PALESTINE FOR JEWS
SIR H. SAMUEL'S POLICY COMPLETE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. •'- Eeuter's Telegram. LONDON, June 13. Sir Herbert Samuel lias been appointed a Grand. Cross of the British Empire, on his appointment as High Commissioner for Palestine. In a statement of policy, he says that complete religious ■ liberty will ho maintained in Palestine. The sacred places will remain in control of tho adherents of the respective religions. Tho civil administration of the country will be immediately established, the higher ranks consisting of British officials, -find the othor ranks will be open to tho local population, irrespective of creed. Order will be firmly enforced, the economic development of the country will bo aothely promoted, and measures will he adopted to reconstruct the Jewish national home. Roads, .railways, harbours, ind electric power will be provided; ivaste lands will be reclaimed, forests planted, malaria extirpated, industries in towns and villages encour•»ged, and immigration developed.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10616, 15 June 1920, Page 6
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150PALESTINE FOR JEWS New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10616, 15 June 1920, Page 6
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