The new reservoir of the Jerusalem water-works at Solomon’s Pools, between Bethlehem and Hebron, was officially opened by Sir Herbert Samuel with elaborate ceremony. The reservoir which has a capacity of 40 million gallons is connected by a pipe system with Jerusalem.
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