(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The import duty on Palestine tobacco in Egypt may be reduced shortly owing to the energetic representations made to Cairo by the Palestine Government. At present £ 100 is pais## as customs duty on each kilo of Palestine tobacco imported into Egypt, while a kilo of tobacco imported into Egypt from Turkey or Greece is charged at the rate of £ 80.
The import duty on Egyptian tobacco in Palestine is only £ 65. per kilo.
Controversy in the Ahavas Sholom congregation, Columbus, O. over the sale of their synagogue reached the Franklin county court again, in an injunction suit filed by San## Berlin in behalf of other members of the congregation and himself, to prevent offican of the synagogue from spending synagogue funds to have another injunction dissolved.
Judge John R. King issued a temporary restraining order.
The controversy originated in April, 1925, when an injunction was secured restraining the officers from selling or disposing of the synagogue. Now, it is contended, the officers, without authority of the congregation, are planning to spend considerable money to have the original injunction dissolved.
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