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§ 2. Routes to Palestine.
Shipping. — Pre-war shipping and transport conditions are not yet fully re-established. At the time of writing the following are the details available :

{a) Prince Line. — From London — Gibraltar — Malta — Alexandria — Jaffa — Haifa and Syrian coast ports. Monthly calls.

Agents : A. Cassar, Jaffa ; S. Catoni & Son, Haifa. {b) Wilson Line. — From Hull — Gibraltar — Alexandria — Jaffa and Syrian coast ports. Monthly calls. Agents : Messrs. Cox worth, Jaffa.

(c) Moss Line. — From Liverpool and Swansea — Gibraltar

— Malta — Alexandria — Jaffa — Haifa and Syrian

coast ports. Monthly calls. Agents : Messrs. Pardess & Co., Jaffa ; S. Catoni &

Son, Haifa,

[d) E Herman Line. — From Liverpool and London — Gib-

raltar — Malta — Alexandria — Jaffa — Haifa and

Syrian coast ports. Monthly calls. Agents : Messrs. Pardess & Co., Jaffa ; S. Catoni &

Son, Haifa. {e) Khedivial Mail Line. — From Alexandria — Port-Said

— Jaffa — Haifa and Syrian coast ports. Weekly calls.

Agents : A. Cassar, Jaffa ; S. Nassif, Haifa. (/) Fabre Line. — F"rom Marseilles — Mediterranean Ports

to Alexandria — Jaffa — Haifa and Syrian coast ports, Bi-monthly calls. Agents : W. Tamari, Jaffa ; V, B. Motawa, Haifa,

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(g) Message-vies Maritime s. — From Marseilles via Italy to Alexandria — Jaffa — Haifa and Syrian ports. Bi-monthly calls.

Agents : D. N. Tadros, Jaffa ; S. Catoni & Son, Haifa. (h) Servizi Marittimi. — From Genoa-Italian coast ports — to Alexandria — Jaffa — Haifa and Syrian ports. Weekly calls.

Agents : E. Alonzo, Jaffa ; A. Picaloga, Haifa. {i) Marittima Italiana. — From Genoa-Italian coast ports — to Alexandria — Jaffa — Haifa and Syrian ports. Bi-monthly calls.

Agents : M. Alonzo, Jaffa ; M. Khouri, Haifa. [j) Lloyd Triestino. — From Trieste — Brindisi — Alex- andria — Jaffa — Haifa and Syrian ports. Weekly calls.

Agents : A. Mantura, Jaffa ; J. Mantura, Haifa. {k) Kerr Line. — From New York — Mediterranean ports — Alexandria — Jaffa — Syrian ports — India, etc. Monthly calls. Agents : J. Pascal, Jaffa. (/) Deutsch-Levant _Linie. — From Germany — Gibraltar — Malta — Alexandria — Jaffa — Haifa and Syrian ports. Bi-monthly calls.

Agents : J. Kuebler, Jaffa ; Messrs. Kirchner & Co., Haifa. (m) Affreteurs Reunis. — From Marseilles — Alexandria — Jaffa and Syrian ports. Weekly calls.

Agents : M. Dizengoff, Jaffa. {n) Deutsch-Orient Line. — From Stettin — Malta — Alex- andria — Jaffa — Haifa and Syrian ports. Bi-monthly calls.

Agents : J. Aberle, Jaffa ; Messrs. Kirchner & Co., Haifa. There are also the following services from Europe to Alexandria and Port-Said :

(a) Anchor Line. — Monthly. From Liverpool — Mar- seilles — Port-Said-

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(6) Bibby Line. — Bi-monthly. From Liverpool — Mar- seilles — Port-Said. 10% rebate for Government Officials.

(c) British India. — Bi-monthly. From London — Mar- seilles — Port-Said.

{d) City 6- Hall Lines. — Bi-monthly. From Liverpool or London — Marseilles — Port-Said.

{e) Lloyd Triestino. — Weekly. From Trieste — Brindisi — Alexandria. 20% rebate for Government Officials.

(/) Orient Line. — Monthly. From London — Toulon — Naples — Port-Said.

(g) P. &> O. Mail Steamers. — Weekly. From London — Marseilles — Port-Said.

[h) P.

= 40 „

of beans

= 1333.

= 40 ..

of sesame

= 9.75.

= 29 „

of chickpeas

= 1333.

= 40 »

of kersaneh

= 1375 ,

= 40 ,.

Haifa.

kail of wheat

= 28 5 rotls =64 kilos.

,, of barley

= 18 ., =45 ..

,, of durra

= 285 „ =64 ,.

,, of lentils

= 285 „ =64 ,,

,, of beans

= 28-5 „ =64 „

,, of sesame

= 36 okkas =45 .,

Shefa Amr.

kail of wheat

= 80 kilos.

,, of barley

55 ..

,, of sesame

= 44 okkas.

Acre and

kail of wheat

= 28 '5 rotls =72 kilos.

Marj.

,, of barley

= 20 „

= 50 ,.

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Acre and

I

kail of durra

= 72 kilos.

Marj.

I

,, of lentils

= 72 „

I

,, of sesame

= 40 okkas =50 kilos.

Nazareth.

I

kail of wheat

= 12 sa'a =6 midd

= 24 rubieh =48 tumnieh

= 75 kilos.

I

,, of barley

= 12 sa'a =6 midd

= 24 rubieh =48 tumnieh

= 50 kilos.

I

,, of durra

= 70 ,. J

I

,, of lentils

= 75 ,. %

I

,, of beans

= 12 sa'a =6 midd

= 24 rubieh =48 tumnieh

= 75 kilos.

I

,, of sesame

= 50 ..

I

,, of kersaneh

= 12 sa'a =6 midd

= 24 rubieh =48 tumnieh

= 75 kilos.

Safed.

I

kail of wheat, kersaneh, lentils, peas and beans

= 78 kilos.

I

,, of barley

]- ■■

and

I

,, of sssame

I

,, of durra

and

•=73 ..

olives

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Jaffa.

I

kail of wheat

= 27-30 kilos.

I

,, of barley

= 18-20 „

I

,, of durra

= 25-27 „ 1

I

,, of lentils

= 28-30 „ i

I

,, of beans

= 28-30 „ 1

I

,, of sesame

= 12-16 „ ^

I

,, of lupine

= 27-28 „

T

,, of chickpeas

= 28-30 ,,

I

,, of kersaneh

= 28-30 ,,

Gaza.

I

kail of wlieat

= 1 43 mashaa

= 1-46 sa'a =30 kilos,

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Gaza. I kail of barley =i"5o mashaa

=;i-35 sa'a =20 kilos. I ,, of durra =i*43 mashaa

= 1-45 sa'a =30 kilos. Beersheba. i kail of wheat =22-5 okkas = 10 rotls

= 30 kilos. I ,, of barley =15-78 okkas = 7 rotls

= 21 kilos. I ,, of lentils =22-5 okkas = 10 rotls

= 30 kilos. I ,, of beans =22-5 okkas =10 rotls

= 30 kilos. The figures are only approximate, as the relationships vary in the Districts themselves.

Olives and Olive Oil. — In Nazareth olives are measured by the kail, which equals 70 kilos. In Jerusalem, Jaffa and Hebron they are measured by weight.

Olive oil is reckoned in Jerusalem and Jaffa by the jarra, which equals 6 rotls or 17-500 kilos. In Nazareth it is measured by the rotl, which equals 2 okkas or 2| kilos. Currency. — For currency, see Part V., § 3. Time. — The time adopted in Palestine is Eastern Euro- pean time, which is two hours later than Greenwich.