There is little doubt that Palestine will shortly be able to contribute a maximum to the war effort in the direction of increased production of war supplies, it was stated today by Geoffrey Walsh, economic adviser to the Palestine High Commissioner, returning from the New Delhi empire trade conference.
The military authorities were understood today to be making final arrangements to meet the religious needs of Jewish soldiers in the British army in the Near East. As a first step kosher kitchens will be opened soon.
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