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The official program for the events marking the appointment day of Herbert Plumer as the British High Commissioner in the Land of Israel. August 1925 - PROGRAMME FOR THE ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION OF HIS EXCELLENCY FIELD MARSHAL LORD PLUMER, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., G.B.E., A.D.C. HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR PALESTINE - An official, elegantly produced program for the order of the day on the occasion of Plumer’s arrival in the Land of Israel to assume the office of British High Commissioner, including the details of the appointment ceremony itself in Jerusalem - 14 August 1925. The program is printed in three languages: Hebrew, Arabic, and English. Rare. An official ceremonial program prepared on the occasion of Plumer’s arrival in the Land of Israel to serve in his capacity as High Commissioner. The program details, hour by hour, the order of his arrival - on 25 August, the reception at the Port of Jaffa in the presence of administrative officers, including the naval salute of 17 guns, the “order of disembarkation from the boat, ” the crowds that would await at the pier upon arrival, the playing of the orchestra, the honorary speeches to be delivered by the heads of the municipalities of Jaffa and Tel Aviv, the order of travel to Jerusalem accompanied by a guard of honor, the ceremonies of honor in Jerusalem, the swearing-in of the High Commissioner at the British Government House in the presence of a police orchestra, the ceremony of honor in the “Great Hall” of the government in the presence of dignitaries from all communities of the הארץ. In October 1925, Herbert Plumer was appointed High Commissioner in the Land of Israel. במסגרת תפקידו he recognized the institutions of Knesset Israel, enabled the allocation of budgets to the Jewish population, and worked to alleviate unemployment during the economic crisis. Plumer earned the appreciation of the Jewish community for the assistance he provided and for the notable improvement in the security situation during his tenure: he was the only High Commissioner during whose term there were no violent disturbances between Jews and Arabs. [40] pages. 18 cm. Decorated binding with gilt lettering and the emblem of the British Kingdom. Good condition.