Haifa, Oct. 19.
British troops at Acre yesterday cordoned off the town, conducted a rigorous search, and interrogated hundreds of persons, following a raid on the Post Office.
As a result of the increased strength of the forces arioned here, troops are now picketing the main roads between Haifa, Nazareth, and a number of other centres.
Mhe General Officer Commanding ffe" British troops in Palestine has been authorized to appoint military commanders in districts in Palestine.
These will be entrusted with measures for security and defence.
New incidents include the killing of two bandits who were trying to puncture the Irag pipe line in Jordan Valley, and two Jews killed by snipers on the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem road.
The death sentence has been imposed on an Arab for carrying a rifle and ammunition.—Reuter, Jerusalem, Oct. 19.
British troops entered the old city here this morning,, occupying all the streets, Several arrests wore carried out by the soldiers on patrol. All access to the section in which a twenty-four hour curfew has been imposed has been barred by barbed ire.—Havas.
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