Emir Abdullah, the ruler of Transjordania, has begun to economize. In an official communique he informs the Prime Minister of the reductions he has made, in the following way: “Owing to our desire to arrange the financial situation in the country, and owing to our strong wishes to make a general economy in all the Government administrations we order you to consider the expenses of the Palace only ???20,000 a year, instead of ???30,000, starting from the first of May.
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