Syria: An Economic Survey 



pany. Smaller quantities of petroleum are also imported from 

 Koumania and Galicia. Petroleum is used for illumination, 

 partly for cooking in the cities, and in large quantities for 

 petroleum motors. Petroleum cannot be imported in tank 

 ships, but is brought in in cases. A case (about 66 pounds) 

 costs 8-12 francs in the harbor towns. 



4. Various Commodities. 



Paper is imported mostly from Austria-Hungary, matches 

 from Austria-Hungary, Italy, Germany, etc. Window-glass 

 comes almost exclusively from Belgium. 



5. Building Materials. 



Wood is brought largely from the Bukovina. According 

 to the official statistics about 3,000,000 francs worth was im- 

 ported into Syria in 1910-1911. 



Cement is much used in building, and is brought from 

 Marseilles, Belgium, etc. 



Lime, gypsum and hydraulic lime come from France and 

 Cyprus. 



Flag-stones and tiles are brought from Marseilles. 

 Marble is imported from Italy, mostly on sailboats. 



6. Metal, Metal Ware, and Machines. 



Iron, hardware, enamel ware, are sent to Syria from Bel- 

 gium, as well as from Germany and France. Iron bedsteads 

 come from England, enamel ware from Austria-Hungary and 

 Belgium. 



Copper, zinc, tin, lead, are imported from England, Ger- 

 many, Belgium, etc. 



Machines and pumps valued at 3,850,000 francs were im- 

 ported into Syria in 1910-1911, including locomotives, loco- 

 mobiles, steam motors, agricultural machines, pumps, sewing 

 machines, etc. 



7. Woven Goods, Fezes, and Ready-made Clothes. 



Woven goods worth about 55,000,000 francs were brought 

 into Syria in 1910-1911, mostly from England. In the last 

 years India has begun to crowd England from the cotton yarn 

 market, and other countries have participated in the import 

 of cotton goods. 



Burlap and empty sacks are brought from India, Eng- 

 land, and Austria-Hungary. 



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