The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 38)

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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 38)

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Horowitz and Hinden for the years 1931-37) °5, were established,
particularly in Haifa and other coastal towns. However, with the
exception of a few large factories, notably a metal works, a match factory
and a rice mill, most of these enterprises were on a small scale, often in
service or Commercial Centers.* In 1936 there were 6,000 enterprises in
Palestine, of which 4,500 were handicrafts and 1,500 were industrial
establishments. In the handicrafts enterprises, less than five persons
including the owner were employed in each establishment.
The number of people dependent on industry for living shows a great
contrast between the Arabs and Jews. In the census of 1931 it was listed
that while 97 per thousand of Muslim Arabs and 252 per thousand
Christian Arabs depend on industry, there were 289 persons per
thousand of Jews dependent on industry. 5’ The total Capital invested in
all industries was in excess of £P 10,000,000, and the number of workers
employed exceeded 40,000. ** The number of Jewish enterprises
established between 1920 and 1935 was 4,157 of which 1,246 were
industrial establishments. The capital invested in these enterprises
amounted to £P 8,116,000. »
In contrast to the Jewish industry, Arab industry was declining in
Palestine. Arab industry could not compete with the Jewish developing
industry, as it lacked the capital, the technical skills and the machinery.
As the Royal Commission for Palestine concluded in its Report:
"It is evident that Arab industry cannot in the long run
compete with the Jewish, where technical skill or the
use of import raw material are needed. It seems to us
inevitable that as the industrial enterprises and equipment
55 As quoted by Sarah Graham-Brown, "The Political Economy of
Jabal Nablus". p141
56 Ibid. p.141
97 Said Hamadeh, The Economic Organisation of Palestine. p.33
58 The Report Of Royal Commission. p.155
59 Ibid. p.155
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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources

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1990-10

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