(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Preparations for beginning work on the Ruttenberg concession were made possible by an order of the Palestine government to make available the land necessary for the project.
It was officially stated that in accordance with the Palestine Land Expropriation Ordinance, land will be expropriated for the Ruttenberg concession to enable the erection of a dam on the River Yarmuk, the construction of the power station near Jesreel Mejamies, the erection of houses for the engineering staff, camps for the workers, stores, workshops and railway sidings and roads.
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