The export of citrus fruit from Palestine this season is taking a bold stride ahead of last year’s figures. From the beginning of the export season until December 16, 1934, there was an increase of 17,757 boxes over last season’s shipment. The total to date is 913,631, of which 157,500 were grapefruit; 21,750 lemons; 130 other citrus fruits; and the remainder oranges. From December 10 to 16, the total of boxes shipped was 150,848. Of this number 120,871 were sent from Jaffa, 27,453 from Haifa and 2,524 through Port Said.
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