(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
A company for the exploitation of the Huleh lauds will be formed by Selim Eey Salim of Beirut, who holds the concession for this land.
In an interview in the “Meraat el Sherk.”‘ the concessionair stated that he intends to found a share company for the exploitation of the lands, which have water in abundance and whose fertile soil can produce great quantities of cotton, sugar, cane. flax.
The paper urges Arab capitalists in Palestine. Syria and Egypt to participate in this enterprise.
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