The Denver Jewish news., 1922-09-27
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lister the government OF Palestine" to
be known as the High Commissioner
and Commander-in-C Chief The powers
necessary for the execution Of the du-
ties associated with the Office are con
ferred upon him. He is also specifcal-
~ charged to give effect to the provis-
ions of the mandate accepted by Great
Britain for the general administration
of the country, and the establishment
of National Home for the Jewish
people. Authority to divide the coun-
try into districts for purposes Of ad-
ministration are vested in the High
Commissioner, as are all rights in re-
lation to public lands, mines and min
erals. subject to existing concessions.
He may also appoint government Of
ficers as ''he may think fit."
An Executive Council is established
for the purpose Of assisting the High
Commissioner, consisting of the Chief
Secretary. the Attorney General, the
Treasurer, and other officers who may
be appointed in pursuance of instruc-
tions from the Colonial Secretary. The
High Commissioner is empowered to
suspend any ex-officio member of the
executive council. He alone is entitled
to submit questions to the executive
council for their advice and decision.
the members of the council being re-
quired to apply In writing for any
question and high commissioner may
decline to submit. The privilege of
acting in opposition to the executive
council is reserved to him, adverse
opinion of members being recorded in
the minutes.
All ordiances enacted by the High
Commissioner are to be transmitted to
zone of the principal Secretaries of
State" in London, under present cir
cumstances to the Secretary of State
for the colonies.
- The British policy in Palestine is de-
fined as follows: "The High Commits.
sioner shall be guided by the state
ment OF British policy in Palestine pre-
sented to Parliament by Our Command
on the 1st day of July, 1922. While
ensuring that the rights and position
Of other sections of the population are
not prejudiced. he shall facilitate Jew
ish immigration under suitable cOndi-
tions and shall encourage close set
Element by Jews on the land, including
State lands and waste lands not re-
quired for public purposes"
Special reports are to be fled by
the High Commissioner on the immi-
grafton Of Jews and the welfare of
the Arab population, in addition to re-
ports relating to revenue and expendi-
ture defence. public works, legislation,
population. schools, holy places and
antiquities.
A Legislative Council replacing the
Advisory Council now existing will be
constituted by the High Commissioner.
This Council is to have full power and
authority TO establish necessary "or-
tlinnnces for the good government of
PALESTINE. All ordinances, however,
are subject to conditions and lImita-
tions prescribed by the central govern
ment and no ordinances may be pass-
cd which restrict the complete freedom
OF conscience and the free exercise Of
all forms of worship.
The Legislative Council will con-
sist of % members, in addition to the
High Commissioner. OF these. 10 are
official members and II unofficial men,
bers the official members being the
Chief Secretary, the Attorney General,
tile Treasurer, InspectOr-General of
Police, and the Directors of Educa-
tion, Agriculture, Customs, Commerce
and Industry. The unofficial members
are to be elected by primary ald Sec
Ondary elections. the primary election
consisting of the choice Of secondary
electors, and the secondary elections
consisting of the choice of members of
the Council of Colleges of Secondary
Electors. Every mnls Palestinian
citizen over 25 years is entitled to vote
at the primary elections. The Sec
ondary electors will be formed into -
electoral colleges. according to the re-
ligiOus community to which they be-
long. the number of colleges to he al
loted to each community being proper
tiOnate to the number of secondary
clector. belonging to the different com
munities.
The right to prorogue and dissolve
the Legislative Council. which is to
be dissolved at the expiration of three
years from the date of the first meet
ing, is vested in the High Commission
er. The first elections are to he held
not more than six months after the
publication of this order.
The office of High Commissioner is
colony or British possession.