Summary
High Commissioner for Palestine who assumed office in December 1928, consulted representatives of various local interests on constitutional development and put forward proposals in June 1929, discussion of which was suspended after the August 1929 disturbances (Palestine: Statement of Policy by His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom, line 247).
Details
- In the 1930 statement’s constitutional history he follows Lord Plumer (High Commissioner 1925-1928); a Committee appointed by the High Commissioner in April 1930 examined agriculturists’ economic condition and fiscal measures, and the Dowbiggin police recommendations were under consideration in consultation with the High Commissioner (lines 247, 267, 223).
- In Simpson’s report, Simpson consulted constantly with the High Commissioner, Sir John Chancellor, during his enquiry in Palestine from 20 May 1930 (Palestine: Report on Immigration, Land Settlement and Development, lines 117-125).
Related pages
Palestine: Statement of Policy by His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom, Palestine: Report on Immigration, Land Settlement and Development, Herbert Plumer