A Survey of Palestinian Industry: Paper And Cardboard, Rubber, Misc. & Construction in Palestine before 1948 (Nakba), British Mandate: A Survey of Palestine: Volume I - Page 531. Chapter XIII: Section 4:

CHAPTER XIII.

X. PAPER AND CARDBOARD.

163. The manufacture of cardboard was initiated in 1940 and by 1944 four factories had attained an aggregate -production of 1,()00 tons. The raw material was waste paper, the collection of which has been organised. The production of paper and cardboard goods, including the printing and stationery trades, employed in 1943 2,000 workers, half of whom were Jews and the other half Arabs. Among the items manufactured are cigarette boxes and wrappers, cardboard cartons, fibre board, gaskets, corrugated cardboard, waxed paper, roofing felt, textile spools, toilet paper, teleprinter rolls and photoprint printer. A few factories specialise in the production of carbon paper, rubber stamps, rulers, mathematical sets and other types of stationery.

XI. RUBBER.

164. The manufacture of rubber products was naturally stimulated during the war; the consumption of crude rubber, which in 1939 amounted to only 17 tons, had by 1943 risen to 90 tons, in addition to the 350 tons of rubber reclaim which was produced locally. Among the items manufactured are rubber soles, heels, shoes, perambulator tyres, hose and ebonite cases. The re-treading of tyres during 1943 reached the figure of 1,200 each month.

XII. MISCELLANEOUS.

165. Among the other enterprises are factories engaged in the production of brushes, and brooms of all types. Between 193g and 1943 there was more than a threefold increase in output, 1,000,000 pieces having been produced in the latter year as compared with 300,000 formerly. Buttons, combs, spectacle frames, plastic wares, fountain pens and pocket lighters are produced in quantities adequate for home demand and for export. There is a well conceived toy production which has grown satisfactorily. A factory, manufacturing artificial teeth, has enjoyed for a number of years wide and highly satisfactory export contacts. Pottery, earthenware and abrasives are other items, the fairly satisfactory quality of which has encouraged an extension in production. In 1943 about 30,000 pieces per month were manufactured. The production of matches has expanded rapidly from 228,604 gross boxes in 1939 to 524,811 gross boxes in 1()44, representing an increase of almost 130%. There are substantial exports to adjacent territories. The potassium chlorate for the match heads is also locally produced. The supply is sufficient to cover Palestinian and Syrian requirements (the latter provides wood in exchange) and to leave a surplus for export to other neighbouring areas.

XIII. CONSTRUCTION.

166. Although construction may not be considered to be an

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