SHIP HEADING TO PALESTINE
Received Tuesdav, 10.25 p.m. LONDON, Nov: 26. Tlie Jewish iliegal immigrant sliio Lokhita which earlier was reported ti) have been escorted to Ilaifa harbour is at present still steaming to Ilaifa under her own power, states Reuter'.Hnifa correspondent. The sliip is in cqntact witli British naval authorities The niaster liad earlier been reported by the sliip 's radio as saying: "T am bound for Tcl Aviv, '' but on instruc tions from the Navy clianged liicourse. The Daily Telegraph 's ITaifa corres pondent says the Likhita is tr.viug to shake off two sliadowing destroyers The police believe the vessel is plan ing to reach in tlie dark a rendozvom where there are hiiridreds of sinai! boat - from the mainland. The latost estimnte is that Ihe Likhita carries over 400' iliegal immigrants. Fliois fired bv an nnknown person serionslv wounded a British Armv officer travelling in a jeep nortli o-1' Barafand.
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Chronicle (Levin), 27 November 1946, Page 5
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