
79 CO 733/316 (1935-1937)
1 Interest and opinions of the U.S.A. on the situation in Palestine.
2 Interest and opinions of the U.S.A. on the situation in Palestine.
3 Control of the Palestinian press.
4 W.O. General Staff reports.
5 Requisitioning of buildings by the British forces.
6 Financial control under the Palestine (Martial Law) Defence Order-in-Council, 1936.
7 Settlement of Jews in Uganda.
8 Question of the inclusion of Palestine in a series of broadcast talks on international questions of current interest.
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9 Memoranda by Mr. E. Keith Roach, C.B.E..
10 Proposed disarmament of Arabs and Jews.
11 Question of the accommodation of those people whose houses were demolished; "arrest" of the Mayor of Nablus.
End CO 733/316, begin CO 733/317 (1935-1937)
1 Military forces: an appreciation of their role by the General Officer Commanding. End CO 733/317 (1935-1937)
80 CO 733/327 (1935-1937)
1 H C Weston Sanders (for M Assimocipoulos).
2 Ali Hussein al As'ad.
3 Immigration certificates for relatives of Palestine residents.
4 Compensation for loss during 1936 disturbances.
5 Native Races and Liquor Traffic United Committee.
6 Repatriation to United Kingdom.
7 Abdul Kadir Kimali.
8 Arife and her daughter Sebrige.
9 Alfred Werner.
10 Sieur Haskiya Almazlino.
11 David Gutwurzel, Julius Gutwurzel and Josef Klumak.
12 Siegmund Bozel and others.
13 Cylla Podruznik-Schwarz.
14 Hadji Ismail.
15 Dr Jakos Berger.
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16 Ignaz Fleischer.
17 Resettlement of displaced Arabs.
18 Pensionable officers.
19 Pensions and gratuities: police.
CO 733/327 continues on next reel.
81 Continuing CO 733/327 (1935-1937)
20 Pensions and gratuities: Department of Education.
21 Pensions and gratuities: pensionable status of second division officers.
End CO 733/327, begin CO 733/328 (1935-1937)
1 Pensions and gratuities: miscellaneous.
2 Pensions and gratuities: Customs, Excise and Trade Department.
Pensions and gratuities: Public Works Department. 3 Interviews on the future of Palestine held at the Colonial Office. 4 Jewish development in Palestine: Huleh Concession. 5 Jewish development in Palestine: Huleh Concession. 6 Jewish development in Palestine: Huleh Concession 7 (Boundaries).
8 Haifa Harbour.
9 Jewish development in Palestine: employment of Jewish labour on porterage work.
10 Prisoners at the Central Prison, Acre.
11 Attitude of H M Representatives abroad to the Zionist Movement.
12 Proposals for Arab and Jewish settlement in Huleh Basin.
End CO 733/ 328 (1935-1937)
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82 CO 733/329 (1935-1937)
1 Appointment of staff to the Palestine Treasury.
2 Write-offs of Palestine Government property.
3 Vacancy for Auditor for the Co-operative Societies.
4 Land policy.
5 Land values.
6 Land policy: parliamentary questions about obstacles to Palestine Jewish Colonisation Association.
7 Land (Settlement of Title) Ordinance, 1937.
8 Land settlement.
9 Palestine Potash Ltd: half-yearly reports.
10 Palestine Potash Ltd: police protection.
11 Palestine Potash Ltd: effect of Royal Commission report.
12 Visit of the High Commissioner to London.
13 Education.
Continues on next reel.
83 Continues CO 733/329 (1935-1937)
14 Treatment of Palestine passport holders in foreign countries.
15 Department of Migration annual report.
16 Levant Bonded Warehouses Co. Ltd..
17 Transport allowance regulations.
18 Salaries and conditions of service of employees of technical departments.
19 Housing allowance for employees of the Palestine Government.
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20 Clerical service with the Palestine Government.
21 Conditions of service: Department of Health.
22 Government assistance for Jewish education.
End CO 733/329, begin CO 733/330 (1937-1938)
1 Jerusalem water supply.
2 Loans to Arab hill farmers.
3 Jaffa Port and Tel-Aviv Harbour.
4 Jaffa Port Improvement Scheme: staff.
5 Jaffa Port: harbour conditions.
6 Vacancy for Chief Fruit Inspector.
7 Forestry policy.
8 Passports of Latvian citizens who acquire Palestinian citizenship.
9 Extradition convention between Palestine and Syria.
10 Railway unusual expenditure returns.
11 Treasury control of Palestine expenditure.
Continues on next reel.
84 Continuing CO 733/330 (1937-1938)
12 Railway and road transport.
13 Railway rates and traffic facilities.
14 Jaffa-Haifa road.
15 Immigration.
End CO 733/330, begin CO 733/331 (1937-1938).
1 Immigration.
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2 Immigration: miscellaneous.
3 Illegal immigration.
Continues on next reel.
85 Continuing CO 733/331 (1937-1938)
4 Immigration legislation.
5 Immigration legislation.
6 Immigration: labour schedule.
7 Polish immigration.
8 Austrian immigration.
9 Roumanian immigration: issue of certificates and visas.
10 Deportations to Turkey.
11 Dead Sea Salts Concession.
12 Judiciary: reorganization.
13 Judiciary: salaries of magistrates.
14 Colonial Development Fund schemes: quarterly progress reports and annual audited statement of account.
15 Archaeological survey.
End CO 733/331, begin CO 733/ 332 (1937-1938)
1 Advocates and Law Council Ordinances.
2 Foreign advocate examination: appeal to Privy Council by Samuel Broyde.
3 Sea of Galilee Fisheries service.
Ends CO 733/332.
86 Begin CO 733/341 (1937-1938)
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7 Haifa water supply.
8 The Civil Trial of Members of H M Forces Ordinance 1936.
9 Tel Aviv post office and telephone exchange.
10 General.
11 Loan of naval and military personnel to the civil administration.
12 Arrest of non-Palestinian Moslems.
13 Strike funds.
14 Demolition of old Jaffa city.
15 Alleged Italian activities.
16 Intervention by Arab kings.
17 Martial law.
18 Delegation of power to the General Officer Commanding.
19 Air Ministry report.
20 Crimes committed.
21 Use of troops for road patrols.
End CO 733/341.
87 CO 733/342 (1937-1938)
1 Telephone Exchange, Haifa.
2 Vacancy for a Deputy Director in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
3 Vacancy for a senior Veterinary Officer.
4 Pan-Arab Corporation Ltd.
5 Emperor of Abyssinia: residence in Palestine.
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6 Emperor of Abyssinia: registration of immovable property.
7 Possible transfer of Ethiopian refugees to Palestine from the Sudan.
8 Terms of reference.
9 Financial and staff arrangements.
10 Financial claims.
11 Protests.
12 J A Malcolm.
13 Jewish Agency for Palestine.
14 Jewish Agency for Palestine.
15 Lord Melchett.
16 Colonel S F Newcombe.
Continues on next reel.
88 Continuing CO 733/342 (1937-1938)
17 Palestine Corporation Ltd.
End CO 733/342, begin CO 733/343 (1937-1938)
1 New Zionist Organisation.
2 E Keith-Roach.
3 J B Mackie.
4 Rudolph Said-Ruete.
5 Passport Control Officer, Warsaw.
6 Bishop Hajjon.
7 A L Tibawi.
8 E H Brasch.
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9 Colonel Josiah Wedgwood, MP.
11 Mr Taylor, Railway Engineer at Lydda.
12 Ascher Saphir.
13 C L Roberts.
14 Earl Winterton.
End CO 733/343
89 CO 733/345 (1937-1938)
6 Huleh.
7 Proposal for development companies.
8 Questionnaire prepared by Sir Laurie Hammond.
9 Jewish National Fund.
10 Anti-material measures.
11 Beersheba.
12 Jewish possessions.
End CO 733/345
90 CO 733/346 (1937-1938)
1 Afforestation: scheme by Joseph Weitz.
2 Incidence of taxation.
3 Statistics.
4 Representations: Egyptian Arabs.
5 Representations: Iraqi Arabs.
6 Representations: Arab students in Britain.
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7 Representations: Arab Orthodox Community in Palestine.
8 Disturbances in 1933.
9 Division of Palestine into two separate states.
10 Palestinian press.
11 Friendship between Arabs and Jews: note by Sir Laurie Hammond.
12 Access to secret files.
13 Immigration.
14 Immigration: economic absorption capacity.
15 Police matters.
16 Submission of memorandum by Miss D A E Garrod, archeologist, Cambridge University.
17 Education.
18 Legal affairs.
19 Notes of discussions held by the Commission at Helouan in January 1937.
20 Medical and health services.
21 Disturbances of 1920.
End CO 733/346
91 CO 733/349 (1937-1938)
1 Fire Inquiry Ordinance 1937.
2 Sinai telegraph route.
3 Importation of bananas
4 Misappropriation of immigration deposits by Passport Control Officer, The Hague.
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5 Appointment of Mayor of Tel Aviv.
6 Haifa post office and stores.
7 Alleged wrongful arrest and imprisonment of M Wladawski.
8 Appointment of an official to study the Mediterranean fruit fly.
9 George Bognor: remission of sentence under Emergency Regulations.
10 Hospital for Infectious Diseases at Bnei Braq.
11 Commercial dispute between a Portuguese exporter and an importer resident in Palestine.
12 Vacancies for British officers on the administrative staff.
13 Irrigation and settlement in southern Palestine.
Continues on next reel.
92 Continues CO 733/349 (1937-1938)
14 Vacancy for an Accountant and Establishment Officer in the Department of Health.
15 Disposal of SS Tel Aviv.
16 Publication of certain documents in Foreign Relations of the United States, 1923.
17 Disposal of properties owned by late Joseph Jacob Berwitz.
18 Accredited representations to Permanent Mandate Commission 31st session.
19 Memorandum by New Zionist Organisation on the defence of Palestine.
20 Police apology to David Hamshere and John O'Donnell for arrest and detention.
21 Proposed formation of an Arab Agency.
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22 Vacancies in the secretariat.
23 Succession (Amendment) Ordinance, 1937.
24 Extension of the boundaries of Tel Aviv.
25 Facilities for M Arkin to study municipal organisation in Britain.
26 Social reform in Palestine.
27 Mizrachi Federation.
End CO 733/349, begin CO 733/350 (1937-1938)
1 Provision of remand homes for offenders.
End CO 733/350 (1937-1938)
93 CO 733/355 (1937-1938)
5 Finance.
6 Prison conditions.
7 Status to be accorded "Hatikvah" as Jewish national anthem.
8 Sir C Tegart's mission to Palestine.
9 Visas for Arab leaders to visit UK.
10 French co-operation: appointment of a liaison officer.
11 Film censorship fees.
12 Arrest of Dr Buxbaum a Palestinian subject in Austria on a political charge dating from 1919 in Hungary.
13 Irrigation scheme proposed by A Hiorth.
14 Reorganisation of the Secretariat.
15 Vacancy for the Director of Customs and Excise.
16 Political internees.
17 Employment of the Jail Labour Company.
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18 Holding of the 1938 Maccabiad.
End Co 733/355, begin CO 733/356 (1937-1938)
1 Re-organisation of the Criminal Investigation Department.
2 Printing of correspondence for the estimates of 1935-1936.
3 Foreign Tribunals (Evidence) (Amendment) Rules, 1936.
4 Ophthalmic Hospital, Jerusalem.
CO 733/356 (1937-1938) continues on next reel.
94 Continuing CO 733/356 (1937-1938)
5 Annual Account, 1936 to 1937.
6 Depositing of records of marriages by Anglican ministers in Palestine at Somerset House.
7 Complaints by British United Press.
8 Defamation of Nazi leaders in Palestine press.
9 Brazilian Section of the Jewish Agency.
10 Loans to Va'ad Leumi for the construction of new schools.
11 Personal staff of the High Commissioner.
12 Compensation for damage to goods in transit on Palestine Railways.
13 Property of Madame Jean Politis in Palestine.
14 Jews in Argentina: history and current status; Zionist movement.
15 Boy Scouts in Palestine.
End CO 733/356
95 Begin CO 733/357 (1938)
1 Application for Palestinian citizenship.
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2 Naturalization certificates.
3 Estimates 1939 to 1940.
4 Defence estimates 1939 to 1940.
5 Unemployment.
6 Enquiry from Ukrainian societies in Paris regarding a screen which was a gift from Ivan Mazepa, hetman of the Ukraine, to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
7 D Ketter's request for special seat in gallery of House of Commons as representative of Orthodox Hebrew newspaper.
8 Request by Cassell and Co Ltd. publishers, London, for opinion on book on Palestine.
9 Request for an enquiry into the location of E Rottesberg.
10 Request for speaker to address Near and Middle East Association on subject of Palestine.
11 Meeting with Miss S Moshkowitz concerning Jewish immigration.
12 Request by BBC for a speaker on Palestine.
End CO 733/357 (1938)
96 CO 733/359 (1938)
2 Recruitment of Cypriots.
3 Arms, ammunition, clothing and equipment.
4 Local promotions of police officers to rank of assistant superintendent.
5 Information on conditions of service for candidates for police.
6 Recruitment in Syria.
7 Repair facilities for mechanical transport.
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8 Transfer of officers.
9 Medical examination of recruits.
10 Criminal Investigation Department: various bulletins.
11 Supreme Moslem Sharia Council: appointment of member.
12 Purchase of government stores and supplies.
13 Permanent Mandates Commission: 34th Session.
14 Permanent Mandates Commission: briefs for accredited representatives.
End CO 733/359 (1938), begin CO 733/360(1938)
1 Committee for Settlement of Veterans of Jewish Legions in Palestine.
2 Mrs Feiga Sara Ferleger, of Poland: request for permission to join her husband in Jerusalem.
3 E N Issakhar: inability to obtain a passport.
CO 733/360 (1938) continues on next reel.
97 Continues CO 733/360 (1938)
4 Mrs A Gibara: claim for payment of arrears of salary.
5 M Y Pollak: dismissal from Municipal Corporation of Tel Aviv.
6 Hanna Eff Mattia: requests grant of a pension in respect of service in police force.
7 Policy regarding petitions from aliens to the King. Applications from Mrs. Dino Schabanzade, Poland, to join her husband in Palestine: policy regarding supposed "marriages of convenience".
8 Requests for immigration certificates for relatives of Palestine residents.
9 J Frichtman: refund of deposits.
10 Rabbi Islevinger: requests to be appointed a "Jewish popular
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orator" in support of the government.
11 S Hazan: destruction of petitioner's hut by police during 1936 disturbances.
12 Petition to League of Nations Permanent Mandates Commission by New Zionist Organisation for democratisation of Jewish Agency.
13 Repatriations to the United Kingdom.
14 Service of writs: Messrs Crossley Brothers Ltd., Manchester.
15 Vacancy for assistant medical specialist.
End CO 733/360 (1938), begin CO 733/361 (1938)
1 Police: pensions and gratuities.
End CO 733/361 (1938)
98 CO 733/363 (1938)
7 Railways: rates and traffic facilities; report by Mr. Jenkyn-Jones.
8 Draft report on roads and railways.
CO 733/364
1 Policy
2 Policy.
CO 733/364 (1938) continues on next reel.
99 Continues CO 733/364 (1938)
3 Miscellaneous.
4 Illegal immigration.
5 Illegal immigration.
6 Legislation.
End CO 733/364 (1938), begin CO 733/365 (1938)
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1 Germany.
2 Poland.
100 CO 733/368 (1938)
8 Miscellaneous.
9 Representations from within Palestine.
10 Representations from within Palestine.
End CO 733/368 (1938), begin CO 733/369 (1938)
1 Conduct of Arab Police.
2 Reactions in USA.
3 Representations from deportees in the Seychelles.
CO 733/369 (1938) continues on next reel.
101 Continuing CO 733/369 (1938)
4 Consultations with Dr Weizmann concerning setting up of Jewish state in Palestine.
5 Moslem interest.
6 Negotiations by Colonel Newcombe.
7 Visit to UK by delegation from Arab Parliamentary Congress.
8 Reactions in Persian Gulf.
9 Reactions in Vatican.
10 Views of Colonel Angus McHill on usefulness of mounted gendarmerie.
11 Murder of J L Starkey.
12 Activities of Nuri Pasha Said.
13 Security of road traffic.
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14 Representations from Captain V Cazalet M.P. about supposed inadequacy of searchlights.
15 Compensation for losses due to disturbances.
End CO 733/369 (1938)
102 CO 733/370 (1938)
1 Conviction of E Attman by Military Court: alleged miscarriage of justice.
2 S Marcovici-Cléja: proposals for solution of Jewish and refugee problems.
3 Proposed arrest of Mohamed el Bunair, a Nigerian suspected of terrorism in Palestine.
4 Representations from Lieutenant-Colonel F G Peake, Commandant of Arab Legion in Trans-Jordan.
5 Letters from D Oliver, British Commonwealth Peace Federation.
6 Representations from Arab rulers.
7 Representations from Arab rulers.
8 Arab Centre: propaganda.
CO 733/370 (1938) continues on next reel.
103 Continues CO 733/370 (1938)
9 Notes on leaders of armed gangs.
10 Representations from K L Reynolds.
11 Daily Mirror report of bomb explosions at Haifa.
12 Report on internal political situation by Col Wedgwood.
13 Representations from Jamal Husseini.
14 Representations from Dr Maude Royden.
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End CO 733/370 (1938), begin CO 733/371 (1938)
1 Employment of Jews in police and army.
2 Conduct of British police and troops.
3 Conduct of British police and troops: report of Miska case.
4 Accusation of police shooting of unarmed prisoner in Jaffa.
CO 733/371 (1938) continues on next reel.
104 Continues CO 733/371 (1938)
5 Representations from D S S Mackenzie.
6 Setting up of internal security organizations.
7 Representations from Fuad E L Khatib.
8 Offers of services.
9 Information for press.
10 Intimidation of Arab debt collectors.
11 Theft of Colonial Office mail.
12 Exclusion of Egyptian journal `Al Mokatam' from Palestine.
13 Political and economic future of Palestine.
14 Dr J L Magnes.
15 Arab notable in Cyprus.
Ends CO 733/371 (1938), begins CO 733/372 (1938)
1 Memorandum to Secretary of State on Palestine problem.
2 Safety of banks.
3 Proposed military reinforcements: press announcement.
4 Rebel propaganda.
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5 Representations from Abdullah Sulah.
6 Murder of Mr Tobias.
7 Protection of railwaymen.
8 Delegation of powers to GOC in respect of defence considerations.
9 Funds for relief of distressed Arabs.
10 Rebel raid on Tiberias.
11 Representations from Miss Frances Newton.
12 Representations from World State Volunteers.
13 Representations from E H Cook.
14 Reactions in the Dominions.
15 Representations from Abdul Aziz and A R Siddiqi.
End CO 733/372 (1938)
105 CO 733/379 (1938)
8 Defence (Emergency) Regulations.
9 Defence (Emergency) Regulations: military courts.
10 Defence regulations: penalty for possessing and carrying arms; enquiries.
11 Defence regulations: military courts: death sentences.
12 Defence regulations: military courts.
End CO 733/379 (1938), begin CO 733/380 (1938)
1 Statistical Department: staff.
2 Proposed Partition Department: development and irrigation; hydrographic survey.
3 Establishment of Jewish state in Palestine.
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4 Salt (Amendment) Ordinance No 28 of 1938.
5 Police Training School.
6 Palestine Crown Colony Association.
7 Administrative staff.
8 Irrigation and settlement in Southern Palestine.
CO 733/380 (1938) continues on next reel.
106 Continues CO 733/380 (1938)
9 Remand home for juvenile offenders.
10 Public Health Ordinance.
11 Statistical Department: staff.
12 Proposed Partition Department: development and irrigation; hydrographic survey.
13 Jewish Defence Force.
End CO 733/380 (1938), begin CO 733/381 (1938)
1 Foreign Office memorandum on problems with regard to partition.
2 White Paper: representations.
3 Jewish reactions.
4 Saudi reactions.
CO 733/381 (1938) continues on next reel.
107 Continues CO 733/381 (1938)
5 Sir P Loraine: memorandum on British relations with Islamic states.
6 Report by Lord Samuel on possible solutions to Palestine question.
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7 Views of Dr Weizmann, Jewish Agency for Palestine.
8 Amir Addullah's scheme.
9 Interview with Chief Rabbi Herzog.
10 Lord Lloyd's scheme.
11 General.
12 Financial arrangements.
13 Personnel.
14 Brief for district commissioners.
15 Personnel.
16 Copies of official documents.
17 Copies of official documents.
18 Representations.
End CO 733/381 (1938), begin CO 733/382 (1938)
1 Finance: enquiry from Agricultural Mortgage Company of Palestine Ltd.
2 Finance: currency.
3 Holy places.
4 Report.
5 Jewish Agency.
CO 733/382 (1938) continues on next reel.
108 Continues CO 733/382 (1938)
6 Publication.
7 Publication: broadcasting arrangements.
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8 Frontiers.
9 Position of civil servants.
10 Prison conditions.
11 League of Nations Council Assembly 102nd session.
12 "Hatikvah": status as Jewish national anthem.
End CO 733/382 (1938), begin CO 733/383 (1938)
1 Police reorganisation: Sir C Tegart's Mission to Palestine.
2 Police reorganisation: rural mounted police.
CO 733/383 (1938) continues on next reel.
109 3 Police reorganisation: (Tegart report) frontier protection.
4 Frontier fence: equipment for defence.
5 Arab leaders: visas for UK.
6 Secretariat: reorganization.
7 Political internees.
8 Reorganisation of the C.I.D..
9 Ophthalmic Hospital, Jerusalem.
10 Education Department: staff.
End CO 733/383 (1938), begin CO 733/384 (1938)
1 British United Press.
2 Loan to Va'ad Leumi for construction of new schools.
3 High Commissioner: personal staff.
4 Tel-Aviv Municipal Hospital.
5 Madame Jean Politis: property in Palestine.
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6 Military guard for railways.
7 Arrival of Sir Harold MacMichael: broadcast speech.
8 Jewish emigrants: return to Greece.
9 Jewish settlements in Northern Palestine.
10 Marriages of Palestinians in foreign countries.
CO 733/384 (1938) continues on next reel.
110 Continuing CO 733/384 (1938)
11 Football pools.
12 Haifa loan.
13 Haifa loan.
14 Lloyds Insurance: agencies in Palestine.
15 British women in Palestine: nationality on marriage to foreigners; case of Mrs L Masur.
End CO 733/384 (1938), begin CO 733/385 (1938)
1 Playing Cards Excise Ordinance.
2 Enquiry from Metropolitan Police whether arrest of William Cook for larceny committed in 1924 is still desired by Palestine Government.
3 Maronite monks.
4 Agricultural Fertilizers Ordinance No 27 of 1938.
5 Land Transfer (Amendment) Ordinance No 16 of 1938.
6 Expropriation of land: Kishon River, Haifa.
7 Notary Public Ordinance.
8 Mercantile marine.
9 Chaplains to the British Section of the Palestine Police.
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10 Treasurer's certificate on delegation to deputy treasurer of duty of signing pension forms.
11 Liquidation of the Ottoman Agricultural Bank.
12 Allegations that Palestine Administration are withholding David Ketter's licence to practise law.
CO 733/385 (1938) continues on next reel.
111 Continuing CO 733/385 (1938)
13 R.A.F. aerodrome at Aqir.
14 Kolundia landing ground.
15 Use and storage of hydrocyanic acid gas.
16 Palestinian champagne.
17 Dr Hertz's Jubilee fund.
18 Treatment of press representatives.
19 Proposed Mediterranean shipping service.
20 Proposed biography of Sir Wyndham Deedes: request for information from Gladys Skelton.
21 Dr Izzat Tannous: records of conversations with members of the British Government.
22 BBC Arabic broadcasts.
End CO 733/385 (1938), begin CO 733/386 (1938-1939)
1 Mount of Olives.
2 Registration of Jewish property in Germany.
3 Travelogue film of Palestine.
4 Access to Palestine archives.
5 Safad water supply.
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6 Retrenchment of government employees.
7 Mandate: article 8.
8 Revisionist activities.
9 Purchase of seed wheat.
10 Captain W E Parnell: legal proceedings.
11 National emergency: Va'ad Leumi representations.
12 Tiberias Baths concession.
13 Interdepartmental discussions on Palestine.
14 Discussions with arabs.
15 Attitude of Amiz Abdullah.
16 Statement of Sir John Woodhead.
17 Statement of Sir John Woodhead.
18 Local autonomy.
19 Discussions in London.
20 Proposed conference: invitations.
CO 733/386 (1938-1939) continues on next reel.
112 Continuing CO 733/386 (1938-1939)
21 Proposed conference: invitations.
22 Reactions in Palestine.
23 Jewish reactions to British Government statement on Palestine.
24 Discussions in London; applications for employment and offers of services.
25 Reactions in Iraq.
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26 Miscellaneous.
27 Ibn Saud amnesty.
28 Economic Advisory Council.
29 Reactions of Jewish Agency.
End CO 733/386, begin CO 733/387 (1938-1939)
1 Conduct of military operations.
2 D G Harris.
3 London discussions; submission of representations.
4 Release of deportees.
5 Jewish immigrants; rural absorption capacity.
6 London discussions: communication of results to Permanent Mandates Commission.
CO 733/387 (1938-1939) continues on next reel.
113 Continues CO 733/387 (1938-1939)
7 Settled population: proportion of Jews to Arabs.
8 Representations from M N Lubin.
9 Political settlement.
10 Financial position.
11 Evacuation of Palestinians from Czechoslovakia.
12 Purchase of submachine guns by Messrs Ginio Bros.
13 Irrigation from Litani River.
14 Services of Major A H St G Hamersley, M.C..
15 Jewish Agency: development corporation.
16 Halim Abli Khadra: financial arrangements.
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17 Damage by vessels under Pilotage Ordinance No 11 of 1938.
18 Functions of the British Commercial Agent in Jerusalem.
19 Palestinian volunteers in Spain.
20 Publicity.
21 Publicity: proposed propaganda leaflets.
End CO 733/387, begin CO 733/388 (1938-1940)
1 Palestinian citizenship: application.
2 Naturalisation of foreigners.
3 Naturalisation of foreigners: certificates of revocation of annulment. 4 Naturalisation of foreigners: certificates of revocation of 5 annulment.
6 Estimates 1940 to 1941.
7 Estimates 1940 to 1941: advance approval of Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
8 Defence estimates 1940 to 1941.
General.
114 CO 733/389 (1939-1941)
15 Method of recruitment
16 Frontier control.
17 Sir Charles Tegart's proposals: out-station accommodation.
18 Sir Charles Tegart's proposals: cadre of British superior officers.
19 Sir Charles Tegart's proposals: conditions of service of subordinate ranks.
End CO 733/389, begin CO 733/390 (1939-1940)
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1 Reorganisation of Negeb Area.
2 Arab-Jewish relations: by C.I.D..
3 Murder trial reports.
4 Permanent Mandates Commission: 36th session.
5 Permanent Mandates Commission: observations on report and white paper.
CO 733/390 continues on next reel.
115 Continuing CO 733/390 (1939- 1940)
6 Permanent Mandates Commission: briefs for accredited representatives.
7 Public Health (Rules as to Food) Ordinance No.29 of 1939.
8 Hanna Eff Mattia.
9 A M El Hussein.
10 A King for M B Tenenbaum.
11 Compensation for losses during 1936 disturbances.
12 F G Devlin.
13 Prof. A S Yahuda.
14 Increased facilities for immigration.
15 Dr Dajani.
End CO 733/390, begin CO 733/391 (1939-1940)
1 Miss B Toukatlian: against dismissal.
2 Illegal immigrants.
3 Miss S Fidelman.
4 League of Nations (subsequent to 36th session P M C).
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5 M H Lowenwirth.
6 M K Amper and M A Friedman.
7 Repatriations to Palestine.
8 Repatriations to UK.
9 Vacancy: Senior Medical Officer.
10 Pensionable Offices.
CO 733/391 (1939-1940) continues sequentially on reel #117.
116 CO 733/391/20 (1939-1940)
20 Notes on discussions in London with Secretary of State.
End CO 733/391/20 (1939-1940)
117 Continuing CO 733/391 (1939-1940)
11 Police.
12 Police.
13 Railways.
14 Department of Education.
15 Second division officers: pensionable status.
16 Department of Health.
17 Posts and Telegraph Department.
18 Judicial Department.
19 Department of Land and Surveys.
End CO 733/391, CO 733/391/20 on reel #116.
Begin CO 733/392 (1939-1940)
1 Haifa harbour: fire-fighting equipment.
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2 Haifa harbour: oil dock facilities.
3 Treasury organisation: request for appointment of financial secretary.
4 Cooperative societies: letter relating to progress reports.
5 Haifa harbour development works: payment of gratuities to certain employees.
6 Land policy: purchase of land by Jewish National Fund for development.
7 Land policy: miscellaneous.
CO 733/392 (1939-1940)
118 Continuing CO 733/392 (1939-1940)
8 Land policy: restriction on land sales.
9 Land policy: Jewish Agency memorandum.
10 Palestine Potash Ltd and Transjordan Government: agreement regarding Wadi Hasa Waters.
11 Palestine Potash Ltd and Transjordan Government: facilities for transmission of documents.
12 Education: proposal to create a British University.
13 Palestinian passports: treatment of holders in foreign countries.
14 Railways report: 1938-1939.
15 Department of Migration: annual reports.
16 Department of Health: annual report.
End CO 733/392 (1939-1940), begin CO 733/393 (1939-1940)
1 Department of Posts and Telegraphs: annual report 1938 to 1939.
2 Levant Bonded Warehouses Co Ltd: fire compensation.
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3 Housing allowance: details of payments to officers in the public service.
4 Clerical service: promotion of Mr Stragalis.
5 Salaries and conditions of service and overtime for British nursing staff.
6 Government assistance of Jewish education.
Ends CO 733/393 (1939-1940).
119 CO 733/396 (1939-1940).
1 Legislation.
2 Germany.
3 Poland.
4 Czechoslovakia.
5 Illegal immigration: intelligence reports.
6 Illegal immigration: officer to advise on preventive coastal system.
CO 733/396 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
120 Continues CO 733/396 (1939-1940)
7 Illegal immigration: Goddard and Seligman prosecutions.
8 Admission of Polish children.
9 Undistributed certificates: details of enquiry.
10 Holders of certificates stranded in Germany.
End CO 733/396 (1939-1940)
121 CO 733/397 (1939-1940)
1 Illegal immigration: Polish refugees in Rumania.
2 Certificate holders in U K and other European countries: transit
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visas.
3 Allocated certificates returned Greater Germany.
4 Deportations to Poland: general correspondence.
5 Dead Sea Salts Concession.
6 Judiciary: re-organisation.
7 Vacancy for Puisne Judge.
8 Retirements under section 9 of the Pensions Ordinance.
9 Colonial development schemes: quarterly progress reports and annual audited statement of account.
10 Visas for Palestine: applications.
11 Advocated and Law Council ordinances: petition submitted by candidates for foreign advocates examination and Palestine law examination.
12 Undesirables: deportation order and regulations.
13 Palestine Citizenship Order in Council: miscellaneous.
14 Palestine Citizenship Order in Council: miscellaneous.
15 Palestine Citizenship Order in Council: position of Jews from Greater Germany.
16 Municipal adviser: appointment of a specialist officer.
17 Tel Aviv water supply and drainage scheme.
End CO 733/397 (1939-1940)
122 Begin CO 733/398 (1938-1939)
1 General crimes: general.
2 Various crimes: general correspondence.
CO 733/398 (1938-1939) continues on next reel.
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123 Continuing CO 733/398 (1938-1939)
3 Various crimes: general correspondence.
4 Activities of the Mufti in Baghdad.
5 Syria - French co-operation.
6 Compensation: paid in respect of damage to property due to disturbances.
7 Conduct of police: Jaffa Case.
8 Setting up of internal security organisation to safeguard peace.
9 Miss Francis Newton.
10 District commissioners' reports: January - August 1939.
11 District commissioners' reports: August - November 1939.
12 Arrest of Mohamed Abdul Rahim: member of the Mufti's party.
13 Compensation for demolished buildings.
CO 733/398 continues on next reel.
124 Continuing CO 733/398 (1938-1939)
14 Complaints of General officer commanding of outside intervention.
15 Report of serious injuries received by H Bingham in Jerusalem.
16 Protection of property.
17 Arrest of Madame Sazej Nassar
18 Capture of armed Jewish gangs.
19 Arrest and release of Arab gang.
End CO 733/398, begin CO 733/399 (1938-1939).
1 Arrest of Mr Itzchaky accused of incitement to violence.
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2 Garrison: accommodation.
3 General.
4 Introduction.
5 Chapter I: Jewish National Home.
6 Chapter II: autonomous administration.
7 Chapter III: Jewish Agency.
8 Chapter IV: immigration and emigration.
9 Chapter V: land regime.
10 Chapter VI: nationality.
11 Chapter VII: judicial system.
12 Chapter VIII: economic equality.
13 Chapter IX: holy places.
CO 733/399 (1938-1939) continues on next reel.
125 Continuing CO 733/399
14 Chapter X: freedom of conscience.
15 Chapter XI: military clauses.
16 Chapter XII: international agreements, conventions and treaties.
17 Chapter XIII: antiquities.
18 Chapter XIV: official languages.
19 Chapter XV: holy days.
20 Chapter XVI: Trans-Jordan.
21 Chapter XVII: labour.
22 Chapter XVIII: trade in and manufacture of drugs, arms and liquor.
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23 Chapter XIX: education.
24 Chapter XX: public health.
25 Chapter XXI: public finance.
26 Chapter XXII: demographic statistics.
27 Chapter XXIII: customs, excise and trade.
28 Chapter XXIV: posts, telegraph and telephones.
29 Chapter XXV: agriculture, forests and fisheries.
30 Chapter XXVI: public works and geology.
31 Chapter XXVII: railways.
32 Chapter XXVIII: co-operative societies.
33 Chapter XXIX: civil aviation.
34 Appendices to chapters I, II, III.
End CO 733/399 (1938-1939), begin CO 733/400 (1939-1940)
1 District administration: general correspondence on rearrangement of villages.
2 District administration: allocation of vacancies of British personnel.
3 Prisons Ordinance: draft memorandum.
End CO 733/400 (1939-1940)
126 Begin CO 733/403 (1939-1940)
1 Prisons Ordinance: draft memorandum.
2 Government offices at Jerusalem.
3 Loan for Tel Aviv: negotiations with Municipal Corporation.
4 National status of female British subjects married to Palestinian
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citizens.
5 Italian complaints: general correspondence.
6 Saadat Kamel Hanum.
7 R Swatitzky.
8 Massur Awkaj (Haski Sultan).
9 Ottoman Bank, Haifa: V C Menni.
10 Saba Eff Said.
11 Customs duties exemptions: H M forces.
12 Financial transactions: treasurer's report 1938 to 1939.
13 Palestine Order in Council: general correspondence.
14 Railways: disposal of surplus railway material belonging to HMG.
15 Broadcasting service staff: extension of Mr C B McNail's period of secondment as director of programmes.
16 Haifa water supply: proposed agreement with Messrs Consolidated Refineries Ltd.
17 Remission of tithes: commuted tithes payable on crops in the Beersheba sub-district.
End CO 733/403 (1939-1940), begin CO 733/404 (1939-1940)
1 Fisheries (Amendment) Ordinance No.27 of 1939.
2 Disturbances: appreciations by G O C military forces. CO 733/404 (1939-1940) next reel.
127 CO 733/404 (1939-1940)
3 Construction of a new telephone exchange at Haifa.
4 Ethiopian properties in Palestine: general correspondence.
5 Ethiopian refugees: general correspondence.
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6 Superior of Ethiopian Convents in Palestine: general correspondence.
7 Customs Department staff: pay and conditions of service.
8 Defence regulations.
9 Defence regulations: penalty for possession and carrying of arms.
10 Defence regulations: military courts personnel, temporary appointment of Deputy Judge Advocate General in Palestine.
11 Establishment of Jewish State in Palestine.
12 Trial Upon Information (Amendment) Ordinance.
13 Palestine Crown Colony Association.
14 Administrative staff: knowledge of Arabic required.
CO 733/404 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
128 Continuing CO 733/404 (1939-1940)
15 Irrigation and settlement in Southern Palestine: water borings undertaken in the Negeb.
16 Irrigation and settlement in Southern Palestine: water borings undertaken in the Negeb.
End CO 733/404 (1939-1940), begin CO 733/405 (1939-1940)
1 Roads and bridges: funds allocated for the security roads programme.
2 Dormant Commission.
3 Loan to German Deaconesses Institution.
4 Development Department: suggested merger with the Department of Agriculture.
5 Jewish Defence Force: memorandum.
6 Palestine Economic Corporation.
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7 Partition Commission: miscellaneous.
8 Prison conditions.
9 League of Nations Council and Assembly: 104th and 105th meetings.
10 Police reorganisation: Sir C Tegart's mission to Palestine.
11 Secretariat reorganisation: additional post of assistant secretary.
12 Political internees: review of cases and possible releases.
13 Political internees: hunger strike.
CO 733/405 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
129 Continuing CO 733/405 (1939-1940)
14 Education Department staff: particulars of qualifications of Miss Blanche Stewart.
15 Madame Jean Politis: property in Palestine.
16 Military guard for railways.
17 High Commissioner's broadcast speeches.
18 Jewish settlements in Northern Palestine.
19 Maronite monks: appeals.
20 Land Transfer (Amendment) Ordinances No.1 of 1939 and No.39 of 1939.
21 Mercantile marine: general correspondence.
22 Chaplains to the British section of the Palestine police.
23 Vacancy for Superintendent of Lydda airport.
24 I David Ketter: prisoner in Brixton Prison.
End CO 733/405 (1939-1940), begin CO 733/406 (1939-1940)
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1 R A F aerodromes: construction of a new station at Aqir.
2 Mount of Olives: protection of area.
3 Jewish property in Germany.
4 Travelogue film of Palestine.
5 Case of Eric Jabotinsky: withdrawal of passport facilities.
6 Law and order.
7 American opinion: mandate over Palestine.
CO 733/406 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
130 Continuing CO 733/406 (1939-1940)
8 American opinion: mandate over Palestine.
9 Attitude of H H the Amir Abdullah.
10 Position of internees.
11 London conference: general correspondence.
12 Reactions in Palestine: general correspondence.
13 Reactions in Palestine: press extracts.
CO 733/406 (1939-1940) next reel.
131 CO 733/406 (1939-1940)
14 Reactions in Palestine: general representations.
15 Reactions in Palestine: general representations.
16 Reactions in Dominions.
End CO 733/406 (1939-1940), begin CO 733/407
1 Reactions in USA.
2 Reactions in UK.
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3 Reactions in UK: press extracts.
CO 733/407 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
132 Continuing CO 733/407 (1939-1940)
4 Representations: general correspondence.
5 Representations: general correspondence.
6 Representations: general correspondence.
7 Representations: general correspondence abroad.
End CO 733/407 (1939-1940), begin CO 733/408
1 General representations: United Kingdom.
2 General representations: United Kingdom.
3 Jewish reaction.
4 General representations: Arab.
5 General representations: Iraq.
CO 733/408 (1939-1940) continues on next reel
133 Continuing CO 733/408 (1939-1940)
6 General representations: Germany.
7 General representations: miscellaneous.
8 Reactions in Syria.
9 Amnesty.
10 Reaction of Jewish agency.
11 Conduct of military operations.
12 Reactions in Egypt.
13 Reactions in India.
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14 Higher Arab committee and Arab Leaders.
15 Higher Arab committee.
16 Reactions in Italy and Italian Colonies.
17 D G Harris.
End CO 733/408 (1939-1940)
134 Begin CO 733/409 (1939-1940)
1 French reactions.
2 Reactions in European countries other than Germany, Poland, Italy and France.
3 London discussions: submission of representations.
4 Reactions in Aden.
5 Reactions in Aden: communication of results to Permanent Mandates Commission.
6 Settled population: proportion of Jews to Arabs.
7 Political settlement.
8 Reactions in Persian Gulf.
9 : London discussions: questions for consideration.
10 P Rutenberg.
11 Attitude of Suadi Arabia to situation in Europe.
12 A W Lawrence.
13 Arab claims to Palestine.
14 London discussions: immigration.
15 Reactions in Far East.
16 Representations of Professor V Harlow and L Curtis.
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17 Mrs Cecil Brooks.
18 National defence party.
19 Fuad Hassija.
20 London discussions: passages of Arab delegations.
21 Palestine conferences: Prime Minister's speeches.
22 Harold Bowen.
23 Reactions in the Yemen.
24 London discussions: translations.
CO 733/409 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
135 Continuing CO 733/409 (1939-1940)
25 Consultation with C I G S.
26 Subhi el Khadra.
27 Captain Alex Aaronsohn.
End CO 733/409, begin CO 733/410 (1939-1940)
1 Reactions in Poland.
2 Arab conference.
3 Representations: Committee for the Defence of the Rights of Jews in Central and Eastern Europe.
4 Nuni Pasha Said.
5 White Paper: general correspondence.
6 Representations: Colonel Newcombe.
7 Reactions in North African countries other than Egypt.
8 Representations from Professor H Stanley Jevons.
9 Draft statement.
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CO 733/410 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
136 Continuing CO 733/410 (1939-1940)
10 Memorandum for Egyptian Ambassador.
11 Strategic importance of Palestine.
12 Reactions in Turkey.
13 White Paper: publications in Aden.
14 Visit of Emil Féisal, Jamal Husseini to Bahrein.
15 Constitution.
16 Discussions at Cairo.
17 Legal aspect.
18 White Paper: Jewish agency representation.
CO 733/410 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
137 CO 733/410 (1939-1940)
19 Reactions in Central and South America.
20 K K Pickthorn MP.
21 White Paper: Arab representations to Permanent Mandates Commission
22 Representations from Arab Centre.
23 Sir A Wanchope: letters to press.
End CO 733/410 (1939-1940), begin CO 733/411 (1939-1940)
1 Representations from F H Beck.
2 White Paper: debates in House of Commons and House of Lords.
3 White Paper: immediate reactions in Arab States.
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4 Representations from A Sillett.
5 Representations from M Edelbaum.
6 Advisory Council.
7 Dr M Hexter.
8 Views of Jews in US following publication of White Paper.
9 Financial position: emergency expenditure.
10 Financial position: prospective capital expenditure.
11 Financial position: revenue and expenditure during the war.
12 Irrigation from Litani River.
13 McMahon correspondence dated 1915 and 1916 with the Sheik Hussein of Mecca.
14 McMahon correspondence dated 1915 and 1916 with the Sheik Hussein of Mecca.
15 McMahon correspondence dated 1915 and 1916 with the Sheik Hussein of Mecca.
16 McMahon correspondence dated 1915 and 1916 with the Sheik Hussein of Mecca.
CO 733/411 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
138 Continuing CO 733/411
17 Publicity: appointment of Assistant Public Information Officer.
End CO 733/411 (1939-1940), begin CO 733/412 (1939-1940)
1 Material for publications in Palestine.
2 Miscellaneous.
3 Arrangements with Reuters Agency.
4 Material for publication in UK.
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5 Use of Jewish organisations by Ministry of Information.
6 Passive defence.
7 Passive defence: anti-gas equipment.
CO 733/412 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
139 Continuing CO 733/412 (1939-1940)
8 Passive defence: Haifa.
9 Destitute orphans and women in Palestine: relief work.
10 Merchandise Marks (Amendment) Ordinance No.28 of 1939.
11 Bills of Exchange (Protest) Ordinance.
12 Post Office (Amendment) Ordinance.
13 Post Office (Amendment) Ordinance.
14 Post Office (Amendment) Ordinance.
End CO 733/412 (1939-1940)
140 Begin CO 733/413 (1939-1940)
1 General representations.
2 Newsreel.
3 Searches for arms.
4 Appreciative messages.
5 Shooting of hospital patient.
6 Case of Cohen and A Laronovitch, and case of M Petcho.
7 Maitre Barbari: Permission to return to Palestine.
8 Identity cards.
9 E A Norman's projects.
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10 Volunteer Property Defence Force (Kofer Hayishuv).
11 Kofer Hayishuv: redemption fund.
12 Petition Writers (Licensing) (Amendment) Ordinance.
13 Commercial Aviation Company.
14 Armenian Patriarch.
15 Folk Museum.
16 J N F Charitable Trust Company.
17 Habimah Building Loan Guarantee (Validation) Ordinance.
18 Nitrogenous fertilizers.
CO 733/413 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
141 Continuing CO 733/413 (1939-1940)
19 Subversive propaganda.
20 Badr Fahoum: Palestinian government scholar.
21 Activities of Khalid El Farkh and Dr Daood Husseini.
End CO 733/413 (1939-1940), begin CO 733/414 (1939-1940)
1 Attitude of King Feisal in 1919.
2 Employment of Palestinians in military service.
3 Employment of Palestinians in military service.
4 Insurance claims: Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
5 Asen Bey el Said.
6 Administrative staff: reorganisation proposals.
7 Arms in police custody: compensation.
8 Municipal Fees (Indirect Collection) Ordinance.
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9 Agricultural research cooperation with Jewish Agency.
10 Arab propaganda leaflets.
11 Hebrew Christians.
12 Sale of confiscated vessels.
13 Russian ecclesiastical property.
14 Italian wireless station at Haifa aerodrome.
15 Admission of corpses into Palestine: regulations.
16 Loss of postal packets.
17 Evelina De Rothschild School, Jerusalem.
18 Application for patent improvements in bomb-guns and bomb equipment.
19 Loan to Palestine Foundation Fund
CO 733/414 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
142 Continuing CO 733/414 (1939-1940)
20 Training school for fishermen.
21 Kidnapping of Private Andrew Boylan.
22 League of Nations Council and Assembly (106th meeting).
23 Financial support for Palestinian rebels.
End CO 733/414 (1939-1940), begin CO 733/415 (1939-1940)
1 Birthrate within Arab population.
2 Preventive service.
3 Survey of International Affairs, 1938: chapter on Palestine.
4 Irgun Zwai Leumi.
5 Palestine funds in Roumania.
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6 International situation 1939: miscellaneous enquiries.
7 Expropriation of land.
8 National Emergency Courts: (Emergency Powers Act 1939).
9 Censorship: postal cable and landline.
10 Matches (Excise) Amendment Order.
11 Intelligence service.
12 Position in Palestine in event of war.
13 National emergency: attitude of Jewish Agency.
14 [Untitled]
15 General amnesty.
CO 733/415 (1939-1940) continues on next reel.
143 Continuing CO 733/415 (1939-1940)
16 Ministry of Information telegrams.
17 Conferences on Palestine 1939: notes on general arrangements.
18 Jewish offer of military assistance.
19 National emergency: attitude of New Zionist Organisation.
20 Public entertainments (Amendment) Order No. 57 of 1939.
21 Detention of Mr. A Kay.
22 Theological colleges in Poland.
23 Closing of British consulates in Germany and Poland: matters arising in consequence.
24 Return of Palestinian refugees from Syria.
25 British government policy towards illegal Jewish arms.
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26 Deportation of Palestinians from Germany.
27 Guides (Amendment) Ordinance No. 58 of 1939.
28 Game Preservation (Amendment) Ordinance.
29 National emergency: contributions from Palestinians towards British forces.
30 Theft of money from office of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Jaffa.
31 List of firms of advocates, barristers in Palestine.
32 Preservation of records of the Department of Migration and Statistics.
33 Military service of European nationals residing in Palestine.
34 Food supplies in war-time.
End CO 733/415 (1939-1940)
144 CO 733/418 (1940-1941) begins with File 23
23 Palestinian passports: renewals.
End CO 733/418 (1940-1941), begin CO 733/419 (1940-1941)
1 Palestinian passports: enquiries.
2 Extradition convention between Palestine and Syria.
3 Special warrants 1939 to 1940: railways.
4 Treasury control.
5 General.
6 General.
7 Miscellaneous.
8 Miscellaneous.
9 Italy.
103
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10 Czechoslovakia.
11 Undistributed certificates.
CO 733/419 (1940-1941) continues on next reel.
145 Continuing CO 733/419 (1940-1941)
12 Refugees from enemy occupied Poland.
13 Certificate holders in UK and other countries: transit visas.
14 Application for certificates by Jewish Agency.
15 Children from enemy territory holding certificates.
End CO 733/419 (1940-1941), begin CO 733/420 (1940-1941)
1 Soviet States and Soviet occupied territory.
2 Jewish internees in the UK.
3 Unoccupied France.
4 Children from enemy and enemy occupied territory.
5 Deportation to the UK: Mrs Valentine Wood.
6 Deportation to the UK: Mr Kenneth Truman.
7 Dead Sea Salts Concession.
8 Judicary Reorganisation Courts and Ordinance No.31 of 1940.
9 Retirements under section 9 of the Pensions Ordinance.
10 Colonial Development Schemes: quarterly progress reports; annual audited statement of account.
11 Colonial Development Scheme: Programme of development and welfare for Palestine.
12 Study of law.
13 Palestinian citizenship: Order in Council.
104
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14 Palestinian citizenship: Trans-Jordan Frontier Force.
15 Palestinian citizenship: status of Turkish Consul-General in Jerusalem.
16 Palestinian citizenship: status of Palestinians residing in Great Britain.
CO 733/420 (1940-1941) continues on next reel.
146 Continuing CO 733/420 (1940-1941)
17 Messages to Jewish organisations, newspapers etc..
18 Jewish reactions to land transfers.
19 [Untitled].
20 Compensation.
21 Internal security.
22 District Commissioners' reports.
23 District Commissioners' reports.
24 Capture of armed Jewish gangs.
25 Monthly reports.
26 Arrest of Mr Itzchaky.
27 Arrest of Mohamed Yusef.
28 Breaking of curfew in Tel Aviv.
End CO 733/420 (1940-1941), begin CO 733/421 (1940-1941)
1 Teachers Organisation of Palestine.
2 Revival of disturbances: Iraqi activities.
3 Revisionist disturbances.
4 Garrison accommodation.
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5 Garrison accommodation: cost of postal services.
End CO 733/421 (1940-1941)
147 CO 733/426 (1940-1941) begins with File 7
7 Reactions in Egypt.
8 Reactions in India.
9 Reactions in European countries other than Germany, Poland, Italy and France.
10 Mr P Rutenberg.
11 [Untitled].
12 Constitution.
13 Reactions in Central and South America.
End CO 733/426, begin CO 733/427 (1940-1941)
1 K Pickthorn, MP.
2 Representations from Arab Centre.
3 Position of Palestinian Arabs: Mr Nevil Barbour's pamphlet.
4 Jewish press extracts.
5 White Paper policy during war time: enquiries.
6 Representations from Jewish organisations in UK.
7 Arab Chamber of Commerce.
8 Mr E A Ghouri, secretary of the Palestine Arab Party.
CO 733/427 (1940-1941) continues on next reel.
148 Continuing CO 733/427 (1940-1941)
9 Policy: Mr George Antonius.
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10 Financial position.
11 Financial position: revenue and expenditure during the war.
12 Financial position: income tax.
13 Irrigation from Litani river.
14 Services of Major A H G Hammersley, M C.
15 McMahon-Hussein correspondence.
16 Publicity.
17 Publicity: expenditure.
18 Publicity: miscellaneous.
19 Publicity: broadcast talks.
20 Passive defence.
21 Passive defence: Palestine Potash Company.
22 Destitute orphans and women in Palestine: relief work.
23 Destitute Palestinians in Iraq.
24 Post Office (Amendment) Ordinance No. 30 of 1940.
End CO 733/427 (1940-1941), begin CO 733/428 (1940-1941)
1 Conduct of British troops and police: general representations.
2 E A Norman's projects and Montague Bell's missions.
3 Offers of services and applications for employment.
4 Offers of services and applications for employment: Dr L Lehrfreurd. 5 Insurance claims.
6 Hebrew Christians.
7 Preventive service.
107
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CO 733/428 (1940-1941) continues on next reel.
149 Continuing CO 733/428 (1940-1941)
8 International situation 1940: return of Palestinians; miscellaneous enquiries.
9 Expropriation of land.
10 Censorship.
11 National emergency: attitude of Jewish Agency.
12 General amnesty: security position; question of transfer from military to civil control.
13 Amnesty: restoration of peace; return of exiles.
14 Amnesty: measures of leniency; return of exiles.
15 Return of exiles to Palestine.
16 Board of Deputies of British Jews.
17 Palestinian agitators in Iraq.
18 Theological colleges in Poland.
19 Closing of British consulates in enemy and enemy occupied territories.
20 Closing of British consulates in Soviet occupied territories: matters arising from.
21 Disarming of Jews.
22 Food supplies in war-time.
23 Visit of Lord Samuel to Palestine.
24 The Mortgage law (Approved Companies) Ordinance No. 21 of 1940.
End CO 733/428 (1940-1941)
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150 CO 733/430 (1940-1941) begins with File 9.
9 SS Colorado.
10 Monthly returns.
11 USA.
12 Schooner Libertado.
13 Spain.
14 Representations.
15 Reactions in Palestine.
16 Transport shipping arrangements.
17 Treatment of illegal immigrants in Mauritius.
18 Treatment of illegal immigrants in Trinidad.
19 [Untitled].
20 Financial arrangements.
21 Press extracts.
22 SS Tzal Krum (Salvador).
End CO 733/430 (1940-1941), begin CO 733/431
1 Illegal immigration: publicity.
2 Visit by M Newman to USA.
3 Books on Palestine by N Barbous.
4 [Untitled].
5 Sir William Slampe's scheme on irrigation.
6 Visit by G Jarvie to Palestine.
7 Visit by G Jarvie to Palestine: report on the economic situation.
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8 Moslem/Jewish co-operation on school textbooks.
9 War narratives.
10 Jewish Agency: Palestine.
11 Jewish Agency: London.
12 Political situation.
CO 733/431 (1940-1941) continues on next reel.
151 Continuing CO 733/431 (1940-1941)
13 Palestine Volunteer Force Ordinance.
14 Visas for Czech and Polish refugees for Syria and Palestine.
15 : Arrival of Australian Imperial Forces in Palestine.
16 People's Dispensary for Sick Animals.
17 Soil erosion in Palestine.
18 Vacancy for Administrative Secretary.
19 Colonial development and welfare policy.
20 Railway rates for H M Forces.
End CO 733/431 (1940-1941), begin CO 733/432
1 Time Determination Ordinance.
2 Powers of High Commissioner in war-time.
3 Repatriation of Palestinians from Soviet occupied Poland.
4 Rehovoth Research Institute.
5 Claim of Shepherd Tobias and Co Ltd.
6 Air raids on Palestine.
7 Air raids on Palestine: payment of compensation on death or injury.
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8 Air raids on Palestine: repercussions.
9 Registration of British subjects resident in Palestine. Continuing CO 733/438 (1941-1943)
10 German intrigues in Orthodox Churches.
11 Appointment of Dr Weizmann as Honorary Chemical Adviser to Director of Scientific Research.
12 Immigrants Pensioners Society.
End CO 733/432 (1940-1941)
152 CO 733/436 (1941-1943) begins with File 7
7 Miscellaneous 1941.
8 Miscellaneous 1942.
9 Miscellaneous 1943.
10 Miscellaneous 1943.
End CO 733/436 (1941-1943), begin CO 733/437 (1941-1943)
1 Immigration Ordinance No.5
2 Immigration Ordinance No.5
3 Palestinian residents and dependents in enemy territory.
4 Palestinian residents and dependents in enemy territory.
CO 733/437 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
153 Continuing CO 733/437 (1941-1943)
5 Soviet States and Soviet occupied territory.
6 Soviet States and Soviet occupied territory.
7 Immigration of Jews from occupied France.
8 Immigration of Jews from occupied France.
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9 Immigration of Jews from occupied France: admission to UK and Palestine.
10 Immigration of Jews via Balkans to Palestine.
CO 733/437 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
154 Continuing CO 733/437 (1941-1943)
11 Immigration of Romanian and Hungarian Jews.
12 [Untitled].
End CO 733/437 (1941-1943), begin CO 733/438 (1941-1943)
1 Immigration from Bulgaria.
2 Immigration from Bulgaria.
3 Immigration from Bulgaria.
CO 733/438 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
155 4 Children from enemy and enemy occupied territory.
5 Polish refugees in Japan.
6 Polish refugees in Shanghai.
7 Immigration from Greece.
8 Immigration from Iraq.
9 Immigration from Iraq.
10 Alleged discrimination.
11 Resolutions from Federation of Jewish Labour to Labour Party of Arthur Greenwood.
12 Spain and North Africa.
13 Immigration of children from Poland.
14 Immigration of children from enemy occupied territories.
112
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End CO 733/438 (1941-1943)
156 CO 733/439 (1941-1943)
1 Veterans in enemy occupied territory.
2 Polish-Jewish refugees in Persia.
3 Courts (Amendment) Ordinance No. 10 of 1943.
4 Judiciary: position of British judges of the Supreme Court.
5 Judiciary: position of British judges of the Supreme Court.
6 Advocates Amendment Ordinance No. 24 of 1941.
7 Palestine Citizenship Order in Council.
8 Palestine Citizenship Order in Council.
9 Palestine citizenship for members of Military Forces and Trans- Jordan Frontier Force.
10 Messages to Jewish organisations on the centenary of Jewish Chronicle.
11 [Untitled].
12 [Untitled].
13 Compensation Commission's report.
CO 733/439 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
157 CO 733/439 (1941-1943)
14 Major D F McConnel's memorandum on internal security in Palestine.
15 District Commissioners' reports.
16 District Commissioners' reports.
17 District Commissioners' reports.
113
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18 District Commissioners' monthly reports.
19 District Commissioners' monthly reports.
20 Situation: bomb outrages.
21 Rates and Taxes (Amendment) Ordinance.
22 Rural Property Tax Ordinance No. 5 of 1942.
23 Permanent Mandates Commission: annual report for 1940.
24 Recruitment of British Administrative officers in courses in Arabic.
End CO 733/439 (1941-1943)
158 CO 733/440 (1941-1943)
1 Orthodox Patriachate.
2 Banking situation.
3 Banking Ordinance.
4 Firearms (Amendment) Ordinance.
5 Stamp Duty (Amendment) Ordinance.
6 Incidents at Buraq; the Wailing Wall.
7 Rent Restrictions (Amendment) Ordinance.
8 Rent Restrictions (Business Premises) Ordinance.
9 Agricultural Mortgage Company.
10 Agricultural Mortgage Company.
11 Agricultural Mortgage Company Loans (Amendment) Ordinance.
12 Local Councils Ordinance.
13 Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Ordinance.
14 Municipal Rates (Validation) Ordinance.
114
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15 Palestine Guaranteed Loan 1942.
16 Police Ordinances.
17 Police Ordinances.
18 Town Planning (Amendment) Ordinance.
19 Irrigation and Drainage Ordinances.
End CO 733/440 (1941-1943)
159 CO 733/441 (1941-1943) begins with File 15
15 Special leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the sentence of death passed upon Adel Mohammed Dabbah, by Haifa Court.
16 Labour conditions in Palestine.
17 Labour conditions in Palestine.
18 Labour conditions in Palestine.
19 R M Graves' report on labour conditions.
20 Situations in Jewish industry: wages and cost of living.
21 International Labour Office Commission in Middle East.
End CO 733/441 (1941-1943)
160 CO 733/442 (1941-1943)
1 Palestine (Amendment) Order in Council, 1940.
2 Organisation of Palestine Broadcasting Service.
3 Mr Poston's memorandum on Palestine Broadcasting Service Staff.
4 Religious Communities Organisation Ordinance.
5 Ethiopian properties in Palestine.
6 Repatriation to Ethiopia of the Ethiopian refugees in Palestine.
115
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7 Repatriation to Ethiopia of the Ethiopian refugees in Palestine.
8 Sinai: telegraph route.
9 Construction of roads and bridges.
10 Construction of roads and bridges.
11 Land Law (Amendment) Ordinance No. 39 of 1941.
12 Demolition and Rehousing Scheme in Haifa.
13 Re-organisation of Secretariat.
14 Jewish organisations, parties and personalities in Palestine.
15 Jewish organisations, parties and personalities in Palestine.
16 [Untitled].
17 Education (Amendment) Ordinance.
18 Annual accounts: 1940 to 1941.
CO 733/442 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
161 CO 733/442 (1941-1943)
19 Annual accounts: 1941 to 1942.
20 Annual accounts: 1942 to 1943.
End CO 733/442 (1941-1943).
162 CO 733/442 (1941-1943)
1 Land Transfer (Fees) Rules Amendment Ordinance No. 11 of 1941.
3 Royal Air Force: aerodromes.
Trades and Industries (Regulation) (Amendment) Ordinance No. 18 of 1941.
4 [Untitled].
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5 [Untitled].
6 Balfour Declaration.
7 White Paper on Palestine.
8 White Paper on Palestine.
9 War Cabinet Committee.
10 [Untitled].
11 Reactions in Palestine.
12 Reactions in the Dominions.
13 Reactions in United States of America.
14 Reactions in United States of America.
15 Reactions in United States of America.
16 Proposed joint declaration by H M Government and U S Government.
17 Reactions of American Jewish Conference.
18 [Untitled].
19 [Untitled].
20 Reactions in UK: press cuttings.
21 General policy.
22 General policy.
23 General policy.
24 [Untitled].
25 Reactions and publications of Jewish Agency.
26 Jewish Agency: reactions in USA.
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27 Discussions with Mr. Shertok.
28 Jewish Agency.
29 Discussions with Jewish Agency.
30 Jewish Agency.
31 Reactions of the French.
End CO 733/443 (1941-1943).
163 CO 733/444 (1941-1943)
1 Proportion of Jews and Arabs in Palestine 7.
2 Activities of Mrs. Brooks.
3 Colonel Newcombe's representations.
4 Constitution.
5 Palestine Arab Committee and K Pickthorn.
6 Palestine Arab Committee and K Pickthorn.
7 Attitude of US Jewry.
8 G Antonius' memorandum.
9 Consultations with Arabs.
10 General settlement.
11 General settlement.
CO 733/444 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
164 Continues CO 733/444 (1941-1943)
12 Lord Wedgwood's broadcast.
13 Interviews with prominent Arabs.
14 Zionists' negotiations with Polish government: Polish activities.
118
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15 Arab-Jewish co-operation and the white paper.
16 Rabbi Morris Lazaron's memorandum.
17 [Untitled].
18 Financial position.
19 Financial position.
20 Financial position: revenue and expenditure during the war.
21 Financial position: income tax.
22 Financial position: income tax.
23 Financial position: income tax.
24 Financial position: introduction of new taxation.
25 Financial position: Estate Duty Ordinance.
26 Publicity: expenditure.
27 Publicity: expenditure.
28 Provision of passive defence measures.
29 E A Norman's projects and M Bell's missions.
30 Russian ecclesiastical property.
End CO 733/444 (1941-1943)
165 CO 733/445 (1941-1943)
1 Jewish organizations.
2 Jewish organisations: Stern Group.
3 National emergency: attitude of Jewish Agency to exemption from military service.
4 National emergency: attitude of Jewish Agency to exemption from military service.
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5 National emergency: expedition from national service.
6 Amnesty: return of exiles.
7 Disarming of Jews.
8 Disarming of Jews.
9 [Untitled].
10 Illegal arms traffic.
11 Search for illegal arms at Jewish settlement of Kamat Hakonesh.
12 Food supplies in war-time.
13 Food supplies in war-time.
14 Mortgage Law (Amendment) Ordinance No. 27 of 1941.
CO 733/445 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
166 Continuing CO 733/445 (1941-1943)
15 Illegal immigration.
16 Illegal immigration.
17 Illegal immigration.
18 Illegal immigrant ships from Roumania.
19 Illegal immigrant ships from Roumania.
20 Illegal immigration from USA.
21 Illegal immigration from USA: representation.
22 Illegal immigration from USA: shipping arrangements.
CO 733/445 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
167 Continuing 733/445 (1941-1943)
23 Illegal immigration from USA: transport arrangements and treatment of Atlantic passengers.
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24 Dentention of illegal immigrants in Mauritius.
End CO 733/445 (1941-1943), begin CO 733/446 (1941-1943)
1 Illegal immigration: applications for release of detainees in Mauritius.
2 Illegal immigration: applications for release of detainees in Mauritius.
CO 733/446 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
168 Continuing CO 733/446 (1941-1943)
3 Illegal immigration: financial arrangements.
4 Illegal immigration: `Patria' Commission of Enquiry.
5 Illegal immigration: `Patria' Commission of Enquiry.
6 Illegal immigration: `Darien' ship.
7 Illegal immigration: `Darien' ship.
8 Illegal immigration: `Darien' ship.
9 Interim reports on the detainment camp in Mauritius.
10 Illegal immigration: `Stayma' ship.
11 Illegal immigration: `Struma' ship: PQS.
12 Illegal immigration: organisation in Europe.
13 Jewish refugees in Italy.
14 War narratives.
15 Jewish Agency in Palestine.
16 Jewish Agency in Palestine.
17 Interview of D Ben Gurion.
18 Interview of D Ben Gurion.
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End CO 733/446 (1941-1943).
169 CO 733/447 (1941-1943)
1 Palestine Volunteers Force Ordinance.
2 Colonial development and welfare.
3 Railway rates for H. M. Forces.
4 Payment of compensation on death or injury during air raids.
5 Air Raid Compensation Ordinance No. 19 of 1942.
6 Immigrant Pensioners Society.
7 Immigrant Pensioners Society.
8 Urban development.
9 Activities of Helen Nicola.
10 Civil list pension awarded to Sir Flinders Petrie.
11 Air Fare Spring Ordinance.
CO 733/447 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
170 Continuing CO 733/447 (1941-1943)
12 Cultivators (Amendment) Ordinance.
13 Cultivators (Amendment) Ordinance.
14 Proposed Histadruth delegation to Russia.
15 Taxation arrears.
16 Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance.
17 Land Settlement (Amendment) Ordinance.
End CO 733/447 (1941-1943), begin CO 733/448
1 Magistrates Courts Jurisdiction (Amendment) Ordinance.
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2 Land Courts (Amendment) Ordinance.
3 Beduin Control Ordinance No. 18 of 1942.
4 Cost of living allowances.
5 Cost of living allowances.
6 Cost of living allowances.
7 Recruitment of Palestinians in British Forces in Middle East.
9 Recruitment of Palestinians in British Forces in Middle East.
9 Recruitment in Palestine: Jewish Army Scheme.
CO 733/448 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
171 Continuing CO 733/448 (1941-1943)
10 Recruitment in Palestine: Palestine Regiment.
11 Recruitment in Palestine: Palestine Regiment.
CO 733/448 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
172 Continuing CO 733/448 (1941-1943)
12 Recruitment in Palestine: Palestine Regiment.
13 American Committee for Jewish Army.
CO 733/448 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
173 Continuing CO 733/448 (1941-1943)
14 Polish Army in Palestine.
15 Local Defence Forces.
16 Local Defence Forces.
17 Local Defence Forces.
18 Defence: conscription.
123
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19 Defence: recruitment.
CO 733/448 (1941-1943) continues on next reel.
174 Continuing CO 733/448 (1941-1943)
20 Public Lands Ordinance.
21 Registration of British subjects in Palestine.
22 Evacuees expenditure.
23 High Commissioner's visit to UK.
24 Glossary of Hebrew terms.
25 Bailey Committee's report on village administration and responsibility.
26 Control of malaria in Palestine 1918 to 1941.
27 Jewish political parties.
28 Government Transport Agency: purchases of lorries.
29 Sir Ronald Storr's lecture on problems in Palestine.
30 Palestine administration: Lord Wedgwood's criticism.
31 Palestine administration: Lord Wedgwood's enquiry re broadcast to Arabs.
End CO 733/448 (1941-1943), begin CO 733/449 (1941-1943)
1 Social welfare discrimination.
End CO 733/449 (1941-1943)
175 CO 733/453 (1944-1946) begins with file 9
9 Commission of Enquiry on Jewish Education.
End CO 733/453 (1944-1946), begin CO 733/454 (1944-1946)
1 Policy.
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2 Jewish illegal immigration into Palestine.
3 Jewish immigration policy.
4 Rate of entry.
5 Policy.
6 Policy.
7 Parliamentary question.
8 Emigration and immigration returns.
CO 733/454 (1944-1946) continues on next reel.
176 Continuing CO 733/454 (1944-1946)
9 Emigration and immigration returns.
10 Emigration and immigration returns.
End CO 733/454 (1944-1946)
177 CO 733/455 (1944-1946)
1 Evacuation of Jewish theological students and rabbis from Shanghai to Palestine.
2 Proposed grant of Palestine citizenship to Zionist veterans in Hungary.
3 Immigration of Yemeni Jews: from Aden to Palestine.
4 Immigration of Yemeni Jews: from Switzerland to Palestine.
5 Sir H Emerson's memorandum on Jewish refugee problem.
6 Jewish immigration from Germany to Palestine.
7 W Maitland Edward's memorandum concerning the Dead Sea Salts Concession, known as `Turkish Concession'.
8 Judiciary: reorganisation of courts.
125
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9 Judiciary: reorganisation of courts.
10 [Untitled].
11 Development of telecommunications.
End CO 733/455 (1944-1946)
178 CO 733/456 (1944-1946)
1 Internal security.
2 District Commissioner's report on Jewish terrorism.
3 District Commissioner's report on Jewish terrorism.
4 District Commissioner's report on Jewish terrorism.
5 Monthly reports on situation between Arabs and Jews.
6 Bomb outrages committed by Jewish terrorists.
7 Bomb outrages committed by Jewish terrorists.
8 Jewish terrorism.
9 Jewish terrorism.
10 Jewish terrorism.
11 Jewish terrorism.
12 [Untitled].
End CO 733/456 (1944-1946)
179 Begin CO 733/457 (1944-1946)
1 Criminal acts of aggression committed by Jews.
2 Bomb outrages in Palestine.
3 Outrages: attacks on High Commissioner Sir H MacMichael by Jewish terrorists.
4 Outrages: attacks on High Commissioner Sir H MacMichael by
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Jewish terrorists.
5 Outrages: attacks on High Commissioner Sir H MacMichael by Jewish terrorists.
6 Proposed deportation of Jews detained as suspects of bomb outrages.
7 Deportation of Jews detained as suspects.
8 Deportation of Jews detained as suspects.
9 General situation on bomb outrages.
10 Compulsory registration of the population of Palestine.
11 Palestine situation: bomb outrages: co-operation by Jewish Agency.
12 Palestine situation: bomb outrages: co-operation by Jewish Agency.
13 [Untitled].
14 [Untitled].
15 Palestine: Civil Service strike.
16 Use of Indian troops for internal security duties in Palestine.
17 Palestine annual report for the League of Nations 1941.
18 Palestine annual report for the League of Nations 1941.
19 District administration by British personnel.
20 Memorandum on the Civil Procedure (Execution of Judgements) Ordinance.
21 Arab Orthodox Communities in Palestine and Trans-Jordan.
22 Palestine Currency Board: relation of currency to sterling.
23 World Zionist Congress.
24 Agricultural Mortgage Company.
127
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End CO 733/457 (1944-1946)
180 Begin CO 733/458 (1944-1946)
1 Local Council Ordinances.
2 Palestine Holy Places (Mount Taboe).
3 Palestine Holy Places (Mount Taboe).
4 Municipal Corporation: Mayoralty of Jerusalem.
5 Municipal Corporation: Mayoralty of Jerusalem.
6 Municipalities accounts in Palestine.
7 Urban Property Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 1944.
8 Police Ordinance (Amendment).
9 Town Planning Ordinance.
10 Criminal Code Ordinance.
11 Criminal Code Ordinance.
12 Irrigation Ordinance.
13 [Untitled].
14 [Untitled].
15 [Untitled].
16 [Untitled].
End CO 733/458 (1944-1946)
181 CO 733/459 (1944-1946)
1 Agudas Israel representation of the orthodox Jewish community.
2 Agudas Israel representation of the orthodox Jewish community.
3 Scholarships.
128
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4 Enquiry into working and organisation of railways.
5 Labour conditions.
6 Labour conditions: proposed establishment of employment exchanges.
7 Labour conditions: proposed establishment of employment exchanges.
8 Jewish Community (Rabbinical Council of Palestine) Validation Ordinance.
9 Jewish Community: elected assembly.
End CO 733/459 (1944-1946), begin CO 733/460 (1944-1946)
1 Jewish Organisations.
2 Annual accounts: 1943 to 1944.
CO 733/460 (1944-1946) continues on next reel.
182 Continuing CO 733/460 (1944-1946)
3 Annual accounts: 1944 to 1945.
4 Annual accounts: 1945 to 1946.
5 Vacancy: Director of Education.
6 Department of Veterinary Services.
End CO 733/460 (1944-1946)
183 CO 733/461 (1944-1946)
1 Future policy: miscellaneous.
2 Proposals for the partition of Palestine.
3 Proposals for the partition of Palestine.
4 Proposals for the partition of Palestine.
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5 Policy.
6 Policy.
7 Policy.
8 Policy.
9 Policy.
10 Policy.
11 Policy.
12 Policy: parliamentary question No. 10.
13 Jerusalem State: nature and constitution of the succession states.
14 Jerusalem State: constitution.
15 Jerusalem State: regulations regarding residence of persons previously domiciled elsewhere.
16 Jerusalem State: participation by nationals of Jerusalem in the social services of neighbouring States.
17 Jerusalem State: financial position.
18 Jerusalem State: effects on the local armed forces of an announcement of partition.
19 Jerusalem State: Mount of Olives Preservation Trust.
20 Access to the Holy Places outside the Jerusalem State.
21 Palestine policy: Jewish State.
22 Palestine policy: Arab areas.
23 Palestine policy: Greater Syria and position of the Amir Abdullah.
24 Palestine policy: timing of the approach to the various interests concerned.
25 Palestine policy: arrangements for administration during period between announcement and setting up of the succession states.
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26 Palestine policy: modification necessary in the event of rejection by various communities.
27 Palestine policy: disposal of prisoners.
28 Palestine policy: disposal of government officials.
29 Palestine policy: repercussions in Palestine and in neighboring Arab countries.
30 Palestine policy: rights of minorities.
31 Palestine policy: proposed International Body.
32 Palestine policy: establishment of Joint Boards: railways, posts and telegraphs, and currency.
33 Palestine policy: establishment of Customs Union.
34 Palestine policy: welfare and development.
35 Palestine policy: further alterations in proposed boundaries.
36 Palestine policy: nature of the provisions to be made in the treaties with the succession states.
37 Palestine policy: Huleh Concession and the negotiations for its revision.
38 Palestine policy: memorandum submitted by Jewish Agency to H.M. Government.
39 Term of Lord Gort's appointment as High Commissioner.
40 Palestine policy: Anglo-Jewish Association memorandum.
41 Palestine policy: Board of Deputies of British Jews statement.
42 Palestine policy: reactions in USA.
43 Palestine policy: reactions in USA.
44 Palestine policy: reactions in USA.
45 Palestine policy: reactions in USA.
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46 Palestine policy: reactions in USA.
47 Proposed joint policy by H.M. Government and U.S. Government.
48 Secretary of State's interview with the delegation of American League for a Free Palestine.
49 Arab League and the creation of an Arab Office in London.
50 Palestine policy: reactions in Trans-Jordan.
51 Palestine policy: Arab reactions.
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184 CO 733/462 (1944-1946)
1 [Untitled].
2 Palestine policy: general controversy.
3 Palestine policy: general controversy.
4 Palestine policy: general controversy.
5 Palestine policy: general controversy.
6 [Untitled].
7 [Untitled].
8 Discussions on Palestine policy between the Secretary of State and Mr Shertok from Jewish Agency.
9 Discussions on Palestine policy between the Secretary of State and Mr Shertok from Jewish Agency.
10 Discussions on Palestine policy between the Secretary of State and Mr Shertok from Jewish Agency.
11 Discussions on Palestine policy between the Secretary of State and Mr Shertok from Jewish Agency.
12 Record of interviews given by the High Commissioner to Dr
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Weizmann and Mr Ben Gurion.
13 Palestine policy: reactions in India.
14 Palestine policy: representations of Colonel Newcombe.
15 Palestine policy: representations of Colonel Newcombe.
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185 CO 733/463 (1944-1946)
1 Palestine policy: Secretary of State's interview with the Parliamentary Arab Committee.
2 Arab-Jewish co-operation and the White Paper.
3 Economic and Social Services in Palestine.
4 Parliamentary deputations representing Zionist view.
5 Labour Party: executive's proposals.
6 Agreement between Britain, America and Russia on policy for establishment of Jewish State in Palestine urged at Labour Conference.
7 Conservative Party proposals.
8 Future control of Palestine.
9 Scheme for provincial autonomy in Palestine.
10 Consultations with U.S. on Palestine policy.
11 Ministerial Committee appointed to deal with Palestine policy.
12 Palestine policy: reactions to the statement.
CO 733/463 (1944-1946) continues on next reel.
186 Continuing CO 733/463 (1944-1946)
13 Joint Anglo-American Committee: inquiry on Palestine.
14 Joint Anglo-American Committee: general arrangements.
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15 Joint Anglo-American Committee: memoranda prepared in the Colonial Office.
16 Joint Anglo-American Committee: memoranda submitted by outside bodies.
17 Reactions of Arabs and Muslims throughout the world at the formation of Palestine as a Jewish State.
18 : Anglo-German Committee report: reactions in India.
19 Anglo-German Committee report: reactions in Soviet Russia.
20 Palestine policy: rate of immigration.
21 [Untitled].
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187 CO 733/465 (1944-1946) begins with File 8
8 American Patriarch of Jerusalem.
9 Re-organisation of Prisons Department.
10 Zionist Organisations Fund.
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1 Agricultural research: co-operation with Jewish Agency.
2 Hebrew Christians in Roumania.
3 [Untitled].
4 Stern Group: organisation of Jewish freedom fighters.
5 Illegal organisations and newssheets.
6 Consoring of telegrams in Palestine.
7 [Untitled].
8 Disarming of Jews: search of Jewish settlement at Ramat Hakovesh.
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9 Case of the arrest of a young Jew in Palestine for carrying out illegal military training.
10 Search for arms in Palestine.
11 [Untitled].
12 Illegal immigration of Jews into Palestine through Turkey
13 [Untitled].
14 [Untitled].
CO 733/466 (1944-1946) continues on next reel.
188 Continuing CO 733/466 (1944-1946)
15 Illegal immigration transport arrangements: treatment of passengers of SS Atlantic.
16 Illegal immigration transport arrangements: treatment of passengers of SS Atlantic.
CO 733/466 (1944-1946) continues on next reel.
189 Continuing CO 733/466 (1944-1946)
17 Detainees in Mauritius: Polish group.
18 Conditions of detainee camps in Mauritius and applications for release.
19 Conditions of detainee camps in Mauritius and applications for release.
20 Parliamentary question No. 2 on illegal immigration.
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1 [Untitled].
2 Financial arrangements for detainees in Mauritius.
3 Illegal immigration: interim reports on the detainment camp in Mauritius.
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4 Illegal immigration: press visits in Cyprus Camp.
5 Illegal immigration: spiritual welfare of Cyprus Camp.
6 Vacancies for cadets.
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190 Continuing CO 733/467 (1944-1946)
7 Immigrant Pensioners' Society: relief for German Jewish immigrants dependent upon pensions from Germany.
8 Urban development: conservation and maintenance of city walls of Jerusalem.
9 Urban development: Jerusalem town planning scheme.
10 Cost of living allowance for expatriate officers of junior grades.
11 Cost of living allowances.
12 Cost of living allowances.
End CO 733/467 (1944-1946)
191 CO 733/468 (1943-1946)
1 File 1: Administrator General's office: report for 1942-1943.
2 Recruitment of Palestinians in British Forces in Middle East.
3 Recruitment of Palestinians in British Forces in Middle East.
4 Jewish Fighting Force.
5 [Untitled].
6 [Untitled].
7 Palestine units: employment outside Palestine.
8 Defence: recruitment of Palestinians in Palestine Regiment.
9 Defence: American Committee for a Jewish Army.
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10 Local defence forces: Jewish settlement police.
11 Rates of pay and allowances for Palestinians serving in the forces.
Village administration and responsibility report of the `Bailey' 12 Committee.
[Untitled]. 13 [Untitled]. 14 Civil Wrongs Ordinance No. 36 of 1944. 15 Request for financial aid by Hebrew University. 16 Request for financial aid by Hebrew University. 17 Programme for post-war reconstruction and development in 18 Palestine.
19 Programme for post-war reconstruction and development in Palestine: rehabilitation of demobilised men and women.
20 Educational training for ex-service personnel.
21 Report of the Import Licensing Commission of Enquiry.
22 Purchase of land in Muristan in the Old City of Jerusalem.
23 [Untitled].
24 Vacancy for Chief Secretary.
25 File 25: Basic salaries of senior officials in Palestine Civil Service.
26 Sandford Report on salaries and other terms of conditions and service approved by Secretary of State.
27 Sandford Report on salaries and other terms of conditions and service approved by Secretary of State.
End CO 733/468 (1943-1946)
192 CO 733/469 (1943-1945)
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1 Health and social services in Palestine.
2 British Association for the Jewish National Home in Palestine.
End CO 733/469 (1943-1945)
193 CO 733/473 (1946-1948)
5 Kantara-Rafa Railway: accounts.
6 Sinai Railway, Kantara-Rafa Railway: negotiations for transfer to Egyptian government.
End CO 733/473 (1946-1948)
194 CO 733/474 (1945-1948)
1 Supreme Moslem Council: finances.
2 Arab National Fund Company: petitions protesting against Jewish illegal immigration into Palestine; transfer of land to the Jews contrary to Land Transfer Regulations, 1940
3 Huleh land concession: plans of drainage of Huleh marshes 1930- 1932; papers of meetings held in 1945; copies of concession, amendments and ordinances.
End CO 733/474 (1945-1948)
195 CO 733/475 (1945-1948)
3 Police: Annual Administrative Report 1945 and 1946.
4 Department of Agriculture and Fisheries: annual report.
End CO 733/475 (1945-1948), begin CO 733/476 (1945-1948)
1 Government Trading Account: annual report 1946-1947.
2 McNair report on Jewish education in Palistine.
3 Jaffa Port and Tel-Aviv Harbour: marine survey.
4 Enclosure SF 539/36 Vol III to file CO 733/476/3.
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5 Railways: financial position; proposals for transporting phosphates from Transjordan to Akaba and Acre.
6 Immigration: admission of Jewish children from Cyprus to Palestine.
7 Dead Sea Salts Concession: memorandum on Nebi Mousa case.
End CO 733/476 (1945-1948), begin CO 733/477 (1948)
1 Withdrawal of British administration from Palestine: internal situation, public reactions; enclosure to 75156/75/1/48.
End CO 733/477 (1948)
196 CO 733/490 (1946-1948)
1 Financial position: Premium Bonds Issue.
2 Russian ecclesiastical property: validity involving legislation questioned.
3 [Untitled].
4 Illegal immigrants: Visit by Rabbi Heilpern to Cyprus camp.
5 Illegal immigrants: Visit by Rabbi Heilpern to Cyprus camp.
6 Illegal immigrants: Visit by Rabbi Heilpern to Cyprus camp.
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1 Illegal immigration: deportation of immigrants on board PRESIDENT WARFIELD to France.
2 Illegal immigration: deportation of immigrants on board PRESIDENT WARFIELD to France.
3 Cost of living allowances: pensions of Palestine and Transjordan Government.
4 Post war reconstruction: extension of health services.
5 Commission of Enquiry into First Division Salaries: Fitzgerald report.
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6 Report on Revision of Salaries of the First Division by E. Mills.
End CO 733/491 (1945-1948), begin CO 733/494 (1946-1948)
1 Evacuation: financial arrangements; separation allowances to expatriate Government officers and members of Palestine police force.
2 Films of Palestine Government Records, retained by Crown Agents.
3 Films of Palestine Government Records, retained by Crown Agents: Department of Land Registration.
4 Vaad Hatzala Rehabilitation Committee: request to send students to Palestine for training as rabbis for service in North America.
5 Palestinian Ships (Registration and Mortgage) Ordinance, 1946.
6 Fodder resources of Palestine: report, autumn 1945, and spring 1946.
End CO 733/494 (1946-1948)
197 CO 733/395
1 File 1: Measures in Palestine: Setting up of refugee camps, 1939.
198 CO 733/395
2 File 2: Situation and counter measure in Europe, 1939.
199 CO 733/159
5 File 5: Colonial Office: Palestine Original Correspondence. Immigration control into Palestine. Requests from organizations to restore immigration into Palestine, including South African Zionist Federation, Palestine Zionist Executive. 1928.
200 CO 733/193
4 File 4: Colonial Office: Palestine Original Correspondence. Discussion of Secretary of State with the Board of Deputies of British Jews regarding Board protests against government policy in stopping Jewish immigration into Palestine. 1930.
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