ΚΡΑΤΙΚΟ ΑΡΧΕΙΟ
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ΚΡΑΤΙΚΟ ΑΡΧΕΙΟ
ΚΡΑΤΙΚΟ Α Ρ Χ Ε Ι Ο ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣΥΝΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑΣ ΤΑΞΕΩΣ ΚΡΑΤΙΚΟ ΑΡΧΕΙΟ SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES: MINUTE PAPERS SA1/2450 - 3846 ΔΙΚΑΙΩΜΑ ΠΝΕΥΜΑΤΙΚΗΣ ΙΔΙΟΚΤΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference η This m argin not to be 2450 1882 JunSep C.O. despatch No 591 of 16.6.1882 stating that the appointment of N ,M.Trahanas as forest guard of the plantations at Famagusta should remain on a strictly temporary footing F.1/23/ 2451 1882 Dec1883 Feb PFO asks authority to employ Yanis Psarka of Ai Serghi in the protection of the plantantion at Salamis up to 31st March 1883 at £1 a month and thus release the forest guard, Nickolas Trahanas for work in the Limassol District F. 1/23/3 2452 1883 AprJul PFO requests authority to appoint Nicholas M.Trahanas as Forest Guard from 1st April 1883 F. 1/23/4 2453 1883 May PFO requests authority to pay Yanni Psarkes, in charge of the Salamis Plantation, at the rate of £1 per month from 1st April to 15th May 1883 F. 1/23/5 2454 1883 May PFO asks for authority for payment of £1 a month to Panayioti Angelo, appointed to take charge of the Salamis Plantation from 16th May 1883 F.1/23/6 2455 1882 MayJun Question of authority for appointment of Loizis Mourazis as under-gardener at Government House F. 1/24/1 2456 1883 May PFO forwards application from Loizis Mourazis, under-gardener at Government House, for 3 months' leave to proceed to Italy F. 1/24/2 2457 1883 May PFO asks whether a separate Government order is necessary for the pay of Pacifico Giardili, appointed in place of Luigi Murezzi (Loizis Mourazis), at the rate of £3 per month, dating from 19th May 1883 F.1/24/3 2458 1883 AugSep PFO reports that Luigi Moressi, who was granted 3 months' leave, has no intention of returning to Cyprus and recommends that Pacifico, who is now doing his work, be confirmed in the appointment of under gardener F.1/24/4 2459 1879 Jul1880 Jan Purchase of a boat for the Harbour of Kyren ia H/1/1 use4· f Γ T> i SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be usect 2460 1881 Apr Commissioner Kyrenia requests authority for expenditure of £1.13.5 cp in repairing 3 boats belonging to the Government (received through the Superintendent of the Port) H/1/2 2461 1879 Dec1880 Jan Report of shipment of stores from Malta: buoys for Limassol and Famagusta harbours H/2/1 2462 1880 JanMar Buoys for Limassol Harbour H/2/2 2463 1880 Feb Private Secretary forwarding returns from Malta Dockyard H/2/3 2464 1880 Apr Buoys at Limassol and Famagusta to be considered Admiralty property H/2/4 2465 1883 NovDee Commissioner Famagusta reports that the buoy which marked the end of the reef of rocks at the entrance of the outer harbour is at present on shore, the chains which fastened it to the anchor having broken away H/2/5 2466 1883 Dec The captain of H.M.S. "Carysfort" reports that he has replaced the buoy at Famagusta in its original position H/2/6 2467 1883 Dec Commissioner Famagusta requests authority to pay the sum of £4.10/- for purchase of anchor and cable for the harbour buoy H/2/7 2468 1880 Jan1881 Sep Superitendent of Port Larnaca: Report on Laws and Regulations for the ports of Cyprus H/3/1 2469 1879 Dec1880 Jan Superitendent of Port forwarding returns of Shipping for the year 1879 at ports of Larnaca, Limassol and Kyrenia H/4/1 2470 1880 Jan Return of Shipping from Caravostasi for year 1879 H/4/2 2471 1880 Jan Notices of alteration of Bone Fort light, Gulf of Foz and lights in Syra Harbour, Syra Island H/5/1 [2472] 1880 Jan Copies of correspondence with reference to the establishment of a lighthouse at Kyrenia Harbour .. Wanting H/6/1 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 2473 1881 May Commissioner Kyrenia reports that the H/6/2 old Port Light received from Commissioner Limassol is useless and recommends provision of a proper light 2474 1881 May1882 Oct Commissioner Kyrenia forwards a petition H/6/3 signed by the Captains of ships at Kyrenia begging that a light may be erected in the Harbour. Recommends requests and states that the red light sent by Commissioner Limassol does not answer the purpose 2475 1883 Jan Government Eng inner recommends that a H/6/4 lantern similar to the one at Limassol be obtained for Kyrenia Harbour and charged to "Incidentals" during present financial year. Estimated cost about £10 and fixing to a bastion of the port about £5 2476 1883 MarJun Crown Agents forward Bill of Lading, Invoice etc of 1 Cask Lamp for Pier Head Port of Kyrenia and shipped per s.s. "Ararat" and state that Messrs Nunn and Co recommend in preference to the Burner now supplied to Duplex Burner to burn "Mineral Sperm Oil" 2477 1883 OctNov Government Engineer reports that the H/6/6 harbour lights at Famagusta and Kyrenia are fixed and ready to be lighted. States that if notice is to be given in the Gazette the Commissioner should be directed not to light them until formal notice has been given 2478 1883 Oct Government Engineer forwards requisition for 24 spare glasses for the lamps for Famagusta and Kyrenia Harbburs H/6/7 2479 1883 Dec Commissioner Kyrenia reports that he has arranged for the lighting of the new harbour light on 1st December. Requests permission to give some slight extra pay to the zaptieh who is to have charge of it H/6/8 2480 1883 Dec Crown Agents forward Bill of Lading, Invoice etc., 1 cask Lamp glasses, shipped per s.s."James Whishaw" H/6/9 H/6/5 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be use4· Commissioner Kyrenia reports that the glass of the Harbour Light is cracked and will only last for one or two days more H/6/10 Number not used H/7 1880 Feb Superitendent of Port: Proposal to go to Limassol to regulate duties of Port Department there prior to Mr.Mackay taking over the duties on 1.3.80 Wanting H/8/1 2484 1880 FebMar Reporting the wreck of the Schooner "Aya Marina" in Famagusta Harbour. Question of Salvage H/9/1 2485 1880 MarNov Application, on account of the difficulty in communicating with ships in bad weather for Flag Staff, set of signal Flags, telescope etc for use of Port Department Limassol H/10/1 2486 1880 Apr Addiditional man, at £2 per mensem for Harbour Master's Boat Limassol H/11/1 2487 1880 Sep Col.Warren: claim of £2.16.0 paid by him while Commissioner Limassol for 6 "Jerseys" for Harbour Markers Boats' crew H/11/2 2488 1880 Oct1881 Mar Engagement of a 4th man for the boats crew of the superintendent of the Port Limassol at £2 per mensem. Commissioner Limassol requests sanction for H/11/3 2489 1880 Apr S.S."Memphis", having fetched straw for Government purposes, to be excused from harbour dues at Limassol (Mules for India) H/12/1 2490 1880 Apr Return of Light Dues of the Austrian Lloyd Steamers that would have to be paid by other shipping H/13/1 2491 1880 May Commissioner Famagusta reports Wreck of a lighter and loss of life off southern coast of Carpas on night of 14 May 1880 H/14/1 2492 1880 Jun Commissioner Famagusta forwards investigation into loss of lighter as reported on H/14/1 H/14/2 2493 1880 MayJun Regulations of the International Sanitary H/15/1 Commission of Turkey as to vessels carrying pilgrims (F.0. despatch 206 of 21 May 1880) 2481 1883 Dec [2482] [2483J r SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference 2494 1880 JunJul The Sanitary Commissioner reports that the Phylloxera is committing great ravages in the Isles of Greece: he suggests strict quarantine on all fruits, vegetable, plants and flowers coming from those quarters H/16/1 2495 1880 JunJul The PFO recommends that the "v§lanede" (?acron cup) be not prohibited (under the category of dried fruit) from importation into the Island, with a view to preventing the introduction of the Phylloxera, as it gives the tannin, an important element in the process of tanning, an industry of considerable importance in the Island H/16/2 2496 1880 JulSep HM's Ambassador at Rome forwards copy of regulations in force in Italy for preventing the spread of the Phylloxera H / 16/3 2497 1880 OctDec Question of allowing the importation of potatoes H/16/4 2498 1880 Oct The Brigade Major forwards an application from Col.Hackett, commanding the 35th Regiment, for permission;REssrs Cuby & Sons to import potatoes from Marseilles H / 16/5 2499 1880 OctNov The Chief Collector of Customs asks for instructions as to whether potatoes shipped from Malta but transshipped at Alexandria or other prohibited port may be imported into Cyprus H/16/6 2500 1880 NovDee The PFO forwards a proposal for preventing the introduction of Phylloxera on potatoes, by immersing the potatoes in sea water H / 16/7 2501 1880 Nov1881 Jan Importation of cargoes of potatoes into Syria from Marseilles. About 10,000 lbs were landed at Beyrout in the course of the present year H/16/8 2502 1880 Dec1881 Jan The Chief Collector of Customs forwards H/16/9 an application from one Marians Cirilli for permission to import 15,000 okes of potatoes from Tripoli in Syria. Applicant states that this privilege has been accorded to the inhabitants of Limassol SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS SA1 'ate Description Former Reference 2503 1880 Dec The Chief Collector of Customs submits H/16/10 for favourable consideration an application from the Superior of the Franciscan order at Larnaca to import a case of oranges from Jaffa. Suggests that immersion in sea water would be as efficacious with oranges as with potatoes to prevent the introduction of phylloxera 2504 1880 Dec Importation of potatoes from Tripoli (in Syria). Petition from Ih Ch Mitzy asking that it may be allowed H/16/11 2505 1881 Jan Appearance of the "Phyloxera" in the vineyards of Raichski, in the Crimea H/16/12 2506 1881 Jan Commissioner Nicosia asks if importation of potatoes seed is prohibited H/16/13 2507 1881 Jan Commissioner Famagusta forwards a petition from headmen of Varossia asking for permission to import seedling potatoes H/16/14 2508 1881 Jan The phylloxera. PFO forwards summary of the report of the Agricultural Director in France on the progress of - in 1880 H/16/15 2509 1881 JanFeb Sanitary Commissioner asks to be supplied with papers respecting disinfection of potatoes H/16/16 2510 1881 Feb Phylloxera Chief Controller of Customs states that Mr.C.Watkins has imported some flower bulbs from Beyrout. They have been detained pending instructions as to whether prohibition in applicable H/16/17 2511 1881 Mar PFO submits latest information respecting the progress of Phylloxera in Australia, France, Spain, etc H/16/18 2512 1881 Apr The CCC telegraphs to know whether he may H/16/19 admit artichokes, the sanitary commissioner having approved, after immersion in sea water 2513 1881 Apr CCC asks if the permission given on H/16/20 H/16/19 to import kolokas is limited to the case in question, or whether it applies to any kolokas in future imported 2514 1881 JunJul With reference to Gazette of July 20 1880, H/16/21 measures to prevent the introduction of Phylloxera, Commissioner Larnaca calls attention to measures adopted by the International Convention of September 1878 and their opinion that the free circulation of certain vegetables and fruit is innocuous SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be useci. 2515 1881 Jun Sanitary Commissioner raises the question of removing the restrictions laid on importation of oranges and lemons on account of existence of Phylloxera H/16/22 2516 1881 JunJul Telegram from Assistant Commissioner Limassol - "Does Gazette 57 prohibit importation ornamental plants. Importer has raised the question" H/16/23 2517 1881 Jan The Manager Beirut Water Works telegraphs asking whether potatoes can be landed in Cyprus H/16/24 2518 1881 Dec1882 Jan Mr.Nixon, Manager Beirut Water Works requesting further information as to what process of disinfection potatoes that are landed in Cyprus have to undergo. Calls attention to the fact that Arab potatoes are very different to European ones H/16/25 2519 1882 Feb CCC forwards application from Mr.P. Wilkinson for delivery of oranges imported for the Convent of St.Joseph. Recommends that admission after having undergone the necessary disinfection H/16/26 2520 1882 Mar C.O. despatch "General" of 6.3.82 transmitting copies of circular despatches which have been sent at various times to the Governors of certain of the Australasian Colonies, Cape and Natal with reference to the Phylloxera H/16/27 2521 1882 AprMay The PFO forwards report of the InternaH/16/28 tional Phylloxera Conference and recommends that the present prohibitions in Cyprus be maintained 2522 1882 Aug CCC forwards application of Superioress of the Convent of St.Joseph for the delivery to her of some Fuschia plants etc, the importation of which is forbidden H/16/29 2523 1882 Oct CCC forwards application for admission of four small flower plants from Smyrna H/16/30 2524 1882 OctNov PFO, with reference to decree of the Portuguese Government relative to checking the ravages of the Phylloxera, published in the London Gazette (enclosed), suggests certain modifications in the restrictions now imposed on the importation of plants etc into the Island H/16/31 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Former Reference Description This m argin not to be usect 2525 1882 Dec C.O. despatch of 9 December, 1882 "General", transmitting copy of C.O. circular addressed to certain Colonies, transmitting copy of the report of Mr. Thiselton Dyer, representative of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia at the International Phylloxera Congress at Bordeaux, 1881 H/16/32 2526 1883 dan C.O. circular transmitting copy of letter from the Foreign Office enclosing copy of a despatch from HM's Consul of Malaga upon the subject of Phylloxera H/16/33 2527 1883 Feb C.O. despatch, General 44A, of 2nd February 1883 transmitting 2 printed copies of a report by Sefior Orueta on the Phylloxera in Malaga H/16/34 2528 1883 Apr CCC calls attention to the fact that fresh H/16/35 fruit, vegetables etc are being imported into Limassol from Alexandria and that such goods are allowed to be imported, without restriction, into Egyptian Ports from countries where Phylloxera exists 2529 1883 AugSep C.O. despatch "General" of 13 August 1883 H/16/36 forwarding correspondence with the Foreign Office, relative to the Regulations to be enforced in the German Empire for restricting the importation and exportation of plants and of other articles used in vineyards and gardens, together with a copy of a letter from the Director of the Royal Gardens, Kew, on the subject 2530 1880 JunJul Dr Heidenstam reports the arrival of a small sailing vessel from the coast of Asia Minor, with 25 sheep on board which have been placed in quarantine, and awaits instructions H/17/1 2531 1880 JulSep Sanitary Commissioner: Proposals for disinfection of sheep suffering from sheep pox H/17/2 1880 Jul Question of who shall be Sanitary Officer required to examine sheep and vessels arriving at part of Famagusta H/17/3 [2532] Wanting SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 2533 1881 JanFeb Question of landing at Limassol of 2000 sheep in quarantine H/17/4 2534 1881 JanFeb Commissioner Limassol submits question of charge to be made for 1995 sheep landed and placed in quarantine from the steamer "Despatch" on her way to Egypt H/17/5 2535 1881 Sep Commissioner Limassol asks if para.5 of Gazette No.70, respecting quarantine dues, applies to sheep or whether the orders on H/17/1 are cancelled H/17/6 2536 1880 JunJul The Superintendent of the Port recommends that two lifeboats and cork jackets for two crews (say 10 men) be obtained for use in the harbours of Larnaca and Limassol H/18/1 2537 1880 SepOct The Admiral Superitendent Malta asks for information as to gear required for two 30-ft air-cased cutters to be fitte.d as Lifeboats for Larnaca and Limassol H/18/2 2538 1880 Dec1881 Jan Erection of a Boat-house for the lifeboat: Commissioner Limassol forwards letter from the Superitendent of the Port and requests instructions H/18/3 2539 1881 Jan Lifeboats brought by ship "Monarch": Telegrams respecting delivery thereof H/18/4 2540 1880 Dec1881 Feb Invoice from Royal Dockyard, Malta, for lifeboat cutters and gear shipped on H.M.S. "Monarch" (Total £388.10.2. d.: see H/18/6) H^18/5 2541 1880 Dec1881 Jan Account from Dockyard, Malta for 2 Lifeboats and fittings for Larnaca and Limassol with vouchers: £388.10.2 d H/18/6 2542 1881 JanMar Application of Superitendent of Port, Limassol, for anchor etc for Lifeboat H/18/7 2543 1881 JanMar Government Engineer forwards correspondence respecting site for Lifeboat House at Limassol and recommends purchase of land to allow of an extension of the Quay Wall H/18/8 2544 1881 FebOct Commissioner Larnaca suggests that the Lifeboat should be placed in the large shed at the south end of the Quarantine Buildings H/18/9 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES Reference SA1 Date SA1 - MINUTE PAPERS Description Former Reference This margin not to be usect 2545 1881 Jan Copy of a letter from Captain Tryon, H.M.S. "Monarch" to H.E. General Sir Robert Biddulph, High Commissioner, in reply to one asking him to report on the suitability of the 2 lifeboats received from Malta H/18/10 2546 1881 FebMar Superitendent of Port requests authority to procure a coil of manilla rope for the lifeboat at Limassol at a cost of £5 H/18/11 2547 1881 MarJun Commissioner Limassol forwards letter from Fettih Effendi, agent of the Evkaf, declining to let the land required for Lifeboat House etc H/18/12 2548 1881 AprJul Superitendent of Port urges necessity of providing shelter for the Lifeboat at Larnaca H/18/13 2549 1881 May C.O. despatch No. 157 of 5 May 1881 stating that Crown Agents will repay to Admiralty the sum of £388.10.2 on account of Lifeboats supplied. Encloses further claim for boat carriages supplied: £40 H/18/14 2550 1881 Jul Government Engineer requests authority for sum of £42.3.1 cp, expenses incurred in erecting shed for Lifeboat at Larnaca H/18/15 2551 1883 Sep CCC requests that the Government Engineer H/18/16 may issue to him about 60 yards of cordage, as per sample, which is required for signal halyards etc 2552 1883 Dec1884 Jan CCC requests that a supply of oars for the H/18/17 Port and Lifeboats may be obtained from the Dockyard at Malta. Cost £10 1880 Jul Sanitary Commissioner calls attention to order in Gazette No.55, allowing the importation of skins, hides, etc from ports of Syria, and suggests that the disinfection should take place under regulations issued from his office, the CCC allowing the importation on production of a certificate from the Quarantine Officer [2553] H/19/1 Pile permanently attached to M/2/10Zi 2554 1880 Jul The A & AG forwards recommendation of H/19/2 Chief Collector of Customs that disinfection fees (vide Gazette No.55) be collected at the Post Office SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be usecl. 2555 1880 Jul Suggested Regulations by CCC under which Hides and Skins may be imported into Cyprus from Syria, as allowed in Gazette No.55 of 22 June 1880 H/19/3 2556 1880 Nov Dr Heidenstam reports the arrival of a vessel from Alexandria with Bullock Hides: he recommends that debarkation of the hides be prohibited as cattle disease exists at Alexandria H/19/4 2557 1880 Nov Goods (130 bales of hides) detained in vessel under Quarantine rules: Hagi Mehmet Rifat and Mehmet Emin Effendi complain of the loss that will be sustained by them if the vessel goes back to Alexandria without giving up the goods H/19/5 2558 1880 NovDee Commissioner Limassol reports arrival of 60 head of cattle from Odessa for Troops transshipped but not landed at Alexandria H/19/6 2259 1880 Nov 60 head of Cattle imported by Mr.Rossides for use of H.M.'s Troops have been kept in guarantine since they were landed: DM0 reports condition healthy H/19/7 2560 1880 Dec Questions as to whether oxen in guarantine can be killed for use of the troops H/19/8 2561 1880 Dec1881 Feb Cattle imported by Mr Rossides for use of H.M.'s Troops : Remarks on the question whether animals in quarantine can be killed for use of the troops H/19/9 2562 1880 Dec1881 Feb CCC forwards application from Halebi Georgi Gebra Essedi to land cargo of Hides from Beirut (but which have been taken to Alexandria) and requests instructions H/19/10 2563 1881 JanMar Petition from Tanners of Larnaca to be allowed to import Hides H/19/11 2564 1881 Feb The Commissioner Limassol telegraphs to know whether oxen (22) transshipped at Alexandria from Russian Steamer to Bell's may be imported: Importer Rossides H/19/12 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be usect 2565 1881 Feb Dr Heidenstam reports that Bell's Steam Co. refused to ship cattle belonging to Mr Rossides from Alexandria to Cyprus, unless special permission was granted to them H/19/13 2566 1881 Feb Commissioner Limassol reports that Austrian H/19/14 Lloyds company refused to take Mr Rossides1 cattle 2567 1881 Feb The Sanitary Commissioner calls attention H/19/15 to misprint in Gazette No.66, wherein it is stated that hides and skins may be further disinfected by the vapour of "Sulphuric acid" instead of saying "sulphurous acid" 2568 1881 FebApr The Sanitary Commissioner requests to know what steps have been taken to provide a landing place and enclosure for Cattle to undergo their guarantine H/19/16 2569 1881 Feb Letter from Mr G.Rossides stating that his Cattle, intended for H.M.'s troops, had to be landed and sold at Alexandria and asks that his next lot of cattle from Odessa may not have to undergo a guarantine at Limassol on their arrival H/19/17 2570 1881 FebMar Mr G.Rossides asks for a Permit to import his Cattle via Alexandria as Bell's Co. refuse to accept any cattle for Cyprus unless they have such written Permit H/19/18 2571 1881 FebMar Application from Ahmed Chaoushi Abdul Aziz and Ahmed Sadi, Tanners of Nicosia, for permission to import Hides from Alexandria H/19/19 2572 1881 Feb Mr Rossides states that his cattle will come direct to Limassol per Russian steamship company H/19/20 2573 1881 Mar Sanitary Commissioner recommends that a Quarantine Station be chosen at Limassol and that Dr Heidenstam be directed to advise the Commissioner of Limassol in the matter H/19/21 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 2574 1881 Mar Mr Rossides reports that 25 head of_ cattle are expected on Wednesday which have been trnsshipped at Alexandria H/19/22 2575 1881 Mar Commissioner Kyrenia telegraphs arrival of ship load of oxen at Kyrenia: he asks if oxen may be landed in the Fort as the ship is in too damaged a state to proceed to Limassol or Larnaca H/19/23 2576 1881 Mar Commissioner Kyrenia reports that 12 cattle have been landed and placed in the Fort H/19/24 2577 1881 Mar Chief Secretary transmitting to Consuls at Beirut and Smyrna notices as to importation into Cyprus of Cattle, Hides etc H/19/25 2578 1881 Mar Dr Heidenstam forwards telegram from Commissioner Limassol stating that all of Rossides' oxen in quarantine appear healthy H/19/26 2579 1881 Mar Commissioner Kyrenia asks how long he is to keep the 12 oxen in the Fort in quarantine and if the owner may drive them to Limassol H/19/27 2580 1881 Mar Mr Rossides requests that the British Consul Alexandria may be requested to supply his agent with certificate of transshipment of his cattle at Alexandria H/19/28 2581 1881 AprMay Commissioner Nicosia forwards Petition from Tanners Ahmet, Emin and Mehmet respecting grievances suffered from the Quarantine laws, as regards importation of skins from Alexandria H/19/29 2582 1881 AprMay Commissioner Limassol enquires if actual expenses incurred are to be charged as regards the cattle of Mr.G.Rossides H/19/30 2583 1881 May Petition from Stylianos Theodosiou and Co, asking that he may be allowed to import a quantity of hides and skins which he has purchased and which are at present remaining at Alexandria H/19/31 2584 1881 MayJul Petition from George Zapra (Giabra or Gebra) Esseid respecting the high quarantine dues he has had to pay on hides improted by him. Asks for abatement (forwarded through Sanitary Commissioner) H/19/32 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHI VES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usecl. 2585 1881 SepOct Mr.G.Rossides requests that H.M.'s (bnsul at Constantinople may be directed to furnish certificates in cases of transshipment of his Odessa cattle at that post H/19/33 2586 1881 Oct Commissioner Limassol reports that Rossides H/19/34 has landed 32 cattle, one with broken leg placed in quarantine near town: asks if he may give permission for its slaughter or whether it is to be removed to regular quarantine. Doctor certifies animal healthy 2587 1881 OctNov Sanitary Commissioner, with reference to supply of cattle for the use of the Troops, recommends that the transshipment of cattle at Alexandria be prohibited and that Larnaca be the only port where cattle should be admitted to undergo quarantine H/19/35 2588 1881 Nov Commissioner Limassol, with reference to H/19/35, reports there is no Government land at or near Yermasoyia River, the present siteof cattle Quarantine: will communicate with Sanitary Commissioner respecting site for the new building H/19/36 2589 1881 Nov1882 Feb Commissioner Limassol forwards H/19/37 correspondence with Sanitary Commissioner respecting site for cattle quarantine station. Site at mouth of the Yermasoyia river recommended; the land belongs to wife of Mr Cartali of Limassol 2590 1881 Dec Sanitary Commissioner forwards letter from H/19/38 Dr Heidenstam, reporting expected arrival at Limassol on Tuesday, 6 December, 1881, of s.s."Mars" with 30 head of cattle for the Troops which left Constantinople without veterinary certificate. Recommends that they be landed and undergo quarantine at Larnaca 2591 1881 Dec1882 Jan Sanitary Commissioner forwards report from H/19/39 Dr Heidenstam, stating that in all Bills of Health from Egypt "Cattle disease" is not now noted and points out that he has received no official intimation from Egyptian authorities that cattle disease has ceased to exist there 2592 1882 Jan CCC forwards letter from Messrs Nani and H/19/40 Mantovani asking whether the importation of hides from Egypt is permitted. Recommends that Egyptian hides be admitted on same terms as those from Syria and Turkey in Europe SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 2593 1882 Jan Mr Mitzi of Larnaca complains that sanitary authorities refuse to admit hides from Alexandria, imported by two manufactures of Nicosia H/19/41 2594 1882 Jan Mr.J.C.Mitzi reports that 2 tanners of Nicosia have imported through his medium 96 bales of hides, but that sanitary authorities refuse to allow them to be landed. Asks that orders may be given to allow the hides to be landed in quarantine H/19/42 2595 1882 Jan H.M.'s Consul Alexandria submits information h /19/43 respecting the present state of cattle disease in Egypt: The disease has disappeared from Upper and Lower Egypt since November last 2596 1882 Jan Sanitary commissioner forwards extract of letter from President of Sanitary Council Egypt, reporting that cattle Plague has disappeared from Upper and Lower Egypt and submits draft notice for insertion in the Gazette H/19/44 2597 1882 JanFeb H.M.'s Consul at Alexandria reports that some cases of cattle disease are reported to have occured near Rosetta (Lower Egypt) and Bills of Health bear an annotation to that effect H/19/45 2598 1882 JanMar Commissioner Limassol state that the H/19/46 proprietors of the land proposed to be taken for Quaratnine Station ask exhorbitant prices: Proposes to ascertain the price for which adjacent land belonging to the I sfalangiotissa Monastery (Sphalangiotissa) can be acquired 2599 1882 JanFeb Mr. T.C.Mitzi asks that the hides imported by him, and which are at present in Quarantine Store, may be delivered to him at once 2600 1882 Feb Commissioner Limassol forwards communication H/19/48 from Deputy Harbour Master as to quarantine to be undergone by cattle arriving from Odessa 2601 1882 JanMar A&AG forwards correspondence respeting the H/19/49 collection of dues imposed for disinfection of hides and skins under the guarantine ordinance: Proposes that Sanitary Department should collect them from 1st April next, instead of the Port authorities H/19/47 Reference SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 2602 1882 Feb Sanitary Commissioner calls attention to the unsatisfactory arrangements provided at Limassol for the quarantine of cattle. Renews recommendation that all cattle should be landed and undergo quarantine at Larnaca H/19/50 2603 1882 Feb Commissioner Limassol telegraphs requesting instructions as to where and how cattle brought by Mr Rossides shall be landed 2604 1882 Feb Commissioner Limassol, with reference to H/19/52 H/19/48, reports that the cattle of Mr Rossides were released from guarantine on 26 February, 1882, on the DM0 certifying that they were healthy 2605 1882 FebMar With reference to H/19/50 Commissioner Limassol states that cattle imported from Odessa have been on all previous occasions made to swim ashore to a point about 1/4 mile east of Limassol and thence driven to the quarantine station. Explains why on this occassion they were landed west of the town and driven round the town 2606 1882 FebMar Commissioner Limassol forwards report from H/19/54 Deputy Harbour Master respecting the cattle recently landed at quarantine station. Asks whether on expiration of 11 days quarantine they shall be released on DM0's certificate 2607 1882 Mar H.M.'s Consul Alexandria telegraphs "Received Cyprus Gazette third cattle plague has reappeared Lower Egypt notice thereof on all Egyptian bills health" H/19/55 2608 1882 Mar Sanitary Commissioner, with reference to H/55/1, suggests the following alteration in subsection 3 of the Regulations for landing of Hides, published in para. 5 of Gazette no.58, dated September 11th 1880: Instead of "before the goods are landed permission to land them must be obtained from the Harbour Master" read "Before the goods are landed permission to land them must be obtained from the Health officer" H/19/56 H/19/51 H/19/53 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 2609 1882 Mar Sanitary Commissioner forwards letter H/19/57 from Dr Heidenstam, suggesting that the Superitendent of Quarantine should have authority to place all arrivals of skins and animals in quarantine, even from places which are not gazetted if he has reason to believe that such shipment is from an infected port 2610 1882 Mar Commissioner Limassol reports further on steps taken to endeavour to find a piece of land suitable for Quarantine Station (with reference to H/19/46) H/19/58 2611 1882 Mar Mr.G.Rossides complains of inconvenience and expense that he will be put to if cattle are only to be allowed to land at Larnaca and urges early construction of a quarantine establishment at Limassol H/19/59 2612 1882 Mar Commissioner Limassol regrets that action taken with respect to the landing of Mr.Rossides' cattle in rough weather was wrong - Denies statement that cattle were removed from guarantine before the period of guarantine had expired H/19/60 2613 1882 FebMar Sanitary Commissioner forwards translations H/19/61 of two Bulletins of Epizootic disease issued by Ottoman Sanitary Board and extract from letter of Dr.Dickinson respecting cattle Plague of Odessa 2614 1882 Mar Commissioner Kyrenia telegraphs - "Are sheep and goats included under head horned cattle in notice of 13 March 2615 1882 Mar Sanitary Commissioner forwards translation H/19/63 of 'Bulletin of Epizootic disease1 received from Constantinople 2616 1882 Mar The Sanitary Commissioner recommends that an order be issued prohibiting the further importation of cattle from Russian ports in the Black Sea H/19/64 2617 1882 Apr Mr.G.Rossides requests permission to construct a temporary guarantine station at Limassol at his own expense for the cattle imported by him for the Troops to undergo guarantine in H/19/65 H/19/62 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usecl- H/19/66 2618 1882 Apr Mr.Rossides of Limassol telegraphs as follows: "Agent Odessa .inf ormed me last mail cattle disease over nett certificate supplied from 1st instant" (April) 2619 1882 Apr Sanitary Commissioner forwards translation H/19/67 of 'Bulletins of Epizootic disease' Nos. 66 & 67, received from Constantinople 2620 1882 MayJun Application of Mr.Rossides forwards by H/19/68 Brigade Major to be allowed to land cattle at Limassol instead of Larnaca as the drive from Larnaca to Limassol and thence to Troodos will cause a considerable reduction in the weight of the beasts and also in the quality of the beef- States that no cattle disease exists in Russia at present 2621 1882 MayJul Sanitary Commissioner forwards translation of "Bulletins of Epizootic disease" Nos. 69 & 70 received from Constantinople H/19/69 2622 1882 Jul CCC with reference to Notice in Gazette 72 of 4 June 82 prohibiting landing of cattle from vessels arriving from the Ports of Asia Minor, asks whether the term "Cattle" includes Goats or Sheep H/19/70 2623 1882 Jul Sanitary Commissioner with reference to H/19/68 states that the certificate accompanying 30 bullocks arrived from Odessa in April 82 stated that no cattle disease had existed there since two months - Bills of Health from Russia have ceased noting the existence of cattle disease H/19/71 2624 1882 Jul Sanitary Commissioner forwards translation of bulletin No.74 received from Constantinople respecting epizotea amongst oxen in neighbourhood of Alexandretta H/19/72 2625 1882 Jul Brigade Major states that Mr.Rossides H/19/73 the contractor is willing to make a Quarantine yard at Limassol for cattlebut as 35 are coming on 1st August and there will not be time to have it completed by that date he is willing to pay cost of a Guard for the number of days the animals are kept in guarantine SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference 2626 1882 JulAug Mr.G.Rossides asks if he has to pay any wharfage dues on forage imported for feeding the cattle supplied to H.M.'s troops in Cyprus and asks permission to buy Mr.Smith's iron h;ut at Troodos to use as a forage store there H/19/74 2627 1882 Aug Mr.G.Rossides states that he accepts the conditions under which he is to be allowed to build the Quarantine near Limassol. The work will occupy not less than 45 days H/19/75 2628 1882 JulAug Sanitary Commissioner reports having H/19/76 visited 35 head of cattle on board the s.s. "Austria", and found them perfectly healthy. Encloses, health certificate. They were landed at Yermasoyia in the place appointed for guarantine 2629 1882 Aug Sanitary Commissioner reports having selected a site for the cattle quarantine yard at Yermasoyia near Limassol H/19/77 2630 1882 AugNov CCC asks if the prohibition to land "Fodder etc" from vessels arriving from ports of Asia Minor applies to "Fodder" shipped at other ports on board vessels which touch at ports of Asia Minor before their arrival at Cyprus H/19/78 2631 1882 Aug Sanitary Commissioner submits return of localities where cattle disease exists for the week ending August 5th 1882 H/19/79 2632 1882 Aug Commissioner Limassol reports that the 35 H/19/80 head of Cattle landed by Mr.Rossides on 1 August have been removed from quarantine. The pay of the 2 Guards and the 2 zaptiehs has not bee^recovered from Mr.Rossides 2633 1881 MayAug Commissioner Limassol, with refernce to Gazette No 70, asks if 6 d per head per diem is to be exacted from the Importer of Cattle or if only the actual amount for Guards etc is to be recovered 2634 1882 Aug Chief Medical Officer reports that 300 head H/19/82 of cattle belonging to Mr Rossides have arrived from Odessa, 50 of which were landed in quarantine, the remainder will proceed to Egypt. As they were accompanied by a certificate stating that no disease has existed for more than 3 months in district of Odessa, recommends that quarantine of 11 days now imposed be reduced to a simple inspection by Inspector of cattle disease H/19/81 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usecl- 2635 1882 Aug H.M. Consul General, Odessa, telegraphs H/19/83 to ask whether a certificate that no cattle disease has existed for 3 months previous in Odessa District before cattle can be landed in Cyprus is required 2636 1882 Aug Commissioner Limassol asks whether sick Bullocks from "Roumania" can be landed at once H/19/84 2637 1882 Aug Chief Medical Officer reports that 50 head of cattle were landed at Yermasoyia in quarantine and were declared free on its cessation H/19/85 2638 1882 Aug H.M. Consul General, Odessa, telegraphs that cattle disease has again broken out and that seven deaths have occurred H/19/86 2639 1882 Aug Cattle plaque reported at Odessa by H.M. Consul General. Question as to whether cattle should be admitted into the Island at all H/19/87 2640 1882 Aug Cattle from Odessa to have certificate as to health. Arrangements for quarantine at Larnaca or Limassol H/19/88 2641 1882 Aug Chief Medical Officer reports that he H/19/89 considers that cattle from Russia should undergo quarantine at Larnaca only until the new quarantine yard at Yermasoyia is completed and that the agreement with Mr Rossides will not be in any way violated by this arrangement. The only practical way to receive cattle is to receive them in quarantine and they must be accompanied by a certificate from the British Counsil as the Port of Embarkation 2642 1882 AugNov Chief Medical Officer reports that any contagious disease amongst the cattle from Russia would shew itself before the 11 days Quarantine had expired and states the steps that would be taken should any signs of disease make their appearance. A scheme of "Regulations of Quarantine for cattle" is now being drafted 2643 1882 Aug H.M. Consul General at Odessa encloses copy H/19/91 of a letter from the Inspector of Sanitary Department imforming of the appearance of cattle plaque at Odessa. States that certain cattle have just left with a certificate from him for Cyprus H/19/90 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use*}· 2644 1882 Sep Notice of Malta Government, prohibility importation of cattle, hides etc from Black Sea and Sea of Azoff H/19/92 2645 1882 Sep Chief Medical Officer reports arrival of 40 head of cattle in S.S. "Apollo" shipped at Odessa and consigned to Mr. Rossides. They were all free from contagious disease and were landed in quarantine yard at Yermasoyia H/19/93 2646 1882 AugSep H.M.Consul General Odessa states with reference to the cattle plaque that the Chief of the Sanitary Department has told him that all possible Quarantine measures for preventing the spread of the disease will be taken and that all faith should be given to the certificate of soundness which will be granted to any cattle shipped H/19/94 2647 1882 AugOct Consul-General Odessa forwards translation H/19/95 of the regulations made to prevent the further imporation of cattle disease into the district of Odessa. Measures generally taken to stamp out the disease 2648 1882 Oct Application of military authorities to be allowed to land 100 oxen at Limassol contrary to Gazette 90 2649 1882 OctNov C.M.0. reports that 100 cattle from Odessa H/19/97 were landed by permission of H.E. at Yermasoyia, Limassol. The beasts were healthy and Consular certificate asserting that no disease existed in the locality from which they came accompanied them 2650 1882 SepNov Senior Commissioner officer forwards application from Mr.Rossides, Contractor, to be exempted from a charge of 6 d per head per diem on the cattle undergoing guarantine at Yermasoyia H/19/98 2651 1882 Oct C.M.0. states that he has instructed Sub Inspector Farcis to inspect cattle now in Quarantine at Yermasoyia. He is to report result to Commissioner Limassol so that if the animals are found healthy Quarantine can be raised H/19/99 H/19/96 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Date Former Reference This m argin not to be 2652 1882 NOV C.M.0. forwards scheme of "Special orders for the Instruction & Guidance of Health Officers with regard to the importation of cattle from Foreign Countries" and remarks as to necessity for measures to facilitate the importation of cattle into the Island 2653 1882 Dec Rebate of 25% on charge of 4'/2 cp per head H/19/101 of cattle kept in quarantine at Limassol in Mr Rossides1 yard to be allowed him when there is no sickness among the cattle 2654 1883 May C.M.0. suggests that para 2 in Gazette No 72, relative to guarantine on cattle etc from the ports of Asia Minor he cancelled H/19/102 2655 1883 Jun Landing of Cattle at Limassol coming from Odessa H/19/103 2656 1883 Sep Mr.P.C.Wilkinson, Larnaca reports the outbreak of cattle disease near Odessa H/19/104 2657 1883 Dec1884 Jan C.M.0. suggests that hides should be admitted into Cyprus from Egypt on account of cattle disease having entirely ceased in that country H/19/105 2658 1880 Aug Commissioner Paphos asks authority for expenditure of £4.10.0 purchase of Boat H/20/1 2659 1880 Aug Commissioner Limassol forwards application H/21/1 from Superintendent of Port (Limassol) for authority to spend £7.10/- on the establishment of a red light for the harbour of Limassol 2660 1880 Nov Erection of a light in Limassol harbour. Agent for Administration des Phares de 1' Empire Ottoman transmits reply of the Direction de Phares to the reference made on the subject 2661 1880 Dec Want of a light at Limassol to guide vessels.H/21/3 Acting pos-tmaster forwards letter from Bell's Agent respecting. Requests authority to procure a red light for Limassol and a green light for Larnaca at a cost of about £7 2662 1881 C.O. despatch No 1 of 3 January 1881 stating H/21/4 that Crown Agents will send out a Red Harbour Light for Limassol Anchorage use4· Jan H/19/100 H/21/2 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· H/21/5 2663 1881 MarApr Crown Agents forward Bill of Lading Invoice etc of 1 Cask Lamps for Limassol Harbour shipped per S.S."Sesostris" 2664 1881 AugOct Commissioner Limassol forwards letter from H/21/6 Superintendent of Port Limassol suggesting that the red harbour light recently supplied from England should be fixed at the end of the new pier 2665 1881 OctNov Commissioner Limassol forwards letter from H/21/7 Acting Superitendent of Port Limassol forwarding forms filled in with information respecting the red light at end of Limassol pier 2666 1881 Nov Commissioner Limassol, in reply to H/21/7 states that the Red Light has been placed at the extremity of the new pier, and it will be exhibited from sunset to sunrise H/21/8 2667 1879 May1881 Dec Administration G6n£rale Des Phares de 1'Empire Ottoman request that a room may be placed at their disposal in the new Konak at Limassol H/21/9 2668 1881 Dec Light at end of pier at Limassol: Notice to Mariners H/21/10 2669 1882 Feb Administration G^nerale Des Phares de 1' Empire Ottoman acknowledges receipt of letter stating that a room will be given to the company in the Konak at Limassol and states, with regard to new lights required, that application should be made to Ottoman Government H/21/11 2670 1882 Apr Commissicner Limassol requests instructions H/21/12 as to the room in Konak to be given to agent of the Light House Administration 2671 1882 Dec Commissioner Limassol calls attention to the desirability for the erection of a mast at that Port for the purpose of signalling to steamers in rough weather H/21/13 2672 1883 Oct Commissioner Limassol reports size of the chimney used for the Light at the end of the pier. States that there are no chimneys in store and some are required H/21/14 1884 JanMar Commissioner Limassol forwards request of Deputy Harbour Master for a wooden case of cover for the Pier Light H/21/15 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference ~ Date Description Former Reference Reporting arrival of s.s."Macedonia" H/22/1 This m argin not to be use4· [2674] 1880 Aug Wanting 2675 1880 Sep The Harbour Master Limassol reports the wreck of the Caigue, "Catherine", of Papho (12 tons register) on shore near the Post Office, Limassol 2676 1880 Oct The Commissioner of Limassol reports case H/24/1 of breach of Quarantine Regulations by the Master of a Greek Schooner, the "Catherine" of Syra, and his having left without paying the fine of £5 inflicted 2677 1881 JanFeb Fine of £5 inflicted on Capt Makrinos for breach of Sanitary regulations. Commissioner Limassol forwards letter from Greek Vice Consul reporting that Captain Makrinos has paid the money at Athens H/24/2 2678 1880 Oct Commissioner Famagusta reports s.s. "Laconia" having gone ashore about a mile north of Salamis H/25/1 2679 1880 Oct Quarantine Guards at Larnaca H/26/1 2680 1881 JunJul Question of payments direct out of receipts H/26/2 on account of Quarantine 2681 1881 AugJul Sanitary Commissioner suggests permanent appointment of one of the Quarantine Guards to take charge of the premises, stores etc and to disinfect hides, with pay at £2 a month H/26/3 2682 1880 Nov Arrival of the S.S."Roumalia" unable to embark his cargo on account of the surf. Question of dues. Superitendent of Port Larnaca reports having charged her.'the full dues (£8.13.0). Asks if she is to pay full dues οη her return (on Saturday) H/27/1 2683 1880 Dec Stores for Port Department. Superitendent of Port requests authority to purchase the following: H/28/1 1 cupboard 28 lbs of white paint 1 gallon of turpentine 1 gallon of paint oil Paint and white wash brushes H/23/1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES Reference SA1 Date SA1 - MINUTE PAPERS Description Former Reference This m argin not to be 2684 1880 Dec1881 Jan C.O. Circular despatch of 22 December H/29/1 1880, enclosing copy Order in Council, exempting from remeasurement, ships of Russia and Finland, the measurement whereof has been ascertained 2685 1882 JunJul C.O. Circular of 8.6.1882 transmitting copies H/29/2 of two Orders in Council of 3 May, exempting from remeasurement in England ships of Sweden and of Hayti, the measurement whereof has after 1 April and 26 January 1882 been ascertained and denoted in. Registers and other papers of such ships 2686 188‘ 1 FebMar Government Engineer calls attention to the exorbitant rates demanded by lightermen for discharging goods from vessels at Limassol. Recommends that regulations be drawn up and enforced on Lighters H/30/1 2687 1879 Mar1881 Jan Licenses for Fishermem H/30/2 2688 1882 MarApr CCC enquires if the charges for Boat and Fishing Licenses are to be continued H/30/3 2689 1883 MayAug CCC calls attention to the necessity of regulations for the licensing, nubmering etc of boats employed in the passenger traffic at Limassol and Larnaca H/30/4 1881 JanJul Superitendent of Port reports a boat picked up at Kyrenia and requests instructions H/31/1 2691 1881 FebNov Enquiry respecting Notice Page in "Mediterranean Pilot" as to Famagusta Harbour H/32/1 2692 1&78 Sep1881 Feb Commissioner Limassol reports uselessness of present port boat and requests sanction to purchase of a new boat H/33/1 2693 1881 May C.O. despatch No 154 of 2 May 1881 respecting supply of a boat for the Port Officer, Limassol from the Dockyard Malta H/33/2 2694 1881 NovDee New boat for Limassol Harbour H/33/3 2695 1883 JanFeb Commissioner Limassol forwards letter from Deputy Harbour Master recommending the sale of the old customs and port boats as unfit for further service use4- 2690 H/33/4 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Date Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 2696 1883 Oct Commissioner Limassol reports that the old customs boat was sold for £1.10/and the old port boat for 8/-. (the latter for firewood) H/33/5 2697 1881 FebMar Board of Trade Notice under Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Grain) Act 1880 H/34/1 2698 1881 Mar Board of Trade form (amended) under Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Grain) Act 1880 H/34/2 2699 1881 Mar Board of Trade Notice: Carriage of oats and cotton seed on two-decked ships H/34/3 Board of Trade Notice to shipowners grain cargoes. Reports of formal investigations held into the cases of wrecks of the "Mildred^1 and "Muriel" H/34/4 2700 2701 1881 May Private Secretary sends 249 copies of Board H/34/5 of Trade Notice, "Surveys 107", for use at the Ports 2702 1881 May Communication from Board of Trade notifying H/34/6 despatch of forms "Surveys 107" 2703 Board of Trade Notice "Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Grain) Act, 1880" H/34/7 H/34/8 2704 1881 Jul Board of Trade vessels which to load grain Mediterranean 2705 1881 Jul List of steam vessels which have received permission of Board of Trade to load grain at ports in the Mediterranean and Black Seas H/34/9 2706 1881 Jul Board which grain Black H/34/10 2707 1881 Sep Official notices nos 1 to 7 issued by Board of Trade with regard to Section 5 of Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Grain) Act, 1880 2708 1881 Regulations for loading of barley shipped at ports in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Board of Trade notice Sep Return. List of steam have received permission at ports in the and Black Seas Trade Return. List of steam vessels have received permission to load at ports in the Mediterranean and Seas. Completed to 20th June H/34/11 H/34/12 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description SA1 Former Reference 2709 1881 FebMar C.O. Circular despatch of 1st February 1881 forwarding letter from Board of Trade respecting the desirability of applicants for Pilots' Licenses or Certificates being required to pass test for colour blindness H/35/1 2710 1881 MarMay Commissioner Famagusta calls attention to the necessity for building Light Houses on Cape Andrea and Cape Greco H/36/1 2711 1881 AprMay Commissioner Famagusta reports on the charges for Light House dues made by the French Company H/36/2 2712 1882 May Lighthouses. Mr.C.Watkins calls attention H/36/3 to the small number of light houses (3)which at present exist in the Island and to the fact that dues are levied at any place a vessel touches whether there is a light house or not there. He considers that this is detrimental to the commerce of the Island and recommends the erection of light houses at Capes Arnaouti, St.Andrea and Grego 2713 1882 Aug Colonial Office despatch No 645 of 11.8. 82 forwarding copy of correspondence with Foreign Office containing certain information furnished by H.M.Consul General and Judge at Constantinople relative to the Light Dues levied on vessels entering ports in Turkey H/36/4 2714 1883 Aug Letter from Messrs Chance & Co with a printed tariff of Light House Apparatus H/36/5 2715 1883 AugOct Providing for the services of the Light Houses in the Estimates for the year 1884-85 and to place the Keepers on the Customs Establishment H/36/6 2716 1883 Sep C.O.despatch No 315 of 24.9.83 transmitting copy of a letter from the Admiralty enclosing a copy of the Admiralty list of lights in the Mediterranean H/36/7 2717 1883 Nov Colonial Office Despatch No 353 of H/36/8 24.11.83 relative to the taking over of the Cyprus Lighthouses from the present concessionaires 2718 1883 Dec1884 Jan Colonial Office Telegram approving High Commissioner's proposals respecting Port, Health and Light Dues H/36/9 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be 2719 1881 Mar Telegram from Cookson Alexandria requesting information for Egyptian Quarantine Board as to protective measures taken by Cyprus against Plague in Mesopotamia H/37/1 2720 1881 Mar French Consul at Larnaca submits that some arrangements should be made for the supply of food etc to passengers detained in quarantine and that a suitable quarantine station be provided H/37/2 2721 1881 Mar Appointment of Health Officer under ordinance XI of 1879 H/37/3 2722 1881 Mar CCC asks if the list of articles to undergo Quarantine refers only to articles from Syrian ports H/37/4 2723 1881 Mar Commissioner Larnaca enquires if the "Fortuna" coming from Beirut should be allowed to land mails, passengers and goods from Larnaca at Limassol free of quarantine H/37/5 2724 1881 Mar Sanitary Commissioner forwards corrected list of 'susceptible' articles for publication in the Gazette H/37/6 2725 1881 Mar Quarantine arrangements at Larnaca and Limassol, communication by a vessel being towed astern of any steamer in quarantine H/37/7 2726 1881 Apr Quarantine Dues. H/37/8 2727 1881 MarApr H.M.'s Consul Alexandria forwards report by Vice Consul Calvert on sanitary measures taken by the Egyptian Board of Health consequent on outbreak of Plaque in Mesopotamia H/37/9 2728 1881 Mar Commissioner Kyrenia enquires if list of articles to undergo Quarantine refers only to articles from Syrian ports H/37/10 2729 1881 MarApr Premises to be used for Quarantine purposes H/37/11 Larnaca Sanitary Commissioner to be Chief Superitendent of Quarantine. Dr Heidenstam to be superitendent of Quarantine, Larnaca 27 3 0 1881 AustriaijVice-Consul requests information as to the place where passengers and luggage will undergo Quarantine use4· W Ma r Ordinance No XI of 1879 H/37/12 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHI VES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Former Reference Description This m argin not to be used. 2731 1881 Mar Acting Postmaster reports Mail Arrangements consequent on the Quarantine Regulations H/37/1.3 2732 1881 Mar H.M.'s Consul Alexandria reports Quarantine measures against Syria & Red Sea taken by Egyptian Quarantine Board, and encloses copies of telegrams from Constantinople H/37/14 2733 1881 MayJun Question of pay assigned to Quarantine Guards H/37/15 2734 1881 MarMay Calling for information as to the numbers of pilgrims embarked at the ports of Larnaca and Limassol for Syria H/37/16 2735 1881 MarApr Sanitary Commissioner reports appointment of Mr. L.Beraud as Guardian of Quarantine Station, Larnaca. Suggests pay of 4/- per diem to him whilst employed H/37/17 2736 1881 MarApr Sanitary Commissioner reports arrangements made for fitting Quarantine Station at Larnaca Commissariat yard). Requests order authorising expenditure H/37/18 2737 1881 Mar Quarantine. Telegram from Sanitary Commissioner respecting removal of firewood from Commissariat yard Larnaca, to make room for passengers expected from Beyrout by Austrian Steamer 2738 1881 Mar Quarantine. Sanitary Commissiner reports H/37/20 removal of part of the wood from Commissariat yard and asks that Military authorities may be communicated with, so that the wood may be placed in a safe place 2739 1881 Mar Removal of W.O. Stores from Quarantine Buildings, in event of the whole space being required for Quarantine purposes H/37/21 2740 1881 MarApr Sanitary Commissioner forwards telegram from Chief Sanitary Officer of Syria reporting further spread of the plaque in Mesopotamia H/37/22 2741 1881 Apr Quarantine Larnaca. Sanitary Commissioner reports that the old quarantine station beyond Pyla is totally unsuitable H/37/23 up a (in Government of £100 H/37/19 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4- 2742 1881 AprMay Sanitary Commissioner urges that the H/37/24 whole of the Quarantine Buildings, be taken for Quarantine purposes, that the Government Storekeeper should remove to another building and that the whole buidling be repaired and other arrangements consequent on the large number of passengers arriving from Syria (Plan enclosed) 2743 1881 Apr The Chief Secretary Malta telegraphs to know precautions taken in Cyprus against plaque in Mesopotamia H/37/25 Chief Secretary Malta telegraphs that 3 days Quarantine is insufficient, as Malta has 15 days. (Sanitary Commissioner recommends no change) H/37/26 2744 1881 Apr 2745 1881 Apr Quarantine. Sanitary Commissioner reports H/37/27 that stores can be left in the shed occupied by the ordinance Store Department 2746 1881 Apr Quarantine. Sanitary Commissioner reports H/37/28 there is no objection to railings being placed at North and South of sea front of Quarantine ground, Larnaca 2747 1881 Apr Sanitary Commissioner explains the difference between 3rd class passengers and pilgrims, with proposals for the accommodation of both H/37/29 2748 1881 Apr Commissioner Famagusta states that D.M.O. is perfroming duties at Health Officer of Famaguasta: asks if Customs Officer of Carpas is to perform those duties at the ports of Carpas H/37/30 2749 1881 Apr The Commissioner Larnaca telegraphs to know if he may take over stores belonging to Mr Mattei just vacated by War Department H/37/31 2750 1881 Apr The Commissioner Larnaca reports unfitness of Konak Warehouse for Stationery and Medical Stores in Charge of Government Storekeeper: recommends that Government should in finding quarters for himself take a house suitable for storing these goods H/37/32 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 2751 1881 AprMay Quarantine, Larnaca. Assistant Government Engineer reports arrangements made for fitting up of buildings, removal of stores etc H/37/33 2752 1881 Apr Sanitary Commissioner forwards telegram from President of Quarantine Alexandria as to quarantine on vessels from Syria H/37/34 2753 1881 Apr Plaque in Mesopotamia. H.M.'s Consul, H/37/35 Alexandria forwards Resolution of Egyptian Board of Health, that passengers arriving from Syria in vessels with clean Bills of Health will be admitted to free pratique after V igorous medical inspection, and reports latest information respecting the plaque 2754 1881 Apr H.M.'s Consul Alexandria telegraphs that Malta Government has removed the 15 days quarantine on arrivals from Egypt H/37/36 2755 1881 Apr Sanitary Commissioner telegraphs that Mr Wasp proposes to remove Huts from Quarantine Station, Larnaca, but which are required for parlour and guard room H/37/37 2756 1881 Apr Telegram from Commissioner Larnaca, asking if he has Commissary General's sanction for occupying Mr Mattel's warehouses for stores H/37/38 2757 1881 Apr The Commissioner of Larnaca telegraphs to know whether the Government Storekeeper may remove his office furniture or whether it is to be retained by the Superitendent of Quarantine with the premises H/37/39 2758 1881 Apr Notice by Malta Government that arrivals H/37/40 from the ports of Syria, Arabia, Egypt, Greece, Cyprus and Candia will be subjected to a quarantine of 15 days 2759 1881 Apr Sanitary Commissioner suggests modification H/37/41 of the Quarantine Regulations with regard to Syria and encloses copy of order issued by Egyptian Board, and draft order for adoption in Cyprus 2760 1881 AprJun Sanitary Commissioner submits notice for Gazette that whole of Quarantine Building at Larnaca has been taken for Quarantine purposes and that all quarantine shall be performed in same place H/37/42 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be usecl- 2760 1881 AprJun Sanitary Commissioner submits notice for H/37/42 Gazette that whole of Quarantine Building at Larnaca has been taken for Quarantine purposes and that all quarantine shall be performed in same place 2761 1881 AprMay Government notice by Malta Government that H/37/43 arrivals from Greece and Cyprus be admitted to pratique and arrivals from Ottoman Ports, including Egypt be admitted to pratique after Medical inspection 2762 1881 MayJul Island Storekeeper requests that the Government Engineer may be directed to hand over the keys of the buildings on the Marina Larnaca lately used as an Ordnanse Store to Mr R Mattei on the 31st July next H/37/44 2763 1881 JunDec Question of return of 5 Indian Pall tents used by Sanitary Commissioner for Quarantine purposes H/37/45 2764 1881 Jun Question of the necessity of continuing the Quarantine H/37/46 2765 1881 Jun H.M.'s Consul Alexandria telegraphs that Egyptian Board of Health has decided to admit passengers and gcpds from Syria to free pratique after medical inspection (with recommendation of Sanitary Commissioner attached) H/37/47 2766 1881 MarAug Notice 6f Malta Government No 48 cancelling H/37/48 Government Notice No 36 of 8 April respecting Quarantine on vessels from Syria, Cyprus etc, the Government notice No 30 of 14th March to remain in force 2767 1881 JulAug H.M.'s Consul Alexandria telegraphs that arrivals from Syria are now admitted to free Pratique, but rags and highly susceptible goods repelled 2768 1881 Jul Sanitary Commissioner forwards letter from D.M.O. Limassol respecting the admission by the Superitendent of the Port of the "Roumelia'1 to free pratique at Limassol, under a mistaken idea that the quarantine had been removed H/37/50 2769 Undated Quarantine Malta Notice No 60 annulling Notice No 30 respecting arrivals from the Persian Gulf H/37/51 H/37/49 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description SA1 Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 2770 1882 MayJun Sanitary Commissioner forwards letter from Acting D.M.O. at Larnaca relative to an alleged outbreak of plaque in Persia and of smallpox in the Piraeus H/37/52 2771 1881 MarApr Appearance of smallpox at Mersina, opposite H/38/1 the Kyrenia Coast 2772 1881 AprMay Commissioner Famagusta asks if Mersina is the only port to be quarantined for smallpox 2773 1883 NovDee CMO reports that Jaffa in Syria is infected H/38/3 with smallpox and suggests that this port should be scheduled as infected etc 2774' 1881 Apr Sanitary Commissioner points out that the H/39/1 Pratique Deposition in use differs from that contained in Schedule A of the Quarantine Ordinance of 1879 and recommends the adoption of the latter 2775 1881 MarOct Sanitary Commissioner submits draft form of Bill of Health to be printed in books: specimens of Bills of Health issued by the Ottoman, Egyptian and French Governments enclosed 2776 1881 NovDee C.O. circular of 2 November 1881, H/39/3 transmitting copy of a circular despatch addressed by Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to H.M.'s Consuls with regard to the issue of Bills of Health to captains of British vessels on leaving a foreign port 2777 1882 Jan Question as to what instructions should be issued to Commissioners with reference to circular in H/39/3 (issue of Bills of Health) 2778 1881 Dec1882 Apr Commissioner Larnaca and Dr Heidenstam H/39/5 submit report on issue of Bills of Health and express opinion that the payment in Cyprus of port die's depends solely upon Ordinance VI of 1879 and is altogether independent of the issue of Bills of Health in reply to letter 20027/1 · 2779 1882 MarApr C.O. despatch No. 483 of 25 February 1882, stating the C.O. circular 2 November 1881 (in H/39/3) respecting Bills of Health has been correctly understood H/38/2 H/39/2 H/39/4 H/39/6 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description SA1 Former Reference This m argin not to be use4- 2780 1882 MayJul Sanitary Commissioner recommends that the H/39/7 Cyprus Bills of Health be printed in a similar form to the Ottoman Bill of Health and that a supply (35 books, each containing 250 Bills of Health) be ordered through Crown Agents 2781 1882 MayNov Commissioner Paphos, with reference to the order that the Bills of Health of vessels arriving in Cyprus from foreign ports must bear the vis§ of the British Consul at the port of departure, asks for a list of Turkish ports at which British Consuls or Consular Agents are stationed 2782 1882 MayJun Sanitary Commissioner forwards request H/39/9 of CCC for supply of 500 Forms of Bills of Health and suggests that if there are none in stock 200 of the old form b e printed to meet present demand 2783 1882 Jun Colonial Office despatch No 556 of 13.5.1882 stating that H.M.Government approve of the proposal that vessels calling at any port in Cyprus should on leaving simply have the original Bill of Health endorsed instead of receiving a new one, and that this course may be adopted in every case unless there is seen to be reason for diversity of treatment H/39/10 2784 1882 Jun Telegrams from Commissioner Limassol and CCC relative to the arrival of a ship at Limassol with 200 passengers. Refugees from Egypt and no Bill of Health, which it is stated cannot now be procured at Alexandria owing to state of affairs there. Question whether ships may be admitted to pratique in such cases after inspection by Medical Officer H/39/11 2785 1882 Jun Sanitary Commissioner forwards letter from Acting D.M.0. Larnaca reporting having admitted a sailing vessel, arrived from Alexandria with passengers to pratique H/39/12 2786 1882 JanJun Instructions as to letting without Bills of Health if refugees from Alexandria. instructed to report every particulars H/39/13 in vessels bringing Commissioners case with full H/39/8 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 2787 1882 Jun Order in H/39/10 as to Bills of Health only to apply to vessels calling at a Port in Cyprus and not to the case of a vessel like Bells' Steamer going backwards and forwards H/39/14 2788 1882 Aug Acting Sanitary Commissioner requests fresh supply of "Bill of Health forms" and "Pratique Depositions" H/39/15 2789 1882 Oct C.M.0. reports that his stock of Bills of Health is exhausted and requests fresh supply H/39/16 2790 1882 Nov Commissioner Famagusta asks whether a list H/39/17 of Foreign Ports where British Consulates are established will be sent to him shortly in Turkish and Greek 2791 1883 Jul Aug French Consul, Larnaca, states that he has H/39/18 received instructions from the Minister for Foreign Affairs that the Bill of Health is rendered obligatory until a new order for ships coming from ports in Cyprus to ports in France after the 1st August next 2792 1883 JulAug C.M.0. again calls attention to the irregular manner in which the Sanitary Service is carried out at the Syrian and Caramanian ports by the Turkish Officials H/39/19 2793 1883 Nov New Bills of Health having note written on them stating what guarantine the vessel has undergone i n Cyprus and what port she has come from in Egypt H/39/20 2794 1883 NovDee Arrival of French Steamer at Larnaca with Bill of Health not vised in accordance with regulations H/39/21 2795 1883 NovDee H.M. 's Minister at Athens transmits copy of a note from the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs together with a copy of his reply thereto relative to a complaint against the British Consul at Piraeus for not endorsing Bills of Health of Greek vessels going to Cyprus H/39/22 2796 1881 May The Sanitary Commissioner reports on the outbreak of Sheep Pox at Ormidia H/40/1 2797 1881 May D.M.O., Larnaca, reports favourably on the case of sheep Pox at Ormidia, forwarded by Sanitary Commissioner H/40/2 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usecl- 2798 1881 MayJun Sanitary Commissioner forwards further report with reference to sheep-pox at Ormidia: requests approval of action taken H/40/3 2799 1881 Jun Sanitary Commissioner forwards further report from Dr Heidenstam on sheep-pox at Ormidia H/40/4 2800 1881 Oct Sanitary Commissioner forwards report from Dr Heidenstam respecting sheep disease at Ormidia, showing that the disease still continues H/40/5 2801 1881 Dec Sanitary Commissioner forwards report from Dr Heidenstam stating that no new case of sheep-pox at Ormidia has occurred since the 28th ult. The guard has been discharged H/40/6 2802 1882 Jan Sanitary Commissioner forwards report from Dr Heidenstam of the disappearance of sheep pox from Ormidia. Recommends that order contained in Gazette No 71, dated May 16th 1881, be cancelled H/40/7 2803 1881 May Acting Superintendent of Port Limassol reports wreck of the Greek Brig "Nea Eleni" in the Bay of Episcopi on 2 May H/41/1 2804 1881 MayJul Commissioner Limassol requests instruction as to the disposal of the recovered cargo of the "Nea Eleni" wrecked on 2nd inst. near Cape Gata H/41/2 2805 1882 Jan C.O. despatch No 297 of 20 August 1881 requesting report by legal adviser on the Ottoman law in force relating to the custody and disposal of wrecked property and the adjustment of average losses and salvage claims (with reference to the wreck of the Greek Brig "Nea Elea") H/41/3 2806 1881 May The Commissioner Papho reports arrival of H/42/1 vessel from Adalia with six passengers. Asks if he is to allow it pratique, or send it on to Larnaca; the ship patent showing existence of Typhus in many villages of Adalia 2807 1881 JunNov C.O. despatch (Circular) of 10 May 1881 respecting forwarding Annual Lists of Shipping and Seamen to Board of Trade H /43/1 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHVIES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 2808 1881 NOV C.O. despatch No 363 of 20.10.1881 transmitting copy letter from Board of Trade stating that no lists of shipping and Seamen will be required from Cyprus at present H/43/2 2809 1881 JunJul Commissioner Famagusta could be obtained from a light burning in the Sophia for convenience H/44/1 2810 1882 AprJun Commissioner Famagusta calls attention to want of a light at the entrance of Famagusta Harbour H/44/2 2811 1882 Nov1883 Jan Commissioner Famagusta states that the brig "speranza" which was wrecked on the night of the 6th November would most likely not have struck if there had been a light at the harbour. Points out the necessity for one before the bad weather sets in H/44/3 2812 1883 Jan Colonial office despatch No 26 of 12.1.1880 forwarding copies of correspondence with Foreign office relative to a light for Famagusta Harbour in which it is decided to avoid further communication with the Ottoman Light Co on the subject of Cyprus Lights in view of the fact that the period of concession and management of the French Company will shortly expire H/44/4 2813 1883 Feb1884 Jan The Government Engineer reports on the question of erecting a harbour light at Famagusta. Recommends that a lantern showing old, similar to those procured for Limassol and Kyrenia, be fixed at the Port at the end of the western pier forming one side of the Harbour entrance. Estimated cost, including fixing, £25 H/44/5 2814 1883 AprJun Crown Agents forward Bill of Lading Invoice H/44/6 etc. 1 Cask Copper Lamp for Pier Head, Famagusta Port, shipped per S.S."Ararat" 2815 1883 OctNov Allowance of 2 or 3 c.p. a day to a Customs Guard at Famagusta for looking after the Harbour Light and expenditure of about 10/- a month for oil, wick etc H/44/7 2816 1883 Nov Commissioner Famagusta requests authority for expenditure of oil, wick etc for the new Harbour Light H/44/8 asks if leave the EVcaf to keep minaret of St of ships SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Date Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 2817 1883 NovDee Commissioner Famagusta requisitions for extra lamp glasses for the new Harbour Light H/44/9 2818 1881 JunJul C.O. despatch No 205 of 17 June 1881 enclosing opy letter from Council office respecting prohibition of the importation of live stock from Cyprus H/45/1 2819 1881 Jun Commissioner Limassol the urgent request of ship in Port, allowed on board to smoke out infested the ship 2820 1881 JunJul CCC suggests (in a private letter) that if Captain Bond resigns the Port office should be amalgamated with Customs Department 2821 1881 OctNov C.O. despatch No 295 of 18.8.1881 respecting H/47/2 proposed arrangements for carrying on work of Harbour Department by Customs Department 2822 1881 Nov Mr Mackay late Acting Superitendent of Port reports having handed over Harbour Department to Customs Officers in compliance with H/47/2 and he has placed himself under CCC's orders H/47/3 2823 1881 Dec1882 Jan C.O. despatch No.394 of 2.12.1881 approving arrangements made for amalgamating Port office and Customs H/47/4 2824 1882 Jan CCC states that Mr Mackay proceeded to take up duties of Side Surveyor and Deputy Harbour Master at Limassol on 1st January and Mr.Ansel 1 has taken up similar duties at Larnaca. They will be borne on Customs Establishment from 1st December 1881 H/47/5 2825 1881 JulSep Commissioner Larnaca forwards Petition H/48/1 from Petro David asking for compensation for losses caused him by Sanitary authority at Papho in the matter of quarantine (16 days loss of time for his ship) 2826 1881 Sanitary Commissioner recommends that importation of cattle etc from Turkey in Europe be prohibited as Bills of Health from Bosphorous are endorsed with cattle disease. Draft notice enclosed Jul reports having at H/46/1 captain of an Italian him to take charcoal certain rats, which H/47/1 H/49/1 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 2827 1881 Aug Sanitary Commissioner points out error in Quarantine Notice published in Gazette No 76 of 20.8.1881 H/49/2 2828 1881 Dec1882 Jan Sanitary Commissioner reports that Turkey in Europe is now declared to be free from cattle disease and recommends that the order imposing quarantine on arrivals from that country be cancelled H/49/3 2829 1883 AprMay CMO reports landing in quarantine at Larnaca of a small quantity of buffalo horns for making knife handles and recommends that the importation be allowed after thorough disinfection H/49/4 2830 1881 Jul1882 Mar Sanitary Commissioner forwards report by H/50/1 Dr Heidenstam respecting the organization of Quarantine in the Ottoman Empire and as to Health dues being used solely for support of the Health Department in accordance with an international understanding 2831 1881 JulAug Sanitary Commissioner forwards reports of Health officer Limassol on sudden death of one Capt Carpas of the ship "Ipackoi" H/51/1 2832 1881 Jul Commissioner Papho reports outbreak of smallpox among the flock of Hadji Nicoli of village Lassa H/52/1 2833 1881 Sep Commissioner Papho reports that village of Lassa is free from sheep pox and requests authority to remove the Zaphtiehs who are guarding the place H/52/2 2834 1881 AugSep Commissioner Papho reports outbreak of sheep pox at Hooloo and Simou H/53/1 2835 1881 OctNov Commissioner Papho requests authority to take the villages of Lemona and Hooloo out of quarantine as the goats and sheep are now free from disease H/53/2 2836 1881 AugSep Agreement between the Government of Great Britain and Sweden and Norway for the mutual relief of distressed seamen H/54/1 2837 1881 OctNov Crown Agents advise transmission of 12 copies of agreements between Governments of Great Britain and Denmark and of Agreement between Great Britain and Sweden and Norway. (H/54/1 and H/55/1 respectively H/54/2 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be used. 2838 1883 Aug Col.Office Circular of 11.8.83 H/54/3 transmitting copies of an agreement with Denmark for the Mutual Relief of Distressed Seamen 2839 1881 AugOct Agreement between the Governments of Great Britain and Denmark relative to Merchant Seamen Deserters H/55/1 2840 1881 Dec C.O. Circular of 7.11.81 transmitting copy of agreement between Great Britain and Denmark relative to Merchant Seamen Deserters, signed on 21st June H/55/2 2841 1881 AugSep Boat Licences at Kyrenia H/56/1 2842 1881 AugSep Commissioner Kyrenia forwards report of Dr.Carletti respecting disease said to exist among sheep and goats at Vassilia H/57/1 2843 1881 Sep The Sanitary Commissioner forwards H/58/1 information received through Dr Heidenstam as to existence of cholera at Alexandria and Aden, and points out the advisability of arrivals from the Suez Canal undergoing a guarantine of one week 2844 1881 Oct Sanitary Commissioner states he has H/58/2 received a long telegram from Constantinople regarding measures taken against cholera and recommends immediate imposition of quarantine of observation on all arrivals from Egypt 2845 1881 Oct Measures taken at Constantinople against cholera, proposal to place Egypt in quarantine H/58/3 2846 1881 Oct Sanitary Commissioner with reference to H/58/2 + 3 explains why it is advisable to impose guarantine on vessels from Egypt and submits draft notice on the subject H/58/4 2847 1881 Sep Sanitary Commissioner forwards letters received from President of the Egyptian Quarantine Board enclosing regulations adopted in Egypt in consequence of outbreak of cholera at Aden H/58/5 2848 1881 Oct The Sanitary Commissioner forwards teleqram H/58/6 from Health Officer Larnaca reporting extension of cholera to Russia and its increasing intensity at Mecca SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES Reference SA1 Date - MINUTE PAPERS Description SA1 Former Referenc< This m argin not to be use4- 2849 1881 Oct Government notice of Malta (No 75) Arrivals from Ottoman ports in the Red Sea to be subjected to a guarantine of 7 days H/58/7 2850 1881 Dec Sanitary Commissioner forwards copy of last regulations with regard to cholera issued by the Ottoman Sanitary Board. No necessity for altering Regulations at present in force in Cyprus H/58/8 2851 1882 Jan Government notice Malta, No 1 of 1882. Arrivals from Aden with clean Bills of Health to be admitted to pratique H/58/9 2852 1882 Jan Sanitary Commissioner forwards circular H/58/10 received from Egyptian Sanitary Board showing the number of deaths from cholera, suspicious diarrhoea and ordinary diseases which have occurred in the quarantine camp at El-Wisch between 27 Nov and 28 Dec 81 2853 1882 Apr Sanitary Commissioner recommends removal H/58/11 of the guarantine restrictions imposed on arrivals from the Red Sea, as both the Constantinople and the Egyptian Boards of Health have removed all the restrictions lately imposed 2854 1882 NovDec HM Consul General, Beyrout, forwards copies H/58/12 of circulars received from the Sanitary Inspector of the District concerning quarantine regulations to be observed towards ships coming from the Red Sea with or without pilgrims on account of cholera at Mecca 2855 1882 Nov Quarantine on arrivals from the Red Sea in H/58/13 consequence of cholera at Mecca. CMO points out that such arrivals can scarcely affect the island but he has made porposals in H/58/12 to provide against possible contingencies 2856 1883 Jun CMO states that a similar regulation that contained in Gazette No 95 relating to quarantine on arrivals of vessels from the Red Sea will meet the requirements of the Island in the matter of arrivals from Bombay 2857 1883 Jun CMO reports that he has received private H/58/15 information of existence of cholera in Egypt H/58/14 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be 2858 1883 Jun British Consul Alexandria telegraphs confirming report of outbreak of cholera at Damietta and Mansurah H/58/16 2859 1883 Jun Telegram from Greek Consul, Larnaca asking for information as to quarantine regulations in consequence of the outbreak of cholera in Egypt H/58/17 2860 1883 Jun Government Engineer suggests, with H/58/18 reference to outbreak of cholera in Egypt, that steps be taken to improve the Sanitary condition of the island. The attention of municipalities to be called to the condition of the principal towns in various respects and that if they be unable to deal promptly and energetically with the evils they should receive the support and guidance of Government 2861 1883 Jun CMO forwards draft of the Quarantine Notice in consequence of the outbreak of cholera in Egypt H/58/19 2862 1883 Jun Apprehension of people of Limassol on account of the English mail steamer from Alexandria being admitted to pratique at that port H/58/20 2863 1883 Jun Requestof-.Messers Malikides, Nicolaides and H/58/21 Efstathios Constantinides that mail steamer arriving at Limassol may be prevented from landing passengers at that port and to proceed to Larnaca to undergo quarantine C.M.O. urgently recommends that the "Elpitha" should not be admitted at Limassol but be ordered to Larnaca 2864 1883 Jun President of Municipality Larnaca asks that H/58/22 urgent measures may be taken to prevent cholera being brought into the Island 2865 1883 JunJul Revenue Cruiser "Queen" to assist in repelling ships from Egypt at ports along the coast H/58/23 C.M.O. (Superitendent of Quarantine) reports having ordered Elpitha to proceed to Larnaca to undergo quarantine. Private telegram received reporting cholera at Port Said, Tanta H/58/24 Telegram from Mr Cavidi, Limassol asking whether the mail Steamer from Alexandria will be admitted to pratique H/58/25 use*}· 2866 2867 1883 Jun SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference 'Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be use4· H/58/26 2868 1883 Jul Public notice imposing quarantine on all vessels arriving from Egypt on account of Cholera having broken out in that country 2869 1883 Jun C.M.0. suggests that a quarantine of H/58/27 inspection of three days be imposed upon all vessels from Syria arriving in Cyprus whose first port of departure was in Egypt. Encloses draft of notice suggested 2870 1883 Jun Telegram from H.M.'s Charge d' Affaires Constantinople stating that the Ottoman Board of Health is desirous of knowing what precautionary measures have been taken by the Cyprus authorities against outbreak of cholera in Egypt H/58/28 2871 1883 Jun Telegram to British Consul, Beirut: "No accommodation here for passengers from Egypt, please notify accordingly" H/58/29 2872 1883 Jun Telegram from Mr Zeno Pierides stating that the proximity of the Lazaretto to the town causes great emotion and despair, that the people beg that other arrivals from Egypt may be repelled and that the quarantine be increased to 30 days H/58/30 2873 1883 Jun Cholera telegram from Secretary of State dated 30.6.1883 approving expediture of £500 on the quarantine and stating that another doctor will be sent to Cyprus H/58/31 2874 1883 Jul Telegram from C.M.0. stating that H/58/32 Commissioners should be informed that arrivals from Syria are placed in quarantine for three days. News from Egypt that cholera has not spread further and that number of cases decrease. No further case in Port said 2875 1883 JunJul President of Municipality, Larnaca, H/58/33 forwards copy of a memorial from the inhabitands of the town of Larnaca asking that the quarantine may be established at a greater distance from the town in order to avoid any undue risks. States also that the people wish to have the number of days of quarantine increased Reference SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be use4· 2876 1883 Jul CMO to be informed that after 3rd July no more passengers will be received in Cyprus from Egypt except those who have domicile in Egypt or who come here on Government business 2877 1883 Jul Telegram from Mons Peristiany informing H/58/35 that 10 days quarantine will be imposed on the Austrian steamer touching at Smyrna and coming to Cyprus. Also that the steamer has received orders to proceed to Syria without touching at Larnaca. Inhabitands of Larnaca beg that a notice may be published daily relative to the localities in Egypt where cholera has broken out 2878 1883 Jul H.M. Charg6 d' Affaires Constantinople telegraphs Ottoman board of Health has put arrivals from Cyprus into strict quarantine. Requests more information as to measures adopted in Cyprus H/58/36 2879 1883 Jul Telegram from H.M.'s Minister at Cairo stating that he has communicated the telegram about quarantine to the Egyptian Government H/58/37 Number not used H/58/38 |2880| H/58/34 2881 1883 Jul Telegram from British Consul Smyrna stating that the Sanitary Council Constantinople announces that until further orders arrivals from Cyrpus must perform same quarantine as arrivals from Egypt, ten to fifteen days at Vourlah, gulf of Smyrna or at Beirout. All other Ottoman ports closed H/58/39 2882 1883 Jul CMO acknowledges receipt of orders on H/58/34, refers to his letter of 1st July (enclosed) stating that he has chartered a vessel to receive the cargo of the Austrian Lloyd steamer arriving on 3rd July and that except in special cases passengers by this steamer will not be received as there is no accommodation H/58/40 2883 1883 Jul Secretary of State telegraphs (2.7.1883) H/58/41 to enquire what quarantine has been imposed in Cyprus against Egypt SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Referenc< This margin not to be use4· H/58/42 2884 1883 Jul CMO telegraphs that Turkey has placed Cyprus arrivals in 10 day quarantine, atlHbutes this to unfounded reports of foreign representatives in Cyprus. Cairo and Alexandria free, cholera increasing Damietta 2885 1883 Jul CMO telegraphs that owing to panic in H/58/43 Alexandria people are emigrating in sailing vessels. Suggests that a mounted police patrol be established on coast between Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos 2886 1883 JulSep British Minister Cairo enquires whether restriction is to British Government officials or Egyptian H/58/44 2887 1883 JulSep Charg§ d 1 Affaires Constantinople telegraphs for information of number of days quarantine imposed in Cyprus. States that restrictions against Malta, where 21 days have been imposed, have been removed H/58/45 2888 1883 JulSep CMO encloses draft quarantine notice for repelling passengers arriving direct from Alexandria, but admitting passengers from Egypt who have undergone quarantine in a clean lazaretto upon them undergoing a quarantine of inspection at Larnaca H/58/46 2889 1883 Jul CMO reports that Austrian Lloyd steamer arrived on 3rd July from Constantinople but proceeded without communicating with the Island H/58/47 2890 1883 Jul CMO reports that, with the Government H/58/48 Engineer, he has selected a site for the new quarantine station. Considers that the proposal to enclose it with a plank fencing is useless and that a high wall should be built 2891 1883 Jul Chief Secretary Malta telegraphs that in consequence of reports that Cyprus had admitted arrivals from Egypt to pratique that Government has quarantined Cyprus pending receipt of information as to restrictions imposed 2892 1883 J u l H.B.M. Consul Naples telegraphs that Italian H/58/50 Government has imposed 10 to 20 days quarantine on arrivals from Cyprus H/58/49 This m argin SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHVIES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference not to be usect 2893 1883 Jul CM0 reports that in consequence of the quarantine imposed by the Board of Health Constantinople on arrivals from Cyrpus, the Austrian Lloyd steamers will cease calling H/58/51 2894 1883 Jul CM0 reports that several sailing vessels have arrived from Alexandria and Damietta with passengers and the steps taken to prevent their communicating H/58/52 2895 1883 Jul Mr. George N.Eustratiou petitions that his sons-in-law theyriicholas Sozou and Mr.Loiso Michael ides may be permitted to return to Cyprus from Alexandria, undergoing guarantine H/58/53 2896 1883 Jul Employment of Mr Inspector Blattner and certain zaptiehs as quarantine police H/58/54 2897 1883 Jul High Commissioner as to quarantine established against Syria H/58/55 2898 1883 Jul Cholera in Egypt. Joannis Michaelides H/58/56 and other inhabitants of Limassol petition for a relaxation of the restriction against admission of Cyprians from Egypt 2899 1883 Jul Loiso Michailidi in behalf of Cyrpiotcolony in Egypt prays that they may be permitted to return to their country undergoing any quarantine H/58/57 2900 1883 JunOct Government Engineer forwards report of Land Registry clerk Larnaca as to ownership of land required for the new Quarantine station H/58/58 2901 1883 Jul HM Charge d' Affaires Constantinople telegraphs for further information as to date on which quarantine was first imposed in Cyprus on arrivals from Egypt and as to meaning of term "liable to augmentation where fear of contagion exists" in telegram sent on H/58/45 H/58/59 2902 1883 Jul Government Engineer forwards plan of new quarantine station being constructed near Ormidia, Larnaca District H/58/60 2903 1883 Jul Commissioner Kyrenia reports that ships H/58/61 from Cyprus are not allowed to land goods or passengers at opposite ports of Asia Minor and that they are required to undergo 11 days quarantine at Mersina SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Date Former Reference This m argin not to be usecl- 2904 1883 Jul CMO forwards amount of expenses H/58/62 incurred on rations and in connection with the landing in quarantine at Limassol, of soldiers from Egypt 2905 1883 Jul CMO requests authority for expenditure of £19.3.8 on furniture and appliances for quarantine purposes 2906 1883 Jul Cholera in Egypt. Telegram from Secretary H/58/64 of State urging abatement of nuisances and maintaining of cleanliness in towns of Larnaca and Limassol, asks whether medicines or disinfectants are required. States that Doctor started 5th July and that admiralty refuse a vessel 2907 1883 Jul C.0. despatch No.204 of 4 July, 1883, transmitting copies of correspondence with F.0. relating to guarantine imjzposed at Ottoman ports against Malta and Cyprus H/58/65 2908 1883 Jul Further petition from Loiso Michailides and other Cypriots resident at Alexandria praying that they may be allowed to return to Cyprus H/58/66 2909 1883 Jul HM's Consul Naples forwards copy of Decree of Italian Government imposing 10 to 20 days quarantine on arrivals from Cyprus H/58/67 2910 1883 Jun HM's Consul General Beyrout reports that arrivals in Syria from Egypt will be subjected to quarantine of 10 days at Beyrout or Smyrna H/58/68 2911 1883 Jul CMO recommends, for reasons stated, that H/58/69 the quarantine on arrivals from Egypt be increased to 21 days, passengers continuing to be repelled, and that a quarantine of 10 days be imposed on arrivals from Turkish ports 2912 1883 Jul Government Engineer states that it is reported that a Mr Vondiziano intends to set up a claim for land on which new Quarantine station is being built H/58/70 2913 1883 Jul French Consul Larnaca informs of the measures taken in France in consequence of the outbreak of cholera in Egypt H/58/71 2914 1883 Government Engineer applies for Government order for expenditure of £500 on account of new quarantine station at Ormidia H/58/72 Ju l H/58/63 Reference SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Date Description Former Referena This margin not to be use4· 2915 1883 Jul Cholera in Egypt. CMO reports that the Italian Consul has shown him a telegram received from his Government to effect that they consider the measures of quarantine adopted in Cyprus as useless for reasons stated, that he has explained the error they are labouring under and that the Consul has telegraphed further H/58/73 2916 1883 Jul CMO reports the steps he has taken to Urge upon municipalities to abate nuisances and maintain cleanliness in their towns H/58/74 2917 1883 Jul CMO reports that Austrian Lloyd Company propose transshipping cattle for army contractor at Alexandria and sending them thence to Cyprus by one of their steamers "in Spolio", supposing that they would be accepted as Cyprus is quarantined by Turkey and recommends that this be opposed H/58/75 2918 1883 Jul Telegrams from Presidents of Municipalities Nicosia and Larnaca praying H.E. to impose quarantine of 10 days on arrivals from Syria and other parts of Turkey H/58/76 2919 1883 Jul Government Engineer asks for instructions as to erecting hut for Doctor, store for passengers' baggage, kitchen and stable at Quarantine Station, required by CMO. Estimated cost £150 H/58/77 2920 1883 Jul Quarantine: CMO requisitions for disinfectants H/58/78 2921 1883 Jul Government Engineer reports further accommodation required at new Quarantine station with reference to his telegram on H/58/77 and states that he has given orders for latrines to be provided H/58/79 2922 1883 Jul CMO states that Mr Blattner's services H/58/80 are not at present required at quarantine station, and that two zaptiehs will suffice who be selected men 2923 1883 J u l CMO reports that Agent of Austrian Lloyd Steamship Co. has informed him that the Company has decided to send a steamer to Cyprus from Constantinople before communicating with Egytp: with reference to H/58/75 H/58/81 SECRETARIAT ARCHI VES Reference SA1 Date SA1 - MINUTE PAPERS Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 2924 1883 JulAug CMO forwards draft circular which he proposes should be issued to the various municipalities as to steps to be taken for improving the sanitary condition of these towns H/58/82 2925 1883 Jul C.O. despatch No 218 of 12 July 1883, transmitting copies of papers received from Foreign Office respecting quarantine imposed by Italy against arrivals from Egypt, Tripoli, Malta, Cyprus and ports beyond the Suez Canal, and at Marseilles respecting arrivals from Malta and Cyprus: Vessels leaving Cyprus and Malta on and after 8th July 1883 will be admitted to free pratique H/58/83 2926 1883 Jul C.O. despatch No 221 of 13 July 1883 transmitting copy of reply from Admiralty to application for services of a war vessel to cruise round the island to prevent secret landings of persons from Egypt. Admiralty does not consider that it would be possible for a vessel of war to effectually secure the object in view and suggests special vigilance on shore H/58/84 2927 1883 Jul Government Engineer requests that he may receive, as early as possible, definite and final instructions as to further work required in connection with new quarantine station H/58/85 2928 1883 Jul CMO explains his reasons for recommending arrivals from Turkish ports should undergo 10 days quarantine. Submits amended notice imposing 3 days quarantine of inspection H/58/86 2929 1883 Jul HBM' s Minister Athens informs that the Greek Government has imposed first 11 days then 21 days quarantine on all arrivals from Egypt and all such coming through the Suez Canal H/58/87 2930 1883 Jul Telegram from the High Commissioner, dated 24 July 1883, cancelling quarantine notice of 19 July 1883 on H/58/69 and ordering new notice H/58/88 2931 1883 J u l CMO reports on sanitary condition of town of Larnaca H/58/89 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be use4· 2932 1883 Jul CMO forwards copy of regulations respecting quarantine imposed and suggests that a few copies be printed H/58/90 2933 1883 JulAug Mr.Vondiziano and others, inhabitants H/58/91 of Larnaca, petition that no passengers from Egypt, Cypriot of other, may be received in either the old or the new Lazarettos, and that no goods be admitted from Egypt 2934 1883 Aug C.O. despatch No 223 of 17 July 1883 H/58/92 enclosing correspondence with F.O. respecting quarantine measures adopted in Turkish Empire and in Greece and Italy 2935 1883 Aug C.O. despatch No. 225 of 18 July 1883 enclosing correspondence respecting quarantine imposed in Crete and Algeria H/58/93 2936 1883 Aug C.O. despatch No. 226 of 19 July 1883 stating that HM's Ambassador at Rome had requested Italian Government to take off quarantine imposed in Italy against Cyprus H/58/94 2937 1883 AugSep CMO reports that the quarantine station is now ready for occupation and states that additional furniture will be required H/58/95 2938 1883 Aug Chief Secretary Malta enquires respecting quarantine imposed in Cyprus H/58/96 2939 1883 Aug Mr.Caridi, on behalf of Municipality and inhabitants of Limassol, thanks the High C ommissioner for the"severe and effective" measures taken for the protection of the Island from cholera H/58/97 2940 1883 Aug C.O. despatch No. 237 of 25 July 1883 H/58/98 enclosing copies of correspondence from F.O. respecting quarantine in Turkey. Porte continues to maintain quarantine against Cyprus 2941 1883 Aug C.O. despatch No.241 of 27 July 1883 enclosing copy of order of Greek Government imposing quarantine of 21 days against Cyprus 2942 1883 Aug C.O. despatch No.235 of 24 July 1883 enclosing copy of correspondence respecting quarantine imposed by Greece against Cyprus H/58/99 H /5 8 /1 0 0 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 2943 1883 Aug Brigade Major asks under whose authority H/58/101 the expense of £5, landing charges of soldiers from Egypt was incurred and states that the receipts on the claims are not fully witnessed 2944 1883 Jul Malta Government Notice relative to quarantine imposed on vessels arriving at that port in consequence of cholera in Egypt H/58/102 2945 1883 Aug CMO reports that two zaptiehs have been sent to him for quarantine duty and on their arrival the Acting Commissioner purposed withdrawing the guards on duty outside the quarantine yard. States that these guards will be kept on until he receives further orders H/58/103 2946 1883 Aug HBM's Charge d' Affaires Constantinople forwards copy of a note which he has addressed to clarify Pasha on the subject of the quarantine enforced by the Ottoman Board of Health on arrivals from Cyprus. Reports that the Board of Health still maintains the quarantine against Cyprus for reasons stated H/58/104 2947 1883 Aug HBM's Minister at Athens forwards copies of two notes by the Hellenic Government with regard to Quarantine Regulations in Greece H/58/105 2948 1883 Aug HBM's Minister Cairo reports that he has H/58/106 caused a notice to be inserted in "The Egyptian Gazette" contradicting the rumour that Cyprus will receive refugees from Egypt 2949 1883 Aug Receiver General asks whether the sum of £500 authorised by Government Order H/58/72 for building new quarantine station near Ormidia is to be a charge against public Works H/58/107 2950 1883 Aug Telegram from HBM's Consul General Beirut stating that a quarantineof ten days is imposed at Beirut on all arrivals from Cyprus H/58/108 2951 1883 Aug CMO reports outbreak cholera at Beirut, similar telegram from Consul General there H/58/109 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4. 2952 1883 Aug CMO suggests that the Home Government H/58/110 should be asked to instruct HM's Consuls in Syria to imform the Government of Cyprus at once in the event of an outbreak of an epidemic in that country 2953 1883 AugSep Enquiry respecting sum of £60 paid to H/58/111 a ship chartered for receiving passengers in quarantine, no passengers being received 2954 1883 Aug C.O. despatch No. 245 of 31.7.83 H / 5 8 / 1 12 transmitting copies of a letter from Mr Ford, HM's Minister at Athens, to the F.O. with reference to the Greek quarantine against Cyprus 2955 1883 Aug C.O. despatch No. 251 of 3.8.83 transmitting copy of a letter from the Treasury sanctioning the expenditure of £500 in providing a quarantine station at Larnaca and the hire of a vessel at the rate of £10 per diem for the reception of any passengers arriving from Egypt 2956 1883 AugSep CMO reports that a vessel, the H / 5 8 / 1 14 "Evangelestria" Captain Vasilios Nicolaou, was found at the Carpas, by the Revenue Cutter "Queen", where she arrived from Syra and Anatolia. States that the master has disappeared and the crew are now being tried for a breach of quarantine regulations and also for trying to defraud the customs authorities 2957 1883 Aug Telegram from HBM's Consul General Beirut stating that there are no fresh cases of cholera at Beirut since Tuesday, 7th August, and that the town has been surrounded by a Military Cordon and all communication intercepted H / 5 8 / 1 15 2958 1883 Aug Telegram from CMO reporting 3 cases of cholera in Smyrna Lazaretto H / 5 8 / 1 16 2959 1883 AugSep CMO reports that 3 cases of cholera have occurred in the Lazaretto of Smyrna. Suggests that the quarantine imposed on Turkish arrivals should be a u g m e n t s to 11 days for all arrivals without exception H / 5 8 / 1 17 2960 1883 Aug C.O. Telegram stating that Spain admits ships from Cyprus with clean Bills of Health H/5 8 / 1 13 H / 5 8 / 1 18 SA1 Date This m argin not to be usect SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Former Reference 2961 1883 JulAug HBM's Charge d 1 Affaires , Rome states H / 5 8 / 1 19 that it will be difficult to gain a hearing by the Italian Government relating to the quarantine imposed in Italian ports on ships arriving from Cyrpus as there is a universal and violent panic in Italy on the subject of cholera 2962 1883 Aug British Consul Smyrna telegraphs that report of outbreak of cholera there is false 2963 1883 Aug Telegram from HBM's Consul Smyrna stating H/58/121 that a French corvette has broken quarantine there, contaminating Sriymafor 15 days 2964 1883 Aug CMO forwards amended draft circular for sanitary care in Municipalities H/58/122 2965 1883 Aug Telegram from HBM's Consul Smyrna stating that official notice declares Smyrna free from quarantine H/58/123 2966 1883 Aug CMO recommends that a guard be sent on board the "Elpitha" in order to certify to her not communicating with the shore at Port Said H/58/124 2967 1883 Aug Telegram from Consul General Beirut H/58/125 stating that on the 17th August one death from cholera was reported in the Lazaretto, that since the 7th there has been nothing in the town of Beirut where the public health is perfect and that the cordon was removed on the 15th 2968 1883 Aug C.O. despatch No 254 of 8.8.83 transmitting copy of correspondence with the F.O. with reference to quarantine at Constantinople against Cyprus H/58/126 2969 1883 Aug C.O. despatch No. 259 of 10.8.83 transmitting copy of correspondence with the F.O. with reference to quarantine at Cyprus against Egypt H/58/127 2970 1883 Aug CMO reports on the sanitary condition of the town of Limassol 2971 1883 Aug Telegrams from Commissioner Larnaca and HM's Minister at Athens stating that quarantine on vessels arriving in Greek ports from Malta or Cyprus i§ reduced to 15 days H/58/120 H/58/128 H/58/129 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be usecl· 2972 1883 Aug CMO suggests that as clause 2 in Quarantine Notice of 10th instant is annulled on account of the Jews being allowed to land in quarantine, it should be amended and should read as follows: "All passengers from Beirut direct will be repelled" H/58/130 2973 1883 Aug CMO reports further on the question of placing a guard on board the "Elpitha" in order to see that she does not communicate with the shore at Port Said H/58/131 2974 1883 Aug CMO telegraphs, in reply to H/58/130, draft of notice repelling passengers from Beirut and imposing 21 days quarantine on arrivals from other ports in Syria H/58/132 2975 1883 Aug CMO forwards translated copy of a telegram relating to certain people having been repelled from Beirut after the ship in which they arrived there had performed the necessary quarantine. Considers it advisable that official intimation should be made on the subject as it is against every sanitary regulation H/58/133 2976 1883 Aug CMO reports that the quarantine Revenue for July was £199.0.2 cp and the expenditure £129.5.3 cp. Requests authority for payment of latter amount H/58/134 2977 1883 Aug Director of Survey forwards telegram from Ali Eff. clerk to Monhassabedji of the Evkaf, who is at present on sick leave at Beirut, asking for permission to land in Cyprus H/58/135 2978 1883 Aug Acting Commissioner Larnaca confirms his telegram of 22.8.1883 that quarantine for vessels arriving in Greek ports from Cyprus has been reduced to fifteen days H/58/136 2979 1883 AugSep Crown Agents forward Bill of Lading etc for 10 drums carbolic acid for quarantine purposes, shipped per S.S."Ararat" H/58/137 2980 1883 Aug C.O. despatch No. 267 of 17.8.1883, transmitting copy of a letter from Sir H.Elliot to the Foreign Office, stating that quarantine is not imposed in Austrian Ports upon vessels arriving from Cyprus or Gibraltar H/58/138 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 2981 1883 Aug H.B.M.'s Minister, Athens, states that a quarantine of 21 days has been imposed on vessels arriving in Greece from any part of Syria, from Alexandretta to the frontier of Egypt inclusive H/58/139 2982 1883 AugSep H.B.M.'s Minister, Athens, reports that H/58/140 vessels arriving at Greek Ports from Smyrna are required to undergo five days' quarantine 2983 1883 AugSep H.B.M.'s Charg£ d' Affaires, Constantinople H/58/141 reports that the ships of the Imperial Navy, charged with the duty of watching over the application of quarantine measures on the coasts of the Empire, will re sort to force in res; coming from Egypt who do not obey the to vess signals warning them not to hold any communication with the shore 2984 1883 Aug H.B.M's Charg§ d' Affaires, Constantinople, reports that he has communicated the quarantine measures, adopted in Cyprus, to Aarify Pasha and has once more urged His Highness to cause arrivals from that island to be admitted to free pratique H/58/142 2985 1883 AugSep CMO submits his reasons for placing all Turkish ports in quarantine and suggests the issue of a notice, as per draft, to that effect. He also states thathe hopes shortly to be able to advise the diminution of quarantine imposed on Syria H/58/143 2986 1883 Aug CMO reports that he has shipped a guard H/58/144 on board the S.S."Elpitha" with full instructions regarding the noncommunication of that vessel from the shore at Port Said. States that if all operations succeed it will be perfectly safe to diminish the period of quarantine 2987 1883 AugSep CMO reports that the charge for the guard H/58/145 proceeding to Port Said in Bell's Steamer will be £2 per trip. States that this expenditure should be charged to passengers and merchandise as by this means a great amount of quarantine expenditure will be economised etc SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4- 2987 1883 AugSep CMO reports that the charge for the guard H/58/145 proceeding to Port Said in Bell's Steamer will be £2 per trip. States that this expenditure should be charged to passengers and merchandise as by this means a great amount of quarantine expenditure will be economised etc 2988 1883 Sep Telegram from CMO stating that the Guard who proceeded in "Elpitha" to Port Said reports that the precautions adopted as to non-communication with the shore were thoroughly successful. Considers that the quarantine should be diminished to seven days and suggests that the steamer should be admitted free next trip 2989 1883 Sep Colonial office despatch No 269 of H/58/147 18.8.1883 transmitting copy of a letter from Consul Algiers to the Foreign office stating that the quarantine on vessels going there from Malta, Cyprus, Egypt etc has been increased from 7 to 10 days 2990 1883 Sep Colonial office despatch no 274 of 23.8.1883 transmitting copy of a telegram from H.M.'s Minister at Athens to the Foreign Office relating to the reduction of quarantine on vessels arriving in Greek ports from Cyprus to 15 days H/58/148 2991 1883 Sep Colonial office despatch No 275 of 23.8.1883 transmitting copy of a despatch from Mr Wyndham to the Foreign office respecting quarantine in Turkish ports against arrivals from Cyprus H/58/149 2992 1883 Sep CMO reports that the instructions which H/58/150 were given to the guard proceeding in the "Elpitha" to Port Said were strictly carried out, the Steamer not having had any Communication? with the shore. Considers that the quarantine should be reduced to 7 days and that she be admitted to free pratique next trip 2993 1883 Sep CMO submits that quarantine imposed on arrivals from Syria be reduced to 11 days. Encloses draft notice H/58/151 2994 1883 Sep CMO asks whether the ordinary fees for quarantine have to be paid by the Jewish Immigrants now in quarantine and also whether they will have to pay guards the same as ordinary passengers H/58/152 H/58/146 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be used- 2995 1883 Sep CMO asks whether there is any exeption in favour of Government officials for the non-payment of quarantine dues H/58/153 2996 1883 Sep H.M.'s Minister at Athens reports that the quarantine against Malta, Cyprus and the coasts of Syria and Tripoli has been reduced to five days observation H/58/154 2997 1883 Sep H.B.M's Consul General Beirut reports that clear Bills of Health from Syrian ports have been issued since 6th September H/58/155 2998 1883 SepOct Government Engineer reports that the cost of the new quarantine station at Dichelia is £903.8.2 c.p. which is in excess of the estimate of £800. Requests sanction for the balance expended viz. £403.8.2 H/58/156 2999 1883 Sep CMO submits draft notice with regard to the H/58/157 admission of the English mail steamer to free pratique 3000 1883 Sep CMO reports that he has posted a notice with reference to the landing of all merchandize in quarantine H/58/158 3001 1883 Sep CMO reports that the vessel for quarantine purposes was chartered in the first days of quarantine and the charter party expired after ten days H/58/159 3002 1883 Sep Brigade Major forwards cheques for £5.7.0 and £2.18.7 in payment of account incurred fro rations and in connection with the landing in quarantine at Limassol of soldiers from Egypt H/58/160 3003 1883 Sep Colonial office despatch No 283 of 30.8.1883 transmitting copy of a letter from H.M.'s Minister at Athens to the Foreign office stating that the Greek Government are unwilling to rescind the quarantine imposed on vessels arriving at Greek ports from Cyprus H/58/161 3004 1883 Sep C.0. despatch No.286 of 30.8.1883, H/58/162 transmitting copy of a paper from the French Government stating that a full quarantine of 15 days has been imposed on arrivals from Malta and Cyprus to commence from the time the ship's documents are deposited. Further that 15 days quarantine are also to be performed by the vessels from Malta and Cyprus already in quarantine Reference SA1 SA1 SECRERATRIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Date Description Former Reference 3005 1883 Sep Mr Cobham, Commissioner Larnaca, reports on the quarantine arrangements at Beirut H/58/163 3006 1883 Sep Telegram from H.M.'s Charge d' Affaires, Constantinople, stating that the Board of Health declines to abolish quarantine against Cyprus on ground of military connection between Egypt and Cyprus, but that they have however reduced quarantine to five days H/58/164 3007 1883 Sep CMO reports that the "Elpida" embarked a passenger at Port Said and that she has been refused pratique at Limassol, only landing mails as before at Larnaca • He states that he will investigate the case and will report further H /58/165 3008 1883 SepNov CMO forwards account of £ 2 7 . 1 3 . 71/2cp for furniture for use in the quarantine H/58/166 3009 1883 Sep C.O. despatch No.299 of 6 September 1883, H /58/167 enclosing copy of correspondence from the Foreign Office to Ministers Paris and Rome, requesting them to propose to the French and Italian Governments respectively to rescind the quarantine they impose on arrivals from Malta and Cyprus as the Greek Government with them do the same 3010 1883 AugSep CMO telegraphs that boat that shipped passenger on mail steamer at Port Said was a shore boat and recommends that quarantine to be imposed be 8 days, thus enabling "Elpitha" return free next trip. (Letter from CMO enclosed) H/58/168 3011 1883 AugSep H.M.'s Minister, Athens, informs that period of observation of ships arriving at Greek ports has been reduced to 24 hours H/58/169 3012 1883 Sep CMO submits report with reference to the "Elpitha" having embarked a passenger at Port Said. Recommends that she be admitted free next trip H/58/170 3013 1883 Sep H.M.'s Charge d' Affaires, Constantinople telegraphs that the quarantine against Cyprus is suppressed in Turkish ports H /58/171 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4- 3014 1883 Sep CMO telegraphs that the "Elpitha" left Port Said without communicating and that she will have free pratique on arrival 3015 1883 Sep CMO suggests that the quarantine imposed H/58/173 on arrivals from Syria be reduced to a quarantine of inspection for 5 days for reasons stated, and the imposed on arrivals from Turkey should be altogether rescinded, a medical visit only to be paid before admission to pratique 3016 1883 SepOct C.O. despatch No.303 of 11 September, 1883, H/58/174 transmitting copy of a despatch from H.M.'s Minister in Paris, reporting the steps he has taken to endeavour to relieve Malta and Cyrpus vessels from quarantine in French ports 3017 1883 SepOct C.O. despatch No.307 of 14.9.1883, transmitting copy of a telegram from the Viceroy of India, reporting on the state of health in Indian ports, viz. Calcutta with 13 deaths from cholera, Bombay with 139 deaths from cholera and with none at Madras and Rangoon, for the fortnight ending 1st September 1883 H/58/175 3018 1883 SepOct Mr Cobham, Commissioner Larnaca, requests repayment of £1.10/-, quarantine dues paid by him while in quarantine H/58/176 3019 1883 Sep President Municipal Council, Larnaca, expresses appreciation of the successful result of the measures adopted by the Government to prevent the introduction of cholera from Egypt: He requests that Drs Heidenstam and Tsepis be thanked for their untiring zeal and intelligence which they displayed during the duration of quarantine H/58/177 3020 1883 JulSep Bulletins of the state of cholera in Egypt from 3rd July to 7th September 1883 H/58/178 C.O. despatch transmitting copy of a despatch from H.M.'s Charge d 1 Affaires Paris, with reference to his urging the French Government to remove the quarantine against Malta and Cyprus Wanting H/58/17s [3021] H/58/172 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIV ES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3022 1883 SepOct C.O. despatch No.312 of 21.9.1883, H/58/180 transmitting copy of correspondence with H.M.'s Charge d' Affaires, Paris, respecting the refusal of the French Government to relieve Cyprus of quarantine 3023 1882 Oct Colonial office despatch No. 304 of 12.9.1883 transmitting copy of a telegram to the Foreign office from H.M.'s Minister at Athens stating that the quarantine against Malta, Cyprus and the coast of Syria and Tripoli has been reduced to five days observation H/58/181 3024 1883 Oct Colonial office despatch no 311 of 19.9.1883 transmitting copy of a telegram to the Nomarch of the Cyclades respecting quarantine on arrivals from Cyrpus, Malta and the coast of Syria H/58/182 3025 1883 SepOct Crown Agents forward Bill of Lading, Invoice etc. 1 cask sulphur and 1 cask sulphur of Iron for quarantine purposes, shipped per S.S."Arcadia" H/58/183 3026 1883 Oct CMO states that the French Consul asked H/58/184 him, officially, whether it is true that troops affected with cholera had landed at Limassol from Egypt and to which question he replied, that every quarantine measure etc which had been adopted was publicly noted in all the various towns, of the Island 3027 1883 AugNov H.B.M.'s Consul General, Beirut, transmits H/58/185 copy of a letter from Greek Consul General a n d -extract of a despatch which he addressed to H.M.'s Charge d' Affaires, Constantinople on the subject of passengers from Cyprus having been repelled at Beirut after having performed the prescribed quarantine 3028 1883 Oct Government Engineer forwards bills for H/58/186 quarantine charges on goods, for the public service, landed at Larnaca and requests instructions as to whether they are to be paid 3029 1883 O c t French Consul, Larnaca states that since the 4th October arrivals in French ports from Cyprus, Malta and Smyrna are placed in quarantine of observation for 24 hours for medical inspection H /5 8 /1 8 7 Reference SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usecl- 3030 1883 Oct C.O. despatch No 317 of 27.9.1883 _ transmitting copy of a despatch, with its enclosures, from H.M.'s Charg6 d' Affaires at Constantinople respecting quarantine on arrivals from Cyprus 3031 1883 Oct C.O. despatch No 318 of 28.9.1883 H/58/189 transmitting copy of a telegram from the Viceroy of India concerning the state of health in Indian ports, fortnight ending 15 September 1883. Calcutta 16 deaths from cholera. Bombay 69 death from cholera. Madras and Rangoon none. Negapatam 10 deaths from cholera. Akyab 1 death from cholera 3032 1883 SepOct H.M.'s Minister, Athens, reports that H/58/190 the five days observation imposed on vessels arriving in Greek ports from the coasts of Syria and Tripoli was taken off on 18th September 3033 H/58/188 Further Report by Surgeon-General Hunter on the cholera epidemic in Egypt H/58/191 3034 1883 Oct Telegram from Italian Consul, Larnaca, stating that quarantine on arrivals from Cyrpus, Malta, Smyrna and the coast of Syria has been reduced to 24 hours observation H/58/192 3035 1883 Oct CMO suggests that the quarantine imposed on arrivals from Syria be reduced to a medical inspection to be performed within 24 hours after arrival, no case of cholera having occured in Egypt during the last few days and the health in Syria being perfect H/58/193 3036 1883 Oct Government Engineer requests Government order for £23.13.6 sum expended on certain additions and alterations to the old quarantine station at Larnaca H/58/194 3037 1883 Oct CMO with reference to H/58/184 states that the French Consul called upon him and stated that he only mentioned troops sick (invalides) and not troops affected with cholera. States that he may have misunderstood him H/58/195 Reference SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIV ES - MINIJTF PAPFRS Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· H/58/196 3038 1883 Oct Italian Consul Larnaca confirms his telegram in H/58/192 as to quarantine on arrivals in Italian ports from Cyprus etc being reduced to 24 hours observation 3039 1883 Oct British Concul Naples telegraphs that the H/58/197 quarantine on arrivals from Cyprus, Smyrna, Malta and Syra has been reduced to 24 hours observation 3040 1883 Oct Colonial office despatch No 320 of 1.10.1883 enclosing copy of a despatch from Dr Dickson respecting the suppression of quarantine in Turkish ports against Cyprus 3041 1883 Oct Colonial office despatch No. 321 of H/58/199 1.10.1183 transmitting copy of a despatch from Her Majesty's Charg§ d' Affaires at Rome respecting the abolition of quarantine on arrivals from Malta and Cyprus 3042 1883 Oct Telegram from Lord Dufferin "Pray explain H/58/200 the meaning of your telegram to the Colonial Office saying that passengers can now arrive by mail or by Austrian Steamer without quarantine. Does this mean from Egypt and Suez canal or from Turkish Ports" 3043 1883 Oct CMO reports that he has purchased goods for the use of the quarantine to the amount of £ 2 7 . 1 3 . 71/2 c.p. and requests Government order authorizing payment of same H/58/201 3044 1883 Oct CMO requests Government order for quarantine expenditure for the month of August. Total £68.4.1 c.p. H/58/202 3045 1883 Oct Ahmed Kiamil Effendi on behalf of one H/58/203 Kenan Effendi petitions with reference to a cargo of rice arrived from Damietta being discharged at Larnaca for the purpose of disinfection. Asks that the disinfection may take place on board the vessels 3046 1883 Oct Colonial Office despatch No 324 of 6.10.1883 H/58/204 transmitting copy of a despatch from the Secretary, H.M.'s Embassy at Rome to the Foreign Office respecting Italian quarantine against Cyprus and Malta H/58/198 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3047 1883 Oct Colonial Office despatch No 326 of 10.10.1883 transmitting copy of a note from Mons Challemal Lacon to H.M.'s Charge d' Affaires at Paris respecting quarantine in French ports on arrivals from Malta and Cyprus H/58/205 3048 1883 Oct Colonial Office despatch No 327 of 10.10.1883 transmitting copy of a telegram from the Viceroy of India reporting on the state of health in Indian ports for the fortnight ending 29th September: Calcutta 22 deaths form cholera Bombay 28 deaths form cholera Madra 1, Negapatam 6, Akyab 1 Rangoon X H/58/206 3049 1883 Oct Colonial Office despatch No 328 of 12.10.1883 transmitting copy of a despatch from the British Consul General at Algiers respecting quarantine against vessels from Malta, Cyprus and Smyrna H/58/207 3050 1883 Oct Colonial Office despatch No 333 of 19.10.1883 transmitting copy of a translation of an Italian Ordinance respecting quarantine H/58/208 3051 1883 OctNov Telegram from CMO stating that an extra steamer has arrived from Port Said with the family of the British Consul at Jerusalem on board, who ask permission to land and undergo quarantine at Larnaca. Asks whether this may be speically authorised H/58/209 3052 1883 OctNov Application from Dr Ropas to be allowed to come to Cyprus from Alexandria H/58/210 Number not used H/58/211 [3053] 3054 1883 OctNov Commissioner Kyrenia asks whether it is H/58/212 necessary to continue to guard the coasts on account of cholera. He states that there are three troopers detailed for this duty in his district 3055 1883 Nov1884 Jan CMO applies for authority to appoint a H/58/213 guard at the Quarantine Station at Dhekelia at a salary of £2 per mensem in the place of one of the zaptiehs who has to be returned to the Force SECRETARIAT ARCHIV ES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description SA1 Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3056 1883 Nov C.O. despatch No 336 of 23.10.1883/ transmitting copy of a telegram from H.M.'s Consul, Alexandria, reporting the number of deaths from cholera in Egypt, 13-19 October 1883, viz. 5, including 4 reported on the 19th, at Alexandria and 37 at other places H/58/214 3057 1883 Nov CMO forwards telegram from Mr.Tsepis reporting the arrival of a vessel from Damietta and that a boy died during the voyage after a long illness H/58/215 3058 1883 NovDec Government Engineer complains that the quarantine authorities continue to make charges on goods received on the Government Account and states that the charges levied on the previous importations reported should be paid direct to the agent and not to his Department H/58/216 3059 1883 Nov C.O. despatch No.340 of 31.10.1883, transmitting copy of a letter from the Treasury sanctioning the expenditure of £770 in respect of the Quarantine Station and of the proposed expenditure (£75) in respect of the Hut for the Medical Office H/58/217 3060 1883 Nov C.O. despatvh N0.338A of 30.10.1883, transmitting copy of a telegram dated 24 Oct 1883 from the Viceroy of India, reporting on the state of health in the port of Calcutta, viz. 81 deaths from cholera (period not stated) against 19 of the quinquennial mean H/58/218 3061 1883 Nov CMO requests to have the merchandise portion of the Quarantine premises at Larnaca repaired H/58/219 3062 1883 Nov Despatch from Sir Edward Malet, inclosing a Report by Surgeon-General Hunter on the cholera epidemic in Egypt H/58/220 3063 1883 Nov C.O. despatch No.348 of 8 November 1883, transmitting copy of a telegram frcmthe Viceroy of India, respecting the health of Indian ports for fortnight ending 27th October 1883: Calcutta 64 deaths from cholera against 30 quinquennial mean Bombay 1 death from cholera Madras 8 Megapatam 3 Rangoon Nil H/58/221 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description IDate Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3064 1883 SepNOV H.M.'s Ambassador Constantinople transmits copy of a despatch from Dr Dickson relative to the quarantine regulations at Cyprus H / 58/222 3065 1883 SepDee Ch.Coupper, quarantine guard, submits explanation with reference to his having allowed a passenger to embark on board the "Elpitha" at Port Said H/58/223 3066 1883 Nov Telegram Senior Naval Officer Alexandria: "What quarantine is imposed on British men-of-war coming from Egypt. Is pratique free between Cyprus and Malta" H/58/224 3067 1883 Nov CMO suggests that on account of the decrease of cholera.in Egypt , passengers be allowed to come to Cyprus and perform the regulation quarantine imposed on arrivals from Egypt at Dichelia H/58/225 3068 1883 Nov CMO reports that the quarantine. Revenue H/58/226 for the month of September was £ 4 1 4 . 1 3 . 3Άορ and the expenditure £105.5.4. cp. Requests Government order for the latter amount 3069 1883 Nov Vessel "Ali" from Jaffa being allowed to undergo quarantine at Famagusta on account of her being unable to proceed to Larnaca H/58/227 3070 1883 NovDee CMO reports that the man who had been reported by the Captain of the "Mabrouka" as having died during the voyage from Egypt to Cyprus has turned up on board a vessel from Damietta and states that he was landed at that port by the Captain for reasons unknown H/58/228 3071 1883 NovDee H.B.M.'s Consul Naples forwards receipts for two telegrams amounting to Italian Live 37.45 and requests that this amount may be remitted to him H/58/229 3072 1883 Dec CMO reports that the case brought against the Captain of the "Mabrouka" for making a false statement as regards the death of a man on board his ship was dismissed as there was not any contravention of the quarantine regulations of Cyprus H/58/230 3073 1883 Dec CMO reports that the quarantine Revenue for October was £7 53.18.1 cp. and the expenditure £121.11.7 cp.Requests Government order authorizing the payment of latter amount H/58/231 u SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Date Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3074 1883 Dec Colonial Office despatch No 356 of H/58/232 28.11.1883 transmitting copy of a telegram from the Viceroy of India relative to the health of the Indian ports for the fortnight ending 10.11.1883. Calcutta 44 deaths from cholera. Madras 9 deaths from cholera. Bombay and Rangoon none 3075 1883 Dec CMO reports that he has transferred Costa Haralambous from the post of Medical Storekeeper at Nicosia to that of Keeper of the Lazaretto at Dichelia. Transfer dates from 1st December H/58/233 3076 1883 Dec1884Jan CMO brings to notice the praiseworthy manner in which Messrs Mackay, Ansel 1 and Lisano and Dr A.Tsepis assisted in the performance of quarantine duties. He recommends that a gratuity be given to Mr Lisano. He also mentions the manner in which Captain Melvina, master of the mail steamer, has performed the task of running his vessel in free pratique H/58/234 3077 1883 Dec1884 Jan CMO submits report on the quarantine in H/58/235 Cyprus during the Cholera Epidemic in Egypt 3078 1883 Dec C.0. despatch No.364 of 7 December 1883 transmitting Health Report of Indian Ports for the fortnight ending 24th November 1883: Calcutta 43 deaths from cholera against 70, quinquennial mean Madras 31 deaths from cholera Nagapatam 2 Bombay 2 Rangoon Nil H/58/236 3079 1883 Dec1884 Feb CMO reports that there are some passengers in quarantine who say that they have no money with which to buy food. He asks whether it is necessary to feed them at the cost of the Government H/58/237 3080 1883 Dec Telegram from H.B.M.'s Consul, Naples: "Quarantine removed. Arrivals from Cyprus subject to medical inspection" H/58/238 3081 1883 CMO suggests that the term of 21 days' H/58/239 quarantine which is being undergone by arrivals from Egypt should be reduced to 11 clear days from the date of departure Dec SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A R C IV E S - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· CJ 3082 1883 Dec Master of the Ottoman Bar?k "Maria" petitions with reference to his having to discharge his cargo at Larnaca for quarantine purposes and as the vessel is bound to Famagusta he asks that he may perform these formalities at that port H/58/240 3083 1883 Dec1884 Jan C.O. despatch No.374 of 21.12.1883, transmitting Health Report of Indian Ports for the fortnight ending 8th December 1883: Calcutta 67 deaths from cholera against 102 of the quinquennial mean Madras 45 deaths from cholera Negapatam 9 deaths from cholera Bombay 5 deaths from cholera Rangoon None H/58/241 3084 1881 SepOct Sanitary Commissioner forwards correspondence relative to certain Syrian vessels having been sent from Famagusta to Larnaca to perform quarantine after quarantine had been abolished H/59/1 3085 1881 SepOct Petition of Captain Petro David and H/60/1 others that a light may be placed at Paphos harbour, they having been paying light dues for that harbour for many years 3086 1881 SepOct Mr Ansell, Acting Superitendent of the Port H/61/1 Limassol, submits suggestions in respect of rules to be drawn up for keeping in good order and preserving the new pier at Limassol 3087 1881 Oct Delegating to Mr Cunningham of the Public Works Department, authority to give to the Superitendent of the Port, Limassol, directions in the matter laid down in Clause 15 of Ordinance XIX of 1879 and the subclauses thereof with reference to ships and craft approaching, receiving and delivering cargo etc at the new pier at Limassol 3088 1881 Oct1882 Mar Question of charging vessels and lighters cargo at the Limassol for use of the crane H/61/1) H/61/2 special dues for H/61/3 loading or discharging pier and charges (extracted from SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· H/61/4 3089 1882 MarJun Queen's Advocate is of opinion that no Ordinance is required for the levying of pier and crane dues at Limassol 3090 1882 AprJun Government Engineer suggests that rules H/61/5 be framed for working the traffic on the pier, and for vessels lying alongside the pier, and that a charge be made for vessels using the pier and Crane and suggestes appointment of a person to take charge of the pier and crane 3091 1882 JunAug A&AG suggests that 1 July be fixed to commence charge of Pier and Crane dues at Limassol and that Commissioner be · requested at once to post a notice to that effect at Custom House and on the Crane H/61/6 3092 1882 Nov1883 Jan CCC requests permission to obtain from Malta or elsewhere a man to take the duties of Pier Master at Limassol at £5 a month. Submits that Francis Gaffiero now acting in that capacity may receive £5 a month pending the appointment of a successor H/61/7 3093 1882 Dec1883 Jan CCC gives account of Receipts on account H/61/8 of Cranage since opening of Pier at Limassol. Considers that proposed salary of Piermaster would not be defrayed by these dues 3094 1883 Feb Commissioner Limassol forwards requisition for certain stores for the use of the boats, crane and trollies etc at Limassol H/61/9 3095 1883 Feb Chief Collector of Customs recommends the regulations as to management of Pier at Limassol for adoption at Larnaca: also that same rates for cranage and berthage be adopted as at Limassol H/61/10 3096 1882 NovDee Commissioner Limassol requests authority H/61/11 that the payment of £5 per mensem to Francis Gaffiero, performing the duties of Pier Master at Limassol may date from 26th September 82 from which date the latter commenced his duties 3097 1883 Mar Commissioner Limassol requests that 4 Gallons of raw oil may be issued to Deputy Harbour Master for painting boats H/61/12 3098 1883 Apr CCC forwards requisition from Deputy Harbour Master Larnaca, for stores required for painting two boats, crane and trollies H/61/13 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIV ES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usecl- 3099 1882 Dec1883 Apr CCC requests Government order authorising the appointment of Mr Francis Gaffiero as Piermaster at Limassol at £5 per mensem to date from 26th September 1882. Provisional order returned H/61/14 3100 1881 Oct Sanitary Commissioner forwards letter from H/62/1 Dr Heidinstam reporting supposed death of a camel from contagious disease at a Khan in Larnaca and that some camels from the same Khan have gone to Famagusta 3101 1881 Oct Sanitary Commissioner forwards letter from Dr Heidinstam stating that no further signs of disease have appeared in the Khan of Demetriou Bros, (see H/62/1) H/62/2 3102 1881 Oct Saiilraty Commissioner forwards report of Dr Heidinstam stating that no further disease has appeared amongst camels in the Khan of Demetriou Bros. Recommends removal of quarantine after the Khan has been lime washed H/62/3 3103 1881 Oct1882 May Sanitary Commissioner recommends that 7 copies of "A manual of Veterinary Sanitary Science Police" be obtained for use of District Medical officers, to enable them to obtain a knowledge of infectious diseases in cattle H/63/1 3104 1882 MarJul Crown Agents forward Bill of Lading, Invoice etc of 1 case books (Manuals of Veterinary Science), shipped per S.S."Mareotis" H/63/2 3105 1881 NovOct Commissioner Limassol recommends that a charge of 3/- be levied on the masters of vessels undergoing medical inspection and requests authority for expenditure of £2.10 per month for a boat for the purpose H/64/1 3106 1882 MarApr Sanitary Commissioner recommends that the charge of 3.4'/2 cp on masters of vessels undergoing medical inspection at Limassol be discontinued as a port boat has been provided at Limassol H/64/2 3107 1881 OctNov Commissioner Limassol reports intention of one Basil Kanaki to fly the Greek flag in a vessel lately built at Limassol, which has been classified and registered by Captain Borg agent of an Austrian Company at Larnaca. Requests instructions as to whether Mr Kanaki and the agent are acting within their rights H/65/1 This margin not to be usect SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIV ES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference 3108 1881 OctDec H/65/2 Commissioner Limassol r e p l i e s to queries raised in H/65/1 respecting intention of Mr Kanaki to fly the Greek flag in a vessel lately built at Limassol 3109 1882 Mar CO despatch No 498 of 10.3.1882 stating H/65/3 that in the opinion of the Board of Trade there is no objection to the action of the Greek Vice Consul in giving a builder of a vessel in Cyprus permission to fly the Greek Flag 3110 1882 FebMar Memo of Mr J.F.D. Chester of Island Revenue H/65/4 Department as to nationality of vessels built in the United Kingdom and sold to foreigners, with reference to case of a vessel built in Cyprus and sailing under the Greek flag 3111 1881 OctNov C ommissioner Limassol asks if proceedings H/66/1 can be taken against a Captain who permits his vessel to be boarded before being admitted to pratique 3112 1881 Nov Commissioner Limassol reports that disease (Tsouna) has broken out among goats at Kilani H/67/1 3113 1881 Nov Commissioner Limassol reports that Mr Farsis has visited Siliko and Kilani to inspect the flocks. He found small pox in a flock at Kilani and quarantine was being properly enforced H/67/2 3114 1881 Nov Sanitary Commissioner forwards report of Dr Heidenstam respecting sheep pox at Kilani and requests approval of action taken by Dr Heidenstam as in sending Sub Inspector Farsis from Ormidia to Kilani H/67/3 3115 1881 Nov Asssistant Commissioner Nicosia forwards report from Mudir of Lefka announcing an outbreak of small pox among goats at Lefka H/68/1 3116 1881 Nov Commissioner Papho reports outbreak of sheep pox at Kritou Marouta H/68/2 3117 1881 Nov Commissioner Nicosia reports inspection of the herds of sheep and goats at Lefka alleged to be affected with small pox. Cases very slight. Does not think it necessary to declare Lefka Nahieh an area affected with disease H/68/3 3118 1881 NovDee Commissioner Papho reports outbreak of sheep H/68/4 pox in village of Anatieu in Nahieh of Chrysochou. The infected flock has been put into quarantine SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIV ES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be used. 3119 1881 Dec Further outbreak of sheep pox at Hooloo and Lirrtsna: 1 Sergeant and 10 Privates at Police sent to the spot H/68/5 3120 1881 Dec Sheep disease at Hooloo and Limona Commissioner Papho reports two flocks of sheep are attacked at Hooloo and Limona and reports having telegraphed to Nicosia for a force of Police and for a supply of tents H/68/6 3121 1882 JanMar Commissioner Limassol reports outbreak of "Tsouna" (small pox) in village of Polymedia and states that the disease probably exists to a considerable extent in the district. Suggests that Inspector of cattle disease should be directed to examine and report on the goats of the district H/68/7 3122 1882 JanMar Commissioner Papho reports that the disease among goats at Hooloo and Limona and other villages in the district is almost extinct H/68/8 3123 1882 Feb Sanitary Commissioner forwards report from Mr.Farsis on the prevalence of small pox amongst sheep and goats at Yermasoyia and Polemidhia, with proposals as to precautionary measures to be taken H/68/9 3124 1882 Feb Saniraty Commissioner telegraphs "Sheep disease confined to villages Polemidhia, Yermasoya, will send Farsis tomorrow to inspect disease Paphos and Lefka if approved, please wire" H/68/10 3125 1882 FebMar Sanitary Commissioner forwards report from Mr.Farsis respecting sheep disease in Paphos and Lefka districts and recommends that as there are at present no cases in those districts, the restrictions on the movement of sheep and goats be removed H/68/11 3126 1882 Mar Sanitary Commissioner recommends that Kilani (Limassol District) be declared free of animal disease, and the quarantine restrictions removed H/68/12 3127 1882 Mar Commissioner Paphos reports outbreak of disease among goats at Hooloo and Kouklia H/68/13 SECRETARIAT ARCHIV ES - MINUTE PAPERS SA1 Reference SA1 Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 3128 1882 Mar Commissioner Paphos reports that disease has appeared among goats at Salamiou and Kelokedara H/68/14 3129 1882 Mar Sanitary Commissioner forwards telegram from Dr Heidenstam reporting outbreak of sheep pox between Souskous and Kouklia H/68/15 3130 1882 Apr Commissioner Limassol reports outbreak of sheep pox at villages Mutagiaka and Ayios Tykhonas H/68/16 3131 1882 May Commissioner Paphos reports that the villages recently infected with disease among goats have now been declared by D.M.O. free from disease H/68/17 3132 1882 AprMay Sanitary Commissioner forwards reports from Mr Farsis with reference to sheep and goat disease in Limassol and Paphos districts H/68/18 3133 1882 JunJul Commissioner Kyrenia reports appearance of small pox amongst flock of goats at Pano Dikomo H/68/19 3134 1882 Jun Outbreak of small pox amongst goats at Pano Dhikomo: DM0 reports precautionary measures taken to guard against infection H/68/20 3135 1882 Jul Commissioner Paphos informs that DM0 reports that the goats at Kouklia, Salamiou, Khoulou, Lemona ana Kelokedhara, recently infected with small pox, are now entirely free from disease H/68/21 3136 1882 Jul Acting Commissioner Nicosia reports outbreak of sheep pox amongst flocks at Goshi (Deyirmenlik Nahieh). The infected sheep have been isolated and the flocks put in quarantine H/68/22 3137 1882 Jul Acting Commissioner Nicosia reports H/68/23 outbreak of a disease amongst sheep at Djamli village (Kalokhorio), Nahieh of Lefka. The flocks are placed in quarantine 3138 1882 Aug Sanitary Commissioner states that the subinspector of cattle sent to inspect sheep at Tzamli (Kalokhorio Lefkas) has reported that no contagious disease exists there, but that a few deaths had occurred from the effects of drinking cold water after long privation and exposure H/68/24 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3139 1882 Aug Sanitary Commissioner submits copy of his report dated 16.7.1882, respecting alleged contagious disease among sheep and goats in the Nahieh of Dagh H/68/25 3140 1882 AugSep CMO states that, having received a report of the existence sheep disease at Evdhimou from the Commissioner Limassol, he has despatched Sub inspector Farsis to examine and report H/68/26 3141 1882 Sep Commissioner Kyrenia reports that small pox has appeared among sheep and goats at Kato Dhikomo: a guard has been detailed to enforce the isolation of animals H/68/27 3142 1882 Sep CMO states that no contagious disease exists H/68/28 amongst cattle in the Eydhimou Nahieh, Limassol District: Mr Farsis has been sent to Kyrenia District to report on alleged sheep pox there 3143 1882 Sep CMO states that Subinspector Farsis, having H/68/29 inspected, reports sheep pox at Kato Dhikomo and that precautionary measures have been adopted there; also that the disease has entirely disappeared from Pano Dhikomo 3144 1882 Sep CMO reports that the villages of Polemidhia, Yermasoyia, Moutayiaka and Ayios Tyknonas are free from sheep pox and recommends removal of their names from the schedule of infected areas H/68/30 3145 1882 SepOct Commissioner Limassol states he believes disease amongst sheep and goats no longer exists in his District and recommends that the areas which have been declared infected should now be declared free, for reasons explained H/68/31 3146 1882 OctDec Commissioner Paphos reports outbreak of H/68/32 disease amongst flocks at Kannaviou, Nahieh of Kelokedhara, and states that measures have been taken for their isolation 3147 1882 Nov CMO reports that sheep pox exists among H/68/33 flocks of Mustapha Paphiti at Larnaca. He states that Mr Farsis has been despatched to examine and report 3148 1882 Nov Commissioner Paphos reports that no officer H/68/34 has arrived to inspect the flocks infected with sheep disease at Kannaviou SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be H/68/35 3149 1883 Jan CMO reports that Larnaca, Scala and Kato Dhikomo are now all free from sheep pox and the quarantine on them may therefore be raised 3150 1883 Mar Commissioner Paphos reports that no further H/68/36 cases of sickness or death have occurred among the flocks belonging to village of Kannaviou: Requests that an officer may be sent to inspect the animals with a view to the removal of quarantine 3151 1883 May CMO reports outbreak of sheep pox in the villages of Dromolaxia and Softades in the Larnaca district H/68/37 3152 1883 May CMO reports that the village of Klavia in Larnaca district is infected with sheep pox H/68/38 3153 1883 May CMO reports outbreak of sheep pox Smong flocks in village of Lefkara, Larnaca District and that these flocks have been isolated and kept under a guard H/68/39 3154 1883 May CMO reports that he purposes visiting the villages of Larnaca District where sheep pox exists as the disease is being carried from village to village H/68/40 3155 1883 May CMO reports that Chiflik Pasha in the Larnaca District is infected with sheep pox H/68/41 3156 1883 May CMO submits full report on the sheep pox H/68/42 existing in the villages in Larnaca District 3157 1883 JulDec Commissioner Nicosia reports outbreak of disease among sheep and goats belonging to villages Petra, Vlasso and Ambelikou H/68/43 3158 1883 Jul CMO reports outbreak of small pox among sheep and goats at Vavatsinia, Agius Vavatsinia and Ora in Larnaca District H/68/44 3159 1883 Sep CMO reports that the town of Ktima Papho district, is infected with sheep pox H/68/45 3160 1883 Sep CMO reports that the village which is infected with sheep pox should be Kilinia and not Ktima" as previously stated H/68/46 3161 1883 Oct Commissioner Famagusta reports that a disease has broken out among the goats at Ayia Napa H/68/47 use4· Reference SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIV ES - MINUTE PAPERS Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3162 1883 Dec Commissioner Papho reports that the village H/68/48 Kilinia is free from sheep pox and requests that the quarantine may be removed 3163 1881 Nov Commissioner Kyrenia reports wreck in Kyrenia harbour of ship "Ismirly" with cargo of sheep, goats etc. The captain has made a complaint against the Greeks of Kyrenia for cutting one of his chain cables during the storm 3164 1881 NovDee Sanitary Commissioner forwards H/70/1 correspondence respecting the non-endorsement at Lefka on the Bills of Health of vessels arriving there. Proposes that the Customs official stationed there should act as Deputy Health Officer and endorse all Bills of Health 3165 1882 MayJun Commissioner Nicosia forwards petition from people of the Morphou District complaining that ships coming to Carastasi from foreign ports are not allowed to communicate with the shore until they have obtained pratique from either Kyrenia or Papho, which they state interferes with their export trade H/70/2 3166 1882 JanFeb Hydrographical Return and Hydrographical Note - Forms of H/71/1 3167 1881 Dec Sanitary Commissioner forwards extract from letter received from Dr.Dickson of Constantinople stating that the rumour of an outbreak of Plaque at Vitzi in province of Tribigond is false H/72/1 3168 1881 Dec1882 Jan Commissioner Famagusta reports that sailing ship "Antonio" from Tripoli, Syria, for Marseilles with wheat has gone ashore about 3 miles from Famagusta between that and Cape Greco H/73/1 3169 1882 Jan Telegram from Greek Consul at Larnaca acknowledging receipt of letter of 3 January respecting wreck of the Greek ship "Antonio" at Famagusta, and in reply referring to letters addressed to the High Commissioner on the subject H/73/2 3170 1882 Jan Telegrams from Greek Consul at Larnaca to High Commissioner on the subject of the wreck of the Greek ship "Antonio" and the alleged irregular action of Assistant Commissioner Famagusta in the matter H/73/3 H/69/1 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIV ES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usecl· 3171 1882 Jan Telegram from Greek Consul Larnaca complaining that he is still ignorant of the instructions given by H.E. in the matter of the wreck of Greek ship "Antonio" at Famagusta H/73/4 3172 1882 Jan The Commissioner Famagusta in reply to t elegram from Chief Secretary directing him to keep wreck and cargo of Hellenic ship gone ashore near Famagusta and to require proceeds of past sales to be deposited in Treasury states that the Captain having full powers from owners and underwriters has already sold nearly all cargo, money with agent appointed by owners. Sale of wreck advertised for Thursday H/73/5 3173 1882 Jan Commissioner Famagusta forwards all papers (22 documents in all) respecting the wreck of the Greek Ship "Antonio": Requests instructions as to claim of Hellenic Consul for expenses incurred H/73/6 3174 1882 Jan Commissioner Famagusta states that the letter giving the power of attorney for owners and insurers of ship "Antonio" and its cargo to Mr Stephano Yannoulo, the Master, has not yet arrived H/73/7 3175 1882 Jan H.M.'s Vice Consul at Chio telegraphs as follows: "I confirm telegram 12th owners and persons interested in wreck who have duly signed at this British Vice Consulate an official document appointing Captain Yanuly as their procurer. Documents forwarded but possibly detained through bad weather" H/73/8 3176 1882 Jan Wreck of the "Antonio" Commissioner Famagusta forwards letter received from the Greek Consul at Larnaca explaining why he took the steps which he did take in the case H/73/9 3177 1882 Feb Commissioner Famagusta, with reference H/73/10 to wreck of "Antonio", forwards letter from Captain S.Yiannoulo stating that he leaves M r Evangeli Loizo as his representative. Aslo forwards letter from insurers and letter from owners of ship "Antonio" giving power of attorney to Capt S.Yiannoulo SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARVCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be u sect 3178 1882 FebMar Commissioner Famagusta with reference to H/73/6 & 10 states that no order from any Court has been received with regard to disposal of the proceeds of sale of wreck "Antonio", and the amount received £57.8.1 cp is being kept for Government by Mr Loizo. Encloses copies of the original documents returned to Mr Loizo H/73/11 3179 1882 Mar Commissioner Famagusta forwards letter from Mr Loizo asking if he can deliver the proceeds of sale of wreck "Antonio" to Messrs Shakall and Jacovidi of Larnaca who are representatives of the Captain H/73/12 3180 1882 Mar Wreck of Greek ship "Antonio" CO despatch H/73/13 No 485 of 27.2.1882 stating that a statement in writing should be obtained from the Greek Consul of his general claims as to wrecks of Greek ships and of the grounds on which they rest. As regards the Consul's claim for expenses incurred by him in connection with the case of the "Antonio" a sum of money sufficient to cover the claim should be retained out of the proceeds of the wreck for such a period as will give him opportunity of asserting his claim in High Court. A law should be passed on the subject of wrecks and salvage 3181 1882 MarApr CCC forwards for transmission to Board of Trade, Casualty Form Wr.1(8) respecting the "Antonio" 3182 1882 MarApr Greek Consul at Larnaca submits statement H/73/15 of the general claims which the Greek Consulate in Cyprus is inderstood to exercise in cases of wrecks of Greek ships 3183 1882 Apr Greek Consul submits further with regard to his rights re wreck of the "Antonio" in reply to letter H/73/13 of 23rd March 1882 3184 1882 AprMay Further letter from Greek Consul at H/73/17 Larnaca respecting the right of the Consulate to collect fees on the monies or goods of the wrecked ship "Antonio" 3185 1882 May Commissioner Famagusta telegraphs that H/73/18 Agents of owners of cargo and ship "Antonio" apply for money realised by sale. Asks for instructions as the money is held by Government as receivers of wreck w H/73/14 H/73/16 Reference SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 3186 1882 JulSep C.O. despatch No 596 of 21.6.1882 informing, with refernce to claims as to wrecks of Greek ships put forward by the Greek Consul in the case of the "Antonios" that H.M.'s Government think it advisable that an order should be enacted in Cyprus providing for the taking possession of wrecked property and the determination of the charges and liens thereon based on Imperial Merchant Shipping Acts H/73/19 3187 1882 Jan Commissioner Limassol reports that a H/74/1 small sponge fishing vessel, which is supposed to have been abandoned by her crew has been found about 50 miles west of Cape Arnaouti and has been towed into Limassol by a Greek Brig "Evangelistria" Steps have been taken to make the fact public 3188 1882 JanMar Board of Trade forms for reporting particulars of casualties to shipping H/75/1 3189 1882 AprMay CCC requests to be supplied with ships casualty forms ( Wr 1) H/75/2 3190 1882 May The Storekeeper Board of Trade advises despatch per Book Post of Casualty Forms Wr.1 (series) H/75/3 3191 1883 Dec1884 Mar Board of Trade forms for reporting particulars of casualties to shipping H/75/4 3192 1881 Aug Mr.Watkins, Consul for Sweden and Norway forwards Printed Notice respecting the opening of a telegraph and signal station at Vinga, at the entrance to Gattenburg H/76/1 3193 1882 Mar Sanitary Commissioner forwards telegram H/77/1 from CCC reporting that a vessel from Mersina has arrived at Limassol without bill of health. Recommends that the vessel be admitted to pratique after an inspection by the Health Officer if no cases of sickness are found on board 3194 1882 Mar Sanitary Commissioner forwards report from Dr Heidenstam respecting the vessel arrived at Limassol from Mersina without Bill of Health, and suggesting course to be taken in the matter H/77/2 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIV ES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3195 1882 MarApr Sanitary Commissioner forwards letter H/77/3 from Dr Heidenstam stating that the vessel "Irene" which has been ordered from Limassol to Larnaca on account of its not having Bill of Health, has been given free pratique, and the Master has been fined £2.6/- expenses 3196 1882 MarApr Mr.G.Pascotini complains that the Sanitary H/78/1 Authorities of Limassol will not allow the Lloyd Steamers pratique at night time, thereby causing delay in the Postal Service 3197 1882 MarApr Complaints respecting Austrian Lloyds Steamers being unable to obtain pratique at night at Limassol. Extract from "Cyprus Herald" H/78/2 3198 1882 Apr Mr.G.Pascotini submits remarks on Chief Secretary's letter of 18 April which informed him that pratique could not be given to Austrian Lloyds Steamers at Limassol before daybreak and asks on what grounds pratique is given at night time to Bells' Steamers and withheld from Austrian Lloyds H/78/3 3199 1882 Mar CCC forwards for transmsstion to Board of Trade, Casualty Form filled up respecting the "Monte Allegro" H/79/1 3200 1882 Apr Commissioner Famaguasta reports wreck of two Ottoman ships viz the "Allaballah" at Famagusta just outside the harbour and the "Mabrouk" at Cape Andrea H/80/1 3201 1882 Apr CCC forwards Board of Trade Casualty Form re wreck of the lighter, "Aphrodite" at Kyrenia H/81/1 3202 1882 Apr CCC forwards Board of Trade Casualty Forms H/81/2 respecting the "Allaballah" and the "Mabrouk" 3203 1882 Jun CCC forwards report of foundering of H/81/3 Ottoman barque "Rasset Rerim" of Alexandria, 140 miles west of Cape Gata, on casualty form for transmission to the Board of Trade 3204 1882 Jun CCC forwards 3 casualty Forms Wr 1 relating H/81/4 to stranding near Kyrenia of the "Taxiarki" the "Aya Nicola" and the "Polyxeni1 3205 1882 Sep CCC forwards Board of Trade casualty report H/81/5 of the grounding of the Greek Tug "Cefalonia" on the 28th August 1882 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be use4· 3206 1882 Oct CCC forwards for transmission to Board H/81/6 of Trade reports of stranding of the Cypriot Bombarda "Kirlangouch" and of Ottoman Brigantine "Vassita Cefir" 3207 1882 Nov CCC forwards Board of Trade return of the total wreck of Italian brig "Speranza" at Famagusta on 6th November 3208 1883 Jan CCC forwards report, on Board of Trade Form,H/81/8 of the stranding of the Ottoman native schooner "Panaghia" at Limassol on 16 January 1883 3209 1883 Mar CCC forwards casualty reports of stranding H/81/9 of Cypriot Bombarda "Elpis" at Limassol on 26.2.1883 and Greek barque "Evangelistria" at Amathus on 26.2.1883 3210 1883 Jun CCC forwards casualty form of the stranding of the Ottoman schooner "Maria" for transmission to the Board of Trade H/81/10 321 1883 OctSep CCC forwards casualty Forms of the "Metamorphis" and "Fighio d !Italia" for transmission to the Board of Trade H/81/11 3212 1883 Nov Commissioner Nicosia forwards report from Customs Officer Lefka respecting the wreck off Cape Kormakiti, of a Turkish vessel "Saitin". He states that the vessel and cargo were lost but the crew was saved H/81/12 3213 1883 Dec CMO reports that a vessel from Alexandria H/81/13 was wrecked at Cape Gata and that the sailors have been kept in quarantine between Gata and Limassol 3214 1883 Dec Commissioner Limassol reports the landing near Cape Gata of 7 Arabs from Alexandria whose vessel capsized about 7 miles from the promontory. He states that these men are in quarantine in one of the salt Guard houses 3215 1883 Dec Commissioner Limassol reports particulars H/81/15 with reference to the wreck of the schooner "Maria" 3216 1883 Dec CMO reports that a vessel was found on 7th December wrecked at Cape Kiti. He states that it is the vessel "Maria" which was lost at Limassol H/81/7 H/81/14 H /8 1 /1 6 SA1 This margin not to be usecl. SA1 SECRETARIATA ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference 3217 1883 Dec Commissioner Paphos reports wreck of "The Isle of Beauty" of Sunderland on 28th December. Requests instructions H/81/17 3218 1883 Dec CCC forwards Casualty form of the wreck of the schooner "Saitin" off Cape Kormakiti H/81/18 3219 1882 Apr C.O. Circular of 12.4.1882, transmitting copy letter from Foreign office enclosing copy of a note from the Swedish Minister in London on the subject of Tonnage Measurement H/82/1 3220 1882 Jul C.O. Circular transmitting copy of a Declaration signed on 9 June between British and Russian Governments on the subject of Tonnage Measurement H/82/2 3221 1882 Sep C.O. Circular transmitting copies of an order of the Queen in Council, relative to the exemption from remeasurement of Swedish steam and sailing ships H/82/3 3222 1882 May Sanitary Commissioner forwards letter from Dr Heidenstam stating that he has detained at Larnaca a small ship from Mersina, with hay, bound for Limassol, Gazette No 72 of June 4 1881 having prohibited the landing of the same. Sanitary Commissioner recommends that order in Gazette 72 be enforced. Dr Heidenstam states that captain of ship assures him that he has several times taken hay to Limassol. Sanitary Commissioner recommends enquiry H/83/1 3223 1882 May Rossides (Limassol) telegraphs that 50 bales of hay, for his cattle, from Mersina have been refused landing by Customs Department and requests that permission to land be granted H/83/2 3224 1882 Jun Commissioner Limassol reports that since the issue of Gazette No 72 of June last hay has been three times imported into Limassol from Mersina without hindrance H/83/3 3225 1882 May H.M.'s Ambassador Constantinople states that he has instructed the British Delegate to the Sanitary Board at Constantinople to enter into official relations with the Sanitary Commissioner in Cyprus H/84/1 Reference SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Former Reference Description Date This m argin not to be use4· 3226 1882 MayJul Colonial Office despatch No 595 of 19.6.82 enclosing copy despatch from Lord Dufferin to F.O. respecting communication between Ottoman Sanitary Board at Constantinople and the Sanitary Commissioner at Cyprus H/84/2 3227 1882 Jul Commissioner Limassol forwards report from Deputy Harbour Master, if the arrival of Turkish gun boat "Akic.'r H/85/1 3228 1882 Jul Proposed payment of half the proceeds (13/8 cp) of a mast found on coast of Carpas to Salvor one Nicolas Ellenou H/86/1 3229 1882 Aug Sanitary Commissioner suggests that all vessels arriving direct from the Gulf of Bengal should be placed under a quarantine of inspection for 5 days H/87/1 3230 1882 Aug The Naval refund of and light H.M.Hired H/88/1 13231 1882 Aug Commissioner Limassol asks whether H.M. hired transports are to be charged with port Wharfage and Crane dues Agent, Limassol, requests £32.8.9 d., port charges dues levied in Cyprus on Transport No 52 "Nerra" H/88/2 Wanting 3232 1882 OctNov Colonial Office Despatch No 699 of 3.10.82 transmitting copy of letter from the Admiralty requesting information as to why port and health charges were levied at Limassol on H.M. hired transport "Nerissa" H/88/3 3233 1882 Aug Colonial Office Despatch No 21 of 5.1.83 stating that the Crown Agents have been instructed to pay to the credit of Naval Funds £25.11.7% cp being the amount of Port dues received in error from tranports "Nerva" and "Nerissa", vouchers for part of this sum enclosed H/88/4 3234 1883 Mar Colonial Office despatch No. 56 of 12 February 1883 transmitting copies of correspondence with the admiralty relative to light dues and fines paid by certain hired tranpost in ports of Cyprus H/88/5 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAR A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 3235 1883 Apr Colonial Office Despatch No 112 of 29.3.83 forwarding^ copy of letter from the Admiralty requesting that H.E. will cause payment to be made of the Light Dues unpaid by certain Hired Transports in 1878 & 1882 and draw on the Accountant-General of the Navy for the amount H/88/6 3236 1883 JanApr H.B.M.'s Consul General and Judge Constantinople urges immediate and final settlement of question as to payment by Her Majesty's Hired Transports of Light dues to the Ottoman Light House Administrator states thaithe "Roumania" did not pay these dues when clearing from Limassol in August 1882 H/88/7 3237 1883 JunJul Accountant General forwards application from Agent of the Ottoman Light House administration, Limassol, for a correct account, of the amount of Light dues payable by the Admiralty on the vessels named in H/88/7 etc and states that he sees no objection to authority being given subject to payment of usual charge H/88/8 3238 1882 Aug Chief Medical Officer reports arrival at Larnaca of a vessel from Piraeus with a foul bill of health on account of small pox. Has ordered vessel to be placed in quarantine and communication strictly prevented. States he is proceeding to Larnaca where he will report further H/89/1 32 39 1882 Sep CMO reports out the case of the Greek Brig "Zephyros" from Peraeus where small pox is said to exist. No case of sickness on board and the ship will remain in quarantine of Inspection for 5 days H/89/2 3240 1882 SepOct Agent, Austrian Lloyd Co, complains of the S.S."Tepe" being charged Health and Harbour dues at Limassol to the value of £8.5.7. She having merely called there without unloading. Asks for refund H/90/1 3241 1883 Mar The Agent, Austrian Lloyds S.S.Co. complains that he has been unable to recover the half Health and Harbour dues levied on the S.S.Tep6 at Limassol on 23rd August the remission of which was ordered by H.E. H/90/2 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be 3242 1882 Oct Commissioner Kyrenia telegraphs that the H/91/1 "Landon" (or "Lacidon")Austrian frigate of war has anchored off Lapithos and landed a provision party without obtaining pratique 3243 1882 Oct Commissioner Kyrenia forwards report on the H/91/2 landing of a party from the Austrian man of war "Landon" (or "Lacidon") at Lapithos to obtain provisions on the 2nd October although pratique had not been obtained: also of the action taken by him in the matter 3244 1882 Sep Notice in Malta Gazette No 2965 of 11.9.1882 of quarantine on arrivals from Sumatra, Java, and the Philippine Islands H/92/1 3245 1882 Oct Colonial office circular transmitting copy of the Imperial Act 45 and 46 Victoria, C a p . 76 to amend the merchant shipping Acts 1854-1880 with respect to Colonial Courts of Enquiry H/93/1 3246 1883 JanFeb Colonial office circular of 19th January 1883 transmitting memorandum containing observations by the Board of Trade on the merchant shipping (Colonial Enquiries) Act, 1882 H/93/2 3247 1883 Jun Colonial office circular of 4.6.1883, with reference to the merchant shipping Colonial Inquiries Act, 1882 states that the Board of Trade think that the memorandum already transmitted contains all the infromation that can be usefully stated at the present time H/93/3 3248 1883 NovDee Colonial office circular of 19th November H/93/4 1883 transmitting copy of an Act to amend the merchant shipping Acts 1854 to 1880 with respect to fishing vessels and apprenticeship to the Sea Fishing Service and otherwise 3249 1882 Nov Commissioner Famagusta reports wreck of the Italian Brig "Speranza" of 234 tons on the reef forming the outer harbour of Famagusta. Master states he had an English Chart showing 2’ /2 fathoms at the place where she struck 3250 1882 Dec1883 Jan Colonial office despatch no 749 of H/94/2 13.12.1882 forwarding copy of letter from Board of Trade relative to the wreck of the Italian Brig "Speranza" at Famagusta and asking that further information may be given relative to the English Chart in the ship which was said to be inaccurate usecl- H/94/1 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIV ES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3251 1882 Dec CMO reports having received information of the outbreak of small pox in a virulent form at Smyrna. States that he considers that the quarantine regulations in Gazette No 69 which apply to this case are too stringent and recommends their modification 3252 1882 Dec The Agent for the Austrian Lloyds S.S. H/95/2 Company at Limassol requests that Steamer coming from Constantinople, Smyrna, Chios and Rhodes may land cargo at Limassol. Also asks whether men and lighters employed in loading must quarantine 3253 1882 Dec Commissioner Limassol acknowledges receipt of instructions relative to quarantine on arrivals from Smyrna. Remarks that they will necessitate the placing in quarantine of lighter men and others who may go alongside to embark cargo H/95/3 3254 1883 Mar CMO forwards telegraphic application of Mr Rossides Army Contractor at Limassol to be allowed to land 30 head of cattle there from Austrian Lloyds Steamer H/95/4 3255 1883 Mar Commissioner Limassol telegraphs: May Austrian Lloyds Steamer be admitted to free pratique? CMO approves after a Medial visit H/95/5 3256 1883 Mar CMO reports that he has received information that small pox no longer exists at Smyrna and recommends that the present Regulations prohibiting the disembarkation of passengers etc from that port except at Larnaca be rescinded H/95/6 Commissioner Limassol forwards enquiry from Deputy Harbour Master as to whether the permission granted for landing at Limassol of last shipment of bullocks holds good or whether Mr.Rossides should procure a fresh permit H/95/7 Commissioner Kyrenia reports accurrence of terrific storm on 5th and 6th instant. Four fishing boats completely wrecked and two whips damaged in the harbour. The sea wall: was also damaged H/96/1 3257 3258 1883 Jan H/95/1 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Date Former Reference 3259 1883 Feb Colonial Office circular of 31 January 1883, enclosing copies of instructions issued by the Board of Trade to their Detaining Officers with a view to prevent the loading of dangerous Acids & etc. in close proximity to explosives on Board ship H/97/1 3260 1883 FebMar Colonial Office Circular of 6th March 1883 transmitting a copy of an order of Her Majesty in Council of the 30th of September, 1873, respecting the Tonnage Measurement of Italian Vessels H/98/1 3261 1883 MarApr Colonial Office Circular of 10.4.83 transmitting copies of an order of the Queen in Council of 19.3.83 exempting from remeasurement in the United Kingdom, Sailing and Steam Ships belonging to the United States of America H/99/1 3262 1883 AprMay Colonial office circular of 22.5.83 transmitting copy of an Order of the Queen in Council exempting Danish steam vessels from re-measurement H/100/1 3263 1883 Jul Colonial Office circular of 3 July 1883 requesting that Government of Gibraltar be immediately informed of any outbreak of Yellow fever, Cholera, Small pox or any other infectious disease of a serious nature in any port in Cyprus H / 101/1 3264 1883 Aug Brigade Major forwards letter from President of Canteen I.Royal W.Kent Regiment complaining of quarantine dues etc charged on certain stores imported for the Canteen, stores £264. Quarantine charges £31.17.7 H/102/1 3265 1883 Jun Colonial Office Circular of 21.7.83 transmitting copy of a Treaty of Commerce and Navigation with the King of Italy signed on the 15th of June H/103/1 3266 1883 Jul Colonial Office Circular of 30.7.83 transmitting copy of a Report of the Conference appointed to consider the question of a uniform system of Buoyage H/104/1 3267 1883 Nov The Captain of H.M.'s "Corysfort" reports his arrival in Cyprus H / 105/1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description SA1 Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 3268 1883 Dec1884 Feb Colonial Office Despatch No 362 of 5.12 .83 transmitting copy of a letter from Mr.QLW. Maberly, C.E. relative to the construction of a Harbour by private enterprise near Limassol H/106/1 3269 1879 Dec1880 Mar Authority for appointemnt of Harbour Master at Famagusta H . 1/1/1 [3270] 1880 Jan Appointment of Mr Mackay as Harbour Master Limassol at £7.10 per mensem vice Mr Kaimaky Wanting H . 1/2/1 3271 1880 Jan Appointment of Mr Mackay as Harbour Master, Limassol H . 1/2/2 3272 1881 Jul Mr. W.J.Mackay, Acting Superitendent of the Port submits application for confirmation in the post as Captain Bond has resigned H. 1/2/3 3273 1880 FebMar Application from Captain Bond for Lodging allowance H . 1/3/1 3274 1880 Apr F.0. despatch 151 of 5.4.1880. Captain Bonds' application for lodging allowance cannot be entertained H . 1/3/2 3275 1880 JunJul Captain Bond, Superitendent of Port, applies for leave of absence for two months, from end of June H . 1/3/3 3276 1880 J u l Sep Captain Bond applies for an extension of leave to 17th September 1880 H . 1/3/4 3277 1881 Sep Captain Bond reports his return from leave H . 1/3/5 3278 1880 Sep Captain Bond asks how he is to draw his pay for the months of July and August during which time he was on leave H . 1/3/6 3279 1881 AprMay Captain Bond, Superitendent of Port applies for 3 months leave of absence, on urgent private affairs H . 1/3/7 3280 1881 Apr Captain Bond (Superitendent of Port) reports that he will leave by steamer of 17th instant and that Mr Mackay will perform duties and Mr Ansel 1 will perform duties of Superitendent of Port, Limassol H . 1/3/8 3281 1881 Jun C.O.despatch 188 of 3.6.1881 confirming grant of 7 weeks leave. On 1/2 pay to Captain Bond, Superitendent of Port H . 1/3/9 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Refcrencc Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be usecl. 3282 1881 JunJul Captain Bond submits resignation of appointment of Superitendent of Port. Strongly recommends Mr Mackay for the post H . 1/3/10 3283 1880 Mar Appointment of Mr Ansell as Assistant Harbour Master at Larnaca vice Mr Mackay, appointed Harbour Master at Limassol H . 1/4/1 3284 1880 JunJul The Superitendent of the Port requests that the pay of the Port officials may remain as they are during his absence on leave. Mr Mackay to make arrangements for the pay of the Acting Superitendent of Port and coxwain at Limassol H . 1/4/2 3285 1880 JunSep The Superitendent of the Port states that he has overdrawn by £1 the pay, for months of April and May, of Basalia, Coxswain and Interpreter to his office. Recommends that this increase be granted, present salary £3, per mensem H . 1/5/1 3286 1880 Sep1881 Mar The Superitendent of the Port Larnaca asks for permission to raise the salary of Basilia Interpreter, to £4 per mensem, present salary £3 p.m. II.1/5/2 3287 1881 JunSep Commissioner Famagusta reports dismissal of Constantin Maimarides, Health Officer, proposes to make the Custom House Officer perfrom the duties, with extra pay 11.1/6/1 3288 1882 Feb Question of extra pay, if any, granted to Mehmet Vefik Customs Officer Famagusta on his appointment to perform duties of Harbour Master, Health Officer etc H . 1/6/2 3289 1881 JunAug System of paying Harbour Master Kyrenia by half the receipts from Port dues II.1/7/1 3290 1882 Jan A&AG suggests that notice be given to Harbour Master at Kyrenia that his work will be done in future by customs staff II.1/7/2 3291 1882 Jul CCC forwards letter from Commissioner Paphos recommending that the official styled Captain of the Port (Halil Hussein) be dismissed, and the post abolished 11.1/8/1 3292 1880 Jan Tehamli Monastery, application to sell lands L/1/1 SECRETARIAR ARCHIVES Reference SA1 Description Date SA1 - MINUTE PAPERS Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 3293 1879 Dec Application from Kyriaco Theochari to purchase a house at Scala also of his brother Demosthenes and himself for the transfer of a store from the name of a deceased uncle to their joint names (Hellenic subjects) L/2/1 3294 1880 Jan Suggestion in reply to a petition from one Eleftheriades, agent for Georgios Ecatini and Erini Jannacou whose property has been cut up by the Famagusta Larnaca road, that part of the land so cut up be purchased for the Engineer stores for the Island L/3/1 3295 1881 Jan Gorghi Yanaco's title deeds of lands out of the Famagusta Gate L/ 3/2 3296 1880 JanApr Commissioner Nicosia reporting arrival of the heir to the property of Ibrahim Effendi. Registration to be gone on with L/4/1 3297 1880 Jan Introducing son of Ibrahim Effendi with notifications to be sent to proper quarter with reference to property in question L/4/2 3298 1880 Jan The Apostolides case: Sale of lands and properties belonging to Branch Monastery of Chrysorogatissa at Limassol in liquidation of debt owing to one Achilles Apostolides L/5/1 3299 1880 Apr Application from one Achilles Apostolides for copy of proceedings brought by him against Mr.Neophitos Egurrenos of Monastery of Chrysorogatissa, in 1874, relative to a dept L/5/2 3300 1880 Aug Telegram from one Apostolides praying H.E. L/5/3 to cause money deposited in the Court Limassol, by M.Vondiziano on account of land purchased by him, which was soti by the Chrysorogatissa Monastery in liquidation of a dept owing by that Monastery to Apostolides (L/5/1) to be paid him 3301 1881 JunMay Further Petition from Achilles Apostolides, respecting sale of properties of Chrysorogatissa Monastery in payment of debts due to him L/5/4 Reference SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Date Former Reference Description This m argin not to be 3302 1879 Sep1881 Jul Petition from Achilles S.Apostolides asking that he may sell certain property of branch monastery of Chrisorogatissa at Limassol in payment of debts due to him L/5/5 3303 1882 MayJun Petition from Manager of Monastery of Chrisorogatissa complaining of conduct of Achilles Apostolides in requestering and selling property belonging to the Monastery in payment of a debt due by the late Abbot, Neofito. Asks that Commissioners of Limassol, Papho and Larnaca may be instructed to stop any further sale and to refer the case to a competent Court L/5/6 3304 1883 NovDee Petition from Monks of Chryosorogatissa L/5/7 stating that their creditors are h astening the sale of their properties and ask that an order may be given to stay the sale which has already commended 3305 1883 NovDee Commissioner Papho reports that an action has been brought against him in the District Court by the Bishop of Papho on behalf of Chrysorogatissa Monastery. With reference to the sale of certain property of the Monastery L/5/8 3306 1883 Dec Commissioner Papho requests authority to insert in the newspapers notices of the sale of certain proporties of the Chrysorogatissa Monastery L/5/9 3307 1880 Jan Commissioner Limassol. Return of Lands in Limassol District sold during year 1879 [3308] 1880 Jan Commissioner Nicosia forwarding proceedings of District Medjlis Ida re on certain claims by owners of land on which Government House is built use4· L/6/1 L/7/1 Wanting [3309] 1880 Mar Brigade Major £8 for purchase of plots of ground around Headquarter Camp L/7/2 Wanting [3310] 1880 Jun Director of Survey reports having purchased certain of the plots as above for £17.6.10 .. . . Wanting L/7/3 [3311] 1880 Aug Director of Survey. Question of disposal of Kotchans of land purchased by him (around Gov.House) on behalf of the Government ,, Wanting L/7/4 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Date Former Reference This margin not to be [3312] 1880 Nov use4- Lands near Govt.House. Director of Survey reports inability to buy plot 15 for reasons explained. Encloses the refusal of Raif Eff the representative of Hava Khanum to accept his valuation L/7/5 Wanting L/7/6 [3313] 1880 Nov Lands near Govt House. Director of Survey requests authority to purchase plots 13 and 24, as they are essential to complete the property Wanting [3314] 1880 Nov D of S proposes the purchase of a further L/7/7 plot of land near Govt House for £12, situated just outside the entrance gate and between the two roads, 5 donums in extent Wanting [3315] 1880 Dec Commissioner of Nicosia forwards petition of Hava of Nicosia against Director of Survey respecting non-payment of the sum fixed for his land near Govt.House L/7/8 Wanting [3316] 1881 Feb Director of Surveys asks if any decision has been arrived at with regard to his letter of 20.1.81 respecting Haava Khanum and her land near Govt House and whether the £38.1.5. c.p. expended will shortly be refunded to him L/7/9 Wanting 3317 1880 Jan Returns of Lands sold to Foreigners under conditions of Ord: VI of 1878 L/8/1 3318 1880 Jan Particulars of property reported sold to 5 persons of the name Cirilli L/8/2 3319 1880 JunAug Returning returns of sales of Land to Foreigners submitted on (L/8/1) to be resubmitted on approved Form. Calling for returns of sales effected before passing of Ordinance VI of 1878 L/8/3 3320 1880 Jan C ommissioner Larnaca forwarding act of nationality from Greek Consul of one Jacovos Hadji Sianiki who wishes to buy land at Kition L/9/1 3321 1880 JanFeb Claim of one Jacovo Hadji Yianiki as an Hellenic subject 3322 1880 Feb Translation of Vizirial Ordinance 25 Zilhidji 1281 L/9/2 L/9/3 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Date Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3323 1880 JanMay Purchase of land at Limassol by Reverend Mr.Ferguson. Question of from whom he is to receive his title deeds L / 10/1 3324 1880 MayJun The Commissioner Limassol reports that Reverend Mr.Ferguson has obtained Title Deeds to certain Land on Troodos L / 10/2 3325 1880 JunOct Mr.Ferguson applies to be allowed a price of land (situated in a hollow on the left of the road descending the hill about half way between Troodos and Platres) in exchange for that purchased by him but required for the enclosures to Government House Troodos L / 10/3 3326 1880 JanFeb Commissioner Famagusta requesting to know whether land in the town of Famagusta may be sold, as a Mr.Houstoun is desirous of buying a property 400 by 80 yards belonging to different owners L / 11/1 3327 1880 Sep1881 Apr The Commissioner Famagusta reports an L/11/2 application by an inhabitant of Varoshia to purchase about 3 d o n u m s of Government land and asks if it had not better be put up to auction provided it is the intention of Government to sell 3328 1880 Jan Question of purchasing the land occupied by the Engineer Depot Limassol. Petition on the subject from the owners L / 12/1 |3 3 2 9 | 1880 Jan The assembling of District to assist British Delegate information with reference H.I.M. the Sultan on lands L / 13/1 Medjlis Idares in eliciting to claims by in Cyprus Wanting 3330 1880 Feb1881 Jan Forwarding Petition of French subject wishing to buy land. Question of necessity to referring small sales for sanction L / 14/1 3331 1880 Jan1881 Jan Application form one Banai Mihaili for permission to sell land to one Solomo, both Greek subjects of Famagusta L/15/1 3332 1880 Feb Application from the Sisters of St.Joseph for permission to purchase a house belongin to one Demetris Lambina who claims to be of Hellenic Nationality L/16/1 3333 1880 Jan C.S. forwarding copies in Greek Of Lists of Sultan's lands for distritution in all districts L / 17/1 Reference SA1 SA1 SFCRFTART AT ARCHIVES - MINUTF PAPERS. Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3334 1880 Mar Statement by Ahmed Rifaat with reference to claim, on behalf of the Sultan, on land situated near Palekythro L/17/2 3335 1880 Apr Claim by Sublime Porte on lands at Moutoghario L/17/3 3336 1880 Jul1889 Jun Confidential circulars to Commissioners on certain claims by the Sultan to Lands in Cyprus L/17/4 3337 1881 Jan The Commissioner Famagusta, with reference L / 17/5 to Circ: of 16.6.80 on L/17/4, asks to be furnished with a copy of Captain Wauchope's report on Sultan's claims to land in Famagusta District 3338 1880 Jul The Commissioner Famagusta asks if the people may be allowed to cut Shinies on the properties claimed by the Sultan, if village grazing rights are to be interfered with, and for information on claim XIX Ayia Nafoco L / 17/6 3339 1880 Jul Mehmet Hakki, officer in charge of the Sultan's properties, and Mehmed Kiamil Eff. surveyor of the Sultan's properties, forward replies from Constantinople to Captain Wanchope's views on the Sultan's claims L / 17/7 3340 1880 AugOct Letter from Mehmed Hakki (Delegate for Sultan's lands) calling H.E.'s attention to the fact that lands claimed by the Sultan are being cultivated by villagers living in their neighbourghood and asking that it may be prevented L / 17/8 3341 1880 OctDec Director of Survey. (Land claimed by the Sultan at Haia Karitu) Petition of Moussa Sheidi Eff to replace an old Kotchan by a new one L / 17/9 3342 1880 Nov Land claims of the Sultan. Mehmed Hakki L/17/10 & Kiamil request that the statements and arguments in their letter of 13 August may be investigated and tha the adverse reply given to their letter may be withdrawn 3343 1880 Dec1881 Jan C ommissioner Limassol forwards petition from L/17/11 the Bishop of Citium, stating that he wishes to dispose of certain monasterial lands to Mr S.K.Cook and requesting that H.E. will give written orders on the subject to prevent delay in the issue of the title deeds (Land claimed by the Sultan) SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES Reference SA1 Date SA1 - MINUTE PAPERS Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usecl- 3344 1881 JanFeb Commissioner Limassol forwards further L/17/12 letter from Bishop of Citium respecting his wish to dispose of certain monasterial lands 3345 1881 JanFeb Sale of land by Bishop of Citium to Mr.Cook of Palestine L/17/13 3346 1881 JanFeb Further letter from Bishop of Citium as to hastening the definitive decision as to sale of land L/17/14 3347 1881 Mar L/17/15 Director of Survey submits report on Bishop of Citium's proposal to sell certain monastery lands and questions of control of Tapou Department over such lands 3348 1881 Apr Further from the Bishop of Citium respecting the proposed transfer of the Acrotiri Estate to Mr Cook, protesting against the question being submitted to the Medjliss Idar§ and explaining reasons for stating that he has a perfect right to dispose of the land in question 3349 1881 Apr1882 Jan C ommissioner Papho calls attention to L/17/17 the amount of salt that can be obtained from the Agamas, one of the lands claimed by the Sultan 3350 1881 May Further letter from Bishop of Citium L/17/18 respecting his wish to dispose of certain monasterial lands and the action of the Government in the matter 3351 1882 JanFeb Commissioner Nicosia reports claim of L/17/19 villagers of Kaimakli to certain lands as Mera (grazing land), which have been ploughed by certain villagers of Tymbou but it appears that the lands in question are included in Sultan's claims. Suggests that Mr.Remy's plans of the properties claimed by the Sultan should be kept in the Defter Hakkani Office 3352 1882 FebMar Commissioner Nicosia forwards letter L/17/20 from Department of Survey asking whether certain lands held by Title, but situated within the chingirly (Sultan's Claim) can be sold by auction on the order of Daavi Court, in order to satisfy the creditors of one Artemi Kiriako the present owner of the property L/17/16 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Description Date SA1 Former Reference This margin not to be usecl. 3353 1883 May H.M.Ambassador, Constantinople, forwards copy of further note verbale from the Sublime Porte complaining of the difficulties which, it is alleged, are raised by the Cyprus Authorities as regards the delimitation of the Sultan's lands L / 17/21 3354 1883 FebApr Despatch from H.B.M's Charg6 d' Affaires Constantinople, 26 January 1883, forwarding note verbale from the Sublime Porte requesting that assistance may be given the Ottoman Delegates in their endeavours to bring the question of the Sultan's lands to a satisfactory conclusion L / 17/22 3355 1883 May Return of Hakki Bey, Sultan's Delegate, after two years absence from the Islant and interview with His Excellency L / 17/23 3356 1883 Jun Colonial Office Despatch No 185 of L / 17/24 15.6.83 transmitting copies of correspondence with the Foreign Office on the subject of the Sultan's land claims in Cyprus 3257 1883 MayJul H.B.M's Charg6 d'Affaires, Constantinople L / 17/25 2 July 1883, forwards copy of noteverbale from Sublime Porte complaining that the Authorities in Cyprus raise difficulties in the settlement of the Sultan's claims and that, further, they have granted mining concessions over lands known as Akamai and Khrisso (Khrysochlou) claimed to belong to the Sultan Charg6 d' Affaires encloses copy of his note in reply 3358 1883 Aug Colonial Office Despatch No 260 of 10.8.83 transmitting copies of correspondence with the Foreign Office with reference to the Sultan's claims to lands in Cyprus L / 17/26 3359 1883 Sep Colonial Office Despatch No 288 of 31.8.83 transmitting copy of a letter from the F.O. to H.M.'s Charg6 d 1 Affairs Constantinople relating to the claims of the Sultan in Cyprus L / 17/27 3360 1883 Oct Hakki Effendi: Delegate in the matter L / 17/28 of the Sultan's claim to land in Cyprus requests an interview with his Excellency SECRETARIAT A RCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Description Date SA1 Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3361 1883 OctNov Commissioner Famagusta reports that L / 17/29 there is no truth in the rumour that the Aya Kharito lands (Sultan's property) have been put up to auction 3362 1883 Nov Hakki Bey requests an interview with His Excellency 3363 1883 Dec Colonial Office Despatch No 357 of L/17/31 28.11.83 transmitting copy of a despatch from the Porte to the Turkish Ambassador in London relative to the alleged intended sale by auction of a certain portion of the Sultan's lands in Cyprus. Asks for the facts of the case and what action is proposed or has been taken on the subject 3364 1880 Feb Sale of land by one Mehmet Kiaghia Mourat (a Cypriot) to Captain Gordon, Famagusta L/18/1 13 3 6 5 1 1880 JanFeb Hyerotheos, Patriarch of Jerusalem recommending Mr.Chrysilus, Archimandrite of the Holy Land Society to H.E. as agent on behalf of the community of the Holy Land for the settlement of Titi.e deeds of properties belonging to the community in Cyprus Wanting L/19/1 3366 1880 Jun Monastery of the Holy Sepulchre: Adjournment of the Central Idar<§ on the claims of the Monastery of Jerusalem: The Commissioner Nicosia draws attention to Ordinance XXIII of 1879 and suggests the immediate settlement on the question for the law contained therein L/19/2 3367 1880 Aug Registration of property left by the L/20/1 late, Mardiros to his son Artin a minor, now at Roberts College, Constantinople 3368 1881 FebMar Artin/V|.Hagopian states that Hagop Eramian is no longer authorised to act in his name for information of Daavi Court L/20/2 Application to be allowed to sell a house to one George Lapierre,* French subject, for 65 Turkish pounds L/21/1 3369 L / 17/30 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description SA1 Former Reference This margin not to be use4. [3370] Undated Sale of house at Strongelo Famagusta to one G.Lapierre, a French Subject L/21/2 Wanting L/22/1 3371 1880 Mar1881 Jan Application to be allowed to sell 2'k donums of land to one Paraskeva Yorghi, a Greek Subject [3372] 1880 Feb M r . R . R u s e l 1 to inspect and report on the L/23/1 water system of the Island and feasibility of increasing by artesian wells or other artificial means the water supply Wanting 3373 1880 Apr Advances to Mr Russell L/23/2 3374 1880 Apr Statement of Expenses incurred in connection with report on the water supply of Cyprus L/23/3 3375 1880 AprMay Terms of Mr Russell's agreement with Sir G.Wolseley L/23/4 3376 1879 Apr1880 Jun Letter of 22 April 1879 from Sir G.Wolseley to P Currie Esq offering terms to Mr Russell L/23/5 3377 1879 Apr1880 Oct Complete account for Mr Russel Is' survey £277.14.6 L/23/6 3378 1881 Mar Mr Russell's appendix on the water supply of Cyprus L/23/7 3379 1881 Apr Sanitary Commissioner asks to be supplied with a copy of appendix to Mr Russel Is' report on water sources in Cyprus L/23/8 3380 1881 May Government Engineersubmits remarks on L/23/9 Mr Russell's report on the water supply of Cyprus, with his own proposals in the matter 3381 1881 May Mr Russel Is' Report on water supply of Cyprus - 34 copies for distribution L/23/10 3382 1881 Oct1882 Feb CO despatch No 335 of 24.9.1881 submitting remarks on the question of the water supply of Cyprus (with reference to Mr Russel Is' Report and remarks of Government Engineer). Encloses memo by Lt Kitchener L/23/11 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Date Former Reference This m argin not to be usei [3383] 1882 Mar Report of Lt Kenyon on present state and management of the water supply of Nicosia L/23/12 Wanting [3384'J 1880 Mar Payment of 3/- per diem to Hagi Toli and Hamdi Eff for the three occasions in which they were employed assessing the value of the land on which Government House is built, the proposed site for Engineer Store Huts and proposed site for English Cemetery L/24/1 Wanting 3385 1879 Feb1880 Dec Site for proposed English Cemetery valued by District Medjiliss Idare at £5. Forwarded by Commissioner Nicosia L/25/1 3386 1880 Mar C.S. requesting to be furnished with documents referred to by Abbot of Kykko in conversation with H.E. concerning the lands of Montokhorio L/26/1 3387 1880 Mar Constanti Jacob. Claim on land belonging to M.Maltei at Larnaca L/27/1 3388 1880 JanMar A&AG Governemnt claim £81.2.3 on sequestration of estate of the late G.Mantovani L/28/1 3389 1880 FebMar Forwarding letter from M.Vondiziano requesting to be furnished with copy of Irade supposed to be in existence concerning some property situated in the Messaoria L/29/1 3390 1880 MarApr Application from a Mr Nicolas Rossas, French Subject, for permission to buy land from one Constantin Kyriakou L/30/1 1880 Mar Application from one Euclides, Hellenic subject, for permission to buy a house in Orerieh quarter Nicosia L/31/1 [3391] Wanting 3392 1878 Dec1880 May French wine growers in Cyprus. Application of Mr Lacaste of the Gironde L/32/1 3393 1880 Mar Commissioner Larnaca urging the settlement of the purchase of land at Larnaca for the erection of barracks for pioneers L/33/1 3394 1879 Jul1880 Aug Lands on the Ra n parts of Nicosia, claimed by Catherine Kyriako L/34/1 SA1 This margin not to be use4- ''— / SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference 3395 1880 SepNov L/34/2 Petition from one Catherine Catou to be allowed to build on certain land in Nicosia which she alleges belongs to her 3396 1880 Oct Further petition from one Caterina Catou praying that H.E. will give orders for the delivery tofaer of title deeds to property claimed by her L/34/3 3397 1880 May Application from one Mozaras, a Greek subject, for permission to buy 203 donums of land L/35/1 3398 1879 Aug1880 May Registration of property - Antonio Rossos Petitioner L/36/1 3399 1880 May Appointment of an attorney in re the transfer of property of Antonio Rossos L/36/2 3400 1880 May In re Rossos property question: French consul at Larnaca forwards petition frpm Mons.N.Rossos on the subject of the registration of his brother's property, which states that although the properties are registered in his brother's name the title deeds bear his father's name L/36/3 3401 1880 May A Hellene Antonio Rossos having died the Greek Vice Consul calls for cooperation of Commissioner Larnaca in sealing the property L/36/4 3402 1880 Jun Letter from Greek Vice Consul in re the deceased Antonio Rossos and his property, declines to deliver up the will of the deceased without instructions from his Government L/36/5 3403 1880 Apr Purchase of two apartments at Scala by one Agape M.Ioannidou Apegitou, an Hellenic subject L/37/1 3404 1880 Apr Transfer of property of one Adi Ιέ ClfrifS to the name of her nephew and niece L/38/1 3405 1880 Nov H.M.'s Ambassador Constantinople forwards copy of further Note from the Porte on the subject of transfer of property Adi£§ Cherif§ Khanoum to name of her niece L/38/2 3406 1881 Jan Charge d' Affaire Constantinople forwards copy further Note from the Sublime Porte respecting transfer of Adi Ιέ Cherife Khanoum's property L/38/3 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 This margin not to be usect Date Description SA1 Former Reference L/38/4 3407 1881 May Further despatch from H.M.'s Ambassador, Constantinople respecting t ransfer of Adi Ιέ Cherife Khanoum's property and enclosing cer tif icate of her identity 3408 1881 Jul Director of Survey forwards title deed L/38/5 to be sent to Defter Khan§ at Constantinople for a report as to the validity of the title, A d i Ιέ Cherife Khanoum's 3409 1881 Aug Despatch No 21 from H.M.'s Ambassador L/38/6 Constantinople enclosing letter from H.M.'s Consulate General explaining action of the Consular Authorities in the transfer of the land of Adi Ιέ ΟΙΐθΓΐίέ Khanoum 3410 1881 Dec1882 Jan Despatch from H.M.'s Ambassador Constantinople respecting the verification of a title deed in connection with the case of Adi Ιέ Οϊιεηίέ Khanoum L/38/7 3411 1881 Dec1882 Jan H.M.'s Ambassador Constantinople returns, duly v&rified, the Title Deed of A d i ^ ΟϊιβΜίέ Khanoum's property. The Idjares or annual taxes on the property are due to the Government of Cyprus since date of Convention when the Title deed is returned with the transfer made thereupon, the amount of fees and Idjares due should be stated L/38/8 3412 1882 Jan Director of Survey states with reference to L/38/7 that the Agent for the joint possessors of the Chiftlike with Adi Ιέ Οϊιεηίέ Khanoum has been a^ked for a certificate from his principals that they do not wish to purchase at the price, on receipt of this the information asked for in L/38/7 will be furnished L/38/9 3413 1882 Feb Director of Survey reports that the title deed of Adi Ιέ ΟΙίθΗίέ Khanoum's property is being prepared in his office. Suggests that orders be give: to C o m m i ssioner Paphos that in this case the title deed is to be signed without the previous payment of fees etc L/38/10 3414 1882 Feb Director of Survey forwards title deed for the transfer of Adi Ιέ Οίιβηίέ Khanoum's property to Αΐΐέ Hatcje Khanoum the fees on which amount to £35.0.6 cp L/38/11 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Date Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 3415 1882 Mar H.M.'s Ambassador Constantinople requests that the Title deeds of property belonging to Hadidje Ati6 Khanoum may be forwarded to her husband Mustapha Sadreddin Bey who holds her power of attorney L/38/12 3416 1882 May H.M.'s Ambassador Constantinople forwards Bill on F.O.B at Nicosia for £35.0.6 being the amount of fees and idjares due to Cyprus Government for the transfer of Adi Ιέ Cherif£ Khanoum's property to Αΐϊέ Hatij# Khanoum L/38/13 3417 1882 Nov Despatch from H.M. Ambassador at Constnatinople again requesting that the Title Deeds of the property belonging to Hadij6 Ati6 Khanoum might be forwarded to Constantinople a further note on the subject having been received from the Sublime Porte L/38/14 1882 Dec H.M.Charge d' Affaires at Constantinople L/38/15 asks whether the Title Deeds for the transfer of the property of Adil§ Cherif§ Khanoum which were forwarded to Constantinople on 6th March last are regular Title deeds or only Deeds of Transfer 3419 1880 Apr Compensation to one Fatima, wife of Halil L/39/1 Aga, Mulazim in the garrison at the Dardanelles, for property exappropriated by the Minicipality, Nicosia 3420 1880 May Application from Mustapha Fehmi Effendi L/40/1 for title deeds to lands belonging to his deceased father, which were r eq u e s t e r e d by the Government, his father having been quarantee for a Treasurer of Nicosia (Marc Andoni), convicted of embezzlement 34-21 1880 Apr Boundary marks to be set up at all angles of land proposed to be purchased for Government purposes L/41/1 3422 1880 Nov In cases of the Government or W.0. wishing to occupy any land, a notification should be sent to Director of Survey with a Plan of the land. Director of Survey suggests that an order should be issued to above effect L/41/2 3423 1881 MayJun Director of Survey recommends purchase of boundary stones to be placed round lands purchased for Island Government and War Office L/41/3 3418 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Date Former Reference This margin not to be usecl. 3424 1880 AprMay Petitions and Decrees of Idar6 Limassol on inheritance. Plea raised that Hellenes as Foreigners cannot inherit, these subjects now claim to be Ottoman L/42/1 3425 1880 AprMay Representation by Demetri Psarides on claim in L/42/1 L/42/2 3426 1880 Apr Petition of Demetris Psarides L/42/3 [3427] 1880 May Demetri Psarides asks for information as to whether his case will be referred to the Limassol Court of Temyiz at L/42/4 Nicosia wanting 3428 1880 Apr Application fvcm one Yorghi Christofi of Limassol for permission to sell a piece of land 1 donum 40 per square to the sisters of St.Joseph L/43/1 3429 1878 Dec1882 Jul Title deeds. L/44/1 3430 1881 Feb1882 May Director of Survey forwards translations of the Temporary title deeds at present issued to owners of land L/44/2 3431 1881 Dec Practice of issuing title deed in Turkish only, wihtout English translation on the back L/44/3 3432 1882 Jan Director of Survey in reply to L/44/2 forwards 2 forms of title deeds, one for Vakouf properties and one for Mulk properties, to be printed L/44/4 3433 1882 Jan Director of Survey, with reference to L/44/4, reports that title deeds sent to him fycm Chief Secretary's office are not blurred. The Mulk forms should be printed or lithographed as early as possible L/44/5 3434 1882 Sep Director of Survey asks how he is to pay 10s 6d required for cutting a die for printing Turkish headings on new form of Title Deed L/44/6 3435 1882 Dec1883 Jun Director of Survey forwards proofs of two forms of Title Deeds and specifies Type in Messrs. Caston & Co's list in which he desires to be printed L/44/7 M r . S e a g e r s 1 Report SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Date Former Reference This m argin not to be u seel· 3436 1883 Dec L/44/8 Director of Survey requests legal opinion as to whether legislation is necessary to enable the Government to change the forms of Title Deeds for immovable property at present in use 3437 1880 AprMay Lease of land on Mount Troodos for building purposes. Request of Lt.Col. Warren to purchase land to build a house on Troodos L/45/1 3438 1880 OctNov Circular no sale of Government land is to take place without sanction being first obtained through the C o l . S e c r e t a r y 1s Office L/45/2 3439 1880 Dec1881 Jan Hotel on Mount Troodos A.Liassides proposes to build one & asks if he can obtain the required land and the necessary timber from the forests on the spot L/45/3 3440 1881 FebJul C.O. despatch No 48 of 9 February 1881 L/45/4 remarking on proposals to let land on Mount Troodos on building leases 3441 1881 Aug1882 Mar C.O. despatch No 292 of 16.8.81 concurring L/45/5 in proposal that special legislation should be resorted to for regulating the grant of building leases on Mount Troodos, but such legislation should not include mines 3442 1881 OctNov Commissioner Limassol submits for instructions a letter from Mr.Hutchinson asking on what terms land can be obtained on Troodos for purposes of building Hotel or Sanitorium L/45/6 3443 1881 Oct- C.C.M.P. (Col.Gordon) asks that his name be registered as an applicant for a building site on Mount Troodos L/45/7 L/45/8 Ndv 3444 1881 Dec Grants of Land oruTroodos. Mr.Hutchinson explains his views as to the condition on which land should be granted on Mount Troodos and hopes that the same privileges will be granted to investors in Cyprus as are given in other ports of Turkey 3445 1882 AprJun Mr.J.H.Hutchinson with reference to his L/45/9 application for a lease of land on Mount Troodos asks that H.E. will grant a provisional agreement by which he could enter into possession of such lands, leaving the question of a lease or sale for future consideration Encloses memo on the value of lands in Cyprus SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference 5 ^ 1 Date Description SA1 Former Reference This margin not to be 3446 1882 May Mr.’ . Hitchinson forwards a plan shewing the lands he wishes to acquire on Mount Troodos, and requests early decision in the matter L/45/10 3447 1882 MayJun Application of Lt.Co.Gordon CCMP for a building site on Troodos L/45/11 3448 1882 May Mr.J.H.Hutchinson urges early settlement of the Question of the- leasing to him of land for building on Mount Troodos, for reason stated L/45/12 3449 1882 Jun Mr.James Hewat applies for the lease of a building site on Mount Troodos but begs that this application may be considered null and void if application has been already made for a site on the Mountain whereon to build an Hotel L/45/13 3450 1882 Jun Director of Survey reports he has been informed that Col.Warren has planted some vines on Troodos by which means a claim upon the land will be acquired L/45/14 3451 1882 Jul Mr.Hutchinson states that in principle L/45/15 he agrees to the conditions proposed as to lease of land on Troodos, but will submit certain modifications and additions, which he will explain when he comes up to Troodos 3452 1882 Sep Mr.Hutchinson proposes to postpone his L/45/16 proposals as to modification of the terms for leasing to him certain lands on Troodos unti.i return of Government Engineer. In the meantime, asks permission to erect some temporary wooden huts on the site proposed to be leased 3453 1882 SepNov Application from Colonel Warren for a L/45/17 lease of land on Mount Troodos to be granted to him under provisions of Ordinance 11 of 1882 3454 1882 Sep Mr.Hutchinson assents to conditions L/45/18 proposed for the temporary erection of huts on the site proposed to be leased to him on Mount Troodos 3455 1883 JanFeb Commissioner Limassol reports that he has L/45/19 received a claim from the Supt.of Trooditissa Monastery to certain land situate in the locality known as Sproglemo (Asprokremnos) on Troodos, for the lease of which from Government, application has been marip by Col. Warren, R.A.C.M.G. usect SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect- L/45/20 3456 1883 Jan Commissioner Limassol reports he has received a further claim to land between Asprokremnos and Trooditissa by one Papa Phylactos of Phini 3457 1883 Feb Col.Warren, R.A., C.M.G, requests that the L/45/21 Medglis Idar6 of Limassol may now be called on to make a valuation of the land on Mount Troodos applied for by him 3458 1883 Feb Commissioner Limassol reports that he has received no other claims to the land at Asprogremnos than those forwarded in L/45/19 and L/45/20 L/45/22 3459 1883 Mar Col.Warren, R.A., C . M . G . , states that he would rather not apply to the District Idar§ of Limassol to value the land round his house at Troodos unless that body were instructed to take certain facts into consideration in making the valuation. Requests that a lease of not less than 99 years may be granted L/45/23 3460 1883 MarApr Mr.James Hewat forwards papers relative to proposed establishment of a Sanatorium on Mount Troodos. Asks whether the offer made in June last is still open, whether a site has been granted to any other applicant for a similar establishment and whether Government would sell a site to the company L/45/24 3461 1883 AprMay Mr.Hutchinson submits for approval certain modifications which he asks for in the proposed conditions of lease of lands for an Hotel or Sanitorium on Mount Troodos L/45/25 3462 1883 Apr Mr.James Hewat acknowledges receipt of of information as to land for an Hotel on Troodos and states that the Articles of Association of the company are now in the Hands of the printer with a view to its registration in England L/45/26 3463 1883 May Mr.Janes Hewat reports registration in L/45/27 England of the Troodos Hotel and Sanitorium Company Limited and states that negotiations for a Lease Contract will be shortly entered into with the Government and building begun» SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS SA1 Reference SA1 Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3464 1883 May Mr Hutchinson asks to be informed as to the L/45/28 date on which Mr Hewat was given a promise of priority in the selection of a site on Mount Troodos for an hotel, with remarks as to his own claims to consideration etc 3465 1883 MayJun Memorandum by Mr Hutchinson respecting his claims as to a building site on Mount Troodos L/45/29 3466 1883 JulAug Brigade Major asks for information as to the owner of the ground on which the Sanatorium stood L/45/30 3467 1883 Aug Mr Hutchinson makes further representations L/45/31 with reference to his application for a building lease on Troodos 3468 1883 Sep Mr James Hewat Secretary of the Troodos L/45/32 Hotel and Sanitarium Company Limited states that a meeting m i l l be held in October next when a final decision as to prospects of carrying on the Company will be come to. Thanks the Government of Cyprus for its liberal consideration to the Company 3469 1883 Oct Director of Survey reports that the Superitendent of Trooditissa Monastery has no documents in support of his claim for any "Mera", his only claim being the registration of 1000 donums in the Emlak Registers 3470 1883 OctNov Mr James Hewat reports that new Directors L/45/34 for the Troodos Hotel and Sanitorium Company were elected at the meeting held on 3rd October. States that an extraordinary meeting will be held on 31st October for the purpose of considering the desirability or ^ot of liquidating the company 3471 1883 Nov Secretary of the Troodos Hotel Company L/45/35 Limited reports that at a meeting held on 31st October it was resolved to liquidate the company and that at an adjourned meeting that Resolution was confirmed 3472 1880 MayJun Question, by Commissioner Kyrenia, as to whom Auctioneer's fees in a case of sale of property of a deceased Mehmet Ali is to be paid, the heirs being minors L/45/33 L/46/1 5A1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference 3473 1879 Nov1880 Jan Sophocles Effendi's report on Orphans' Trusts L/47/1 3474 1880 May A&AG Report on translation of Regulations on "Orphans' Funds" L/47/2 3475 1880 JunOct Report by Sophocles Ly'ssandrides Superitendent of Orphans' ' Trusts on the number of cases heard by him with a summary of each, the amounts received by him and other matters connected with the Trusts L/47/3 3476 1881 Sep Return of Estates administered by Commissioner Orphans' Trust up to 31 March last L/47/4 3477 1882 Nov Proposed modification in the management of Orphans' Trust Fund L/47/5 3478 1883 Feb A&AG requests that instructions be given to S.Lyssandrides, Commissioner of Orphan's Trust - to make arrangements for transferring to the Island Treasurer all the Books and accounts relating to the Trust L/47/6 3479 1883 Mar Appointment of A&AG to Superitendent Orphan's Trust L/47/7 3480 1883 AprSep Receiver General requests to be relieved of the administration of the Orphan's Trust and submits proposals in the matter L/47/8 3481 1883 OctDec Receiver General requests opinion of L/47/9 Q.A. as to whether he may accept from the Court a mere statement that an applicant for money from the Orphan's Trust is solvent on a given date, in lieu of the approval of the grant of loan 3482 1880 Jun The Director of Survey proposes that the "Mulk" properties at Aya Marina be registered, also one quarter of Nicosia and that Seropi Effendi be deputed to do the work with pay at £3 p.m. and 1/travelling expenses while at Aya Marina L/48/1 3483 1880 MayOct The Commissioner of Limassol, forwards application from Messrs. Letts for a more durable lease of the land occupied by his Hotel and Store at Platres, which is at present renewable only from year to year L/49/1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS SA1 Reference SA1 Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3484 1881 Mar Assistant Director of Survey asks for papers relating to a lease given to Mr. Letts for a piece of ground near Platres L/49/2 3485 1881 AugSep Mr.George Letts forwards agreement made with the Commissioner of Limassol dated July 3/79 respecting certain lands and buildings known as the "Warren Hotel Platres" and asks that a new agreement in the form of a more permanent lease may be substituted for it L/49/3 3486 1881 SepOct Complaint of Antony Stasin that Mr.George Letts has taken arbitrary possession of a piece of his land cct Platres L/49/4 3487 1881 Dec1882 Feb Mr.G.Letts asks that alterations may be made in his agreement for land at Platres, in order that his interest in the land may be better secured L/49/5 3488 1881 Dec1882 Feb Mr.Curtis states he is prepared to accept a temporary lease of the property known as the "Warren Hotel" on conditions stated herein L/49/6 3489 1882 JanFeb Mr.G.Letts asks, with reference to L/49/5, that the "form of release" may be sent to him as soon as possible L/49/7 3490 1882 FebMar Mr Lett's property at Platres. Mr.G.Letts L/49/8 renews request for a formal release from his agreement with the Government, as he states he has no power under that Agreement to assign his interest to a third party 3491 1882 FebMar Mr.P.Curtis requests information as to L/49/9 whether the Government is prepared to accept him as a tenant of the property held by Mr. G.Letts at Platres, and submits certain queries as to conditions 3492 1882 AprJun Mr.G.Letts requests early permission of the L/49/10 Government to enter into an agreement with Andoni Stassi of Platres for certain land now let to him (Mr.Letts) by the Government, but which the Daavi Court have recently decided belongs to the said Andoni Stassi and asks that the Government will grant him " a lease of the other portion of the land" SA1 This margin not to be use4· SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference 3493 1882 May Commissioner Limassol asks if the decision L/49/11 of Daavi Court in favour of the plaintiff in the case of Andoni Stassi who claimed as his property part of the land leased by Government to Mr.G.Letts, is to be confirmed and states that since the judgment an arrangement has been come to between the parties by which the plaintiff ag r e e s to sell the piece of land in dispute to Mr. Letts, copy of draft agreement enclosed 3494 1882 May Colonel Falk Warren C.M.G., Chief Secretary L/49/12 and late Commissioner Limassol places on record the circumstances connected with the leasing of certain land at Platres to Mr.Letts in 1879 in which he personally took part. Remarks on quality of land leased etc 3495 1882 Aug Mr.G.Letts complains of being called upon by L/49/13 Government to deliver up possession of the land rented by him under the Agreement of 3 July 1879 and asks that the Government will rent or purchase his buildings etc 3496 1882 Jul Mr.G.Letts requests reply to his letter L/49/14 of 28 June and return of documents asked for. States he has now nearly completed his arrangements for giving up possession of the land rented fyfl'm Government. Presumes that Government will compensate him for loss sustained on the buildings etc 3497 1882 Aug Mr.George Letts states he is unable to avail L/49/15 himself of permission now offered to purchase the freehold from Antoni Stassi and states that it will be necessary for him to take legal advice unless the Government prefer to purchase from him the property known as the Warren Hotel, without delay 3498 1882 Aug Director of Survey submits plan of land L/49/16 round the Warren Hotel, Platres, shewing the amount of land awarded to Antoni Stassi by the Daavi Court Mazbuta of 9 May 1882 3499 1882 Aug Mr George Letts threatens legal measures against the Government but before doing so he will give the Queen's Advocate dn opportunity of examining an affidavit he is about to swear. Remarks as to alleged "very tardy permission now offered to him to purchase Stasi's freehold" o L/49/17 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be useci 3500 1882 AugSep Director of Survey forwards request of Mr.G.Letts to be granted a tracing of the survey recently made of his house and the land which he rents from Government, together with the depot below and asks for instructions L/49/18 3501 1882 Sep Mr.G.Letts of the Warren Hotel, Platres, L/49/19 forwards an affidavit which will form the basis of any legal proceedings he may find necessary to take against the Government. He requests that it may be returned before the expiration of next week. He states that if the Government will take the buildings off his hands for £400 he will forego all other claims 3502 1883 Apr The Rev.Ernest F.Letts asks that some compensation may be given by Government to widow of the late Mr.G.Letts who died on March 29th from fever and anxiety said to have been caused by action of the Government in regard to his property at Platres 3503 1880 Jun Director of Survey requests that the L/50/1 attention of Commissioners may be directed to the fact that the various municipalities issue authorizations for construction or repair of buildings without the certificate of the Registration Office that the property has been property assessed and all claims on account of Verghi settled 3504 1883 Feb Commissioner Larnaca, with reference to circular L/50/1 that no sale, transfer etc of buildings is to be allowed before all tferghis are paid, enquires whether the payment of all arrears of 1876 and 1877 as well as of subsequent years is to be insisted on 3505 1883 JunNov Director of Survey asks whether any steps L/50/3 should be taken to prevent the Municipality from giving permission for repairing, altering etc buildings in the town to applicants unprovided with the usual certificates from the Land Registry Office 3506 1880 JunJul Question of right of a Mr Goordji (agent for Mr Xarifi) to certain plots of land, 731 donums in all, at Larnaca, bought by him between July 17th and August 19th, 1878 L/49/20 L/50/2 L/51/1 SA1 Date This m argin not to be Description Former Reference 3507 1880 MayNov Letter from Mr Constantine Rossetto in which he requests that all doubt as to the right of possession of Messrs Zarifi to certain plots of land at Larnaca may be removed 3508 1880 Nov Land owned by Messrs Zarifi . Transfer L/51/3 of a plot to Cyprus Government. Commissioner Larnaca forward?/9SWimpertine7itletter from Mr.Rossetto 3509 1880 Jun Application forwarded by Italian Vice Consul from ohe Pauline Storace for permission to purchase land, situated in Heidenstam Street Larnaca, belonging to the Fathers of the Francescan Convent 3510 1880 Jun Sir V.Houlton, C.S.Malta, forwards Report L/53/1 with plans on lands in Cyprus for a Maltese settlement 3511 1880 Jun Establishment of Maltese Immigrants in Cyprus L/53/2 3512 1880 AugSep Sir V.Houlton, C.S. Malta, calls for a report of the progress, if any, of the Maltese settlement, under Mr Feneck in Cyprus L/53/3 3513 1880 AugSep The Commissioner Larnaca submits L/53/4 correspondence on the subject of furnishing Sir A Dingli with a report on the Maltese Colony at Famagusta 3514 1880 Nov1881 Mar Chief Secretary of Malta states that Angela L/53/5 Farrugia has applied f o r / W f e c t s of the late Giovanni and Galizia Seicluna (Maltese Colony in Cyprus)and a $ K S that they may be sent to Malta 3515 1881 Dec Chief Secretary Malta acknowledges receipt L/53/6 of letter enclosing cheque for 8/9% d, but states that the box described as containing the other effects of the late Giovanni and Galizia Seicluna has not been received 3516 1882 Jan Commissioner Larnaca forwards Bill of Lading of one box of old clothes belonging to the late Giovanni and Galizia Seicluna shipped per S.S."Elpitha" to Chief Secretary, Malta usect KJ SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference L/51/2 L/52/1 L/53/7 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 3517 1880 Jun The Director of Survey proposes with a view to the collection of arrears due to Government for the Yoklama (verification) that lists of the sums due be sent to the Muktars of Villages for collection, the 4% fomprly paid to officials on this service being paid to them (the Muktars) L/54/1 3518 1880 JunJul Complaint by one Mr Efthivoulos of Limassol L/55/1 that having purchased land at Platres the authorities refuse to give him titles to the same 3519 1880 JunSep Application from one Mustafa Mazhar of Larnaca for titles to six pieces of land, measuring in all 88 donums, which belonged to his (late) father and which had been requested by the Turkish Government in payment of debts owir^to it by one Marc Andoni L/56/1 3520 1881 MayApr Petition from Mustapha Mazhar renewing application for title deeds of land belonging to his late father, and which had been sequestered by Turkish Government on account of his father having been a guarantee for one Marco Antonio L/56/2 3521 1882 Dec Director of Survey asks for information L/56/3 relative to the case of Hji Yorgaki Delavant as guarantee for Marc Antoni as he wishes to perform a sale of his property 3522 1880 JunJul Re certain purchases of land a Mr Murat is desirous of effecting, the Commissioner Famagusta raises the question of his nationality, born in Larnaca, his father a foreigner, nationality unknown L/57/1 3523 1880 Jul Despatch from H.B.M.'s Ambassador at Constantinople dated 3.4.1879 forwarding copy of a note verbale received from the Sublime Porte on the subject of the claim of the Mount Sinai Monastery to a farm situated near Orsanda in the Nahieh of Deyirmenlik L/58/1 [3524] 1880 Jul Application from one Ali Ferzi bin Hassan for information on the subject of a sequestered farm in the Larnaca District belonging to Hadji Mustapha Aga, title f a r m e r , with a view to redeeming the same. Attached permanently to P/261/1 L/59/1 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usei [3525] 1880 Jul Commissioner Nicosia forwards application for H.E.'s sanction to sale of land by one Nicolaki Hadji Corlandi to Angelo Dougler, an Italian subject. L/60/1 3526 1880 JulAur Petition of Hussein bin Hassan of Dokhni Larnaca. Asks for Government assistance in obtaining from one Yousouf Aga certain properties pledged to him by petitioner's brother Aziz in security for certain sums in which he was indebted L/61/1 3527 1880 J u l Aug Claim for inheritance by All and Mehmed, orphans of Hadji Mustapha from the Village Hi 1 lura L/62/1 3528 1880 SepNov Maritza Euclithou prays for the appointment L/63/1 of a mixed commission for the purpose of settling a property dispute between her and her relations Mr Giykis and Mr.Economides 3529 1880 AugNov Petition from one Maritza Euclithou complaining of a certain house belonging to her in Nicosia, which was sealed having been broken into and her movable property taken away by Mr.Giykis, Mr. Economides and others L/63/2 3530 1880 Nov Further petition from Matitza Euclithou in re the disputed property case between her and her relations Mr Giykis and Mr.Economides L/63/3 3531 1881 Jan Case of Maritza Euclides C.S. asks L.A when he will hear what her husband has to say on the matter L/63/4 3532 1882 Jan Petition from Mr.G.Giykis respecting the alleged illegal decisions of Daavi Court Larnaca adn Temyiz Court in his case and his claim to appeal to the High Court of Justice L/63/5 3533 1882 MarApr Mr.G.Giykis asks to be supplied with copies L/63/6 of 3 documents connected with his case, the originals of which he states are at present in the archives of the Temyiz Court 3534 1880 JulSep Petition from one Menarde re the sequestration of certain property of one Hadji Annezou Psaridi (debtor) L/64/1 3535 1880 MarNov Claim by Mrs.Mchaughlan to a piece of land at Larnaca which she now offers for sale to Government L/65/1 SA1 Date This m argin not to be SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Former Reference 3536 1880 Dec1881 Jan Enquiry into the onwership of certain land L/65/2 at Larnaca (proposed site for Konak) said to have belonged to one Altina and sold by him to Mr.Mattei 3537 1880 Oct1881 May Ownership of certain land at Larnaca (Proposed site for Konak). Extracts from L/65/1 respecting Mehmet Reshat's claim L/65/3 3538 1881 Mar Commissioner Larnaca states that Mr Altina has not been able to verify his claim to certain land (proposed site for Konak) L/65/4 3539 1881 May C.O. despatch No 132 of 13 April 1881 respecting land required for Public Works at L a v a c a and approves proposal to pass a special Ordinance to meet the case of persons claiming any part of the land and remarks as to the general question of compulsory purchases of land L/65/5 3540 1881 Jun Agreement with Mr.Macla'ighlan for sale of his land at Larnaca to the Government L/65/6 3541 1881 Jun Acquisition by Government of certain lands at Larnaca under Ordinance 8 of 1881 L/65/7 3542 1881 J u l Aug Acquisition of lands at Larnaca. L/65/8 Commissioner Larnaca forwards answers from Mehmet Reshat, Adile Bargigli and Giacomo Altina to Notices sent (see in L/65/7) to them informing of intention of Government to occupy certain lands near Quarantine Station. Presumes the Medjlis Idar<§ should now proceed to valuation of the lands 3543 1881 JulNov Commissioner Larnaca reports that Medjlis Idar£ have valued the lands at Larnaca required for Publit Buildings viz. those belonging to Mehmet Reshad J.Atlina, and a Bargigli Government Engineer thinks the prices fixed escessive use<4· L/65/9 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Former Reference Description This m argin not to be usect 3544 1881 Aug Commissioner Larnaca asks for Government Order for 8/- cost of printing notices on L/65/7 L/65/10 3545 1881 Nov Government Engineer submits Minute of Proceedings of Central Idare of 9 Nov 1881 L/65/11 3546 1881 NovDee Judgment of Central Idar6 on land for Public Buildings at Larnaca L/65/12 3547 1882 Jan Government Engineer forwards inquiry of His Excellency as to whether the formalities prescribed by Ordinance No.7, 1881 (Public offices of Larnaca site Ordinance) have been duly complied with L/65/13 3548 1882 May Commissioner Larnaca forwards petition from L/65/14 Madame Bargigli claiming £90 for value of her land taken by Government for Public Buildings at Larnaca 3549 1882 Jun Commissioner Larnaca forwards three certificates from Haji Nicola Christofi and Haji Elias Lefteri, Osman Mustapha and Ali Umet Ded6 respecting the possession and occupation by Messrs Mattei of the plot of land near the Ouarantine, now claimed by Madame BargiaQ“ 3550 1882 JulAug Commissioner Larnaca reports that Madame L/65/16 Bargigli is quite ready to enter into an agreement to indemnify Government against any claim to the land by others, but she asks that the form of the agreement may be drafted by the Government Legal advisers 3551 1882 Aug Commissioner Larnaca returns the indemnity L/65/17 bond completed by Madame Bargigli who requests payment of the £90 without delay L3552] 1880 Aug Commissioner Limassol forwards Mazbata of the L/66/1 Medjliss Idare of Limassol and other correspondence on the division of the Tcherkess Chiftlik some of the grantees being dead, the remainder claiming that the farm be divided among them L/65/15 Wanting 3553 1880 Aug1881 Jan Enquiry into the reason why Kotchans have not been issued to Boghos Eff. for land purchased by him of Deftera in 1879 L/67/1 SECRETARIAT Reference SA1 This margin not to be usecl- Date SA1 ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Description Former Reference 3554 1881 JanMar Petition from Boghos Eramian complaining of L/67/2 decision of Temyiz Court respecting his right to Tapou land purchased by him and asks that the case may be re-heard by Judicial Commissioner 3555 1881 MayJul Petitions from Boghos Eramian appealing to the L/67/3 Privy Council in his case 3556 1881 Oct C.O. despatch No 350 of 11.10.1881 ac k n o w ledging receipt of despatch enclosing a petition f r o ™ Boghos Eramian Eff. L/67/4 [3557J 1880 Aug George and Basil Zacharia petition re certain land belonging to them at Limassol which has been cut up by the Limassol Platres road Wanting L/68/1 3558 1880 AugOct Letter from H.B.J.'s Ambassador Constantinople fo. rwarding a report by the Turkish authorities on the subject of a farm Alamino which has lapsed to one Halil Razi Bay by right of mortgage L/69/1 3559 1880 Nov Halil Razi Bey. His claim to a certain farm L/69/2 near Alamino. Asks that the Report forwarded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Constantinople may be communicated to the Kotchan or Hodget Department, authorising the transfer of the Title Deeds 3560 1880 AugDec Halil Razi Bey. His claim to a certain farm near Alamino. Encloses Note by Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs and asks if H.M.'s Ambassador at Constantinople has communicated to Cyprus Government L/69/3 3561 1881 Jul Director of Survey requests to be supplied with the Turkish report from the Sublime Porte on the case of Halil Razi Bay, alleged to have been sent in August 1880 L/69/4 3562 1881 JunNov Director of Survey proposes that the transfer of half of the Alamino Chiftlifccto Halil Razi Bey be now completed on his paying the fees L/69/5 3563 1881 Dec Assistant Director of Survey asks for papers L/69/1-4 L/69/6 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3564 1882 JanJun Director of Survey forwards letter from L/69/7 attorney of Halil Razi B^.ay stating that he has no copy of the Imperial Irad§ authorising the transfer to his name of the half of Alamino Chiftlik but enclosing a roll of correspondence which, Director of Survey thinks, proves the existence of such an Irad6 3565 1882 May Director of Survey forwards letter he has received from Mr Diran Augustin relative to the Halil Razi Bey case and submits draft reply stating that no further information can be given on the case pending the receipt of certain documents from Constantinople L/69/8 3566 1882 MayJun Despatch No 17 from H.M.Ambassador at Constantinople relative to Halil Razi Bey's claim to the Alamino Chiftlik stating that application has been made to the Sublime Porte for the documents required and remarking with regard to the Report copy of which was forwarded to him that it may be considered an official document L/69/9 3567 1882 JunJul Acting Greek Consul at Larnaca forwards letter from Athanase Mosera on the subject of his rights with regard to the Alamino Chiftlik L/69/10 3568 1882 JulAu g Director of Survey reports on steps being L/69/11 taken to settle case against Mumtaz Effendi and the claims of Halil Razi Bey and Mr Mosera on the Alamino Chiftlik states that Evcaf brought an action in Daavi Court Larnaca claiming that the Alamino Chiftlik was vacouf and therefore that any other titles for that property should be changed to Vacouf title deeds by the L.R.O., but the claim was dismissed. Considers the decision given most wrong and suggests appeal 3569 1882 Sep British Delegate of Evcaf states that the motion of appeal in the Alamino Chiftlik case will be put forward 18 September. A quarantee for costs has been signed by Khoulossi Effendi and himself and a Government order on Evcaf Funds will be required for their payment should the decision be adverse L/69/12 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description SA1 Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 3570 1882 Dec1883 Jan Mehmed Behaeddin Reshad Bey who has come to Cyprus in connection with a lawsuit against Midi 11i1i Halil Razi Bey presents letter of recommendation from the British Embassy, Constantinople L/69/13 3571 1883 MarApr Mehmed Reshad Bey again expresses his desire to have an interview with His Excellency when he is resfered to health. States it is not his intention to enter verbally into his case L/69/14 3572 1883 FebNov H.M.'s Charg§ d' Affaires, Constantinople forwards copy of a note verbale from the Sublime Porte enclosing legalised copies of certain documents respecting the transfer of the Alamino Chiftlik to Halil Razi Bey L/69/15 3573 1883 MarApr Director of Survey asks that official notification may be given to Commissioner Larnaca not to allow any sale of, or other transactions relative to, the Alamino Chiftlik to take place, as the mortgage held by M.Mozera fell due some months since L/69/16 3574 1883 May M.B.Reshad petitions that justice may be shown to him in his land dispute with Halil Razi Bey L/69/17 3575 1883 MayJun M.B. Reshad Bey transmits documents ceding to the Government of Cyprus the rights of certain lands, which belong to him and other shareholders, adjacent to the Quarantine buildings at Larnaca L/69/18 1880 Sep Application by Michael ides of Cato Platres for permission to cultivate, rent free for a period of 5 years, 15 or 20 donums of barren land situated at Livadi Passa, Troodos L/70/1 13576 I Wanting 3577 1880 Sep1881 Jan Petition from one Michael is Savva of upper Platres praying for compensation for the land with corn that was taken from him for the use of the Ordance Department L/71/1 3578 1881 Sep1882 Mar The Commanding Royal Engineer forwards for rectification the title deed to certain land recently acquired at Platres by the War Department, together with the drawing originally furnished f w m his office; certain discrepancies exist between the two L/71/2 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This margin not to be 3579 1882 JanMar Brigade Major asks that the Director of Survey may be instructed to state when the revised title deeds for some of the land purchased by the War Department at Platres may be expected L/71/3 3580 1882 Mar Director of Survey forwards the title deed for the War Department land at Platres L/71/4 3581 1880 Oct The Commissioner Nicosia forwards an L/72/1 application from one Elenco Yorgi to sell property for 432 silver piastres which is registered at a value of 5025 silver piastres. Question of allowing the registered values of property to be altered to the detriment of the Verghi 3582 1880 OctNov Verghi to be charged on property changing L/72/2 hands at much below its real value: Commissioner Nicosia forwards letter from the Director of Survey with reference to the case of sale of from Kharalambi Yanni of Ambdiko to Mr Shekally and recommends that the verghi be charged on its registered value 3583 1880 OctNov Petition of Suleiman Ibrahim for reduction L/72/3 of fees on sale of his land forwarded by the Director of Survey with report by the Chief Clerk of Defter Hakkaneh. He suggests that he should be told he can petition that he is too highly assessed 3584 1881 JanAug The Director of Survey forwards petition fram Kyriacos Pantelides, complaining of over-valuation of his land for Verghi 3585 1881 Oct1882 Mar The Director of Survey forwards several L/72/5 petition referring to lands being sold for less than their registered values and suggests that proceedings be taken to remedy person stating fraudulent prices 3586 1881 NovDee The Director of Survey presses for an answer L/72/6 to his letter of 12 October 1881, respecting cases of sale of land at a lower price than its registered value 3587 1881 Dec1882 Jan The Director of Survey, with reference to L/72/6, asks whether he shall let sales take place and take fees on the sale price or tell petitioners to wait ' used- L/72/4 L/72/7 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference L/73/1 3588 1880 JunNov Petition by one Aglaia Eleutheroudi forwarded by H.M.'s Minister at Athens praying for the recovery of certain property belonging to her in Cyprus 3589 1880 MayNov Greek Consul. Case of one Aglaia. U 73/2 Petition for recovery of property in Cyprus. Asks that something may be done for her at once, as she is destitute [3590] 1881 Jan Commissioner Larnaca asks to see petition of Aglaia Eleutheroudi Wanting 3591 1881 NovDee Petition of Eleni Arghiridi requesting that L/73/4 her daughter Hariclia Arghirides residing in Athens, may be furnished with a letter of Introduction to H.M.'s Ambassador there, in order to obtain assistance in settlement of her case 3592 1881 Dec Helen Argirides in reply to letter of 3 December, states that her daughter Hariclea is a Cypriot 3593 1882 Jan H.M.'s Minister Athens reports steps taken L/73/6 by him in affording assistance to Hariclia Arghiridi in taking possession of property be queathed to her by her deceased sister, but states that she refuses to pay the legal fees 3594 1882 Dec Euphrosine Apeitou requests that H.E. will write to H.M.Minister at Athens asking that he will give assistance to her mother Hariclia Arghiridou now at Athens in the settlement of her private affairs L/73/7 3595 1880 OctNov The Commissioner of Papho forwards correspondence on the subject of a claim by one Hafiz Mehmed Emin on the property of a slave Bilal deceased at Larnaca L/74/1 3596 1880 SepOct The Commissioner Nicosia proposes that L/75/1 a portion of the ditch ar/ound the ramparts Nicosia may be handed to the English inhabitants of Nicosia as a recreation ground 3597 1880 Nov1881 Mar Commissioner Nicosia. Ditches at Nicosia L/75/2 farmed to Atai Charous for £19.2.0. Encloses bills shewing. Requests to send order for the ditches to be handed over to him 3598 1882 MarJun Director of Survey points out that Mustapha L/75/3 Fuad Effendi is ploughing a portion of the ditch of the fortress outside the Papho Gate. Suggests that steps should be taken to stop the cultivation L/73/3 L/73/5 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· L/75/4 3599 1882 Sep Acting Commissioner Nicosia asks if he is to let the same portions of the ditch o u t side the ramparts of Nicosia as last year 3600 1880 Nov The British Ambassador at the Porte forwards L/76/1 at the request of the Ottoman Government an "act of Sequestration" emanating from one Sieur Christopulo of Smyrna for service on Sieur Michael Eramia 3601 1880 Nov 3602 "Act of sequestration" issued by Sieur Costi Costopoulo of Smyrna for service on Sieur Michael Eremia, H.M.'s Ambassador, Constantinople forwards copy further Note from the Porte, enclosing additional documents in the case L/76/2 1880 Oct1881 Apr A fresh assessment for the value of house property at Larnaca and Limassol. Director of Survey recommends that one should be taken and submits proposals for the appointment of Commissioners L/77/1 3603 1881 AprSep Director of Survey recommends that Irfan Effendi be sent to Larnaca to act as clerk to Hakki Effendi in the re-assessment of house property at Larnaca at allowance of £3 a month L/77/2 3604 1881 May Director of Survey reports that the re-assessment of House Property in Larnaca has been stopped, owing to the m e m b e r s of the Commission refusing to swear to act impartially and remarks that the instructions to the Commissioner of Larnaca have not been carried out L/77/3 3605 1881 Jun The Commissioner of Larnaca forwards an explanation of his action in connection with the reassessment of House Property at Larnaca L/77/4 3606 1881 JulAug Commissioner Larnaca reports election by L/77/5 Medjlis Idar£ of Messrs. G.Nicolaides, Mustafa Fevzi and Achilles Rossos to form a Commission for reassessment of House property in Larnaca and Seal a. They have taken the oath. Thinks that the remmuneration offered (£3 per m.) is inadeguate 3607 1881 Sep Director of Survey reports that Hakki Effendi has been unable to report himself to the Commissioner of Larnaca for the reassessemnt of Larnaca on account of fever - He has been told not to delay longer than the 15th inst. L/77/6 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference St SA1 _ SA1 Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be 3608 1881 Sep usecj. Director of Survey forwards letter from Hakki Effendi stating that Commissioner Larnaca has reported that the Commission for the reassessment of Larnaca will not work till 1st October L/77/7 L/77/8 f 3609 1881 OctNov Commissioner Larnaca forwards and recommends application of Messrs. Rossos, Nicolaides and Mustafa Fevzi members of Reassessment Commission for increase of pay 3610 1881 Nov Director of Survey forwards further petition L/77/9 from Larnaca Reassessment Commission and renews recommendation that their pay be increased to 3/- per diem 3611 1881 NovDee Director of Survey forwards a letter from L/77/10 the Commissioner Larnaca enclosing two petitions. 1st from the Muktar of Larnaca asking for some payment for his services in attending the Commission for reassessment of house property 2nd from Sherif Effendi Vakonat Clerk asking for 2/41/2 cp per day for similar services. Thinks the 1st is reasonable 3612 1881 AprDee Director of Survey asks to be supplied with a Government Order for payment of Hakki, the president of the Larnaca reassessment Commission L/77/11 3613 1881 Dec1882 Jan Commissioner Larnaca forwards petition from Messrs. Rossos and Nicolaides, members of Larnaca Reassessment Commission complaining of deduction of 3/- a day from their pay for the days they were absent. Recommends compliance with their petition and that they receive the full sum of £4.10/- a month L/77/12 3614 1882 JanFeb Commissioner Larnaca reports completion of L/77/13 Reassessment of towns of Larnaca and Scala and gives t o t a l s of new assessment as compared with that or 1876. Suggests that H.E.'s approval should be conveyed to members of the Commission 3615 1882 FebMar Proceedings of Central Medjlis Idar<§ held L/77/14 on 2 February 1882. The proceedings of the Commission nominated by the Idar§ of Larnaca to reassess Mulk property at Larnaca, confirmed [3616] Number not used Wanting r L/78 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be useci. 3617 1880 Oct1881 Jan Petition to build by one Anaghosti on land outside the Papho gate and that the land may be registered, as Mulk. - it is now Arazi Mirie. Director of Survey forwards reports and correspondence respecting for H.E.'s approval of a charge of in lieu of title L/79/1 3618 1880 Feb1881 Mar Transfer by sale of lands occupied by the Depot at Limassol. Director of Survey suggests that Commissioner Limassol be reminded that such transfer should take place without delay L/80/1 3619 1881 AprMay Brigade Major forwards letter from Commissioner Limassol respecting claim of Christofi Arghati and others, late owners of land purchased for the R.E. Depot, for £11.5.0 as compensation for loss of crops L/80/2 3620 1880 Nov Land in Palouriotissa village. L/81/1 Commissioner Nicosia forwards report of Mudir of Deirmenlik, stating that no one has bidden for it, except the late lessee who offers £22.4.5 for 3 years (further letter enclosed, informing of offer of Mr Hutchinson to rent it for £45) 3621 1880 NovDec Land at the Leper Farm. Commissioner Nicosia reports that there have been no bidders for L/81/2 3622 1880 Nov1881 Jun The Psevda farm.Deputy Commissioner Nicosia forwards petition from Director of Sinai property asking that a new valuation may be made as the farm is too highly assessed L/82/1 3623 1881 JunAug Director of Survey reports meeting of assessors to complete reassessment of Psevda farm L/82/2 3624 1881 SepNov Director of Survey reports the result of the re-assessment of Psevda Farm. Total decrease £2,665.3.3 L/82/3 3625 1881 NovDec Translation of Mazbattah of Central Idar§ respecting reassessment of value of properties belonging to mount Sinai Monastery in the villages of Psevda, Mosfilodi and Corno L/82/4 j 9 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 J Date Description l Former Reference This m argin not to be y 3626 1881 Dec use4· Director of Survey reports that he has communicated the Mazbattah respecting assessment of property at Psevda etc to the Agent for Mount Sinai property. Asks if it is necessary to call the attention of A&AG and Commissioner Larnaca to H.E.'s minute of 7.4.1881 on L/82/1 L/82/5 Ϊ t 3627 1881 Dec Director of Survey enquires whether Verghi on Psevda farm is to be claimed for 3 years past at old assessment or at the new L/82/6 3628 1879 Aug1881 Jan Claim of A.Francoudi to rest^ituion of some documents belonging to him, seized together with those of Marc Antony L/83/1 Mouhassebedji encloses bills shewing ditches at Nicosia farmed to Atai Chavous for £19.2.0. Requests to send order for the ditches to be handed over to him. File converted into L/75/2 L/84 13629 I 1880 Dec 3630 1880 Dec1881 Jan Rent of land and stables at Derignia L/85/1 3631 1880 Mar1881 Mar Commissioner Famagusta requests sanction to the yearly rent paid for the land at Derignia on which the huts are situated L/85/2 3632 1881 FebMay Delivery of Yoklama Kotchans L/86/1 3633 1880 Dec1881 Feb Complaint of Ch.Yeorgiades and Haralambos Protopapas respecting difficulty they experience in obtaining the Title Deeds of the Villages Evrico, Korako and Tembria L/86/2 3634 1881 Feb H.M.'s Ambassador Constantinople encloses L/86/3 Note by the Porte stating that the information required respecting certain employees of the State Paper office of Cyprus will be found in the documents handed over by Director of the Defterhan# 3635 1881 Jun Issue of Yoklama Kotchans (Circular to Commissioners) 3636 1881 May Commissioner Nicosia forwards petition L/86/5 from H.Yeorgiadi of Eurichou for issue of title deeds of property bought by him at Eurichou. Suggests that the title deeds be signed by an official of A&AG's Department L/86/4 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Former Reference SA1 Date 3637 1881 Jun Director of Suverys submits reasons for L/86/6 deeming it inadvisalbe that Yoklama Kotchans should be signed by Commissioner 3638 1881 JunJul Commissioner Nicosia reports that no L/86/7 Yoklama Title deeds have been signed yet and remarks on "continued obstruction shown by Treasury office" in the matter f 3639 1881 JulSep Director of Survey forwards report of Mr Yazijrian on the Emlak Yoklama at Kyrenia, shewing that an extensive robbery has been carried on under the Turkish rule in the years 1875-1878 L/86/8 3 3640 1881 J u 1 Oct Director of Survey calls attention to the conduct of the Tapou clerk at Kyrenia and his neglect with regard to the Yoklama accounts L/86/9 With reference to discovery of frauds in connection with Yoklama titles at Kyrenia, C.S. instructs Director of Survey to cause inquiries to be made in other districts L/86/10 This margin not to be usect 3641 1881 Jul J, 3642 1881 JulSep Commissioner Nicosia forwards correspondence L/86/11 with Assistant Director of Survey, Island Treasurer etc respecting the delay of the Treasury in issuing Title deeds to villagers of Eurichou etc. Complaint of Island Treasurer that this cashier has received orders otherwise than through him 3643 1882 AprMay Report of Director of Survey on the Yoklama of the Island, with Yoklama Accounts 3644 1883 May H.B.M.'s Charge d 1 Affaires, Constantinople L/86/13 transmits copy of a Note Verbale from the Sublime Porte requesting that a sum of 10,000 piastres which is alleged to be due to Mehemmed Nafiz Effendi, Collector General of the Revenues at Smyrna, being portion of the receipts of the Tapou of Cyprus to which he is said to be entitled, may be handed over to him 3645 1883 Nov1884 Jan Director of Survey forwards draft circular to commissioners with reference to the collection of Yoklama Accounts L/86/14 3646 1881 Jan C.C.M.P.'s application for permission to build a house on land purchased by him L/87/1 L/86/12 L V * SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usecl. 3647 1881 JanMar Wish of an English gentleman Colonel Clarke to buy some land near Tricomo: Commissioner, Famagusta forwards report from Director of Survey and asks on what terms the title should be granted L/88/1 3648 1881 Aug Commissioner Famagusta states that Colonel Clarke does not wish to buy the land near Tricomo, as he has bought some at Derignia L/88/2 i 3649 1881 JanApr List of Principal Landowners with the amount of land they hold L/89/1 3650 1881 Jan Application from Colonel Warren for permission to take over a piece of the land purchased for Pioneer Barracks, if not required by Government. Place marked in Plan A.B.C.D. (for Hospital) L/90/1 3651 1878 Sep1881 Feb Director of Survey asks to see the proceedings of the land commission which sat shortly after the Occupation L/91/1 3652 1881 FebMar Commissioner Kyrenia forwards Report of L/92/1 Assistant Commissioner on land dispute between villagers of Ibaio Grosch (Ayios Amvrossios) and Aya Macaria (Sourp Magar) Armenian Monastery and requests instructions 3653 1881 Apr Commissioner Kyrenia forwards petition from L/92/2 the representatives of the Armenian Monastery asking for return of the Mazbuta and 2 kotchans respecting the land dispute between people of Haia Gros/h and the Monastery 3654 1881 FebApr Commissioner Larnaca suggests ealry acquisition by Gotrt of land near Quarantine Buildings belonging to Mr Francis Dial, as a site for Commissioner's house L/93/1 3655 1881 JanMar Request of Director of Survey that copies of title deeds for land purchased by the Government or W.O. be sent to his office directly the sale has been completed. (Extracted from L/80/1) L/94/1 3656 1879 Oct1882 Jul Commissioner Nicosia forwards correspondence L/95/1 respecting 600 donums of Government land that Ibrahim Mehmed and Ibrahim Moustapha of the village Calaratch (Kalyvakia) wish to purchase 3657 1882 Dec1883 Jan Sale of Government land at Kalivatch for £40. Director of Survey asks authority for payment of sum of £4.8/- to informant and auctionar in the case L/95/2 V T7 Reference SAai SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Description Former Reference This m argin not to be used Director of Survey reports that the L/95/3 ^ transfer of Government land at Kalivatch has been completed and the title deeds given to the purchaser 3658 1881 MarAp r Commissioner Larnaca recommends filling up the marshes near Bambula Hill and near St.Lazarus' Church and urges that the land, which at present belongs to certain shareholders, should be transferred to Government 3660 1881 MarApr L/96/2 Sanitary Commissioner forwards Report of Dr.Heidenstam respecting the marshes between Larnaca and Pyla and recommends that measures be taken to drain them 3661 1881 Apr Sanitary commissioner urges necessity of draining the ditches to the north of Scala L/96/3 3662 1881 J u l Aug Commissioner Larnaca reports having obtained the authority of the Medjlis Idar§ to declare the state of St.Lazarus Marsh dangerous to the public health, a notice has been issued to the shareholders accordingly, asks opinion of Legal Adviser as to the next step to be taken L/96/4 3659 L/96/1 4 y 3663 1881 Dec1882 Feb Commissioner Larnaca forwards translation L/96/5 of an Ottoman Law of 1855 under which the Bambula and St.Lazarus Marshes might be a c y ^ - n d by Government. Otherwise, the Mazbuta of the Medjlis Idar§ of July 7 should be acted on and Messrs. Vatour Zad6 Ahmet Effendi and Ianco Pierides summoned before Daavi Court 3664 1882 Mar Government Engineer forwards communication from Commissioner Larnaca respecting the ditch near Mr Brayshaw's house at Larnaca being full of stagnant water. Instructions have been given to have the drain opened. Calls attention to the general absence of drains for carrying off the surface water from the town and suburbs of Larnaca L/96/6 3665 1882 MarApr Government Engineer requests authority for sum of £1.16.7 cp amount expended in clearing drain at Larnaca (See L/96/6) L/96/7 1882 MayJun Commissioner Larnaca forwards translation of a Mazbuta of Daavi Court given on 7th March last by which the Island Government is declared the owner of the land near the town known as the Marshes of Bambula and St Lazarus and urges necessity of draining the marshes 3666 % i ’ § L /9 6 /8 SA1 S&1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference * This m argin not to be 3667 1882 Jun Director of Survey forwards plan of Bambula Marsh showing there on Mr Matteis land. States that Mr Matteis has no land at Tezar Gol (supposed to be same as St. Lazarus March) and that therefore no plan was made of it. Considers that in future cases someone should be deputed to show to the surveyor the land of which plans are required L/96/9 | 3668 1882 JulAug Acting Government Engineer forwards correspondence relative to the state of St.Lazarus Marsh Larnaca and reports on measures taken to cut off all drainage into the Marsh L/96/10 3669 1882 AugSep Acting Government Engineer reports on result L/96/11 ^ of measures taken to cut off all sources of & supply of water to the ditches on St.Lazarus Marsh, one of the ditches has been filled in. Also reports on measures necessary to carry off the rainfall and the water from the spring which is believed to exist 3670 1882 Mar1883 Mar Director of Survey forwards correspondence L/96/12 with Commissioner Larnaca on the subject of the St Lazarus' Marsh and enlcoses plan showing land handed to Government by Mazbuta of the Daavi Court of 7.3.1882 with remarks relative to the claims on certain parts of it. Considers that they can be t^/own into the Government lands adjoining and planted 3671 1882 Oct Colonial Office Despatch No 691 of 19.9.82 L/96/13 sanctioning expenditure of £250 in the proposed drainage of St.Lazarus Marsh. Remarks that it should be ensured that Government and not the Municipality possesses a good title to the land before the expenditure is incurred 3672 1882 Nov Government Engineerasks whether the sanction of the Secretary of State has been o b t a i n ^ for draining the Lazarus Marsh, Larnaca 3673 1882 Aug1883 Feb Commissioner Larnaca forwards letters L/96/15 received from the Government Engineer and Director of Survey relative to the question of inclusion in the Government land, St. Lazarus Marsh, which is being fenced in, of a plot formerly purchased by one 1 .1 .Williamson use<4· 3674 1881 MarApr <,· L/96/14 Petition from Styliano Theodossiou respecting L/97/1 refusal of Temyiz Court to hear his appeal from the decision of Daavi Cou/t, which characterized his land near Nicosia as "Mulk" land while in reality it is "Arazi Mirie" v SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description sm I Former Reference This m argin not to be 3675 1881 AprAug Letter from Styliano Theodossiou stating that he is prepared to submit his case to the High Court of Justice 3676 1881 May Petition from Styliano Theodossiou L/97/3 renewing request to have her case transfered to High Court of Justice 3677 1881 Nov1882 Feb Petition from Theokhoro Michaili of village L/97/4 Ayios Omologitos, complaining of interference of Styliano Theodossi and Constanti Theodossi in the matter of a house belonging to him which was secured to him by sentence of Temyiz Court 3678 1881 May Director of Survey suggests that when compa- L/98/1 nies, or other bodies register their property in the name of an iridividual, the individual should be named on the title deed as Trustee for the company or body 36?·? 1880 MarMay Commissioner Limassol forwards Petition from L/99/1 certain creditors at Limassol asking that an order may be sent to the Limassol Court that Arazie Mirie and Arazi Mefkou|eh are liable to be sold for debt 3680 1881 May Petition from Achilles Apostolides on L/99/2 behalf of inhabitants of Limassol complaining that it is prohibited to sell landed property in acquitment of debts at Limassol 3681 1881 AprMay Chief Secretary, Malta transmits a report by L/100/1 Superitendent of Public Works on the system under which Crown Lands are let in Malta 3682 1881 May Director of Survey submits reports relating L/101/1 to lands claimed as pasturage by the Archbishop of Cyprus near the villages of Mitzero, Aliphotes and the Monastery of Ashua 3683 1881 AprNov Commissioner Famagusta forwards advertisement L / 102/1 (relating to sale of properties of the late George Mantovani) for insertion in the "Cyprus" & "Neon Kition" 3684 1881 MayJun Director of Survey recommends that no reductions be made in the registered value of properties in the districts of Larnaca and Limassol except on petition and after revaluation L / 103/1 3685 1881 Jun Commissioner O r p i n s ' Trust requests authority to deliver up certain property to the Representatives of the heirs of the deceased Fetahi L/104/1 use4· SECRETARIAT ~ r~ SA1 ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description Former -Reference This m argin not to be 3686 1881 MayJun Director of Survey forwards report of Assistant Director of Survey on the Land Registry Office at Limassol, with remarks thereon and on other subjects 3687 1881 Jun Director of Survey points out inconvenience of issuing order without his knowledge with reference to order given by A&AG to Tapou offices Larnaca that the taking of fees by stamps is to be discontinued L / 105/2 3688 1881 Jul Taking lands for public purposes without giving compensation to owners L/106/1 3689 1882 Feb Taking lands for Public purposes without giving compensation to the owners. Extract from C.O. despatch (See L/106/1) L / 106/2 3690 1883 Dec1884 Jan H.M.'s Ambassador Constantinople transmits L / 106/3 copy of Note Verbale from the Sublime Porte stating that the law makes no distinction between the different categories of lands with regard to the indemnity to be given to ow/ners of lands expropriated for purposes of public utility, and that persons possessing, by virtue of Tapou, "Mirie" lands, are entitled, as are the owners of "Vacouf and Mulk Lands", to the same indemmity for their expropriated property. Expropriation is effected according to the regulation of 21 Djemazi - ul Evvel 1296, and in its appendix of 17 Mouharem 1300 3691 1881 Aug Director of Survey forwards Turkish paper L / 107/1 describing certain property at Limassol claimed by the wife of the late Hassib Pasha and requests that an authentic copy of the Title Deeds may be obtained from the Defter Khan^, Constantinople 3692 1881 Nov H.M.'s Ambassador Constantinople forwards copy of Note.Verbale stating that no trace can be found of any title deeds of a property said to belong to the widow of the late Hassib Pasha 3693 1882 Dec1883 Feb Director of Survey states the heirs of L/107/3 Hassib Pasha have not appeared in the Island to prosecute their claim to certain land etc at Limassol and requests that H.M. Ambassador at Constantinople may be written to obtain certain information as to the property from the Ministries of Evcaf and Defter Han§ usect 1 L/107/2 f,:; -y1'— SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description SA1 Former -Reference This margin not to be 3694 1883 AprNov H.B.M.'s Charg<§ d' Affaires Constantinople transmits copy of a note verbale from the Porte respecting the title of certain lands at Limassol belonging to the wife of the late Hassib Pasha 3695 1881 Oct1882 Apr Commissioner Nicosia forwards letter from L / 108/1 Director of Survey, respecting auction bills for sale of land. Recommends that proper auction Bills be printed in Greek and Turkish, which, after being sealed by the Court should be sent to Commissioner's office for transmission to the Mudir of the respective Nahieh to be posted up in the neighbourhood 3696 1881 Nov1882 Mar Director of Survey requests that the Cadi of Cyprus may be asked to send- a list of the mortgages registered in the Mekhemeh before the Mulk and Vacuf transactions were handed over to the Defter Hakam§ 3697 1881 Dec Director of Survey forwards regulations L/110/1 he proposes to issue in order to introduce the £ . s. cp into the registers of the Land Registry offices 3698 1882 JanMar Director of Survey reports alterations made in proposed regulations in L/110/1 and attaches revised form of Serghi L / 110/2 3699 1882 Mar Director of Survey with reference to L/110/1 and 2 suggests that a Circular respecting proposed changes in Land Registers be sent out as early as possible L / 110/3 3700 1883 Dec1884 Jan Director of Survey forwards specimen of form of mortgage deeds which he proposes to brign into use. Requests to have the opinion of the G.A. with reference to his changing this form without legislation L / 110/4 3701 1881 Feb Reforty in the system of Mortgages. Question of their being written in English and signed by an English Official L/110/5 3702 1882 JanMar Director of Survey recommends that in certain cases coming before the Courts involving land questions, the Mazbiits be sent direct to Land Registry office for transmission to the party for whom judgment is given L/111/1 Director of Survey calls attention to difficulties in carrying out Land Registry business before the District Court of Limassol and asks that instructions may be issued on the subject L/111/2 use4· 3 7 03 1883 May L/|07/4j L/109/1 *- Reference SA1 Date SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS SA1 Description Former Reference This m argin not to be 3704 1883 May Director of Survey reports that the L/|11/3District Judge at Limassol has issued verbal instructions to the Land Registry Clerk that no sales of properties are to be transacted without enquiries being made as to whether the applicants are Judgment Debtors and requests that these instructions may be withdrawn 3705 1883 Jun Director of Survey forwards two draft forms for filling up consents of Sales (one form for sales and the other for mortgages) and puts forth certain suggestions as to the signing of these forms L/111/4 3706 1883 Jun Director of Survey suggests certain alterations in the wording of the proposed law with reference to the transfers of immovable property L/111/5 3707 1883 Dec Director of Survey requests legal advice with reference to a certain portion of the "Land Transfer Law, 1883" L/111/6 3708 1881 Dec1882 Feb A&AG forwards letter from Director of Survey respecting application of Haji Savvidis and Michael Yanni to be granted a Year's delay for the payment of £35 fixed as the value of certain land left by their deceased niece, and which land has now reverted to the Government L / 112/1 3709 1882 JanApr Director of Survey with reference to L / 112/2 L / 112/1 asks whether he is to take the necessary steps for obtaining the Security for £35 from Hadji Savvides and Michail Yanni, states taht if the crops are reaped this year there will probably be some difficulty in getting the security 3710 1882 Apr Director of Survey forwards Petition from L/112/3 Kiamil Effendi claiming £3.10/- out of the £35 received by the treasury for lands sold to Had j i Savvidi of Petra Village by right to Tapou 371 1879 Oct1882 Jan Director of Survey calls attention to the L/113/1 fact that the Municipal Engineer is charged with making and attaching a plan in cases of sale of property in Nicosia. Proposes that the Survey Department should take up this work, by means of an additional student at £3 a month usecl- This margin not to be use4· SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference 3712 1882 Feb The Director of Survey suggests scale of L / 113/2 + fees to be charged for making and attaching a plan in cases of sale of property in Nicosia. He recommends the appointment of Irfan Effendi to undertake this work and that his pay be increased from £3 to £3.10/- per month 3713 1883 NovDee Director of Survey recommends that an L/113/3 allowance be given to Salim Effendi, Assistant Land Registry Clerk Larnaca for making plans of houses (arcicharging fees for the same) bought and sold at Larnaca 3714 1882 FebAp r Director of Survey reports trial in Daavi L/114/1 Court of a case of fraudulent impersonation discovered in the Land Registry office and calls attention to conduct of the Court in forcibly eliciting the n a w o f the informant in the case 3715 1882 Mar Director of Survey reports that Christo L/115/1 Kurrea from whom a piece of land was bought for the Pioneer Barracks has ploughed over the boundary for about 15 feet. Suggests that Government Engineer should dig a trench in front of the barracks so as to mark the land 3715 1882 Apr Director of Survey proposes to reassess the landed properties on the south side of Nicosia L / 116/1 3717 1882 Nov1883 Jun Director of Survey considers that the question of the proposed reassessement of land near Nicosia must stand over for the present L/116/2 3718 1882 Dec Director of Survey reports that it will be almost impossible to perform property the reassessment both of Limassol and Lands about Nicosia by means of Hakki Effendi before the preparation of the Assessment returns in March next L/116/3 3719 1883 Jun Director of Survey states that the L/116/4 question of the revaluation of lands outside Nicosia isstanding over the opinion of the new Legislative Council and should sanction be given states that he might commence work on the s. side of the town SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use<}. 3720 1882 AprMay The Cadi of Cyprus asks that orders may be given to Akil Effendi to take steps for the registering by the Mekhem§ of the property of the deceased Emm§ Hanum, she having an heir abroad L/,117/1^· 3721 1882 MayJun Akil Effendi states that the documents L/117/2 which are in his possession do not permit him to have the property of his deceased mother, Emme Hanum, registered and begs that the matter may be referred to a competent Court where it can be decided 3722 1882 Aug Cadi of Cyprus states that Akil Effendi L / 117/3 refuses to pay the fees for the apportionment of the estate of Emineh Hanoum his deceased mother and asks that the amount (2282 Piast-v«) may be recovered through the Police 3723 1882 AprMay The Cadi of Cyprus asks that Ata Bey may be directed to have the property of the late Arif Effendi in St.Sophia Quarter Nicosia, registered in a Mekhem£ Court so that the furniture may be put up to auction for sale 3724 1882 MayJun Ata Bey argues that the Cadi of Cyprus has L/118/2 acted unlawfully in forcing the registration of the property of the late Arif Effendi: and requests that the case may be referred to a Nizam Court for trial 3725 1882 JunJul Further petition from Ata Bey relative to the action of the Cadi in overruling his objections against the registration of the effects of his deceased father and asking that the matter may be again taken into coniiderat ion L/118/3 3726 1882 Jul Aug Cadi of Cyprus states that Ata Bey still refuses to allow the registration by the Scheri authorities of the estate of his late father Arif Effendi and requests assistance of Police authorities L/118/4 3727 1883 JanFeb The Cadi of Cyprus requests that L/118/5 instructions be sent to the Commissioner of Famagusta requesting him to recover from Ata Beif, 3304 piastres due by him * as fees on the property of the late Arif Eff 3728 1883 FebMar The Cadi of Cyprus requests that the Commissioner of Famagusta may directed to recover and forward to the Mehkeme's Sheri certain money said to be due by Ata Bey L/118/1 L/118/6 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description SAT Former Reference This m argin not to be used. 3729 1882 MayJun Director of Survey requests instructions L/,119/1 as to the legality of his action in communicating to the parties concerned, copies of the Mazbuta in a case lately before Daavi Court in which the Land Registry office prosecuted Eleni of Nicosia for having obtained the issue of a title deed by fraud and in which the Court dismissed the charge of fraud but stated that the title deed was to be cancelled and the registers altered 3730 1882 May Director of Survey forwards for transmission L/120/1 through the Brigaae Major the title deed for a plot of land at Ayia Phyla, Limassol District, purchased for the War Office by Major Chard V.C. R.E. 3731 1882 May Director of Survey states that Major Chard L / 120/2 V.C. R.E. has purchased a plot of land near the camp at Polemidia for the purpose of making a cemetery and asks for H.E.'s sanction for the land being used for this purpose 1882 MayJun C ommissioner Famagusta forwards request L/121/1 of Captain Gordon that a piece of hali land, about 4 donums, near Dherinia may be put up to auction as it adjoins his property and he is anxious to purchase it 13 7 3 2 1 Wanting [37331 1882 Aug Commissioner Famagusta forwards further L/121/2 request of Mr.Gordon that the land may be put up to sale by auction, quotes precedents for such sales etc and states the land is 4% miles from Famagusta Wanting 3734 1882 MayJun The Vicar General of the Maronites makes application for a small piece of unused ground near the Papho Gate and opposite the Government Dispensary for the purpose of building a small chapel there L / 122/1 3735 1882 Jun Director of Survey forwards petition for permission to build on Arazi Mirieh land at Limassol for approval with remarks by Commissioner L / 123/1 3736 1882 JunAug Director of Survey reports that people have L/124/1 attempted to graft wild carob trees in the neighbourhood of Polymidia Camp by which proceeding^ they would acquire a right to Tapou over the land, and recomm e n d s that some definite boundary for the camp should be decided on: meantime the grafting has been stopped SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use<4- 3737 1882 Aug Government Land round Polymedia Camp. L/.12 4 / 2 ^ Director of Survey reports that a plan has been made and will be forwarded as soon as possible; suggests that the grafts on a large number of young carob trees recently grafted be destroyed, and that the cutting of young brushwood, carobs, etc. by the surrounding villagers be stopped: states also that he noticed a Lime Kiln recently made on those lands 3738 1882 AugOct Director of Survey forwards plan of Govern- L/124/3 ment ground near Polymedia Camp. A definite list of surrounding owners will be supplied later 3739 1882 MarJun Director of Survey forwards petition of Mr Hutchinson for conversion of a part of his Arazi Mirir6 property into Mulk owing to his having built thereon L/125/1 3740 1882 JulAug Director of Survey forwards a letter from Mr Hutchinson on the subject of permission being granted to him for building near the Government offices and requesting transfer of the lands in question from Miru§ to Mulk L / 125/2 3741 1882 JulAug Director of Survey forwards letter from Mr L / 125/3 Hutchinson, accepting conditions imposed in the matter of permission being given him to build certain houses near Col.Gordon's property. Asks whether any further document should be taken from him on the subject of his agreement with the terms imposed, and whether any special arrangements should be made about the title 3742 1882 Aug Queens Acvocate forwards draft deed to be executed by Mr.Hutchinson and the High Commissioner for the conversion into "Mulk" of certain "Arazie Mirie" lands possessed by the former adjacent to the Government offices at Nicosia, with remarks as to scope etc L/125/4 3743 1882 SepDee Director of Survey reports that Mr.Hutchinson concurs in conditions proposed for conversion of his "Arazie Mirie" land near Government offices into "Mulk" and is ready to sign the document when called upon to do so L / 125/5 3744 1883 JanJun Director of Survey forwards draft copy of the proposed Indenture with Mr.Hutchinson relating to the conversion of certain "Arazi Miri£" land near i,he Government Offices in Mulk with Memo by Mr.Hutchinson demurring to certain of the conditions named therein L / 125/6 3^’ SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect- 1882 JunAug Director of Survey forwards and L / 126/1 recommends an application from the Abbot of Kikko to be allowed to sell certain properties belonging to the Monasteries 1882 JulAug Director of Survey forwards letter from L / 127/1 Commissioner Kyrenia enclosing a petition from Miria Petnois on behali of Aspassia V. Maritsa Eva^elis respecting property purchased by them at an auction sale for 16100 piastres, but which has been registered in Land Registry Books for 27525 piastres and they ask that it may be registered at the former sum. Requests instructions 1882 OctDec Director of Survey, with reference to L / 127/1 submits further remarks as to the claim of purchasers to have the public auction price of properties, taken as the registered value. Suggests that the case be referred to Q.A. 1882 JulAug Director of Survey forwards petition from L/128/1 Chipriano Yani of Chakistra, asking that a piece of land about 8 donums in extent, near Gilaro mountain may be sold to him by Government with report from P.F.O. on the subject. Recommends that the sale be allowed 1882 JulAug Director of Survey forwards letter from L/129/1 Commissioner Limassol forwarding petition from Ecaterina Hira to be allowed to build on ground adjacent to the Depot and suggesting that limits be laid down within which no building in proximity to the Depot is to be allowed. Recommends limit of 100 yards 1882 Jul Commissioner Limassol encloses plan of the Depot Limassol showing the owners of the adjoining lands, on each side to a distance of 50 yards L / 129/2 1882 Aug Commissioner Limassol reports the steps being taken for the purchase of land at Limassol Depot by the War Department. Purchase will be completed 25th August L / 129/3 1882 SepOct Director of Survey forwards for transmission L/129/4 to C.R.E. title deeds for land and trees purchased by the War Department at Polymedia and Limassol 11883 FebMay Director of Survey forwards letter from Brigade Major relative to identifying the precise boundary of the land purchased by the War Department for a Rifle Range at Polemidia L/127/2 L/129/5 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description SA1 Former Reference This m argin not to be 3754 1883 MayJul Commissioner Limassol reports that E. and A.Pilavachi have applied for permission to erect a steam flourmill and buildings in connection on land adjoining the main road to the Depot and states that he sees no objection to permission being granted in this case for reasons explained 3755 1882 JulSep Plan of Famagusta shewing Government land, L/130/1 prepared by the Director of Survey and Commissioner Famagusta to investigate limits of Government land and to be careful to prevent encroachments on the Government land (see L/121/2, sale of land at Famagusta forbidden) 3756 1882 Oct Colonial office despatch No 697 of 30.9.1882 L / 130/2 transmitting copy of letter fy©'m the War Office requesting that none of the Government Lands in the neighbourhood of Famagusta may be disposed of without previous reference to that Department 3757 1882 JulAug Director of Survey requests instructions L / 131/1 as to advertisements of sale of properties by auction by orders of the Courts. Suggests that he should have covering authority for such, as are sold for Government and some authorization that will be good before a Court of Law in order to recover the amounts spent on advertisements from the estates when they are sold. Proposes to advertise sale of Hadji R i f a a t s 1 Chitflik at Deftera in the "Times" 3758 1882 Aug Director of Survey requests instructions with L/131/2 regard to the advertising of the Fungi Chiftlik which has been ordered to be sold by Jemyiz Court. Presumes he is to continue advertising properties sold for the Govt and that the money expended will be refunded to him out of the Treasury 3759 1882 Aug Director of Survey recommends sale of 10 donoums of land near Murtou belonging to Government, to Stradi Michail and Tarfili Caravala. Correspondence enclosed 3760 1882 FebSep Mr.s.Lyssandrides, the Commissioner of the L/133/1 Orphan Trust Fund, brings to notice the case of Haji Savvas Zachariades, recently deceased leaving one child, who L· claimed to have been a Greek Subject by the Greek Consular Agent though he was not so recognized by the former Government. Asks instructions use4- L/129/6t L/132/1 Reference SA1 Date SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS i’ · - V SAr1 Description Former Reference This m argin not to be used. 3761 1882 Sep Letter from Greek Vice Consul Nicosia L / 133/2 respecting alleged Greek nationality of deceased Savva Zachariadi, and asking for the removal of the seals which have been affixed by Turkish Tribunal upon his property 3762 1882 Sep Cadi of Cyprus reports that a shop L / 133/3 belonging to late Hadji Savva which has been sealed by Scheri authorities has also been sealed by Greek Consular Agent at Nicosia on the pretext that the said Hadji Savva was an Hellenic subject. Requests instructions 3763 1882 SepOct Death of a Greek Subject named Savva L / 133/4 Zachariades said to be without relatives. Possibility of his Estate, should there be any surplus after payment of debts, belonging to Government 3764 1882 Dec1883 Jan The Greek Consul General complains of the L / 133/5 action taken in the case of the Administration of the Affairs of one Savvas Zachariades lately deceased in Nicosia 3765 1883 Mar Colonial Office Despatch No 69 of 19.2.83 transmitting copy of letter addressed to the Foreign Office on the subject of the Administration of the Estates of deceased persons, and consular claims 3766 1883 Jul1886 Feb Colonial Office Despatch No 179 of 12.6.83 L / 137/7 transmitting ®py of a letter from the Foreign Office regarding the Administration of the estates of deceased persons in Cyprus. Requests that an ordinance be submitted to the Legislative Council entitling Foreign Consuls in Cyprus to take out letters of Administration of the Estates of deceased subjects of the states which they represent, whenever there is no person in the island rightfully entitled to Administer. The Greek Consul to be informed that the Treaty of 1837 between Great Britain and Greece does not affect Cyprus and that so much of the Treaty of 1855 between Greece and Turkey, as purports to confer Jurisdiction on Greek Consuls in Probate and Administration cases should be deemed to be suspended as regards Cyprus during the British Administration of the Island L / 133/6 If —X SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS SA1 Reference SA1 Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3767 1883 OctDec L / 133/8 Petition from Loiso Ioannou of Myrtou Kyrenia District) asking for information as to which is the proper Court for the purpose of registering his father's (deceased) property 3768 1882 Sep H.M. Ambassador at Constantinople forwards L/134/1 copy of a note received from the Sublime Porte relative to a decision arrived at by the Council of State in the matter of a dispute with regard to certain landed property belonging to the Greek Monastery at Jerusalem 3769 1882 Oct Despatch from H.M. Ambassador, L / 134/2 Constantinople, stating that the High Commissioner's thanks for the communication as to the disposal of the estates of deceased monks and the views of the Cyprus Government theron have been communicated to the Sublime Porte 3770 1883 FebMay Despatch from H.B.M.'s Charg§ d' Affaires, Constantinople, 27 January 83 enclosing copy of Note Verbale from Sublime Porte on subject of the reversion to monasteries of the properties of deceased monks L / 134/3 3771 1882 AugSep Director of Survey forwards petition of Yoanni Balta of Nicosia complaining of the closing of an old road by the Municipality which has come to be used as a public latrine to the discomfort of his house adjoining. Proposes measures to remedy the evil L/135/1 3772 1882 Sep Commissioner Nicosia reports on complaint of Yoanni Balta respecting nuisance caused near his house in Nicosia owing to the Minicipality having built a wall adjoining L / 135/2 3773 1882 Aug Director of Survey forwards petition of L/136/1 Yorghos A.Stephani asking to be allowed to dig some wells on some lands to the left of the road leading from the Government Offices to the Quarry. Does not recommend compliance as he finds petitioner proposes to make a tannery there 3774 1882 Sep Petition of Yorghi Hji Stephani that permission may be given him to build a tannery which he had begun to constuct near the road leading from the Public Offices to Government House and for which permission has been refused him by order of the Government L / 136/2 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Description Date SA1 Former Reference This m argin not to be used. 3775 1882 Aug Director of Survey forwards petition of Hadji Savva to be allowed to have some property adjoining the road through the new entrance made in the ramparts, Nicosia, registered as Mulk. Thinks the matter might stand over until a question pending as to his title to certain adjoining land is settled L/137/1 3776 1882 SepOct Director of Survey reports judgment in favour of the Government in Hadji Savvas case and recommends that person be allowed to build on the understanding that only one half donum of his land be made "Mulk" 3777 1882 SepOct Director of Survey recommends that a L / 138/1 reassessment of house property at Limassol be made by a special Commission as was done last year at Larnaca 3778 1882 Nov1883 Feb Colonial Office, telgraph to ask whether L / 138/2 cost of proposed reassessment of house property at Limassol can be charged to Sch. 18 or special services 3779 Colonial Office despatch No 742 of L / 138/3 6.12.1882 approving of proposed reassessment of property in Limassol at a cost of £65 to be charged to special services 3780 1882 Dec 3781 1882 Dec 3782 L / 137/2 1882 Dec Telegram from inhabitants of Limassol requesting that the Commission for the reassessment of property in Limassol, as proposed, may be postopone^· L / 138/4 Director of Survey reports that in L / 138/5 consequence of the discontent expressed in Limassol at the reassessment of house property, the Greek and Turkish members of the Commission had given their resignation and refused to continue their work on 21st instant, but that he has been able to induce them to proceed by personally assisting in the work. States that the reassessment shows a satisfactory increase Commissioner Limassol asks that authority may be given for the payment of 1/- per diem to both the Christian and Moslem M u k h t a r s of Limassol while employed with the Commission for the reassessment of house property L / 138/6 SA1 SA1 S E C R E T A R I A T ARCIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 3783 3784 1882 Dec1883 Jan 1883 Jan L/138/f t Colonial Office despatch No 13 of 2.1.1883 forwarding copy of telegram received from certain inhabitants of Limassol protesting against the steps which are being taken in regard to the reassessment of that town and requesting observations thereon L/138/8 | i ·> 3785 1883 Jan Director of Survey attaches letter from L / 138/9 Mr Williamson to Commissioner Limassol expressing his desire to resign his post on the Reassessment Commission. Commissioner * has been asked to submit the names of any persons he would recommend for the post 3786 1883 Jan Director of Survey forwards petition of L/138/K Mr Francoudi addressed to Commissioner of Limassol complaining of the overassessment I of his daughter's house. Recommends that the Commissioner be instructed to answer such petitions to the effect that the Commission have not yet sent in returns of their work and until these are received he has no means of knowing the amount of the assessments 3787 1883 Jan Director of Survey forwards and discusses L / 138/11 petition of inhabitants of Limassol stating their reasons for objecting to the proposed reassessment of property in their town 3788 1883 JanFeb Commissioner Limassol recommends the L / 138/12 appointment of Mr.G.Skirianides as the second Greek member of the Commission for revaluation of house property in Limassol 3789 1883 FebMar Commissioner Limassol reports that both Mr Francoudi and Rashi^d Eff. decline to receive payment for working days only and forwards letter of the latter resigning his appointment in consequence L / 138/13 3790 1883 Feb Commissioner Limassol asks whether the members of the Reassessment Commission are to receive their pay of 3/414 d for working days only and not for the Sundays and other days on which they were absent L/138/1$ O o Commissioner Limassol forwards petition signed by 117 Christian and 8 Moslem inhabitants of Limassol expressing dissatisfaction with regard to the Commission appointed to reassess the value of house property in that town SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be L/138/f! 3791 1883 Feb Commissioner Limassol reports that Mr Skirianides took his place on 6 February as a member of the Commission for the revaluation of property in Limassol 3792 1883 Feb Commissioner Limassol submits and recommends L / 138/ for approval name of Hadji Hussein Agha selected by the Medjliss Idar6, to fill place on Reassessment Commission, vacated by £ Rashid Eff. *V 3793 1883 Feb C.O. despatch No 45 of 5 February 1883, with reference to telegram sent by certain persons of Limassol protesting against reassessment of property in that town, requests that reply be sent that Secretary of State sees no reason for this postponement of the revaluation usecl- w L / 138/17 f 3794 1883 FebMar C.O. d e s p a t c h confidential of 5 February L/138/18 1883, with reference to correspondence on the subject of the revaluation of property at Limassol, requests to be furnished with a detailed statement of the grounds on >■ which the action of the Government is justified < in law 3795 1883 Mar Director of Survey reports that the L/138/19 result of the revaluation of house property at Limassol shows an increase of £390.10/in Verghi Kiamet and £110 in Verghi Irad. Requests that the returns may be placed before the Central Atedjliss Idar<§ for their confirmation before the 13th instant 3796 1883 Mar Director of Survey reports that the members of the Limassol Reassessment Commission finished their work on the 1st instant and Hakki and Irfan Effendis on the 2nd instant L / 138/20 L / 138/21 v 3797 1883 MarApr C ommissioner Limassol asks instructions as to the investigation of the cases of persons who complain that their properties have been overvalued by the Reassessment Commission 3798 1883 MarApr Mr.A.K.Palaeo logos complainsof the L/138/2^ overvaluation of his wife's house at Limassol ή 3799 1883 AprSep Further from Mr.A.K.Palaeologos complaining L / 138/23 of the overvaluation of his wife's house at Limassol m SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be L/138/tl 1883 MarMay Commissioner Limassol reports result of appeals to the District Medjliss Idar6 against valuation of properties by the Reassessement Commission 3801 1883 AugSep Director of Survey forwards letter from L/138/2E CommissionvLimassol stating that Mr.A. Apostolides has appealed against the valuation of certain house property belonging to i himself and his sisters and that the Medjliss Idar6 has rejected the appeal as they consider that the assessment is fair and just 3802 1883 Oct Minutes of proceedings at a meeting of the L/138/2C Central Medjliss Idar6 held on 9 March 1883 confirming the reassessment of property of the town of Limassol 3803 1883 SepDee Commissioner Limassol transmits petition signed by a considerable number of residents in the town protesting against the valuation of house properties by the late Commission in Limassol 3800 useci· 1 L/138/2v f. 3804 1883 Oct Director of Survey forwards correspondence L/138/έ.ε i with Commissioner Limassol relative to appeals made to the Medjliss Idar6 by Mons G.Acamas against the valuation of certain of his properties in Limassol. States it would be better not to appeal tD the Central Idar£ a 3805 1882 Nov Director of Survey forwards witi report petition of Ibrahim Eff. representative of the heirs of the late Memish Pasha with reference to the amount of transfer fees of the Morphou Chiftlik L / 139/1’ 3806 1883 Jan Further petition from Ibrahim E'f representative of the heirs of she late Hji Memish Pasha relative to the amount of transfer fees of the Morphou Chiftlik L/139/2 3807 1882 Dec1883 Jan Ibrahim Eff., representative of Ahmed Fehim Bey and Superintendent of Morphou Chiftlifc requests that H.E. will appoint a time when he may present an order to him from the Embassy, Constantinople L/139/3 i*· 3808 1882 Nov1883 Feb ,'χ Ibrahim Eff forwards petition relative to L/139/4 the transfer of Morphou Chiftlik and complains of delay in the settlement of the matter. Forwards letter from H.M.Charg§ d 1 Affaires at Constantinople introducing Ahmed Fehim Bey, of whom he is the representative SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description Ψ M Former Reference This m argin not to be use4- L/139/at 1 3809 1883 JanFeb Further from Ibrahim Eff relative to the transfer fees of the Morphou Chiftlik 3810 1883 MarApr Director of Survey forwards petition from L/139/^, Ibrahim Eff, representative of the heirs of the late Memish Pasha, relative to the fees to be J>aid for the transfer of the Morphou Chiftlik to their name. Draft reply enclosed 3811 1883 AprMay Director of Survey forwards further letter L/139//f from Ibrahim Mehmed Eff asking that the question of the transfer fees of the Morphou Chiftlik may be referred to a competent court. Encloses draft reply 3812 1882 Nov Cadi of Cyprus calls attention to neglect of delay of the MOukhtars of Nicosia town in not reporting to the Mehkemei Sherieh cases of death in their respective quarters in which the properties of the deceased should be registered L/140/1 A- 3813 1883 JanMay H.M.Charge d 1 Affaires at Constantinople L/141/Ιΐ forwards copy of a Note Verbale received from the Porte requesting that the title deeds of certain estates belonging to * Mr.Jean L o r a n d o which are said to have been forwarded to Cyprus in Apri l may-4s se-n-t t'c ■ ^Cc yC.n.CCC) . 3814 1883 AprMay H.M.'s Charge d' Affaires Constantinople transmits the temporary Kotchans referring to the property of Mr.Jean Lorando L//41/2 *·. 3815 1883 Jan Director of Survey requests to be furnished, L / 142/1 with a copy of Lord John Hay's proclamation of 17.7.78 relative to the sale of land 3816 1883 Jan Commissioner Nicosia forwards letter from Commissioner Papho enquiring whether an appeal has been lodged in the Central Idari by Constandi Rossides of Limassol against the decision of the local Idar£ at Papho on his claim to certain lands at Mandria and Dimi, Papho District L / 143/1 3817 1883 JanFeb Purchase of land for cemetery of Maronites, Larnaca. Owners of desired land have not paid their taxes and it is desired that transfer may take place notwithstanding. Can this be done, purchase money being paid towards arrears? L / 144/1 Director of Survey forwards title deed No 26 of 3rd July 1883 of a price of land near Larnaca and states that sanction is necessary for the land in question being converted into a cemetery in the place of the Terra Santa burial ground L/144/2 3818 1883 Aug Ύ V i SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference SA1 Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 3819 1883 Feb Commissioner Limassol requests L / 145/ instructions as to the means to be adopted in valuing certain properties required in the construction of a railway at Limassol by the War Department 3820 1883 FebMar Commissioner Limassol forwards statement of L / 145/2 values of properties in line of proposed W.D. road and railway through the town as recently assessed by the Reassessment Commission. States he has not yet communicated the valuation to the C.R.E. 3821 1883 FebApr Director of Survey reports on a case of sale L / 145/1 of certain property at Contea, the estate of the late Alexandre Lapierre, pending before the Daavi Court Famagusta. Considers the case should be watched on behalf of the Government 3822 1883 JunJul Acting Commissioner Famagusta reports result of Mr.Lapierre's case L/146/2 3823 1883 SepOct Commissioner Famagusta asks whether the Government can legally deduct the sum of £66.2.2 owing by the late Mr.A.Lapierre for taxes from the sum realised by the sale of a portion of his estate in satisfaction of a debyowed to Mr.Moussali L / 146/3 ! I J * Commissioner Famagusta requests instructions L / 146/4 in a case of Mr.Moussali claiming certain money for the late Mr.A.Lapierre 3824 1883 Dec 3825 1883 Mar Mr.N.Zenon states that he is heir to some property at Limassol left by his Aunt Maria J.Saripolou who died intestate, and asks that the necessary steps may be taken to secure it until his arrival in the Island 3826 1883 MarApr Bishop of Kitium asks for the issue of Title L / 148/1 deeds for a piece of land belonging to the properties of the Monastery of Archangelo > which he has granted to the C y p r i o t Society in Egypt for the purpose of building a school in the village of Monagri, Limassol District 3827 1881 Apr1885 Nov Director of Survey asks instructions as to course to followed in the division of certain property ordered by the late Daavi Court of Nicosia 3828 1883 Apr Director of Survey forwards letter of Hji Mehmed Kiamil and Mehmed Effendi informing of the cultivation of certain Hali land at Peristerona without payment of equivalent value and claiming the usual percentage l / 147/f L/149/1 ' * L/150/1 SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be use4· 1883 AprMay Firmans granting certain pasture lands to the Abbot of Kikko Monastery L/151/ty 3830 1883 AprMay Commissioner Paphos forwards petition from inhabitants of Arsos praying to allowed to rent certain waste land in his District known as "Orides" L/152/1. 3831 1883 JulAug Colonial Office Despatch No 172 of 7.6.83 L / 152/2· with reference to the cultivation of Waste i lands known as "Orides" remarks that if these lands are not wanted for the jewsthe Paphos villagers can be allowed to occupy them. Submits form of reply to be made to the petitioners 3832 1883 May The Abbot of Machera complained to me L/153/1 yesterday that the people had been ploughing j· up some ofthe Monastery lands and planting Vines. That he complained to the Commissioner, but no one was sent to see about it for a year. The people seeing this are goin^ on annexing his land. Send to Commissioner for report 4 3833 1883 May Commissioner Nicosia states that the Mudir of Dagh saw the Abbot of Macheras on the subject of his complaints and could elicit nothing more from him t h a n that the people of Lithrodonda had planted vines on Monastery lands (Mera) L/153/2 3834 1883 J u l Aug Commissioner Nicosia reports further respecting the complaint of the Abbot of Machera as to encroachments of Villagers or land claimed by the monastery L / 153/3 3835 1883 May Director of Survey reports that Mrs Inglis has asked for a title deed of the piece of land in which the body of her late husband is interred L/154/1 3836 1883 Jun Director of Survey requests authority to pay £11.13.5 cp to Fethi Effendi of Limassol being reward of 10% on sale for information given as to Tapou property L/155/1 3837 1883 FebApr H.M.s Charge d 1Affaires Constantinople L / 156/i states that the Sublhie Porte desire that necessary steps may be taken to transfer to the names of the heirs of the late Tahsin Bey, N a k i b - u l - E s h r a f , the Pavli Farm and certain <*4 villages situate in the island. Encloses necessary documents 3838 1883 Jun H.B.M's Charge d'Affaires Consfentinople forwards copy of a further note from the Sublime Porte on the subject of the claims of the Heirs of the late Tahsin Bey 3829 V. L / 156/2 m SA1 SA1 SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES - MINUTE PAPERS Reference Date Description Former Reference This m argin not to be usect 3839 1883 MayJun Director of Survey reports on the case relating to the transfer of the Poli Chiftlik to the succession of the late proprietor Tahsin Bey and forwards draft reply to Constantinople asking for further information connected with the case L/156/| * 3840 1883 JunDec Director of Survey states that he will L/157/1 shortly carry out a re-estimation of House property at Ktima and later on a re-estimation of the same in Nicosia. Sets forth his proposals as to the election of an estimation commission and asks that the opinion of the * Queen's Advocate may be taken on this point 3841 1883 JunOct Director of Survey puts forward question of the right of the Malandrina Monastery to about 250 acres of land attached to it which they claim L / 158/1 3842 1883 Oct Director of Survey brings forward the question of claims of Monasteries to land, of which claims no registration exists, except in the Emlak Registers L / 158/2 t 3843 1883 Sep Director of Survey forwards correspondence L/159/ί with Commissioner larnaca and Bishop of Kitium respecting the present mode of assessing the value of land on transfer by inheritance and forwards draft replies which he proposes sending to the Bishop and Commissioner 3844 1883 SepDee Petition from Hji Christofides of Caravas L/160/1 and Leonti Christofi Laonta of Paloesofo requesting permission to bring an action against the Queen's Advocate on account of the Land Registration office having valued certain waste lands, which they are cultivating, at too high a price 3845 1883 Nov Director of Survey forwards correspondence L/161/1 relating to certain villagers of Klepini desiring to buy 250 donums of State land, the value of which, assessed by the village commission, is £25. Recommends that it be put up to auction as it would no doubt fetch more money 3846 1883 Dec1884 Jan Director of Survey submits form of notice L/162/1·· lie proposes to send out ir^rder to give official information to individuals that land in thtir occupation should be registered in the Land Registry Office etc. Asks for legal opinion upon what will be the best course to pursue supposing the fees are not paid by the time specified O