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Stockings are imported from England, although they are 

 manufactured in considerable quantities in Syria. 



Fezes are imported from Austria, where there is a syndi- 

 cate of fez manufacturers. 



Ready-made clothes are imported mostly from Germany 

 and Austria. 



8. Chemicals, drugs, dyes. 



The main chemicals imported are soda, potash, alum, 

 nitric acid, sulphur, sulphuric acid, and glucose. Drugs are 

 imported from Germany and other countries, especially 

 quinine. 



Dyes. Synthetic indigo and all chemically prepared dyes 

 are imported from Germany. Natural indigo comes from 

 India. 



9. Oranges and Lemons. 



The English Consular Eeport gives the following table 

 for the export (including export to Turkey) of oranges and 

 lemons from Syrian ports: 



The Jaffa oranges, which can be transported for long 

 distances, are packed in cases containing about 77 ^pounds 

 (144 pieces) and sent to Liverpool in boats which come to 

 Jaffa for the purpose. The freight usually amounts to 1.50 

 francs per case. The packing and bringing the oranges to the 

 port cost the planter about 2-2% francs per case. In Liverpool 

 a case generally brings 7-8 francs, so that the planter makes 

 3-4 francs net on each case. Oranges are also sent to Egypt 

 as well as to Smyrna, Constantinople, and Odessa. 



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