§ 36. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to avoid the necessity of the Palestine Potash Company stopping production; and what stocks are at present available.
Mr. Creech JonesThe Palestine railways resumed a full-time freight service yesterday; and it is expected that the transport of potash to Haifa will return to normal within a few days. The stock of potash accumulated owing to the interruption of the railway freight service amounts to 20,000 tons.