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3. Ethereal Oils—In Palestine these could be extracted from quite a number of plants. Jewish experimenters have made attempts to produce them from roses, geraniums, mimosas and orange flowers. At Antioch bay oil is extracted in considerable quantities. In Beirut there is a large and successful French factory for the production of such oils.

4. Sugar Refineries—The annual consumption of sugar in southern Syria is about 20,000 tons, representing about eight kilograms per head; an under-consumption, calling out for a very large additional supply.

5. Cocoa and Chocolate—The manufacture of these could well be carried on in Palestine, with a ready Oriental market waiting.

6. Wines—An industry already well developed in Palestine.

7. Starch—A branch of manufacture closely associated with the prospects of agriculture.

8. Sawmills—Associated with woodworking and veneering machinery, could be established as accessories to a wholesale timber business in one of the ports, in order to supply the local demand, for manufactured wooden articles.

9. Paper Milling—For the packing of oranges Palestine uses about 270 tons of tissue paper. Unquestionably, the demand for paper, and, above all, for printing paper, will undergo an enormous increase in Palestine.

10. Textiles—As far as Palestine is concerned, the cultivation of cotton is still in the experimental stage; but cotton is grown in northern Syria, the output being about 2,000 tons per annum. If Palestine is to share in the prosperity of the textile industries of Syria, if spinning mills for wool or cotton are to be established, it is essential that there should be in the south a simultaneous development of weaving mills.

11. Tanneries—The local production of leather is far from satisfying the demand. It is true that there is an

export valued at more than 1,000,000 francs, but against this there is an import of undressed and dressed skins valued at about 6,000,000 francs. Since leather dressing is an industry widely engaged in by Russian Jews, tanning and the leather industry might well be developed in Palestine, seeing that capital and experts could easily be secured.

12. Machine constructing and repairing.13. Building materials.14. Glass works.15. Silicate stone.16. The chemical industry.

It will be seen that Prof. Wilbuschewitsch has quite an alluring and variegated sample-card of potential industries to expound. He closes his roster with the following considerations:

“The foregoing sketch will have shown that the possibilities for the growth of large-scale manufactures are closely interlinked with those for the development of agriculture, with the practicability of exploiting the mineral treasures of the country, and with the chances of an increase in population, a rising standard of life, and a general enhancement of demand. Strict legislation for the safeguarding of private property, the abolition of the speculative monopolies and concessions which hinder the proper utilization of mineral wealth, improved and cheapened transportation facilities, and, above all, a unified administration which with intelligent forethought shall envisage the many-sided developments of the country,—such are the prerequisites to the success of new manufactures. Large-scale industry in Palestine must be based upon private enterprise, the enterprise of persons possessing the capital and the expert knowledge that are indispensable. Thus general well-being might be insured; regular employment might be provided for many thousands; and for many thousands more, possibilities for an active existence might indirectly be furnished.”

Herzl, the day is won! Thy handwork stays Firm as Judea’s hills. The mountain rills Spray and flash in the sun, forever raise Their rainbow banners of victory. Deep, deep Down in the verdant vales the gay blooms peep; They nod the head And, radiant, spread A sweet perfume o’er hill and dale, as They know, they know They, too, will go By all who saw them blest, As thou, to eternal rest, Their task fulfilled, Their nodding stilled.

Their life of simple sweetness done at last,And so unto deathless stillness passed.Serene, calm as Time, the fertile plainLooks skyward now, and bears the heavy grainWith pride upon its breastAs with a strange new zest.

Oh, we rejoice! Our trembling voice We raise in song of thankful joy, at last Nor dare to whisper aught of that that's past. We bend to build a monument to thee From hills to sea. Thy victory Grows with the hours, and with the years will grow; The day is thine, Herzl! thou willed it so.