Show distress in palestine letters from palestine report great destitution in jerusalem and other parts ot of the land there have been no imports for or a year the internal resources have been taxed to supply the army food Is both scarce and exceedingly dear the tourist trade which gave employment to many and brought nuch much money to the country is cut off and with it the manufacture of 0 fancy articles souvenirs and trinkets which was the chief industry agriculture Is hampered by the absence of the able bodied men in the army banking has been suspended tor for many months three women missionaries sion aries of the christian and missionary alliance are carrying on the school and other work of that society in jerusalem and the syrian staff are said to be doing their part nobly missionaries sion aries both at home and still on the field believe that the end of the war will bring unparalleled opportunities in palestine |