(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Jerusalem, which has for centuries suffered from a lack of water, will at last have a modern system of water supply, it was learned here today by the correspondent of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
The Sir John Jackson, Ltd. of London, civil engineering contractors, have acquired a part of the concession held by the Greek citizen, Mavrommatis, who received his concession from the Turkish government before the war and whose right to this concession was upheld by the International Court of Justice in a recent contest between him and the British government.
According to advices received here an expert engineer representing the Sir John Jackson Company, is on his way to Palestine for the purpose of preparing plans for the installation of a modern water supply system in Jerusalem. It was estimated that the system will involve an expense of £750,000 ($3,750,000).
It was stated that the water will be brought from the River Auja, the source for the Ruttenberg electric and water supply systems of Jaffa.
The erection of a modern water supply system met with obstacles due to the decision of the International Court of Justice granting the right to the concession to Mavrommatis, who was unable to carry out the undertaking due to lack of funds.
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