Late Palestine News 44 Arabs Killed Battling Troops  Forty-four
Arabs were reported killed tonight in a sanguinary engagement
with troops and army planes near the village of Jeba, north of
Nablus.  The battle began when a large band attacked two
military detachments, accompanied by two reconnaissance planes.
The pilot of one was injured and made a forced landing.  Six
more planes were called to the scene, which sprayed the rebels
with machine-gun fire, reportedly killing 41. Troops advancing
against the Arabs accounted for three more.  The wounded pilot
was taken to the hospital by his fellow aviator. No other
casualties were reported among the Government forces.
Lieutenant R.G. Borrodaille of the Cameron Highlander Regiment
was wounded in another engagement between Arabs and troops aided
by police near Hebron. The battle lasted until darkness fell.
The Arab casualties were not immediately ascertained.  With
Lieut. Gen. John Greer Dill organizing a force of
30,000–including reinforcements en route from Engla