Mr. Israc! Cohen, the representative of the Zionist organization who is making a tour of the Jewish communities in India, the Far East, and Australasia for the purpose of explaining, and obtaining support for, the establishment of the Jews in Palestine according to the British mandate. gave an address at the Palace Hotel on Wednesday. There was a large and representative attendance, presided over by Mr. Ed-! ward Ezra, who was supported by, among others, Sir Everard Fraser, K.c..G., H. M. Consul-Ceneral, and his Honour Judge C. 8. Lobingier. At the close of Mr Cohen's very able exposition of the Zionist movement, subscriptions were invited, and, before the close of the meeting, the Chairman was able to announce the receipt of approximately £7,000.
Mr. Cohen, who compressed the history of the movement into a striking speech lasting an hour, asserted that the whole world, and not Jews alone, would benefit by the realization >f their ancient ideal, the restoration of Palestine. He gave a moving description of the condition of the Jews in Central and Eastern conditions Europe, which made a mockery of ideals expressed by the Allies; and emphasized the hope they received in glorious tidings from London—Great _Britain's resolve that, as soon as Palestine was rescued from the enemy, it would be restored to the Jewish people. Great Britain recognized the Jews' historic and moral right to Palestine and the Zionist Commission was appointed in 1918 for preliminary work. The granting of, the mandate at the San Remo conference in April of this year was the only solution of that question which the Jewish people desired—which they demanded: that Great Britain should receive undivided ventral and undivided administration (applause). The military administration of the country came to an end in June. On July 1, Sir Herbert Samuel was appoint-el High Commissioner of the country and a new chapter in its history began.
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