British Mandate: A Survey of Palestine: Volume II - Page 1050

Appendix 'B' (contd.).

The Local and the District Building and Town Planning Commissions appointed under the 1936 Ordinance replaced local commissions and a central commission which had functioned since 1921 under the Town Planning Ordinance of 1921.

7. The Central Advisory Committee to the Food Controller.

The Food Controller. Mr. George Khadder .

Mr. Abed al Rahman Jabshe.
Mr. Hikmat el Masri.

Mr. Jawdat Habib.

Mr. H. Ariav.

Mr. M. Getstein.

Mr. D. Horowitz.

Mr. D. Lifshitz.

The Committee was appointed in January 1945 to advise the Food Controller on matters relating to the supply and distribution of foodstuffs, excluding questions of supply involving expenditure of public funds.

The four Arab members resigned on 1st November 1945 following the resignation of the Arab members from the War Economic Advisory Council.

8. The Central Censorship Board.

Chairman: .Arab members:

Jewish members :

Chairman:

Members:

The District Commissioner, Jerusalem District. (ex-officio).

Mr. J. Jacobs, O.B.E.

Principal Assistant Secretary.

Mr. W. H. Chinn,

Director of Social Welfare.

Miss J. M. Thompson, Department of Social Welfare.

Mr. C. H. Nash,

Department of Social Welfare.

Mr. H. R. Peyton Mr. R. A. Lodge Mr. R. Lustig Mr. M. Hannush,

Department of Education.

Mr. W. C. B. Jeans,

representing the Public Information Officer.

Mr. A. E. Mulford Adel Eff. Jahr Mrs. A. Foner-Hyman Dr. E. Rieger Mrs. A. S. Khalidi

representing the Inspector-General of Police.

Non-official members.

Secretary: Mr. 0. Katchigian.

The Board was appointed under section 3 of the Cinematograph Films Ordinance* and section 2 of the Public Performances (Censorship) Ordinance**, for the censorship and licensing of cinematographic films, plays and circus entertainments, and posters and advertisements connected therewith throughout Palestine.
_____________________________
* Drayton, Vol. I, page 135.
** Drayton, Vol. II, page 1264.
1050