I. Strab., XI

. Cf. Diplom. and Consular Reports, 11" 2549, p. -Jl : An advance in the price of c ta! does m>t in Egypl entail hardship or suffering on the poorer classes as il does in Europe. Coal is nol used for culinary purposes. Natives and even the majority of Europeans do nol emploj coal <i<i\r> foi cooking, luit ordinary Arab lire-place in which char coal is burned.... There has be.en ;i rapid annual increase in Ihe iuiporl of timber as in ail building materials. Timber is imported chiefly from Russia. îurkey, lustria-Hungary, Sw <><l,-n and Roumania.

7>. Rapports commerciaux, n° Si : Le charbon de l»>is. préparé par les paysans des environs tic Mersina, esl l'objel d'une petite exportation. En 1900, l'ensemble des achats, faits presqu • exclusivement par l'Egypte, s'esl élevé à 'Jà "'.>.*> francs