ZANGWILL, ISRAEL

(1864), English author, journalist, _ play-writer, and Zionist lecturer. His works include Children of the Ghetto, 1892; The Master, 1895; The Mantle of Elijah, 1900; The Principles of Nationalities, 1917; Chosen Peoples, 1918; Jenny the Carrier, 1919; The Voice of Jerusalem, 1920. His many plays include Zoo Much Money, 1918 (ancient Zacynthus), island of the Ionian group, Greece; surface is a fertile plain with hills in w.; produces currants, olives; subject to earthquakes. Pop. 45,500. Capital, ZANTE, on 5B. Coast. Pop. 13,500. Brit. protectorate, off east Africa, consisting of islands of Z. and Pemba; area, 1,020 sq. miles (Z., 640 sq. miles; Pemba, 380). Of coral formation; surface generally undulating; chief town, Zanzibar; climate hot and damp; hot season, Jan. to March; soil fertile; produces cloves, corp a, lemons, bananas, and other fruits; exports wax, hides, rubber, ebony, cloves, copra, orchil, copal, tortoise-shell. Has been under Brit. protection since 1890, and is administered by Brit. officials nominated by the native Sultan. Pop. 200,000. (2) (5° S., 38° 30’ BE.) town, on w. coast of Z. island, capital of above; principal port on &. seaboard of Africa; excellent harbor; contains the palaces of the Sultan, fort and barracks, hospitals, Prot. and R.C. mi ions; exports cloves, ivory. Pop. c. 37,000. See map AFrrica.