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Show Beruit's Housing Problem. The return of many Syrians from North and South America, tho pies ence of the French army of oceupa--tlon, civil officers, European commercial commer-cial travelers, tourists and refugees have together caused an unprecedented housing shortage In Beirut which is becoming a serious problem. The local government has attempted to control the rents by a decree, but the upward trend continues. The several hotels deserving of mention men-tion can accommodate only about 'J.'iO persons In all. The city, with a population popu-lation of 190,000, has no first-class hotel. ho-tel. Commerce Reports. |