(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Orange groves and other plantations in Palestine were freed from the tithe, the ancient Turkish taxation system which was considered a heavy burden by the colonists.
A new ordinance promulgated by the government today substitutes the tithe with a fixed annual tax.
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