UN Palestine Commission - Palestine Govt Scholars/Officers attending courses outside Palestine - Letter from United Kingdom

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2 April 1948

UNITED NATIONS PALESTINE COMMISSION

Communication Received from United Kingdom

Delegation Concerning Palestine Government

Scholars, and Palestine Government Officers

Attending Courses of Instruction outside Palestine.

The following communication has been received from Mr. Fletcher-Cooke of the United Kingdom Delegation:

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UNITED KINGDOM DELEGATION TO THE UNITED NATIONS

Empire State Building, New York, N. Y.

31st March, 1948

CONFIDENTIAL:

My dear Bunche,

I have been asked to bring to the notice of the Commission the position

(a) Palestine Government Scholars, and

(b) Palestine Government Officers attending courses of instruction outside Palestine.

2. As regards (a) Palestine Government Scholars, it is proposed that the Government of Palestine should accept financial liability in respect of scholars who have already entered upon a course of study, in respect of the financial and academic year 1948/49 or the date of the termination of the course of study, whichever is the earlier. It is also proposed that the necessary funds should be deposited with the Crown Agents for the Colonies for administration by the Director of Colonial Scholars. The financial liability involved in these arrangements would be included in the truncated estimates which the Government of Palestine are, as the Commission will be aware, preparing in respect of the two months, April and May, 1948.

3. His Majesty’s Government have approved these proposals in principle subject to acceptance by the Commission of liability in respect of the period after the 15th May, 1948, as falling on the successor authorities and I am, therefore, directed to enquire whether the Commission is prepared to agree to these arrangements.

4. Similar arrangements are contemplated as regards (b) Palestine Government Officers now attending courses of instruction outside Palestine, but I am not yet in a position to supply the Commission with complete information on this point.

5. Information regarding (a) Palestine Government Scholars is set out in enclosed note.

Yours sincerely,

J. Fletcher-Cooke (signed)

Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, Principal Secretary

to the United Nations Commission on

Palestine, United Nations, Lake Success.

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARS

The Scholarships covered by this scheme fall into two categories: –

(1) Palestine Government Scholarships – full or part;

(2) Colonial Development and Welfare Scholarships.

2. Included in (1) above are three Exhibitions awarded in 1945, 1946, and 1947, i.e. two Medical and one Legal. It has been decided that the two Health Department Exhibitions should be converted into full scholar hips as from 1st April, 1948.

3. Under (2) above, there are six Social Welfare Scholars and one Education Scholar. It is proposed that these seven scholarships (hitherto paid for from Colonial Development and Welfare funds) should be converted into Palestine Government Scholarships as from the date of the termination of the Mandate.

4. Enclosure (A) is a statement of the estimated cost of these scholarships for the periods 1st April 1948 to 30th September 1948 and 1st October 1948 to 30th September 1949 and thereafter until the scholarships are finally completed.

5) It will be seen that the cost in respect of the period let April 1948 to 30th September 1949 is estimated at LP 49,000. For the succeeding years 1949 to 1953 the total cost is estimated at LP 38,000.

6. It will be observed that the estimates are made for the periods ending 30th September each year while the academic year in the United Kingdom terminates at the end of June. In Australia (where there are two scholars) the academic year ends in December. The three or two months after June or December respectively for which provision has been made in the estimates are included in the calculation by way of precaution against any eventuality. In normal circumstances, therefore, a sum of money will be saved at the end of each academic year from the provision for the extra months in the cost of scholars who have fully completed their courses in June or December.

7. Enclosures ‘B1’ to U2’ are schedules indicating the names of scholarship holders and of certain Palestine Government Officers attending courses, containing full particulars of the course of study being followed. It will be observed from these schedules that most of the scholarship courses will not be completed by the end of the academic year 1948/49 and therefore the question of providing funds to enable the holders to complete their courses of study will be a matter for decision by the successor authorities.

J. Fletcher-Cooke (signed)

1.4.48

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Estimated cost of Scholarships for year 1948/48				Estimated cost of scholarships after 1948/49
	1.4.48 30.9.48 LP	1.10.48 30.9.49 LP	Total LP	1949/50 LP	1950/51 LP	1951/52 LP	1952/53 LP	Total LP
Administration and Legal	3750	7900	11,650	4735	1975	–	–	6710
Education (Government)	5747	8312	14,059	7730	2077	–	–	9807
Education (Jewish)	810	1620	2,430	1620	1720	910	–	4250
Agriculture	1320	2643	3,963	2470	2705	–	–	3175
Posts and Telegraphs	1315	1670	2,985	1265	910	–	–	2175
Public Works Health	1265	2075	3,340	1720	810	910	–	3440
Veterinary	732	1465	2,197	1465	1465	1315	455	4700
Forests	202	405	607	405	405	455	–	1265
Statistics	202	–	202	–	–	–	–	–
Land Settlement	202	455	657	–	–	–	–	–
Antiquities	300	–	300	–	–	–	–	–
Six Posts and Telegraphs Students at Coventry for period 15.5.48 to 1.11.49	4000	–	4000	–	–	–	–	–
Seven scholarships taken over from Colonial Development and Welfare scholarship: – Six Social Welfare	1005	1290	2295	–	–	–	–	–
One Education	143	380	523	430	–	–	–	39,952

ENCLOSURE "B"

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

	Administration and Legal Scholars	Termination of Course	Annual Scholarship
	1945 Scholars
1.	Samir Saba	1949	400
2.	Khalil Tuma Abbud	1949	375
3.	Abdeul-Mun'im Abu Laban	1949	375
4.	'Isa Amin Hunaidi	1949	375
5.	Anis Qasim	1949	375
6.	Muhammmad Khalil Ibrahim	1949	375
– – – – – – –
	1946 Scholars
7.	Edmond Asfur	1949	400
8.	Muhammad Haj Ayyash Mulhim	1950	375
9.	Ahmad Muhammad Haj	1950	375
10.	Hisom Ruhi Abdul Hadi	1950	375
11.	Eliahu Cohen Toussia	1950	375
12.	Eliezer David Bahr	1950	375
13.	Samuel Nissin	1949	400
14.	Martin Yahuda Bauer	1950	375
– – – – – – –
	1947 Scholars
15.	Baj-Din Dajani	1951	375
16.	Tawfiq Bawarshi	1951	375
17.	Abdul-Ealim Awad	1951	375
18.	Isma'il Nazir	1951	200
19.	Michael Kahn	1950	375
20.	Izhaq Garabli	1951	375

ENCLOSURE “B2”

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS E

ADMINISTRATION AND LEGAL SCHOLARS

(1945, 1946, 1947)

	Name of Scholar	Course of Study	University or College (UK)	Duration of course	Termination of course
1.	Samir Saba	Oriental Language	Magdalen College Oxford	3 years extended to 4 years	1949
2.	Khalil Tuma Abbud	LLB, Bar	Magdalen College Oxford	4 years	1949
3.	Abdul Mun'im Abulaban	LLB, Bar	University College London	4 years	1949
4.	'Isa Amin Hunaidi	LLB, Bar	"	4 years	1949
5.	Anis Qasim	LLB, Bar	"	4 years	1949
6.	Muhd. Khalil Ibrahim	LLB, Bar		4 years	1949
7.	Edmond Asfur	Moral Sciences	Magdalen College Oxford	3 years	1949
8.	Muhd. Haj. Ayyash Mulhim	Law and Bar	Leeds University	4 years	1950
9.	Ahmad Muhd. Haj	Law & Bar	Leeds University	4 years	1950
10.	Hisham Ruhi Abdul Hadi	Law & Bar	University College Nottingham	4 years	1950
11.	Eliahu Cohen Toussia	Law & Bar	University College Exeter	4 years	1950
12.	Eliezer David Bahr	Law & Bar	University College Exeter	4 years	1950
13.	Samuel Nissin	Engineering	Technical College Brighton	3 years	1949
14.	Martin Yahuda Bauer	History	Gardiff Univer.	4 years	1950
15.	Baj-Din Dajani	English	University College Abergstugth	4 years	1951
16.	Tawfiq Bawarshi	Economic Science	Edinburgh Univer.	4 years	1951
17.	Abdul-Ealim Awad	Law & Bar	King's College London	4 years	1951
18.	Isma'il Nazir	Law & Bar	"	4 years	1951
19.	Michael Kahn	Law & Bar	"	3 years	1950
20.	Izhaq Garabli	Law & Bar	University College Nottingham	4 years	1951

ENCLOSURE "C"

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

EDUCATION (GOVERNMENT) SCHOLARS

(1945, 1946. 1947)

Showing name of scholar, course of study, university or college, duration and termination of course, and annual scholarship in £P.
				£P
1.	Jamil Arif Dudairi B.SC. (Sp) in Mathematics University College, Nottingham, U.K.	3 years	1948	375
2.	Walid Arafat B.A. (Gen) and Honours in English University College, Exeter, U.K.	4 years	1949	375
3.	Na’im Anabtawi English University College, Southampton, U.K.	3 years	1948	375
4.	(Miss) Teresa Nasnas B.A. (Gen) and Education. University College, Exeter, U.K.	3 years	1948	375
5.	(Miss) May Haddad B.A. (Gen) Pure Mathematics and Physics, Geography, University College, Exeter, U.K.	3 years	1949	375
6.	Isma’il Shahid B.SC. Chemietry Aberdeen University, U.K.	4 years	1949	375
7.	Amin Tibi History (Anc. and Mediev) King’s College, London, U.K.	3 years	1948	375
8.	Hikmat Faris Lubbadeh Arabic Literature Fuad 1 University, Cairo, Egypt	3 years	1948	205
9.	Irfan Arif Qa’war Classics Durham University (1946-47) and St. John’s College, Oxford	5 years	1951	400
10.	Fatin Bulos Physics University College, Nottingham, U.K.	4 years	1950	400
11.	Al Zuhair Karmi Zoology, with Botany Imperial College, London, U.K.	4 years	1950	40 (+ 360 as family allow.)
12.	Mu’awiya Dirhalli English Trinity College, Dublin, Eire	4 years	1950	375
13.	Wasfi Hijab Philosophy (PH.D) Trinity College, Cambridge, U.K.	2 years	1948	400
14.	Ihsan Abbas Arabic Literature Fu’add 1 University, Cairo, Egypt	3 years	1949	205 (+ 50 as family allow.)
15.	As’ad Tusuf Naer Mathematics Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, U.K.	3 years	1950	400
16.	Munthir Fahum History Edinburgh, U.K.	3 years	1950	375
17.	Hanafi Farahat Mathematics & Physics University College, Bangor, U.K.	4 years	1951	375
18.	Hasan Abu Maizar Diploma P.T. Jordanhill Training Centre, Glasgow, U.K.	3 years	1950	375
19.	Musa Constantine Bishuti, Diploma Education Institute of Education, London, U.K.	1 year	1948	375
20.	Hajib Budairi Electrical Engineering, Royal Technical College, Glasgow, U.K.	3 years	1950	400
21.	(Miss) Saba Arafat B.A. (Gen) English Geography & History University College, Exeter, U.K.	3 years	1950	375
22.	(Miss) Wadi’a Haddad P.T. Diploma The Bergman Osterberg P.T. College, Kent, U.K.	3 years	1950	375
23.	(Miss) Ophelia Jamil Butros Domestic Science Gloucestershire College for Domestic Science, U.K.	3 years	1950	375
24.	George Hananiya Chemistry Leeds University, U.K.	3 years	1950	400
25.	Jamil Ali Salih Geography University College, Nottingham, U.K.	3 years	1950	400
26.	Hisham Hashim Latin University College, Bangor, U.K.	4 years	1951	375
27.	Abdallah Ar’ar Agriculture University College, Nottingham, U.K.	4 years	1951	400
28.	Mahmud Semra Arabic Fuad 1 University, Cairo, Egypt	3 years	1950	180
29.	(Miss) Asia Touza Geography Fuad 1 University, Cairo, Egypt	4 years	1951	150 (in hostel)
30.	(Miss Hadira Sarraj Arabic Fuad 1 University, Cairo, Egypt	4 years	1951	150 (in hostel)
31.	(Miss) Yusra Kayyali Institute of Education for Women Teachers, Cairo, Egypt	2 years	1949	60

ENCLOSURE “D1”

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Education of (Jewish Scholars)
	Termination of Course	Annual Scholarship
1947
1. Amos Arnstein	1952	400 LP
2, Aarib Buram	1951	400 LP
3. Gabriel Kirschner	1951	400 LP
4. K.F. Lowenstein	1952	400 LP

ENCLOSURE “D2”

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

EDUCATION JEWISH SCHOLARS

1947

[Showing name of Scholar, Course of Study, University or College, Duration of Course, and Termination of Course]

1.	Amos Arnstein Medicine Middle Sex Hospital, Medical School, London	5 years	1952
2.	Aaron Biram Civil Engineering City and Guilds, London, U.K.	4 years	1951
3.	Gabriel Kirshner Mechanical Engineering City and Guilds, London, U.K.	4 years	1951
4.	K. F. Lowenstein Agricultural Engineering Royal Technical College, Glasgow, U.K.	5 years	1952

ENCLOSURE “E1”

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Agriculture Scholars
1945	Termination Of Course	Annual Scholarship LP
1. Sami George Matar	1949	220
1946
2. W.R. Anfur	1950	460
1947
3. Ibrahim Sulsiman Abu Sharr	1951	480
4. Nasrat Rashid Fadda	1951	400
5. Madaud Uqab Yehya	1951	400
6. Abdul-Mun'im Hasan Muhammed	1951	400
7. Muhammad Hafiz Salim	1951	400

ENCLOSURE “E2”

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

AGRICULTURE SCHOLARS

(1945, 1946 & 1947)

Name of Scholar, Course of Study, University or College	Country	Duration of Course	Termination of Course
1. Sami George mater Agricultural Degree Course Faruq 1 University, Alexandria	Egypt	4 years	1949
2. W.R. Asfur Agricultural Economics Aberystwyth, N. Wales	U.K.	4 years	1950
3. Ibrahim Suleiman Abu Sharr Agricultural Chemistry University College, Aberymtwyth	U.K.	4 years	1951
4. Nasrat Rashid Fedda Botany (sp. in Plant Pathology) Imperial College, London	U.K.	4 years	1951
5. Mahmud Uqab Yahya Gen. Agric. (Sp. in Agronomy or Plant Breeding) Adelaide University	Australia	4 years	1951
6. Abdul Mun'im Hasan Muhammad Gen. Agric. (Sp. in Animal Husbandry) Adelaide University	Australia	4 years	1951
7. Muhammad Hafiz Sal Gen. Agriculture Queen's University, Belfast	Eire	4 years	1951

ENCLOSURE "F1"

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Posts and Telegraphs Scholars
1945	Termination of Course	Annual Scholarship LP
1. Hanan Ashqar	1948	400
2. Khalil Mahfuz Ajlami	1948	400
1946
3, Umar Aqqad	1949	400
1947
4. George Kamar	1951	400
5. Jack Hananiya	1951	400
6. Berj V.G. Matossian	1950	400

ENCLOSURE "F2"

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS SCHOLARS

(1945, 1946 & 1947)

Name of Scholar, Course of Study, University or College, country	Duration of Course	Termination of Course	Remarks
1. Sami George mater Agricultural Degree Course Faruq 1 University, Alexandria, U.K.	3 years	1948
2. W.R. Asfur Agricultural Economics Aberystwyth, N. Wales, U.K.	3 years	1948
3. Ibrahim Suleiman Abu Sharr Agricultural Chemistry University College, Aberymtwyth, U.K.	3 years	1940
4. Nasrat Rashid Fedda Botany (sp. in Plant Pathology) Imperial College, London, U.K.	4 years	1951
5. Mahmud Uqab Yahya Gen. Agric. (Sp. in Agronomy or Plant Breeding) Adelaide University, U.K.	4 years	1951
6. Abdul Mun'im Hasan Muhammad Gen. Agric. (Sp. in Animal Husbandry) Adelaide University, U.K.	3 years	1950	(Scholarship awarded as from 2nd year)

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

ENCLOSURE "G1"

Public Works Scholars
	Termination of Course	Annual Scholarship LP
1945
1. Fuad Jiryis al-Haj	1948	400
2. Faruq Zuhair Shihabi	1949	400
1946
3. Misbah Zahlan	1950	400
4. Sa'id Buraik	1950	400
1947
5. George Kardush	1952	400
6. Zaki Hafiz Abu'id	1952	400

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

PUBLIC WORKS SCHOLARS

(1945, 1946 & 1947)

ENCLOSURE "G2"

Name of Scholar	Course of Study	University or College	Duration of Course	Termination of Course	Remarks
1. Fu'ad Jiryis al Haj	Mechanical Engineering	City and Guilds London, U.K.	3 years	1948	Practical Training is strongly recommended after the degree for two years for which provision is made
2. Faruq Zuhair Shihabi	Civil Engineering	City and Guilds London + Bournemouth Tech. College, U.K.	4 years	1949	Practical Training is strongly recommended after the degree for two years for which provision is made
3. Misbah Zahlan	Mechanical Engineering	Sunderland Tech. College, U.K.	4 years	1950	Practical Training is strongly recommended after the degree for two years for which provision is made
4. Sa'id Buraik	Civil Engineering	Sunderland Tech. College, U.K.	4 years	1950	Practical Training is strongly recommended after the degree for two years for which provision is made
5. George Kardush	Electrical Engineering	Loughborough, U.K.	5 years	1952
6. Zaki Hafiz Abu 'Id	Electrical Engineering	– do -, U.K.	5 years	1952

ENCLOSURE "H1"

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Health Scholars
1946	Termination of Course	Animal Scholarship LP.
1. (Miss) Iswat Ibrahim Snober	1952	400
2. (Miss) Helly 'Isa Matta	1951	250
1947
3. Gabriel Makhlouf¹	1952	400
4. Muhammad Ma'tuq¹	1953	400

Note:

(1) These two scholars were awarded an exhibition of LT.150 p.a. each when they were selected. There was at the time no money in the budget of the Health Department, and the intention was that the exhibition in the following year should be increased. The calculation of the cost of the scholarships in respect of these two scholars has been made on the basis of full scholarships of L.P.400 p.a. each.

ENCLOSURE "H2"

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

HEALTH SCHOLARS

(1946 & 1947)

Name of Scholar	Course of Study	University or College	Country	Duration of Course	Termination of Course
1. (Miss) Iswat Ibrahim Snober	Medicine	Royal Forces Hospital Medical, London	U.K.	6 years	1951
2. (Miss) Nelly 'Isa Metta	Medicine	American Univ. Beirut	Lebanon	5 years	1951
3. Gabriel Makhlaf	Medicine	Liverpool	U.K.	5 years	1952
4. Muhammad Ma'tuq	Medicine	Birmingham	U.K.	6 years	1953

ENCLOSURE "I1"

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARS

LAND SETTLEMENT SCHOLARS (1945)	Termination of Course	Annual Scholarship LP
1. Nadi Abdallah Kardus	1949	400
VETERINARY SCHOLARS (1947
1. Abdallah A'ad Wakim	1952	400
STATISTICS SCHOLARS (1947)
1. Salem Khamis	1948	37
FORESTS SCHOLARS (1945)
1. G. Dour	has been on study leave since 1945. This has been converted to an annual scholarship of LP.400 as from 15.5.48. The course is due to terminate in 1948
ANTIQUITIES SCHOLARS
1. Nagib Nassar	[MISSED]owing a course at Faruq University Alexandria Egypt. This course which is due to end in June, 1948 has been converted to a scholarship. Cost LP.300

ENCLOSURE "I2"

PALESTINE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Name of Scholar, Course of Study, College or University	Country	Duration of Course	Termination of Course	Remarks
LAND SETTLEMENT SCHOLARS (1945) 1. Hadi Abdallah Kardus Civil Engineer (Irrigation) University College, London	U.K.	4 years	1949
FORESTS SCHOLARS (1945) 1. G. Douer Forestry Edinburgh	U.K.	3 years	1948	Mr. Douer has benn on study leave since 1945.
VETERINARY SCHOLARS (1947) 1. Abdallah As'ad Wakim Veterinary Science Liverpool	U.K.	5 years	1952
STATISTICS SCHOLARS (1947) 1. Salem Khamis Ph.D. (Statist.) University College, London,	U.K.	1 year	1948
ANTIQUITIES (1947) 1. Nagib Nassar Classical and Near Eastern Archeology Faruq University, Alexandruia	Egypt	1 year	1948

ENCLOSURE "J1"

COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE FUND SCHOLARSHIPS

(1946 & 1947)

AS CONVERTED INTO GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

A. Social Welfare	Termination of Course
1. Miss Mary Sudah	1948
2. (Miss Ismat Abu Laban)	1948
3. (Miss) Iva David	1948
4. (Miss) Mariam Za'rur	1949
5. Rustum Madi	1949
6. J. Gross	1949
B. Education (Government)
1. Sadiq Ibrahim Odeh	1950

Note:- The scholarship in respect of the above mentioned scholars should, be converted into a scholarship at the present Government scholarship rate, namely LP.375.- per annum, as from 15.5.1948 when the Mandate is due to terminate.

ENCLOSURE "J2"

COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE FUND SCHOLARSHIPS

(1946 & 1947)

Name of Scholar, Course of Study, College or University	Country	Duration of Course	Termination of Course
SOCIAL WELFARE
1. (Miss Mary Sudah Cert. Social Sciences & Administration London School of Economics	U.K.	2 years	1948
2. (Miss Isma Alva Leban Cert. Social Sciences & Administration London School of Economics	U.K.	2 years	1948
3. (Miss) Eva David Cert. Social Sciences & Administration London School of Economics	U.K.	2 years	1948
4. (Miss) Maxiam Za'rer Cert. Social Sciences & Administration London School of Economics	U.K.	2 years	1949
5. Rustum Madi Cert. Social Sciences & Administration London School of Economics	U.K.	2 years	1949
6. J. Gross Cert. Social Sciences & Administration London School of Economics	U.K.	2 years	1949
EDUCATION
1. Sadiq Ibrahim Odeh History Glasgow University	U.K.	4 years	1950

UN Palestine Commission – Palestine Govt Scholars/Officers attending courses outside Palestine – Letter from United Kingdom

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