The Palestine printing trade, largely concentrated in Jewish hands, will be affected by the decision of the Palestine government to establish its own printing plant in Jerusalem.
Hitherto all government printing including the Official Gazette, published weekly in English, Hebrew and Arabic, was done at Jewish printing shops.
The government has already chosen a site for the works, the plant and machinery which is enroute from England.
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