UN Palestine Commission – Postal services – Communication from the Jewish Agency for Palestine

UNITED NATIONS PALESTINE COMMISSION

Communication Received from Jewish Agency
Concerning Postal Services

The following communication, concerning postal services in Jewish areas of Palestine, has been received from Mr. S. Hoofien of the Jewish Agency for Palestine.

THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR PALESTINE

S. HOOFIEN

PLAZA HOTEL

Suite 945-7

New York, N.Y.

May 5, 1948

Dear Dr. Lisicky:

With further reference to what I said in the meeting of the Commission on 3rd instance in the matter of postal arrangement which are at present being made in Palestine, the enclosed clipping from the Palcor News Bulletin (a Palestinian news service) may be found to be of some interest.

Whilst I believe the information to be credible, it h not been officially confirmed yet.

I am, dear Dr. Lisicky,

Yours sincerely,

(signed) S. HOOFIEN

 S. Hoofien

Dr. Karel Lisicky,

Chairman,

The United Nations Commission for Palestine

United Nations, Lake Success, L. I.

PALCOR MAY 4TH, 1948

JEWISH POSTAL SERVICE BEGINS IN RURAL AREAS

Jerusalem, May 4th (Palcor) — All rural postal services in Jewish areas came under Jewish control as of Sunday, and beginning next Friday the Jewish provisional administration will accept regular mail and telegrams, both foreign and domestic. Registered mail and parcels will be handled o a domestic basis only for the time being.

The Mandatory’s postage will continue in until May 15th but will bear a Jerusalem seal.