Three official notices issued by the Mandate government in Palestine (mimeographed typescript). October-November 1937.
The notices were distributed subsequent to an assassination attempt on the commander of the Mandate police Roy Spicer on July 13, 1937 and the murder of the British District Commissioner for the Galilee Lewis Andrews on September 26, 1937.
1. Official notice no. 16/17. October 1, 1937.
Notice about the criminalization of The Arab Higher Committee and the Arab National Committees, about the deportation from Palestine of several Arab leaders and about the dismissal of Haj Amin Al-Husseini, the Mufti of Jerusalem, from the presidency of the Muslim Supreme Council and from being a member of the General Waqf Committee.
[1] leaf, 24 cm (the margins of the leaf were trimmed close to text). Good-fair condition. Many stains. Tears along edges. Paper label (trimmed) and official stamps on verso of the leaf.
2. Official notice no. 18/37. October 16, 1937.
Notice about the establishment of a provisional committee of three members, which will receive the previous responsibilities of the Muslim Supreme Council and the General Waqf Committee.
[1] leaf, 27.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and small tears. Fold lines. Filing holes.
3. Official notice no. 20/37. November 10, 1937.
Notice about the establishment of special military courts to judge the crimes of using firearms, carrying firearms, acts of sabotage and terrorizing. The punishment for using or carrying firearms – death.
[1] leaf, 27 cm. Good condition. Stains and small tears. Fold lines. Filing holes.