Science Aids Industry In Holy Land

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 395, 2 July 1928, Page 12

Science Aids Industry In Holy Land

Miss Ziman Tells of Big Developments & March of Zionism NEW ZEALAND’S HELP *‘l am glad New Zealand has seen fit to carry out work among the children of Jerusalem. If Zionism is going to succeed, it will be due to a strong, healthy people.” Miss Vera Ziman told the Auckland Jewish Social Club of her impressions of Palestine at a welcome extended to her last evening. Miss Ziman spoke on the improvements made in industry and cultivation in Palestine, and said that the new hope of the people in that country was seen in their determination to work for each other. At Tel-Avio, Miss Ziman said, she visited the New Zealand infant welfare centre, which had been actually started by Aucklanders. Efforts were being made in the town for all-Jewish administration. Pethatikva, was the centre of a large orange-growing district, and around Sebastir, swamps had been cleared and gum-trees planted to dry the land. Forests had been established, and the rainfall had increased. Successful banana growing was the feature at Migdol; Tiberias, with hot springs and good scenery, was being established as a winter resort, and there were extensive harbour operations at Haifa. HARNESSING THE JORDAN On the river Jordan a model village for workers engaged in hydro-electric work had been built. The workers would go on the land when the harnessing contract ended. Much is expected to be gained from the mineral wealth of the Dead Sea, but experimental operations were being kept secret at present. Cultivation has been along modern lines and problems have been tackled in a wonderful way,” declared Miss Ziman. "The best brains have been brought to bear on them, and the establishment of experimental stations will have a great effect.” “Zionism has been a dream and it is oLir privilege to see it as an actuality in our own time,” said the Rev. S. A. Goldstein, president of the Auckland Zionist Society. “The history of the past will pale before that of the future. As long as Judaism lives, so long will tlie name of Lord Balfour live for what he has done for the Jewish people.” A certificate of the Golden Book was presented to Miss Ziman by Mrs. David Nathan for her services in infant welfare work in Palestine. The Golden Book, which rests in Jerusalem, contains the names of friends of the Jewish gtkinilT Pirti<lo4t— ff-

ceived by Mr. Max Robinson, secretary of the Auckland Zionist Society, and joint secretary of the Goldstein Appeal Fund, and Mr. I. Meltzer, secretary of the Palestine Restoration Appeal, and joint secretary of the Goldstein Appeal Fund.