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SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES OCCUPATION:

DOCUMENTS 1878

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ReferenceSECRETARIAT ARCHIVES OCCUPATION:

DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02

SA02 Date Description Former Reference

1 1878 Aug List o f all Government Functionaries now doing duty in the District o f Paphos

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2 1878 Nov Port Regulations for ships and boats o f Lamaca port transmitted by the Harbour Master

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3 1878 Aug Question o f desirability o f establishing postal communication between Lamaca, Paphos, Limassol, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Morphou etc on occupation o f such by troops

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4 Undated Untitled - to be read with SA 1/496/85 WP 5

5 Undated A list o f one case o f articles forwarded from Her M ajesty’s Stationery Office for Sir Garnet Wolseley, High Commissioner

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6 1878 Oct Police accounts: Local Commandants o f Military Police, Commissioners o f Districts, Chief Commandant and monthly procedures and details therewith

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7 1878 Oct Orders for execution by the police to be written in English or, if in Turkish, with an English precis attached and sent to the Local Commandant o f Military Police

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8 1878 Aug Instructions and correspondence with the Civil Commissioner o f Kyrenia as to take-over o f stamps and stamped paper from Turkish authorities, totalling a value o f 13,160 piastres, and issue o f small amounts o f such for present use - a record o f cases tried up to 23/8/1878 transmitted and request for a further supply o f stationery

WP 9

9 1878 Sep Transfer o f Officers: Lieutenant Sergeant Ventham was sent to Limassol, Corporal Leskie was sent to Kyrenia and Lieutenant Corporal Johnston was sent to Famagusta - letter by the Acting British Postmaster

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SA02 Date Description Form er Reference

10 1878 Sep Requests for a table o f overseas postage rates besides those for England, Malta and India

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11 1878 Aug Statement o f expenses incurred in travelling to England and Cyprus - particulars forwarded

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12 1878 Aug Non-delivery o f registered letters and relevant receipts - British Postmaster Lamaca gives details for the incident to Assistant Adjutant-General

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12A 1878 Aug Mails by “Bells” Line o f Steamers WP 14

13 1878 Aug Closing o f the Austrian Post Office in Lamaca WP 15

14 1878 Aug- Oct

Certain appointments made by the High Commissioner which are forwarded in the Cyprus Gazette

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15 1878 Sep The High Commissioner expressed high appreciation for the services o f Staff Commander Charles G. Johnston during the time he performed the duties o f Harbour Master at Lamaca - forwarded by the Vice-Admiral Commanding Channel Squadron

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16 1878 Aug- Dee

Public Works: Report by the Commanding Royal Engineer sent to the Chief o f Staff regarding a possible building ground for troops barracks on Stavrovouni and the making o f a road from Limassol to Platres - a map o f Stavrovouni included

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17 1878 Aug Memo o f directions for diligence WP 19

18 1878Jul Notice o f Public Service: Postal Service o f Lamaca

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19 1878 Sep Post Office Orders: Money Order System between Cyprus and the United Kingdom

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20 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Mr. Eutichiades engaged as Interpreter and Printer with the additional understanding that his type (Greek) should be used by the Government and the use o f it paid for or that it should be purchased at valuation

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21 1878Jul Application for an extra Clerk from Malta that is urgently required

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22 1878 Aug Report on Public Works at Limassol - sanitary matters, capabilities for bearing troops, provisions, water supplies etc: a map is included

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23 1878 Sep Statistical tables o f Paphos District villages, Cazas (other Districts) and Nahiehs indicating number o f houses, inhabitants, religion members and Military Exemption Tax, Property Tax and Lease Tax figures, taken from Turkish official returns

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24 1878 Oct Excessively urgent and important message o f the High Commissioner to the Captain o f the Tamar at Port Said not forwarded due to some defect in the line - communication with Latakia was impossible

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25 1878 Aug Payment o f customs and other taxes in gold, caimes or other debased money

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26 1878 Oct Money transactions and orders o f soldiers with the Post Office Savings Bank in England

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27 1878 Aug- Sep

A thief called Chevik Hassan o f Aghirda has been convicted five times previously - it is said that when he was in prison in Nicosia he was ordered to be sent to Lamaca to embark as a soldier for Turkey, but that he escaped on the road and has never been caught since

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28 1878 Sep King-Hall, Assistant to Lieutenant Walter Holbech, Commissioner o f Kyrenia, to leave for Singapore - opinion requested regarding replacement, mentioning candidates from England and Malta

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29 1878 Aug- Oct

Report on Custom and Excise duties: Reports and other correspondence on taxes, staff, money rates etc

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30 1878 Oct Request by Civil Commissioner o f Kyrenia for a passage for the family o f 2nd Interpreter Antonio Camilleri from Malta to Kyrenia, in the ship with the families o f the married men o f the 42nd Regiment

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31 1878 Oct Travelling claims and salaries o f two Translators sent from Constantinople for service in Cyprus, belonging to Robert’s College, Constantinople

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32 1878 Aug Instructions ordered to Civil Commissioners o f all Districts for completely preventing the exportation o f wood from Cyprus and making this prohibition generally known

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33 1878 Aug Petition by Elias Kurkgi o f Lamaca regarding alleged sale o f his house to an Agent o f Messrs Zarifi o f Constantinople in a deceptive manner and claim for restitution o f his property against a refund o f the sum o f 1250 Turkish liras

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34 Undated Rates at which the various coins are received at Limassol

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35 1878 Nov Instructions from the Law Commissioner o f the Admiralty given to Vice Admiral Commanding Channel Squadron to proceed in his flag Ship to Malta, leaving Captain Iago, HMS “Raleigh”, as Senior Officer at Cyprus

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36 1878 Aug Report on Pasha Liva (Livadhi) Springs by Lieutenant Lindley: a sketch o f ground is included

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37 1878 Oct Light for the coast o f Cyprus: Examination o f the points most suitable for Lighthouses

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38 1878 Nov Report by Lieutenant Η. H. Kitchener upon the Survey o f Cyprus which has been commenced for administrative and revenue purposes

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39 1878 Aug Report and diary o f Captain Marryat, RE, and Lieutenant Fullerton, RE, to the Commanding Royal Engineer, Cyprus - appendices A to H and five (5) sketches are included

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40 1878 Sep Reconnaissance: Report and sketch included o f Paleohori - Agros road by Lieutenant Hare, RE

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41 1878 Oct Petition by three French workers from Philippeville, Algeria, for free passage and employment in Cyprus

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42 1878 Nov Report by certain Medical Officers on the prevalence o f a fever, named “Febricula” , in the islands o f Malta and Gozo - forwarded for Sir Garnet W olseley’s perusal

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43 1878 Nov Receipt o f the two first numbers o f the Cyprus Gazette by Archdale Stuart Palmer and publication thereof in this w eek’s edition o f his paper

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44 1878 Aug Arrival o f Lieutenant E. L. Braithwaite and assumption o f duties as Assistant Commissioner, Limassol

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45 1878 Aug List o f Interpreters for Lamaca WP 48

46 1878 Aug Colonel Greaves, C hief o f Staff, requests Commissioner o f Limassol to make the necessary enquiries as to the boundaries o f the Caimacamate over which he has been appointed Civil Commissioner

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47 1878 Sep Reconnaissance: Report on Lamaca and Nicosia roads

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48 1878Jul Report on road between Lamaca, Marina and Leucosia by Lieutenant C. B. Wilkieson, dated 20 July 1878

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49 1878Jul Report by Major Hamilton, RE, on the capabilities o f Famagusta to house troops etc

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50 1878 Aug Report on Limassol WP 54

51 1878 Aug Mr. V. Bury, Civil Commissioner o f Limassol, acknowledging his gratitude for the nomination to the Commissionership o f Limassol district

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52 1878 Aug Appointment o f Lieutenant Williams, 98th Regiment, to assist the Commissioner o f Limassol

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53 1878 Aug- Sep

Returns:(1) Sketch o f ground round Bellapais Monastery,

dated 21 August 1878, and(2) Plan o f proposed Cantonment for 300 men at

Bellapais Monastery, dated 1 September 1878

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54 1878 Oct Report by Captain A. G. Wauchope, Civil Commissioner o f Paphos

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55 1878 Oct M urder o f Hadgi Georgi H. Louiszo: Arrest o f Christofis Hadgi Andoni who has been condemned to 15 years imprisonment

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56 Undated Finance and Legal Put Away (P.A.) Papers for 1878

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57 1878 Nov Leaves received from Commissioner o f Famagusta (samples)

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58 1878 Jul Report on Peroi (Pyroi) as a rest Camp by Lieutenant C. B. Wilkieson, RE, to the Commanding Royal Engineer: a sketch is included

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59 1878 Nov Yearly contribution to the Turks: Letter from Biddulph to Wood

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60 1878 Aug Letter from Sami Pasha regarding telegram from Binbashi Commanding Turkish Troops at Lamaca: Possibility o f desertion o f men - soldiers’ status continuing until disposed o f by orders from the Sublime Porte

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61 1878 Jul- Aug

Petition by one Iliasis Loizou o f Komi Aigialou (Koma tou Yialou), Carpas, Famagusta district, complaining o f his wife having been carried off from his home by one Christophis Nicolaou o f the same village and asking for measures to be taken

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62 1878 Sep Case o f Sahli for rape: Villagers and evidence to go to Nicosia

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63 1878 Sep Report “F” by Commissioner o f Paphos regarding labour wages, prices o f com and cattle, hire prices for mule, donkey and arabas and prices o f timber

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64 1878 Aug Appointment o f Kiamil Effendi by Commissioner o f Paphos

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65 1878 Aug Kaymakam o f Paphos suggests the appointment o f Kiamil Effendi as Kiatib

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66 1878 Aug Chief Secretary’s letter regarding payments o f customs in gold and that there are some taxes that are paid in caimes or other debased money: Addressed to Civil Commissioners o f Paphos and Lamaca

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67 1878 Aug Instructions to Civil Commissioner Lamaca by Colonel Greaves, Chief o f Staff, for the formation o f Civil Police Force

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68 1878 Sep Requisition for books by Lieutenant Colonel Henry G. White, Civil Commissioner o f Lamaca, for use at his office and that o f the Harbour Master at his place

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69 1878 Aug Instructions by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Brackenbury to Officer Commanding Troops, Kyrenia, concerning improvements to Bellapais Monastery for a cantonment for one regiment

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70 1878 Aug Report by Colonel Miles on various matters concerning Famagusta Camp

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71 1878 Aug Chief o f Staff, Colonel Greaves requesting the Civil Commissioner o f Limassol to furnish him with information concerning prisoners confined in his District

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72 1878 Aug Colonel Greaves, C hief o f Staff, requested the Civil Commissioner o f Lamaca to publicise in his District the proclamation respecting the payment o f tithes

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73 1878 Aug- 1879 Jan

Colonel Greaves enquires Civil Commissioner o f Kyrenia as to the existence o f an iron safe for keeping o f District money - Lieutenant W alter H. Holbech, Civil Commissioner o f Kyrenia, replies and reports generally on his District

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74 1878 Aug Colonel Robert Biddulph, Civil Commissioner o f Nicosia, reports on the situation o f untried prisoners

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75 1878 Aug Appeal to the British Government by three Albanians who went through the late war

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76 1878 Dec Substitution o f Mr. Kannas on the list o f Interpreters, for Mr. Diplaris, discharged

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77 1878Jul List o f persons employed in the temporary administration o f the island o f Cyprus

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78 1878 Aug Report, marked “A”, by L. Swaine on all the cases that have been tried by the Medjli Daavi from the date o f his arrival in Famagusta district

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79 1878 Tariff o f Charges: Food and transport WP 83

80 1878 Aug W alter H. Holbech, Civil Commissioner o f Kyrenia, reports to Chief o f Staff regarding prisoners, postal communication with Nicosia, powder and Turkish troops in Fort o f his District

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81 1878 Aug Return:(a) Report by Captain Richard Jelf on sites for

cantonment and encampment and(b) Further report by Captain Je lf on camping sites

and Dalione (1) map and two (2) sketches are included

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82 1878 Aug Reconnaissance: Report on Kythrea by Lieutenant Conner, RE: a map is included

WP 87

83 1878 Aug Report on Lepais Monastery (Bellapais) and Kyrenia Fort by Lieutenant Morgan, RE

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84 1878 Oct Sketch map to accompany letter on bearings o f Mathiati

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85 1878 Aug Report on the country lying on the road between Limassol, Nicosia and Lamaca with three sketches attached by Lieutenant Hare, RE

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86 1878 Aug Lieutenant A. G. Wauchope, Civil Commissioner o f Paphos, reports on the organisation o f the Police Force o f his District

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87 1878 Aug Lieutenant A. G. Wauchope, Civil Commissioner o f Paphos, reports his arrival and assumption o f duty and on various matters o f his District

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88 1878 Aug Lieutenant A. G. Wauchope, Civil Commissioner o f Paphos, reports on the murder o f Annanieh Papayene, the Christian M ukhtar o f the village o f Steni on 30 June 1878

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89 1878 Aug Report on the country between Klafeia (Klavdia) and Holy Cross Mountain (Stavrovouni) by Captain Craigie, 41st Regiment

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90 1878 Sep Report on visit to country in the neighbourhood of Lapathos (M esaoria and the Carpas): a sketch o f neighbourhood o f Leonarisso is included

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91 1878 Aug- Sep

Application by Georgios Lambi, inhabitant o f Limassol and owner o f the ship “Aphroditi”, to have the Ottoman flag on his ship replaced by a British one, following his becoming a subject o f Her Majesty the Queen

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92 1878 Aug Colonel Greaves, C hief o f Staff, informs Civil Commissioner o f Limassol that all customs must be paid in gold, that there are some taxes that are paid in caimes and that no debased money is to be received after 31st o f March

WP 98

93 1878 Aug Colonel Greaves, Chief o f Staff, informs Civil Commissioner o f Limassol as to the payment o f the Kaymakams o f his District prior to the arrival o f His Excellency Sir Garnet Wolseley

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94 1878 Oct- Nov

R alf Thompson, W ar Office, transmits to the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Cyprus, a copy o f a letter from Messrs Greenfield & Company at Alexandria, offering to Her M ajesty’s Government, free o f charge, the use o f the shops, plants etc belonging to his firm at Alexandria

WP 100

95 1878 Jul Appointment o f Mr. Robert Robson, Clerk in the Secretarial Department o f the Customs, to assist the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Cyprus, in organising a system o f Customs in the Island

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96 1878 Aug Letter by Mr. Macpherson, Commissioner o f Limassol, reporting on the administration o f justice, with suggestions and remarks on the British Vice Consul at Limassol and two Interpreters

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97 1878Jul Letters written by Saunders and Dicey, Andrews, Davis and Campbell, which have been forwarded from the Colonial Office relating to the island o f Cyprus: a map o f Cyprus is included

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98 1878 Aug Letter by the Greek Consul, D. P. Mavromichalis, transmitted to the Civil Commissioner o f Limassol in reply to a request that he would detain a Greek schooner (Evangelistria)

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99 1878 Aug Copy o f letter from Chief o f Staff, Colonel Greaves, addressed to all Commissioners, calling for reports in Customs, Excise etc and whether the tarrif o f trade differs from that o f 1877 and o f 1876 and if so in what way

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100 1878 Aug Petition o f the Turkish inhabitants o f the Carpas, Cyprus, praying for aid and protection against an alleged secretly organised ensuing Greek insurrection - forwarded by Mr. S. Perkes

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101 1878 Aug- Sep

Rifaat Pasha, General o f Brigade, has been directed by the Sublime Porte to proceed to Cyprus in order to take charge o f and carry to Constantinople such guns, ammunition and materials o f war belonging to the Turkish Government

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102 1878 Aug No proclamation as to exports has been received by the Collector o f Customs

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103 1878 Jul Money paid to the Officers in Command o f the Turkish troops at Lam aca and Limassol

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104 1878 Aug Casualties on coast to be reported to Lloyds WP 111

105 1878 Aug Mr. V. Bury, Assistant Commissioner o f Limassol, requests employment o f a small portion o f the Government Malta carts and mules for his station

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106 1878 Aug Civil Commissioner o f Limassol reports on the camps and sites

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107 1878 Aug Mr. V. Bury, Commissioner o f Limassol, reports on a case o f a knife, for cutting tobacco, found in the house o f one Nicoli

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108 Undated Untitled WP 115


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109 1878 Jul Mr. Watkins reports sale o f land in Lamaca:(1) Mantovano house property sold to Freige o f

Beyrout,(2) P. Baldassar and Demitriou from land in the

vicinity o f the town sold to Psiachis o f Smyrna

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110 1878 Aug Tcherkess Hussein, a mounted Zaptieh o f Nicosia, reports death o f his horse while on service - asks for another one

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111 1878 Aug Exportation o f wood and charcoal forbidden - banderoles for tobacco imported from Turkey

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112 1878 Aug Colonel Greaves, C hief o f Staff, instructs Civil Commissioner o f Limassol that exportation o f wood from the island is forbidden

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113 1878 Aug Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Turkish Troops requests authority to fire a gun, morning and evening, to announce the beginning o f Ramazan

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114 1878 Oct Mr. Alex. E. Mavrogordato declines post o f Interpreter in Limassol, offered to him by Colonel Warren, Civil Commissioner o f Limassol, having entered into the Imperial Ottoman Bank under very good conditions

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115 1878 Dec Acting British Postmaster reports that the noncommissioned Officers in charge o f post offices in the districts o f Kyrenia and Limassol should report at the Head Quarters o f their Regiment at Mathiati on the 7 December 1878

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116 1878 Aug- Sep

Instructions o f Colonel Greaves to Civil Commissioners o f Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos to assist tithe farmers to recover what is due to them for the current year from the peasants, who are now refusing to pay tithes

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117 1878 Aug Instructions o f Colonel Greaves to Civil Commissioners o f Nicosia, Lamaca, Limassol, Famagusta, Kyrenia and Papho to take from Mr. Robson all money received as customs and give receipt

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118 1878 Sep Table showing the members and salaries o f the present establishment, with the reforms proposed

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119 1878 Nov Lieutenant Norton Grant, RE, acknowledges to Chief o f Staff that he will report to Captain Inglis at Famagusta on the 6 November 1878

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120 1878 Sep Mr. L. Swaine reports to Chief Secretary the amount o f caime in his Treasury

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121 1878 Aug Petition from tithe farmers: Difficulty in collecting taxes

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122 1878 Aug Lieutenant Colonel Henry Brackenbury informs Officer Commanding the Troops to comply with the demand o f the Civil Commissioner o f Famagusta for such number o f arms and ammunition as he may require

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123 1878 Oct Chief Secretary, G. R. Greaves, requests all Commissioners except Nicosia to sent him a list o f the prices o f vegetables and fruits and such things for which the tithes are payable in money and not in kind

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124 1878 Aug Escape o f prisoners from escort en route from Paphos to Nicosia - remarks on prison accommodation

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125 1878 Nov Arms and accoutrements as per margin are forwarded

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126 1878 Dec Two wooden huts at Paphos for use as Medical Dispensary under charge o f the Civil Surgeon, Randall A.M.D - Paphos M unicipality will hold museums responsible for all damage done to them

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127 1878 Aug Mr. Ch. N. F. Cababe’s important work with Lieutenants D uff and A. G. Wauchope, Civil Commissioner o f Paphos - interpretership and telegraph work

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128 1878 Aug Appointment o f a new Kiatib, Kaymakam of Paphos - A. G. Wauchope, Civil Commissioner o f Paphos, explains the reason for not having conferred with the Kaymakam

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129 1878 Aug Safekeeping o f Paphos district money: Under Ottoman rule Government money were under the charge o f a functionary called “Sandikemini” or keeper o f the Safe Box

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130 1878 Jul- Aug

C hief o f S ta ff s instructions as to the close time for Game Birds (15th o f August) and orders issued by Colonel Macdonell, Commanding Troops Chiftlik Camp

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131 1878 Aug (a) Report on the character etc o f the people (Mahommedans and Greek Christian Peasants) in the Paphos district

(b) Valuation o f land: Emlak Cadibi as department which assesses all properties for the purpose o f taxation and keeps the register o f all lands - matters arising therefrom

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132 1878 Aug Information on Paphos district boundary WP 139

133 1878 Aug Representations by the Kaymakam o f Paphos regarding alleged intrigues by the new Hellenic Consul Mavromichalis at Limassol in rising the people and endeavouring to achieve a petition praying for the cession o f Cyprus to Greece

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134 1878 Aug- Sep

Markets, fairs and feasts, known as Panayirs: A list o f panayirs in Paphos district and remarks thereupon

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135 1878 Aug Instructions given to the Civil Commissioner o f Paphos by the C hief o f Staff: Formation o f a military police, names o f places and people in Roman characters, prisoners, weight tax, payments o f officials, appointment o f Kiamil Effendi as Kiatib, Interpreter Ch. H. F. Cababe is to remain into his office, iron safe, instructions as to Zaptiehs and weighing tax

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135A 1878 Oct Drill Zaptiehs at Lamaca WP 143

135B 1878 Sep Chief Secretary’s instructions to send out employees to take an account o f old wine which fanners have in stock

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135C 1878 Oct Arrears o f Taxes WP 147

135D 1878 Oct Lieutenant E. Spencer, 71st Regiment, has been placed on the sick list - unable to attend to his duties

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135E 1878 Aug Gratuity given to the Caimakan on discharge WP 149

136 1878 Aug Complaints respecting the collection o f tithes in Famagusta district

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137 1878 Sep Instructions o f Colonel G. R. Greaves, Chief Secretary, to all Commissioners concerning revenue derived according to law from the sale o f licenses to sell wines and spirits

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138 1878 Aug Civil Commissioner o f Paphos reports to C hief o f Staff with reference to the establishment o f Magistrates and Officers for administrative purposes in his District

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139 1878 Sep Civil Commissioner o f Paphos reports to Chief Secretary as to the payment o f salaries to the Officials in his District

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Non-commissioned Officer as Postmaster at Limassol

Letter to Mr. Pender relative to purchase o f telegraphs - the Eastern Telegraph Company’s undertake for making cable and land lines in the Island

Mr. V. Bury, Commissioner o f Limassol, requests one hundred forms to be printed in Turkish

Commissioner o f Nicosia informs Chief o f Staff that all testimony, whether from Turks or Christians, is to be received at Medjlis Daavi on the same footing

W ar Office Despatch No. 9, dated 26 July 1878: All questions connected with the Civil Administration o f Cyprus to be dealt with by Foreign Secretary - all military questions to continue to be dealt with by W ar Office

Assumption o f duties o f Senior Naval Officer at Lamaca by R. Woodward, Commander and Senior Officer

Appointments o f six Civil Surgeons from the Army Medical Department - submits a list o f names and designated places

Instructions given to the Acting British Postmaster regarding (1) alteration o f Post Office hours at Lamaca, (2) engagement o f an Interpreter and Messenger, (3) Mr. Gaetano Izzo’s services, (4) transfer o f the Post Office to Lamaca M arina and (5) closing o f the Austrian Lloyds Post Office

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DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


148 Undated Instructions given to the six Commissioners regarding an Ordinance past by the High Court and Legislative Council for the issue o f British stamps in their possession and examination whether the number o f all Turkish stamps and stamped paper is correct

WP 162

149 1878 Oct Appointment o f Captain Henry Bond, Staff Commander, as Harbour Master, Lamaca

WP 163

150 1878 Aug Letter from the Civil Commissioner o f Paphos informing C hief o f Staff o f the value o f money - consequences for the market and officials

WP 164

151 1878 Aug Note by the Chief o f Staff to the Civil Commissioner o f Famagusta: Return o f various documents received

WP 165

152 1878 Dec The duties o f the Medical Officers - vaccination arrangement

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153 1878 Sep Headquarters Staff Officers are to have the privilege o f franking letters for free transmission throughout the Island and receive letters on Her M ajesty’s Service without payment - all letters not entitled for free transmission will be charged double postage on delivery

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154 1878 Jul Appointment o f Captain Swaine as Civil Commissioner o f Famagusta, receiving an allowance o f £1 per day

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155 1878 Oct All public offices shall be open on Fridays - Turkish officials permitted to attend their places o f worship on Fridays at their usual hours - Law Courts to be closed on Fridays and Sundays

WP 168

156 1878 Dec No information to be given about waste and other lands without the Comm issioner’s authority

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157 1878 Aug- Sep

Commissioner o f Limassol requests the services o f an English non-commissioned Officer: assumption o f duties by Lance Sergeant Ventham

WP 170

158 1878 Aug- Oct

Remainder o f tax on weight o f grain to be paid into Treasury

WP 171

159 1878 Jul Instructions by Colonel Greaves, C hief o f Staff, that no large establishments to be made or expenses incurred by Civil Commissioners

WP 172

160 1878 Aug Turkish military establishments: their monthly rate o f pay and the ratings for all ranks

WP 173

161 1878 Oct Memorandum by Robert Biddulph, Commissioner o f Nicosia, on the currency o f Cyprus

WP 174

162 1878 Aug Request by General Watson, Civil Commissioner o f Lamaca, that the books and records connected with the taxes o f his District be returned to him from Nicosia as early as convenient

WP 175

163 1878 Dec Taxes: Mazbata to show no wine is made in the District o f Kyrenia

WP 176

164 1878 Aug John Hay, Vice Admiral Commanding Channel Squadron, requests the Lord High Commissioner and Commander in C hief to ascertain the balance that remained unexpended in the Treasury o f Nicosia on the day His Excellency assumed the administration o f the Government o f Cyprus

WP 177

165 1878 Aug Government Notice appointing Colonel George R. Greaves, C.B, to be Chief Secretary to the Government, dated 9 August 1878

WP 178

166 1878 Sep Mehmet bin Cherif and Mehmet bin Ali, soldiers during the preceding administration, requested exemption from Bedel Askerieh

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167 1879 May As to prices o f various qualities o f silk growing in Cyprus and relevant tithes

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168 1878 Aug Requirements o f Captain Swaine, Civil Commissioner o f Famagusta, according to letter, dated 10 August 1878

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169 Undated Mr. G lykys’ petition: Postponement for next session o f Legislative Council as he has to participate in the proceedings o f the Daavi Court

WP 181

170 1878 Aug Civil Commissioner o f Limassol reports to Chief o f Staff as to remittances made o f the funds in the Custom House safe

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171 Undated Petition by A. Despott, Merchant and British subject, not to pay Customs duty on goods supplied by him, as an Army Contractor, to the 42n Regiment Royal Highlanders and also all the goods to be returned to him on the Regim ent’s departure from the Island

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172 1878 Nov Corporal Leskie, 42nd Regiment, who has been performing postal duties at Kyrenia has been ordered to rejoin his regiment - Lance Corporal Junes, 71st Regiment, to act

WP 184

173 1878 Oct Petition by A. Eutichiades, Interpreter Translator and Compositor o f Greek and Turkish languages, asking for the return o f his printing plant shipped from London to Lam aca by Messrs Henry King & Company

WP 185

174 1878 Aug Lieutenant Colonel Henry Brackenbury informs Officer Commanding the Troops at Lamaca to comply with the demand o f the Civil Commissioner o f Lamaca for such number o f arms and ammunition as he may require

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175 1878 Aug General Watson, Civil Commissioner o f Lamaca, informs the C hief o f Staff as to the resignation o f the Kaymakam in his District and the appointment o f a new Cadi

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176 1878 Aug- Sep

Appointment o f Assistant Paymaster Harry L. Thompson to be Civil Treasurer to the island o f Cyprus

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177 1878 Oct Rate o f interest on a deposit o f cash balances o f the Lamaca Civil and Customs Treasuries in the Ottoman Bank

WP 189

178 1878 Aug Commanding Royal Engineer reports the hire o f a house at Nicosia for Telegraph Office

WP 190

179 1878 Nov Harry L. Thompson, Assistant Paymaster: Payment o f an account out o f W ar Office funds - excluded from the accounts for the current month

WP 191

180 Undated Letters sent to England and vice versa and further details

WP 192

181 1878 Sep Fifty passports at five shillings each forwarded to Civil Commissioner o f Lamaca

WP 193

182 1878 Aug Colonel Henry G. White, Assistant Commissioner o f Lamaca, asks permission for Turks to fire with gunpowder on the eve and following days o f Ramazan

WP 194

183 1878 Aug Rustem Pasha: Question whether to be given a salute

WP 195

184 1878 Aug Lamaca: Report on prisoners etc WP 196

185 1878 Aug Legal: Question as to expediency o f dealing with cases o f offences committed prior to the British occupation - those already disposed o f by Ottoman Government officials not to be reopened

WP 197



SA02 Date Description Fonner Reference

186 1878 Oct Postal: Issue o f Official Post Cards o f both the thick and thin patterns for inland circulation and penny newspaper wrappers for destinations abroad - and other matters

WP 198

187 1878 Sep Report by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Brackenbury, C hief Commandant o f Military Police and Inspector o f Prisons, on the Limassol Fort prison: Details about the prisoners and accommodation

WP 199

188 1878 Aug- Sep

C hief Secretary’s letter to Commissioner o f Kyrenia on representations by tithe farmers regarding refusal o f the peasants to pay taxes - gives instructions thereupon

WP 200

189 1878 Nov To all Commissioners except Nicosia respecting Moubashirieh, which is not to be charged for the collection o f V akouf rents or tithes

WP 201

190 1878 Sep Lamaca Port: Sanitary Administration Staff WP 202

191 1878 Sep A sketch showing a section o f road through Paphos Gate, Nicosia

WP 202

192 1878 Sep Recruiting for police in Limassol: Report by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Brackenbury, Chief Commandant o f Military Police

WP 203

193 1878 Jul- Sep

Manual o f Magistrates: Instructions will be issued - various papers relative to Fiji and Ionian Islands will be contained in a parcel - official letters addressed to or franked by Officers o f the Headquarters Staff will be sent post free to Cyprus

WP 204

194 1878 Aug Disturbance at the Tchada (Tsadha) village: Petition by the villagers against paying their taxes - involvement in the affair o f a certain Greek “Pertichi” (Pemichi) - testimonies and report on the incident

WP 205




195 1878 Aug A Turk robbed by three Indians who took 207 napoleons in gold from him - the men evidently belonging to troops marching from Nicosia to Lamaca

WP 206

196 1878 May- Oct

Taxes: Abrogation o f the Farming the Fish Tax and substitution thereof by a fishing boat licence (Civil Commissioner o f Lamaca)

WP 207

197 1878 Aug Commissioner o f Paphos reports that money required for improvements in the District - need for certain appointments - forwards relevant credit and debit figures

WP 208

198 1878 Nov Question o f disposal o f firewood left in Kyrenia District after troops vacated Kyrenia

WP 209

198A 1878 Sep D. P. Mavromichalis, Vice Consul o f Greece, informs o f his temporarily quitting his post o f Vice Consul, following an order from the Ministry o f Foreign Affairs, and o f his leaving the Vice Consulate under the charge o f his predecessor Mr. George Menardos

WP 210

198B 1878 Apr Cash issued to Police to be accounted for WP 211

198C 1878 Oct Inspection o f the Police and Prison at Lamaca WP 212

199 1878 Aug Lieutenants Young, Gilmore and Williams proceeding from Malta to Cyprus for employment on police duties

WP 213

200 1878 Aug Question o f raising a force o f Druzes in the Lebanon by Sheikh Nejib Abd el Melek for service in Cyprus

WP 214

200A 1878 Jul Report on some o f the houses at Nicosia WP 215

200B 1878 Oct Discharge o f ten men o f Military Police who objected to serve at Lamaka

WP 216




200C 1878 Sep All financial questions to be addressed to G. Kellner, Financial Commissioner at Nicosia

WP 217

200D 1878 Oct All the caime o f the Districts to be sent to the Ottoman Bank at Lamaca for deposit

WP 218

200E 1878 Oct All payments to be made into any o f the Treasuries in gold or silver in certain rates

WP 219

200F 1878 Dec Chief Secretary asks for a list o f persons servicing in the Turkish Army

WP 221

200G 1878 Oct Chief Secretary asks all Commissioners to take steps to enforce a prohibition on the cultivation o f Esrar

WP 222

200H 1878 Oct Mudirs should report instantly to the Commissioner o f each District if excavations are attempted

WP 223

2001 1878 Jul- Aug

Arrival o f Lieutenant Colonel W hite to Cyprus - the sum o f 15.000 piastres paid in Medijis due to the arrival o f His Excellency’s Sir Garnet Wolsely to the Island

WP 224

200J 1878 Aug Safes for keeping the Lamaka district’s money WP 225

200K 1878 Aug A judge named Mr. Cookson is expected to arrive at Lamaka

WP 226

200L 1878 Jul Notice sent to the Caimakans o f Districts that Commissioners would be appointed

WP 227

200M 1878 Nov 150 suits o f Prison Clothing are requested for male convicts in England

WP 228

200N 1878 Nov Departure o f the vessel “Humber” from Kyrenia WP 229

2000 1878 Jul M ajor Thomas Grant to organise Civil Police Force

WP 230




200P 1878 Dec Certain Drilling Police Officers had not rejoined Regiment

WP 231

200Q 1878 Sep Lieutenant Bor R.M.A wishes to retain appointment at Paphos

WP 232

200R 1878 Oct Draft o f an Ordinance for the Regulation o f the Military Police

WP 233

200S 1878 Aug Payment o f members o f Police Force WP 234

200T Undated Need for report on prisoners WP 235

200U Undated Report on Buildings in Mathiati and their estimated approximate value

WP 236

201 1878 Aug List o f prisoners in Paphos, the only Prison in the District on the 24th August 1878

WP 237

201A 1878 Oct Lieutenant King Hale, 101bt Regiment, proceeded to Lamaka to embark with his Regiment on board o f H.M. ship “Tamer”

WP 238

202 1878 Aug List o f prisoners in Paphos, the only Prison in the District on the 11th August 1878

WP 239

202A 1878 Oct Police power to carry out the sentences o f the Courts (HQ 1133/1878 is written with WP 240)

WP 240

202B 1878 Oct Copies o f Ordinance relating to the Police Force in Turkish, Greek and English sent to Commissioners o f Kyrenia, Limassol and Lamaca

WP 241

202C 1878 Aug Charge o f Lamaca Customs House WP 242

203 1878 Aug- Oct

Establishment o f Postal Agencies in Districts - correspondence regarding non-commissioned Officers employed as Acting Postmasters

WP 243




204 1878 Oct Sample o f the different descriptions o f Type for the Government Press

WP 244

205 1878 Dec Transmission o f documents to Legal Adviser: Greek copies o f the Standing Orders for Legislative Council - Evidence Ordinance forwarded for revision and Greek version o f the Police Ordinance for printing

WP 245

206 1878 Dec Receipt o f 150 copies in Greek and 60 copies (HQ 1685/1878) in Turkish o f proclamations “Forbidding cutting or destroying trees or wood” (see also SA02/754)

WP 246

206A Undated Telegram regarding distribution o f hay WP 247

206B 1878 Aug Arrangements made for Turkish deserters WP 249

207 1878 Jul- Aug

List o f Interpreters showing where employed, dates o f employment etc

WP 250

207A 1878 Aug Receipt o f prisoners from different places WP 251

207B 1878 Aug Convoy escorting Turkish prisoners WP 252

207C 1878 Aug Medical Officer ordered to remain at Bella Paise WP 253

207D 1878 Aug Prisoners o f Nicosia marched for Kyrenia WP 255

207E 1878 Aug Escort for Turkish prisoners marching to Kyrenia WP 256

207F 1878 Aug Turkish prisoners proceeding from Nicosia to Kyrenia

WP 257

207G 1878 Aug Instructions on removal o f Turkish prisoners (see also SA02/207H)

WP 258

207H 1878 Aug Ditto: (see also SA02/207G) WP 259



208 1878 Dec Accommodation

Colonel Warren R.A, Chief Secretary, rented a house situated in the Arab Ahmed Pasha street in Nicosia for £40 for one year

Unnumbered

209 1878 Aug Appointment

Vacancy for an Interpreter: application by Lieutenant Clarence W odehouse - recommendation for

Unnumbered

210 1878 Dec Buildings

Hadji Hassan Basri submitted the sum o f £40 for one year rental o f a house in the Arab Ahmed Pasha street o f Nicosia

Unnumbered

211 1878 Dec Circular Memos

Commissioners requested not to issue passports to Cypriots unless provided by their respective village or city quarter Headmen with appropriate certificate saying that they owe no taxes to Government

Unnumbered

212 1878 Nov Cotton

Recovering at the rates fixed, the value o f cotton seed, unginned cotton and dye-root that were found at Famagusta: asks instructions as to

Unnumbered

213 Undated Cotton

Collection o f the com barley and cotton in kind

Unnumbered

214 1878 Nov Courts

Civil and Criminal cases tried by the Court o f Temyiz between 16/11 - 29/11/1878 (inclusive)

Unnumbered

215 Undated Courts

Memorandum by Mr. L. Phillips on Judicial Arrangements in Cyprus Communicated by M ajo r-G enera l Biddulph (see also V I 1/78, page 153-157)

1879 May



DOCUMENTS 1878

S A 0 2 Date Description

216 1878 Oct Court Fees

Note o f fees to be paid to the Tijaret Mahkemesi(Commercial Court) Lam aca for the copies A, B,C, D and E attached, as follows:A. Statement o f transactions between Kirlizadeh

Mehmed Effendi and M ussanif Effendi,B. Further statement o f transaction between

M ussanif Effendi and Kirlizadeh Mehmed Effendi,

C. Copy o f petitions from the heirs o f Kirlizadeh and Perteu Effendis against M ussanif for having transferred the documents o f money into his name, indebted by the partners o f the Abatra Chiftlik in the year 1869,

D. Mazbata, dated 1876 andE. Copy o f a Mazbata from the M udir o f

Mesaoria, containing the names o f debtors whose documents have been subsequently transferred by M ussanif Effendi to his own name, dated 11th January 1864

217 1878 Aug Customs

218 1878 Sep

Lieutenant Colonel White, Acting Civil Commissioner o f Lamaca, received the sum o f 15,000 piastres for the payment o f the Turkish troops: asks for approval o f

Customs

Chief Officer o f Customs suggests that the Police should be assigned the duty o f preventing the landing or shipment o f any goods except at approved ports rather than establishment a separate Coast Guard service

219 1878 Nov- Dee

Education

Petition from Abdul Cadir, Ahmet Chukri and Mehmet Fehim, teachers o f Rushdi School, for employment o f Turkish speaking teacher o f English

S A 0 2

Former Reference

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Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered



220 1878 Jul Employment

M onthly salaries o f the Government employees o f the district o f Paphos

Unnumbered

221 1878 Aug Evkaf

Stamps and stamped paper prossessed by Turkish authorities

Unnumbered

222 1878 Nov Evkaf

Enquiry into the Evkaf subject

Unnumbered

223 1878 Nov Evkaf

Return o f Evkaf accounts 1 8 7 7 - 1878

Unnumbered

224 Undated Evkaf

Money contained in the Evkaf Chest on the 19th November 1878

Unnumbered

225 Undated Evkaf

Mouhasebedji o f Evkaf, Houlousi Effendi: succession o f

Unnumbered

226 Undated Evkaf

Evkaf expenses on Mosques and Schools from the 1st to the 31st o f August 1878 and 1st to the 30th o f November 1878

Unnumbered

227 Undated Expenses

Application from Bishun Effendi in payment o f expenses incurred in visiting the villages o f the District

Unnumbered


Reference SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES OCCUPATION:DOCUMENTS 1878

S A 02 Date Description

228 1878 Jul Finance

Payment o f customs in gold and deadline o f 3 1st March 1879 for accepting caimes and other debased money on any account

229 1878 Jul Finance

Custom dues to be paid in gold: details given

230 1878 Aug Finance

C hief o f Staff asks whether the Famagusta and Limassol districts keep their money in safes


Travelling expenses for Mr. G. R. Greaves, Chief o f Staff


Report on payment made to the Konak: need for competent Accountants - Accountant o f Evkaf states that certain amount o f money has been repaid into his chest: reports on


All stamps and stamped paper in possession o f the Turkish authorities to be handed over to Civil Commissioners


Requests more money for the payment o f Officials: recommendation for the appointment o f Andonis Economou as a keeper o f the Forests


S A 0 2

Former Reference

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

M oney kept in Government safes, Limassol


Reference

S A 0 2

236

237

238

239

240

241

242

243

SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES OCCUPATION:DOCUMENTS 1878

Date

1878 Nov

1878 Jul

1878 Jul

1878 Jul

Description

1878 Aug Finance

Account o f 10,000 piastres for Famagusta district

1878 Nov Finance

Schedule o f wages and hire o f transport with regard to a probable establishment o f a Civil and Military Government works tariff and a regulation o f the price o f provisions

Finance

Return o f revenue and expenditure for 1878 - 1879

Undated Goods

Price o f certain goods acquired

1878 Jul Guns and Ammunition

Inventory o f guns handed over to British at Nicosia

Interpreters

Mistake about Messrs George P. Vondiziano, P. C. Themistocles, Sophocles Nicolaides and P. Constantinides, due to transfer o f

Interpreters

Extract o f order appointing Mr. Themistocles as Interpreter to the Forces: confirmation o f

Interpreters

Engagement o f Constantine Vondiziano as an Interpreter for Royal Engineers at a rate o f wages o f £8 per month

S A 0 2

Former Reference

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Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered




244 1878 Jul Interpreters

Officer Commanding Royal Artillery, Indian Expeditionary Force, asks for sanction for the services o f Mr. Joseph Smith as Interpreter

Unnumbered

245 1878 Jul- Oct

Interpreters

Engagement and payment o f Interpreters

Unnumbered

246 1878 Aug Interpreters

List o f Interpreters employed in Nicosia

Unnumbered

247 1878 Aug Interpreters

Mr. Jolly’s payment: travelling expenses allowed to

Unnumbered

248 1878 Aug- Sep

Interpreters

Return o f Interpreters employed at Lamaca district: appointments o f

Unnumbered

249 1878 Sep Interpreters

Pay list o f Interpreters in Limassol

Unnumbered


Assistance o f an additional Interpreter is required for the Royal Engineers working at Mathiati - Mr. C. Philippides is appointed as

Unnumbered


Interpreters employed at Famagusta: reports on

Unnumbered


Requests that the services o f 3rd Class Interpreter, George Ksaim, may be dispensed with

Unnumbered



253 1878 Sep- Oct

Interpreters

Mr. Krikor Simonaki’s discharge and payment

Unnumbered

254 1878 Oct Interpreters

List o f Interpreters requiring employment

Unnumbered

255 1878 Nov Interpreters

Mr. John G. Pappa will proceed to Famagusta expenses will be refunded

Unnumbered

256 Undated Interpreters

List o f Interpreters who speak both Greek and Turkish

Unnumbered

257 1878 Dec Invitation

Mr. C. A. Cookson was invited to spent a day with the Printer who could get the whole thing done between them

Unnumbered

258 1878 Nov Labour

Labour wages in Paphos district

Unnumbered

259 1878 Aug- Sep

Lands

Land bought by Mr. Zarifi o f Constaninople: transaction o f

Unnumbered

260 1878 Aug Lands

Report by the Civil Commissioner o f Paphos on the place best suited to be the Civil and Military Headquarters o f the district o f Paphos: Ktime (Ktima)

Unnumbered


-— /



261 1878 Sep Lands

Payment o f taxes by M onastery o f Stavrou at Omodos: Bishop o f Paphos requests postponement o f

Unnumbered

262 1878 Nov Lands

Memorandum by Colonel Greaves, Chief Secretary to Government, on various descriptions o f lands

Unnumbered

263 1878 Dec Lands

Land sought for a probable settlement o f colonists from Turkey or from Malta

Unnumbered

264 Undated Legal

Draft upon Judicial Courts

Unnumbered

265 Undated Legal

Letter addressed to Sir Garnet Joseph Wolseley relative to articles o f procedures o f the Courts o f Cyprus

Unnumbered

266 1878 Aug Military

Retention o f Turkish troops and amalgamation with Zaptiehs to form a Military Police Force (Lamaca and Kyrenia districts)

Unnumbered


Search for ground for hutting troops in the Paphos area

Unnumbered


Monthly rates o f pay and the ratings for all ranks o f the Turkish Military Establishment

Unnumbered



SA02 Date Description

269 1878 Sep Military

Lieutenant Hare, RE, unable to leave Limassol for Heptagonia as required due to fever illness

270 Undated Military

271

272

1878Jun- Oct

1878 Aug

Expenses o f the troops stationed at Lamaca, Famagusta and Limassol, during 13 days in the month o f July 1878

Miscellaneous

23 Documents o f 1878: some o f them are in French and some other are in Ottoman - a sketch is included

Miscellaneous

Report by Colonel Giles, Officer Commanding Kyrenia, regarding camping sites for camps, supplies, transport, health o f neighbourhood etc

273

274

1878 Nov- Dee

1878Jul

Miscellaneous

Printing materials supplied by Mr. A. Eutichiades to the Government Press with estimated prices

Municipalities

S A 0 2

Former Reference

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Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Municipal funds o f Limassol




275 1878 Feb- Nov

Official

Correspondence regarding Mr. Roland LyonsMichell and Mr. Harry Slade, as follows:(a) From the Dean o f Christ Church, Oxford,

10 March 1878(b) From Yacoub Artin Bey in Cairo, 22 February

1878 (in French)(c) From Barrot, the Khedive’s Cabinet, Cairo, 7

February 1878 (in French)(d) From Lyons, Norfolk House, Saint Jam es’s

Square, London, S.W, 4 April 1878, addressed to Philip Currie

(e) From Lord Lyons as above, 18 March 1878, addressed to J. H. Sanderson, marked as number 33

(f) From Mr. Anderson, 27 November 1878, as a testimonial on Mr. Harry Slade, marked as number 34

276 1878 Aug Official

Letter by the Representative o f the Caimakam of Paphos protesting the arrival o f Greek Consul Mavromichalis in Paphos district allegedly in order to put up a petition praying for the cession o f Cyprus to Greece

277

278

1878 Nov- Dee

1878?

Official

Flogging and fining o f prisoners

Official

Defteri Hakkani Department (Recommendation in M ajor W ood’s report): Officials’ payment at £50 a year - purchase money percentage

279 Undated Official

S A 0 2

Former Reference

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Customs and Excise establishment - Chief Officer o f Customs gives salaries o f different offices




280 1878 Jul Order

Restraints against the Captains o f vessels landing in different parts o f Carpas for cultivation o f carob and olive trees

Unnumbered

281 1878 Aug- Dee

Ordinances

Lists o f Ordinances

Unnumbered

282 Undated Ordinances

An Ordinance “For Defining the Administrative Divisions o f the Island o f Cyprus” - an Ordinance “For Preservation o f Woods and Forests”

Unnumbered

283 1878 Apr Pavment

Amount to be paid by Constantinos A. Carayiorghi

Unnumbered

284 Undated Pensioners

List o f pensioners (blank)

Unnumbered

285 1878 Jul Petitions

Petition being presented by one Haviz Hussein, Military Priest, requesting to officiate as Imam to the Indian M ussulman Troops on their arrival to Cyprus

Unnumbered

286 1878 Aug Petitions

Petition being submitted by the inhabitants o f Evrychou, complaining against the Tithe Collector o f their District

Unnumbered

287 1878 Oct Petitions

The woman sent in by Colonel Baker - Russell declared “free but with regard to the complaint o f assault nothing was proved” - case o f a woman against her later master

Unnumbered


This margin not to be used


288 1878 Dec Petitions

General Catalogue o f sixteen main villages o f the Carpas, Mesaoria and Famagusta nahiehs with 1488 signatures and a memorandum o f popular demands, through Mr. Constantine J. Peristiany (in French)

Unnumbered

289 1878 Dec Petitions

Letter from Bishop o f Kitium to Colonel Warren, dated 29 October 1878, explaining certain privileges o f the Church and complaining o f British maladministration on the Island

Unnumbered

290 1878 Jul Prisoners

A letter addressed to the Commissioner o f Nicosia informing that two o f the prisoners made their usage at Yerogibo on their way to Nicosia

Unnumbered

291 1878 Aug Prisoners

About 300 Turkish prisoners to be taken out o f Cyprus through Kyrenia

Unnumbered

292 1878 Sep- Oct

Prisons and Police

Accommodation for Police and Prisoners

Unnumbered

293 1878 Aug Police

A certain quantity o f tobacco has been distributed to the Police Force throughout the Island

Unnumbered

294 1878 Dec Police Unnumbered

Lieutenant Tyacke is appointed as Local Commandant o f Military Police at Lamaca




295 Undated Police

Number o f Officers o f troops in the battalion o f the Military Police

Unnumbered

296 Undated Police

Number o f allowances o f Police Officers o f troops in different Districts o f Cyprus in the month o f July 1878

Unnumbered

297 1878 Jul- Aug

Postal

Transfer o f Post from Austrian Lloyds Company to British Post Office

Unnumbered

297A 1878 Jul- Aug

Postal

Dispatch o f mails to be notified as early as possible

Unnumbered

297B 1878 Aug Postal

Nomenclature o f towns o f Cyprus

Unnumbered

297C 1878 Aug Postal

Relative to landing o f mail bags forwarded from Malta by Her M ajesty’s Steamer “Simona”

Unnumbered

297D 1878 Aug Postal

Mails o f Famagusta and Lamaka

Unnumbered

297E 1878 Aug Postal

Postal communication with Headquarters

Unnumbered

297F 1878 Aug Postal

Postal communication with Districts

Unnumbered

297G 1878 Aug Postal Unnumbered

Separate bags o f letters for Dali must be made up and sent by the diligence which goes to Lamaca


SA02 Date Description Form er Reference

297H 1878 Aug Postal

Contract for carrying mails from Lamaka to Nicosia

Unnumbered

2971 1878 Aug Postal

Mails from Nicosia to Lamaka: bag to be handed over to Post Master on arrival o f diligence

Unnumbered

297J 1878 Aug Postal

Regarding mails at Dali

Unnumbered

297K 1878 Aug Postal

Acting British Postmaster to work out a table o f hours, showing Nicosia and Lamaka mails

Unnumbered

297L 1878 Aug Postal

Arrangements for mail service o f all Districts

Unnumbered

297M 1878 Sep Postal

Delay o f English Mail

Unnumbered

297N 1878 Sep Postal

Making up a separate bag for the Monastery Camp

Unnumbered

2970 1878 Oct PostalMaking up a mail on every alternate Saturday for despatch to the United Kingdom by the Messageris Maritimes Steamer via Alexandria

Unnumbered

297P 1878 Oct Postal

Request for a supply o f linen labels to be attached to mail bags

Unnumbered

298 1878 Oct- Nov

Postal

Money for Sergeant Sheehan and Corporal Lockwood for postal services at Nicosia for settlement by the Staff Paymaster

Unnumbered




299 1878 Nov Postal

Arrangements for postal service to Mathiatis

Unnumbered

299A 1878 Nov Postal

The dispatch o f the mail from Mathiati to Nicosia has been delayed

Unnumbered

299B 1878 Nov Postal

Distribution o f English mail to Mathiati

Unnumbered

300 1878 Sep Public Works

A report on ground in the western part o f Cyprus: three sketches are included

Unnumbered

301 1878 Sep Public Works

Arrival o f Staff Commander Millard to survey the Harbour o f Famagusta: asks for assistance in the performance o f his duties

Unnumbered

302 Undated Public Works

Estimates for the Limassol district: construction o f new works

Unnumbered

303 1878 Jul Reports

Reports on Towns o f Famagusta and Limassol by Major Hamilton, RE

Unnumbered

304 1878 Aug Reports

A report on various matters regarding Famagusta city, harbour, District in general etc

Unnumbered

305 1878 Aug Reports

Report on the population and conditions o f life in Limassol

Unnumbered




306 1878Jul Requisitions

A letter addressed by Hussein Sabit Effendi to the Commissioner o f Nicosia, informing him that the requisite books have been forwarded to him by the Kiradji in pursuance o f the order o f the Commissioner o f Paphos, Koufi Effendi

Unnumbered

307 1878 Aug Returns

Proposed sites for encampments etc: two sketches o f Dali area are included

Unnumbered


Report on Kyrenia and the Monastery o f Lapais (Bellapais) and the road leading thereto from Nicosia: a sketch is included

Unnumbered


Report on the M onastery o f Haios Makarios (Armenomonastiro): a sketch is included

Unnumbered


Report on mount Troodos: three sketches are included

Unnumbered


Report upon the road from Liva Pasha to Limassol

Unnumbered

312 1878 Nov Returns

Valuation o f village o f Mathiatis

Unnumbered

313 1878 Jul Revenue

Sale o f tobacco wrappers (banderoles)

Unnumbered

314 1878 Dec Revenue

Examination and report on the manner in which the accounts o f Lam aca are kept

Unnumbered




315 Undated Revenue

Tax Collector beats, Nicosia district Map

Unnumbered

316 Undated Revenue

Return o f the amount o f revenue and the number o f population o f the island o f Cyprus

Unnumbered

317 Undated Revenue

Land revenue o f the district o f Paphos during the month June 1878

Unnumbered

318 Undated Revenue

Return o f Income and Expenditure o f the Treasury o f the Island from the 15th until the end o f July 1878

Unnumbered

319 Undated Revenue

Return o f the amount o f ready cash in the Treasury o f the Island on the 23 July 1878

Unnumbered

320 1878 Jul Roads

Lamaca - Nicosia and Famagusta - Nicosia roads: two parties o f Engineers to mark out distances on the two roads, search for water and make a reconnaissance o f these roads

Unnumbered

321 1878 Aug Roads

State o f the road from Dali to Lamaca, written by Lieutenant Charles B. Wilkinson, RE

Unnumbered

322 1878 Aug Roads

Matching the road between Limassol and Lamaca: requests sanction for

Unnumbered

323 Undated Stationery Unnumbered

High Commissioner and Chief Secretary: revised stationery allowance




324 1878 Jul Stores

Stores for Government o f Cyprus

Unnumbered

325 1878 Oct Survev

Instructions for Lieutenant Kitchener relative to survey o f Cyprus

Unnumbered

326 1878 Dec Survev

Survey for the district o f Lamaca: Commissioner transmits number o f houses and number Christian and Moslem inhabitants

Unnumbered

327 1878 Aug Taxes

The contractor has been directed to pay the remaining amount o f proceeds o f the “weighing tax” into the Treasury at Kyrenia

Unnumbered

328 1878 Dec Taxes

Observations regarding the best method o f taxation

Unnumbered

329 1878 Dec Taxes

Claim o f the inhabitants o f Ano Lakatamia relative to imposing extra taxes on them: asking for a solution o f

Unnumbered

330 1878 Jul Telegraphs

Report regarding the management o f the Telegraph Office in Cyprus

Unnumbered

331 1878 Jul Telegraphs

Report on telegraph lines etc: written by Lieutenant Arthur H. Bagnold, RE

Unnumbered

332 1878 Aug Teleeraohs

Arrangements for working telegraph lines: Telegraph Convention

Unnumbered



DOCUMENTS 1878


333 1878 Sep Telegraphs

Telegraph land lines materials for work to be undertaken by the Eastern Telegraph Company

334 1878 Dec Telegraphs

Military telegraphs sent by the Commissioner o f Lamaca to the C hief Secretary, M onastery Camp, Nicosia

335 1878 Oct- Nov

W ater Supply

S A 0 2

Former Reference

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

Unnumbered

W ater supply o f Nicosia: proceedings o f the W ater Commission




Despatches No. 1 - 35 from Ambassador o f Constantinople

336 1878 Aug Collection o f Ottoman Laws published in French by Demetrius Nicolaides

Despatch No. 1

337 1878 Aug Pamphlet and plan o f the harbour o f Famagusta by Mr. B. Collas, Director General o f the Lighthouses in the Ottoman Empire

Despatch No. 2

338 1878 Jul- Aug

Application for employment in the Police Force in Cyprus by Colonel Tahir Bey o f the Imperial Ottoman Gendarmerie, with previous service under the British India as a C hief Inspector o f Police and elsewhere

Despatch No. 3

339 1878 Aug Note from His Eminence the Armenian Patriarch o f Constantinople, Archbishop Nerles, stating that he appointed Archpriest Der Hohannes Hunkiarbeyendian, Acting Prelate and Representative o f the Patriarch in Cyprus, as spiritual Father o f the Armenian Community and Superintendent o f the Armenian M onastery in Cyprus

Despatch No. 4

340 1878 Aug Appointment o f Osman Vafi Effendi and Tahir Effendi to take charge o f verification and registry o f V akouf and State property in the island o f Cyprus

Despatch No. 5

341 1878 Aug Rifaat Pasha, General o f Brigade, directed by the Sublime Porte to proceed to Cyprus to take over arms, ammunition and materials o f war that are property o f the Turkish Government

Despatch No. 6

342 1878 Aug An Armenian named Dickran Osgan, native o f Constantinople, being sent to Cyprus as a Translator o f English into Turkish

Despatch No. 7

343 1878 Aug Copy o f a Table o f Receipts and Expenditure in Cyprus from 1289 to 1293

Despatch No. 8

344 1878 Sep Mr. Gregory Eliguzelian appointed to act as Interpreter and Translator in Cyprus

Despatch No. 9




345 1878 Sep- Oct

The Sublime Porte submitted a note on the subject o f a family lawsuit in Cyprus, Helene v Oliani: request for certain documents to be supplied (see also HQ 821/1878 and Despatch No. 15 to Ambassador o f Constantinople)

Despatch No. 10

346 1878 Aug- Sep

Dr. D ickson’s report regarding Ottoman Authorities: respecting the Ottoman Sanitary Officers o f Cyprus

Despatch No. 11

347 1878 Sep Fireman granted by the Sublime Porte to enable Commander Cameron, Royal Navy, to travel in Asia Minor

Despatch No. 12

348 1878 Sep Certain questions raised, relating to Turkish employees in Cyprus and requesting certain information to reply to the Sublime Porte

Despatch No. 13

349 1878 Sep A letter addressed to Sir Henry Austin Layard, British Ambassador at Constantinople, by Mehemet Said Pasha, M utasarrif o f Yeni Chehir (Yenisehir), stating that the information contained was collected during a residence o f three and a half years in Cyprus

Despatch No. 14

350 1878 Oct The Sublime Porte respects the nomination o f Assim Bey to the post o f Cadi in Cyprus

Despatch No. 15

351 1878 Oct Document purporting to be a judgem ent by Default, pronounced by the Civil Tribunal o f first instance at Constantinople against Chevki Effendi, a Merchant established at Cyprus - it must be delivered to Chevki and a signed receipt may be return thereof

Despatch No. 16

352 1878 Oct Conduct o f Osman Vafy Effendi in Cyprus: letter by Mr. W alter Baring

Despatch No. 17

353 1878 Oct The Sublime Porte enquires about a citation which was to have been served on a certain Mahmoud Agha with regard to the matter between the latter and a certain Kibrisli Mardiros Agopian

Despatch No. 18


Reference SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES OCCUPATION: DOCUMENTS 1878 S A 02

S A 0 2 Date Description Former Reference

354 1878 Oct Dr. E. D. Dickson addressed a note to Ambassador Sir Henry Layard, respecting the decision o f the Constantinople Board o f Health with regard to the taxation o f vessels touching at Cyprus

Despatch No. 19

355 1878 Nov The Sublime Porte transmits a note respecting the claim o f Khassene Khanum on her husband Karaboutchak Ismail

Despatch No. 20

356 1878 Nov The Grand Vizier informing that ten saluting cannon will be left in Cyprus

Despatch No. 21

357 1878 Nov Dr. E. D. Dickson relative to the issuing o f fresh bills o f health to Ottoman coasting vessels by the Health Department in Cyprus - original Ottoman Bill o f Health is enclosed (see also HQ 1592/1878)

Despatch No. 22

358 1878 Nov The Sublime Porte with reference to the salt works in Cyprus and a copy o f a memorandum of a communication to a Dragoman o f the British Embassy by the Turkish Minister o f Finance on the Porte’s determination to prevent the importation o f salt from Cyprus into the Turkish dominions

Despatch No. 23

359 1878 Nov- Dee

The Sublime Porte relative to the effects o f Suleiman Hazem, one o f the Turkish prisoners who were transferred from Cyprus to Rhodes, which he alleges were retained by the British authorities - correspondence and list o f materials are included

Despatch No. 24

360 1878 Nov- Dee

Tabular statement furnished by the Ottoman Minister o f Finance, containing information regarding the tithes o f Cyprus for the Ottoman Financial Years 1289 up to 1293: submits observations on

Despatch No. 25

361 1878 Nov Selim Effendi, Abdul Kenim Effendi and Ahmed Niazi Effendi, appointed by the Sublime Porte to proceed to Cyprus on business connected with the state salt works

Despatch No. 26




362 1878 Nov Contents o f High Comm issioner’s despatch to Embassy o f Constantinople regarding the observance o f sanitary regulation and levying o f health dues in the ports o f Cyprus: communicated by Dr. E. D. Dickson to the Board o f Health at Constantinople

Despatch No. 27

363 1878 Dec Authorisation by the Sublime Porte for the exportation o f cattle from Alexandretta to Cyprus not granted, on the grounds o f increasing scarcity o f cattle in Syria (see also HQ 1430 and 1854/1878)

Despatch No. 28

364 1878 Dec The Sublime Porte, enclosing a statement o f sums alleged to be due to the Imperial Ottoman Government from the revenues o f Cyprus for the years 1293 to 1294 and requesting the payment o f the same

Despatch No. 29

365 1878 Dec Papers relating to an amount deposited by the British Consulate in the Ottoman Bank in Cyprus referred to Her M ajesty’s Consul General and Judge o f the Supreme Court at Constantinople (see also HQ 1430 and 1854/1878)

Despatch No. 31

366 1878 Dec A note from the Ottoman Lighthouse Administration, complaining o f the levying o f customs duties at Lamaca on four cases containing articles for the lighthouse service in Cyprus (in French) (see also HQ 417/1879)

Despatch No. 32

367 1878 Dec The Sublime Porte, pressing for payment o f Cyprus arrears, allegedly due to the Ottoman Government for the years 1293 and 1294

Despatch No. 33

368 1878 Dec The Imperial Administration o f Telegraphs, requesting authorisation to extend their lines to various localities in Cyprus and begging that they may be entrusted with the entire local telegraph service o f Cyprus

Despatch No. 34



DOCUMENTS 1878


369 1878 Dec- Summons issued by the Civil Tribunal o f First 1879 Jan Instance at Constantinople to be served on

Marinos, the widow o f Agob, residing in Cyprus: form o f receipt to be signed by her and be returned

S A 0 2

Former Reference

Despatch No. 35


DOCUMENTS 1878


S A 02

370

371

372

373

374

375

376

377

378

S A 0 2

Date

1878 Aug

1878 Aug

1878 Aug

1878 Sep

1878 Sep

1878 Sep

1878 Sep

1878 Sep

1878 Oct

Description Former Reference

Despatches No. 1 - 24 to Ambassador o f Constantinople

Despatch No.Acknowledgement o f receipt o f Am bassador’s despatch and books o f Ottoman Laws

Acknowledgement o f receipt o f Ambassador’s despatch and copy o f a letter with a pamphlet and plan o f the harbour o f Famagusta from Mr. Collas

Colonel Tahir Bey’s application for employment in the Police Force in Cyprus

Fireman granted by the Sublime Porte to enable Commander Cameron, RN, to travel in Asia Minor

Information sought on a weekly basis as to the price o f the Turkish caime in Constantinople

Acknowledgement o f receipt o f Ambassador’s letters o f 26 August and 2 September 1878 and telegram o f 14 September 1878

Table o f Receipts and Expenditure in Cyprus from 1289 to 1293 communicated by the Sublime Porte - request by the High Commissioner for a further statement giving additional details

Dr. D ickson’s letter on the Health Department at the ports o f Cyprus - arrangements for Dr. Heidenstam’s duties o f Health Officer at Lamaca - charges levied upon vessels anchoring in Cyprus waters etc

Copy o f a despatch by the High Commissioner to the Foreign Secretary to be forwarded to Mr. Walter Baring, expressing appreciation for the services rendered by the latter while lately employed in Cyprus

Despatch No. 2

Despatch No. 3

Despatch No. 4

Despatch No. 5

Despatch No. 6

Despatch No. 7

Despatch No. 8

Despatch No. 9

379 1878 Oct Fireman granted by the Sublime Porte for Despatch No. 10Commander Cameron, RN: delivered into his hands



380 1878 Oct Memorandum concerning the continuance o f Turkish employees in Cyprus - message from Beirut regarding the disposal o f furniture etc o f Limassol Customs House and smaller Customs establishments including a reference o f their officials

Despatch No. 11

381 1878 Oct Price o f caime in Constantinople and discontinuance o f further telegrams by the Ambassador o f Constantinople on this subject

Despatch No. 12

382 1878 Oct Translation o f a letter by Mehemet Said Pasha, containing information regarding Cyprus

Despatch No. 13

383 1878 Oct Note verbale from the Sublime Porte on the appointment o f a Cadi to the Sheri Court in Nicosia; alleged charges against the Cadi o f Nicosia and Cadi to the Sheri Court o f Nicosia

Despatch No. 14

384 1878 Oct Papers connected with the case o f Helene v Oliani, in compliance with a note verbale from the Sublime Porte (see also HQ 821/1878 and Despatch No. 10 from Ambassador o f Constantinople)

Despatch No. 15

385 1878 Nov Mahmoud A ga’s citation receipt for transmission to the Sublime Porte

Despatch No. 16

386 1878 Nov Epidemic outbreaks and levy o f health dues charged to all vessels anchoring in Cyprus ports

Despatch No. 17

387 1878 Nov Paper said to be a judgem ent by the Civil Tribunal o f First Instance at Constantinople against Chevki Effendi, bearing the latter’s receipt for transmission to the Sublime Porte

Despatch No. 18

388 1878 Nov Claim o f Khassene Khanum on her husband Karaboutchak Ismail o f Nicosia and Legal Adviser’s memorandum thereto

Despatch No. 19

389 1878 Nov Turkish saluting cannon will be left in Cyprus Despatch No. 20



DOCUMENTS 1878

S A 02 Date Description

390 1878 Nov Issuing o f fresh bills o f health and compliance atCyprus ports, referring to Dr. E. D. D ickson’s request

391 1878 Nov Amount deposited by the British Consulate in theOttoman Bank in Cyprus: apparently the property o f a protected British subject who died intestate in Caramania

[392] Undated Untitled Wanting or number not used

S A 0 2

Former Reference

Despatch No. 21

Despatch No. 22

Despatch No. 23

393 1878 Dec The question o f the working o f the salt marshes at Despatch No. 24 Lamaca and Limassol



[394] 1878 Aug Customs reporting a Collector in possession o f treasure in Turkish money: instructions as to its being withdrawn from circulation

Wanting

HQ 481/1878

[395] 1878 Aug Horses, ponies etc: sale o fWanting

HQ 482/1878

[396] 1878 Aug Troops: inquiry if Battery R.A. is still required on the Island

Wanting

HQ 483/1878

397 1878 Aug Civil Commissioner reports that Becker Effendi o f Mallia appointed Cadi o f Limassol (see also HQ 522/1879)

HQ 484/1878

[398] 1878 Aug Appropriation o f India Tents Wanting

HQ 485/1878

[399] 1878 Aug Commanding Royal Engineer applying for 31st Company

Wanting

HQ 486/1878

[400] 1878 Aug Postal ZaptiehsWanting

HQ 487/1878

[401] 1878 Aug Maltese Labourers: 45 in Cyprus, all desirous o f going to Malta, exclusive o f 12 Maltese bakers, whom it is proposed to be retained as auxiliaries to the Bakers A. S. Corps

Wanting

HQ 488/1878

[402] 1878 Aug Labourers: increase o f wages o f messenger F. Caesor from 1/6 to 2/6 per diem

Wanting

HQ 489/1878

[403] 1878 Aug Travelling claims o f Lieutenant Holbech for approval

Wanting

HQ 490/1878

[404] 1878 Aug Mr. S. Perkes, Famagusta, reports preparation for a Greek insurrection and prays for protection

Wanting

HQ 491/1878



[405] 1878 Aug Chief Secretary communicates to Civil Commissioners regarding:(1) deserters from Turkish troops(2) delivery o f documents(3) burning bedding o f four prisoners

Wanting

HQ 492/1878

[406] 1878 Aug Chief Comm issioner’s cash account: relative to expenditure o f certain sums during administration o f Vice Admiral

Wanting

HQ 516/1878

407 1878 Aug Reports on Limassol and Lamaca salt works: the former for survey and the latter for repair in the beach (see also SA1/12925)

HQ 521/1878

408 1878 Aug- Oct

Custom House: it is necessary that steps should be taken to hire or build one, as the lease o f present premises expire in February (see also HQ 822, 1086*, 1112 and 1727/1878) *HQ 1086/1878 is written at the back o f HQ 529/1878

HQ 529/1878

409 1878 Aug Civil Commissioner o f Nicosia: an account to be opened o f all sums paid on behalf o f Turkish Government

HQ 535/1878

410 1878 Aug- Sep

Civil Commissioner o f Kyrenia reports escape o f three Turkish prisoners from his District

HQ 548/1878

410A 1878 Aug- Sep

Ditto HQ 548/1878

411 1878 Sep- Oct

Reports on Weighing tax(see also HQ 1251 and 1362/1878)

HQ 566/1878

412 1878 Sep Civil Commissioner o f Limassol to receive remittances from Collector o f Customs (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 599/1878

413 1878 Aug- Sep

Application from Mr. Pender, Eastern Telegraph Company, for grant o f Government land:(1) for a cable house, about 25 square feet and(2) for quarters, office, store houses etc, a portion

with 60 yards frontage to the sea and depth about 150 yards

HQ 664/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


414 1878 Sep- Oct

Telegraphs forwarding lists o f messages sent by Ottoman Telegraph Company and requesting payment

HQ 704/1878

414A 1878 Sep Commissioner o f Paphos reports on his visit into the District

HQ 747/1878

415 1878 Sep Claim from Austrian Consul to receive goods without customs duty (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 761/1878

416 1878 Sep Civil Commissioner o f Lamaca asking how debt prisoners without means are to be subsisted (see also HQ 1667, 2258/1879 and SA 1/4126)

HQ 805/1878

417 1878 Sep Lists o f all persons in Government employ, giving salary, date o f employment, if services are required etc - Interpreters to be included

HQ 809/1878

418 1878 Sep- Oct

Calling for reports on sites for a telegraph station (see also HQ 1068/1878)

HQ 810/1878

419 1878 Sep Reply to communication o f Mr. Pender respecting the arrangements for telegraphs etc

HQ 819/1878

420 1878 Sep- Oct

Ambassador o f Constantinople calling for report and documents connected with lawsuit Helene v Oliani (see Despatch No. 10 from Ambassador and Despatch No. 15 to Ambassador Constantinople)

HQ 821/1878

[421] 1878 Sep- Oct

Hire o f Custom House and building o f quay at Lamaca (see also HQ 529 and 1727/1878)

Wanting

HQ 822/1878

[422] 1878 Sep- Oct

Customs pay to Messrs Casolani and Staines (see also HQ 1727/1878)

Wanting

HQ 839/1878

422A 1878 Sep Commissioner o f Lamaca requests permission to hire or buy certain buildings in the town for Government purposes

HQ 873/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[423] 1878 Sep Civil Commissioner Despatches relative to:1) Government buildings2) Prevailing diseases3) Tithe fanners and prisoners4) Application o f Bishop for assistance5) Caimees and W eighing tax(see also HQ 1117/1878 and 1779/1879)

Wanting

HQ 934/1878

424 1878 Sep Sale o f land: report o f Major Wood on Defteri Hakkani (see also HQ 1545/1878)

HQ 944/1878

425 1878 Sep- Oct

Chief Secretary as to account o f wine farmers have in stock and proposals for collection o f wine, spirit and tobacco taxes

HQ 963/1878

426 1878 Sep Civil Commissioner o f Famagusta on anangem ents for banacks for Zaptiehs (see also HQ 1269/1878)

HQ 976/1878

427 1878 Sep Island Revenue Stamps: box o f stamps opened by Civil Commissioner o f Nicosia - notifies distribution to Districts (see also HQ 1584/1878)

HQ 984/1878

428 1878 Sep- Oct

Sale o f lands: instructions to all Commissioners relative to and as sales have taken place - proposal to revising proclamations (see also SA 1/3506)

HQ 986/1878

429 1878 Sep- Oct

Chief Officer o f Customs enclosing copy o f instructions proposed to be issued to Civil Commissioners respecting Customs and Excise matters (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 987/1878

430 1878 Sep- Oct

Acting British Postmaster as to expenses o f carrying on postal services in Cyprus - pay o f Zaptiehs employed on postal duties

HQ 989/1878

431 1878 Oct Civil Commissioner o f Nicosia as to murder o fAhmed Seify: sentence o f eight yearsimprisonment - Ali and Christodoulo Zobeir o fA nnarghet sentenced to death(see also HQ 1024, 1105/1878 and 1030, 1148,1158/1879)

HQ 1004/1878




432 1878 Oct Petition by Osman Nouri Effendi relative to pensions to old servants o f Porte

HQ 1005/1878

[433] 1878 Oct Mr. A. di Cesnola making excavations at Lamaca district: two reports enclosed (see also HQ 1038, 1069, 1104, 1125, 1200, 1256, 1323, 1468, 1603/1878, SA1/4101 and SA1/6552)

Wanting

HQ 1006/1878

434 1878 Oct Chief Officer o f Customs forwards memo proposed to be issued regarding licenses for tobacco, wine and spirits (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1007/1878

435 1878 Oct Legal Adviser reports that confirmation appears to require according to Section XXIII for instructions to be submitted to the Executive Council (see also HQ 1004, 1105/1878 and 1030, 1148, 1158/1879)

HQ 1024/1878

[436] 1878 Oct Lieutenant Spenser’s report regarding operations o f Mr. A. di Cesnola digging antiquities (see also HQ 1006, 1069, 1104, 1125, 1200, 1256, 1323, 1468, 1603/1878, SAl/4101and SA1/6552)

Wanting

HQ 1038/1878

437 1878 Oct Commissioner o f Lamaca asks for sanction for a loan to be raised for carrying down a new water supply (£6,000) at Lamaca district - gives particulars o f security etc (see also HQ 1365, 1504, 1629/1878,297, 470, 534, 600, 1661, 2684/1879, SA 1/1144 and S A 1/15133)

HQ 1043/1878

438 1878 Oct Hitherto articles for uses o f the troops have been admitted free o f duty - now articles for officers are so sent - C hief Officer o f Customs asks for instructions (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1044/1878

439 1878 Oct Chief Secretary asks that all orders for execution by the Police to be written in English (see also HQ 1134/1878 and SA 1/11568)

HQ 1061/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


440 1878 Oct Eastern Telegraph Company must make their own arrangements for building a house for offices - transmitted to all Civil Commissioners except Lamaca (see also HQ 810/1878)

HQ 1068/1878

[441] 1878 Oct Further report by Civil Commissioner o f Lamaca regarding proceedings o f Mr. A. di Cesnola after release from custody(see also HQ 1038, 1006/1878 and SA1/4101)

Wanting

HQ 1069/1878

442 1878 Oct Commissioner o f Lamaca asks for permission for Eastern Telegraph Company to dig a trench in Lamaca for cable

HQ 1070/1878

443 1878 Oct- Nov

Commissioner o f Limassol suggests a fixed salary be given to Lutfi Effendi, Secretary to Land Registration, and asks for authority

HQ 1081/1878

444 1878 Oct- Nov

Chief Officer o f Customs recommending Mr. G. Pierides for appointment as Sub-Collector o f Customs at Limassol - correspondence enclosed (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1084/1878

445 1878 Oct Correspondence regarding hire o f a house at Lamaca for bonded store warehouse and custom house (see also HQ 529*, 1112 and 1727/1878) *HQ 529/1878 is written with HQ 1086/1878

HQ 1086/1878

[446] 1878 Oct Mr. A. di Cesnola to be proceeded against according to Turkish Law for excavating for antiquities (see also HQ 1006, 1038, 1125, 1200, 1256, 1323, 1468, 1603/1878, SA1/4101 and S A 1/6552)

Wanting

HQ 1104/1878

447 1878 Oct Sentence o f Temyiz Court on Zobien o f Armarghet to carry into execution (death) (see also HQ 1004, 1024, 1247/1878 and 1030, 1148, 1158/1879)

HQ 1105/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


448 1878 Oct Chief Officer o f Customs asks for permission to send to Beyrout for 6000 certificates o f account o f annual taking by Customs Office (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1106/1878

[449] 1878 Oct Petition from representatives o f 19 villages in the Messaoria, who have been taken away from their villages to aid in the transport o f timber for staff huts, that their services may be dispensed with as cotton harvest and sowing o f cereals is commencing

Wanting

HQ 1109/1878

450 1878 Oct Chief Officer o f Customs requests that Custom House o f Lamaca may be hired for three years (see also HQ 529, 1086 and 1727/1878)

HQ 1112/1878

451 1878 Oct Chief Officer o f Customs reports on proposed alteration rates o f salaries o f certain employees at Lamaca - change o f boatman (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1113/1878

452 1878 Oct Chief Officer o f Customs forwards returns showing present and proposed establishment o f Officials (see also HQ 1154*, 1329 and 1727/1878) *HQ 1 154/1878 is written with HQ 1116/1878

HQ 1116/1878

453 1878 Oct- Dec

Chief Commandant o f Military Police relative to barracks for Police at Paphos - amount o f £50 is required for completion o f (see also HQ 934 and 1779/1878)

HQ 1117/1878

[454] 1878 Oct Lieutenant Spenser’s report o f his visit to Mr. A. di Cesnsola’s house at Ormidia (see also HQ 1006, 1038, 1104, 1200, 1256, 1323, 1468, 1603/1878, SA1/4101 and SA1/6552)

Wanting

HQ 1125/1878

455 1878 Oct Chief Officer o f Customs forwards proposed dismissal o f Cashier on account o f protracted indisposition and proposal to employ another (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1127/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 S A 0 2


[456] 1878 Oct Commissioner o f Lamaca requests expenditure o f £50 for nursery and cottage (see also HQ 1451/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1132/1878

457 1878 Oct Commissioner o f Limassol, referring to HQ 1061/1878, brings to notice the extra work it will entail and requests assistance (see also HQ 1061/1878 and SA1/11568)

HQ 1134/1878

458 1878 Oct- Dec

Commissioner o f Lamaca asks that some decision might be given as to Dr. Heidenstam’s appointment (see also HQ 1420/1878)

HQ 1140/1878

459 1878 Oct Chief Secretary notes names o f Agents o f the Evkaf in several Districts - all Commissioners, except Nicosia, informed o f

HQ 1148/1878

459A 1879 Oct Commissioner o f Nicosia reports on the forest and forest keepers duties and generally as to wood cutting (see also HQ 1449/1878 and 1793/1879)

HQ 1150/1878

460 1878 Oct Chief Officer o f Customs forwards proposal to amalgamate Lefka and Nicosia Customs and Excise Establishment (see also HQ 1116*, 1242 and 1727/1878) *HQ 1116/1878 is written at the back o f HQ 1154/1878

HQ 1154/1878

460A 1878 Oct C hief Royal Engineer reports the purchase o f house in rear o f Buyuk Khan, Nicosia (see also HQ 1385/1879)

HQ 1157/1878

461 1878 Oct Chief Secretary encloses HQ 798, 827, 996 and 1126/1878 and report from Commanding Royal Engineer on requirements for Custom House and Prison at Lamaca: four sketches are included

HQ 1172/1878

462 1878 Oct Commissioner o f Limassol relative to arrears o f revenue and its collection - reply to a letter from Financial Commissioner

HQ 1184/1878




462A 1878 Oct Commissioner o f Limassol forwards report about repair upon certain bridges - authority for employment o f Engineer (see also HQ 1939/1879)

HQ 1185/1878

463 1878 Oct Commissioner o f Limassol requests sanction to make certain alteration for water supply (see also HQ 142, 499, 1059, 1069, 1247, 2049, 2649, 2673/1879 and SA1/15049)

HQ 1191/1878

464 1878 Oct Chief Secretary forwards M ajor W ood’s report on Deftreri Hakkani Department or office for sale and registration o f land - pay o f Officials o f Defteri Hakkani (see also HQ 1545/1878)

HQ 1195/1878

[465] 1878 Oct Letter from Mr. A. di Cesnola protesting as to money and antiquities alleged to have been removed from his house(see also HQ 1006, 1038, 1104, 1125, 1256, 1323, 1468, 1603/1878, SA1/4101 and SA1/6552)

Wanting

HQ 1200/1878

466 1878 Oct Chief Officer o f Customs reports resignation o f two Officials at tobacco factory (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1203/1878

467 1878 Oct Chief Secretary reports refusal o f Turkish Company to send telegrams for England between Nicosia and Lamaca etc - the Commissioner o f Lamaca wants to see the Agent o f the Eastern Telegraph Company

HQ 1206/1878

468 1878 Oct Chief Secretary reports that His Excellency is not prepared to insist on payment o f arrears o f taxes - proclamation to be re-issued (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1210/1878

469 1878 Oct Eastern Telegraph Company Ltd intimates successful laying o f cable and noting tariff (see also HQ 50/1879)

HQ 1216/1878



[470] 1878 Oct Commanding Royal Engineer asks whether any proclamation has been made as to the value o f £ sterling in piastres (see also HQ 1558/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1219/1878

471 1878 Oct Petition from Constantine Sophias o f Lythrangomi for punishment o f a Monk and his servant whom he alleges have been assaulted him

HQ 1239/1878

472 1878 Oct Chief Officer o f Customs forwards enquiry with reference to the terms on which salt may be landed (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1240/1878

473 1878 Oct Amalgamation o f Nicosia and Lefka Customs (see also HQ 1154 and 1727/1878)

HQ 1242/1878

474 1878 Oct Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards correspondence regarding taxes: Hadji Hussein, farmer, obtaining payment from Constanti Russidi, sub-farmer (see also HQ 566 and 1362/1878)

HQ 1251/1878

475 1878 Oct Mr. Harvey, an English Merchant, complains o f insult received at the hands o f Mr. Robson, Customs Officer (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1252/1878

476 1878 Oct Chief Officer o f Customs forwards application to exempt Lamaca Club from payment o f licence duties for sale o f tobacco and o f wines and spirits

HQ 1255/1878

[477] 1878 Oct Report o f proceedings in case o f Mr. A. di Cesnola at Lamaca for excavating for antiquities (see also HQ 1006, 1038, 1104, 1125, 1200, 1323, 1468, 1603/1878, SA1/4101 and SA1/6552)

Wanting

HQ 1256/1878

478 1878 Oct Commissioner o f Lamaca reports o f sale o f part o f salt lake produce to Christofidis for £20.1.0 for a year: asks for approval (see also HQ 1005 and 2391/1879)

HQ 1257/1878

479 1878 Sep- Nov

Commissioner o f Famagusta asks for sanction to charge £14.12.0 for fitting up new barracks for Zaptieh against the public (see also HQ 976/1878)

HQ 1269/1878




480 1878 Oct Chief Officer o f Customs enclosing two lists showing the number o f banderoles required during the next six months (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1281/1878

481 1878 Oct Report o f visit o f Commander o f Police to Famagusta and reports certain reform required in Zaptieh barracks - latrine and cookhouse (see also HQ 1851/1878)

HQ 1296/1878

482 1878 Sep- Nov

Acknowledging letters o f Mr. Pender, Agent o f Eastern Telegraph Company: asks for term o f agreement - referring to Mr. Bartholomeos commencing the construction o f the land line - site for the permanent office o f the company (see also HQ 1342, 1482 and 1516/1878)

HQ 1297/1878

482A 1878 Oct- Nov

Commissioner o f Limassol requests payment o f Mr. Sevasly acting as Interpreter and employed for Police duties o f which for 39 days to be struck off the monthly returns o f Treasury and Revenue amounting to £4.17.6 - Mr. Michele, Interpreter, discharged

HQ 1305/1878

483 1878 Nov- Dee

Document handed by Head o f Monastery o f Kikko to the High Commissioner relative to non-payment o f taxes

HQ 1317/1878

483A 1878 Oct-Nov

Report by C hief Secretary on Defteri Hakkani for information and return

HQ 1318/1878

484 1878 Oct- Nov

Commissioner o f Lamaca reports appointment o f Mr. Gaspar Amiraian as Interpreter o f Famagusta vice Kriki Simoniaki and George Ksaim who have been dismissed

HQ 1322/1878

[485] 1878 Oct Report and inventory o f antiquities, found in the residence o f Mr. A. di Cesnola at O nnidia - confiscated (see also HQ 1006, 1038, 1104, 1125, 1200, 1256, 1468, 1603/1878, SA1/4101 and SA1/6552)

Wanting

HQ 1323/1878




486 1878 Oct- Nov

List o f Timar pensioners in Cyprus - Commissioner o f Nicosia asks for instructions regarding payment o f persons granted tithes as reward for state services (see also HQ 1764/1878 and SA1/5661)

HQ 1324/1878

487 1878 Oct-Nov

Commissioner o f Paphos’ remarks on proposed establishment for Customs and Excise Department (see also HQ 1116 and 1727/1878)

HQ 1329/1878

488 1878 Oct-Nov

Chief Officer o f Customs asks for instructions as to how to act in cases o f infringing Customs regulations (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1332/1878

489 1878 Oct- Nov

Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards correspondence relative to collection o f gunpowder etc o f Turkish Government at Lamaca and enclosing a letter form Rifaat Pasha as to its removal

HQ 1337/1878

490 1878 Oct- Nov

Commissioner o f Famagusta recommends Hassan for post o f M udir for Messaoria district (see also HQ 1392/1878)

HQ 1339/1878

491 1878 Oct- Nov

Mazbata No. 321, dated 31/10/1878: condemning Towly o f Bredori, Paphos, to five years imprisonment for perjury (see also HQ 1297/1878)

HQ 1342/1878

492 1878 Oct- Nov

Commissioner o f Limassol asks whether a Greek subject can change his nationality and return to Cypriot nationality

HQ 1349/1878

493 1878 Nov- Dee

Acting Financial Commissioner regarding repayment o f forced loan to villages by Turkish Government

HQ 1356/1878

494 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

C hief Secretary submits instructions as to disposal o f 2,950 piastres fund for ex-Zaptiehs - Commissioner o f Limassol requests that a pension o f 250 piastres be paid to Beekur, an ex-Zaptieh

HQ 1360/1878




495 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Limassol forwards further correspondence regarding payment o f taxes (Weighing tax) by priests etc - Commissioner o f Paphos forwards a letter from Mr. Costandi Kythreaty, a merchant, regarding his weighing tax proceeds (see also HQ 566 and 1251/1878)

HQ 1362/1878

495A 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Limassol requests authority to pay Vakouat Kiatibi 400 piastres for travelling expenses in the District (see also HQ 1507/1878)

HQ 1363/1878

496 1878 Nov Sanitary water supply: Commissioner o f Lamaca requests an Officer o f Royal Engineers who may survey ground between Chiftlik and Lamaca (see also HQ 1043, 1504, 1629/1878, 297, 470, 534, 600, 1661, 2684/1879, SA1/1144 and SA 1/15133)

HQ 1365/1878

497 1878 Nov-1879 Feb

Commissioner o f Nicosia as to valuation o f fruit and vegetables in the district o f Nicosia: returns list o f prices which appear reasonable - asks for approval

HQ 1378/1878

497A 1878 Nov-1879 Apr

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards the Kotchan o f the house brought by Government in rear o f Buyuk Khan (see also HQ 1157/1878)

HQ 1385/1878

498 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Kyrenia’s proposal to enclose old cemetery with a wall and allow no more burials - £125 required for new cemetery and completing old one - enquires what amount Evkaf o f Nicosia may forward (original in SA1/19074)

HQ 1387/1878

499 1878 Oct- Nov

Arrival o f Lieutenant Grant, RE - proposed visit to Carpas district etc - Kaimakham, Mudir and new Cashier recommended (see also HQ 1339 and 1393/1878)

HQ 1392/1878

500 1878 Nov List o f villages in districts o f Famagusta, Messaoria and Carpas with taxes due and paid (see also HQ 1392/1878)

HQ 1393/1878

501 1878 Nov Chief Secretary as to percentage to be recovered on purchase o f land (see also HQ 1605/1878)

HQ 1398/1878



502 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Paphos forwards claims o f certain Officials o f Turkish Government for unpaid salaries (see also HQ 1414/1878)

HQ 1412/1878

503 1878 Nov Chief Commandant o f Military Police enclosing return o f arms etc belonging to Turkish Government in charge o f Zaptiehs (see also HQ 1510 and 1631/1878)

HQ 1413/1878

504 1878 Nov- Dee

Commanding Royal Engineer forwards proposed tariff o f wages and hire o f transport to be adopted in Cyprus (see also HQ 1412 and 1767/1878)

HQ 1414/1878

505 1878 Nov M azbataN o. 115, dated 5/11/1878: Sofiano was sentenced to five years imprisonment for burglary at Poli, district o f Paphos

HQ 1417/1878

506 1878 Nov Mazbata No. 314, dated 4/11/1878: Yanuli was sentenced to four years imprisonment for violence in breaking out o f prison

HQ 1418/1878

507 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia recommends that salary o f Collector o f Wood Tax be fixed at £4 per month

HQ 14191878

[508] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca reports date of appointment o f Dr. Heidenstam and nature o f his duties (see also HQ 1140/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1420/1878

509 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Lamaca recommends that the breach in the southern watertable o f the Lamaca Salt Lake be repaired before winter rains commence (see also HQ 1715/1878* and 277, 278, 1620/1879) *HQ 1715/1878 is written at the back o f HQ 1421/1878.

HQ 1421/1878

[510] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca enclosing Harbour M aster’s account for October and asks for instructions if it is to be kept same way in future - as to disposal o f balance (see also HQ 1494/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1422/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[511] 1878 Nov Chief Secretary requests that all correspondence on Customs and Excise subjects to be sent through C hief Officer o f Customs

Wanting

HQ 1423/1878

512 1878 Oct-Nov

Commissioner o f Nicosia recommends appointment o f 2nd Clerk to Daavi Court at £1 per month (see also HQ 1880/1878)

HQ 1424/1878

513 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia asks if payment o f W eighing tax has been authorised to Municipality ofPaphos

HQ 1425/1878

514 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition by Moussa Freige, asking that a purchase o f land effected on 16 July 1878 may stand good

HQ 1426/1878

515 1878 Nov C hief Officer o f Customs encloses two copies o f form o f Customs Regulations and Certificate and requests copies to be printed (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1428/1878

516 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca for sanction to stop pay o f Interpreters for absence from duty

HQ 1429/1878

517 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca enclosing power o f Attorney by Bohor de Bank Mayo and requests authority to draw a sum o f money from Bank (see also HQ 1854/1878 and Despatches No. 28 and 31 from Ambassador Constantinople)

HQ 1430/1878

[518] 1878 Nov List o f villages in Lamaca district: reports distance in hours from each other

Wanting

HQ 1431/1878

[519] 1878 Nov Chief Officer o f Customs forwards travelling claim for signature

Wanting

HQ 1432/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[520] 1878 Nov Chief Officer o f Customs requests instructions regarding the payment to Messrs Staines and Casolani o f ration allowance (see also HQ 1727/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1433/1878

521 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards letter from Rifaat Pasha regarding removal o f munitions from Lamaca

HQ 1434/1878

522 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia asking for instructions regarding punishment o f public exposure: letter from Court o f Temyiz

HQ 1435/1878

523 1878 Nov Acting British Postmaster regarding payment from Post Office funds to non-commissioned Officers acting as Postmasters

HQ 1436/1878

[524] 1878 Nov Chief Secretary approving o f Harbour Master, Lamaca, being styled Superintendent o f Port o f Lamaca

Wanting

HQ 1437/1878

525 1878 Nov Harbour Master forwards regulations to be attended to by Masters o f Vessels arriving at the Port o f Lamaca (see also HQ 1632/1878 and 120, 150/1879)

HQ 1438/1878

[526] 1878 Nov Petition o f Christodoulos Michaelis o f Lefka for permission to remove timber - the transport o f timber by sea is forbidden (see also HQ 1648/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1439/1878

[527] 1878 Nov Chief Secretary approving o f £2.5.0 being paid to Mustapha o f Mathiati for olive tree destroyed by fire from camp

Wanting

HQ 1440/1878

[528] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Kyrenia reports case for trial by Higher Tribunal: Clerk Hassan for highway robbery

Wanting

HQ 1441/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


529 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Kyrenia requests permission to relieve present Official o f Defteri Hakkani - suggests the appointment o f Habib Azar to the department (see also HQ 1508 and 1634/1878)

HQ 1442/1878

530 1878 Nov C hief Secretary reports that cultivation o f Hashish (bang) is forbidden (see also HQ 1488, 1517, 1518/1878, SA 1/6111 and SA 1/9401)

HQ 1443/1878

[531] 1878 Nov Staff Paymaster enclosing amended vouchers for telegraph bills separating military from civil charges

Wanting

HQ 1444/1878

532 1878 Nov C hief Commandant o f Military Police enclosing medical certificate regarding illness o f Lieutenant Spencer, 71st Regiment, Local Commandant o f Police at Lamaca and requests substitute

HQ 1445/1878

[533] 1878 Nov-1879 Apr

Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards complaint o f Antonio Jordon o f his goods having been thrown out o f his store and taken for government building

Wanting

HQ 1446/1878

534 1878 Nov Financial Comm issioner’s letter relative to a request o f Sami Pasha for a sum o f 56,817 piastres to be paid to Sadyk Effendi, being proceeds o f stuff sold by the late Government

HQ 1447/1878

[535] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Limassol reports seven villages in Nicosia district: cutting trees - intended for Commissioner o f Nicosia

Wanting

HQ 1448/1878

536 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Limassol on proposed alteration in Officials employed in inspecting and reporting on forests (see also HQ 1150/1878 and 1793/1879)

HQ 1449/1878

537 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca recommends increase o f pay to 2nd Clerk o f Medjliss Daavi Court (see also HQ 1880/1878)

HQ 1450/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[538] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca asking for sanction o f His Excellency for £75 (instead o f £50) not to be expended on gardens but on nursery etc (see also HQ 1132/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1451/1878

[539] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca enclosing letter from Consul at Smyrna recommending a man for gardener - for sanction to engage him if not more than £120 per year

Wanting

HQ 1452/1878

[540] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca asking for sanction o f agreement for working salt lake o f Lamaca with Government and Mr. Steme Christoforou

Wanting

HQ 1453/1878

541 1878 Nov- Dee

Petition from vine growers in Limassol district to His Excellency as to taxes etc paid by them (see also HQ 2182/1879 and SA1/73)

HQ 1454/1878

542 1878 Nov Chief Commandant o f Military Police reports on visit to Limassol to inspect the military police and prisons

HQ 1455/1878

543 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Paphos’ report “G” : tax for carrying a gun - and quantity o f game in District

HQ 1456/1878

544 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Paphos referring to report “T” as to number o f marshes in District and gives further particulars

HQ 1457/1878

545 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Lamaca enclosing forms o f summons proposed to be used - asks for His Excellency’s approval (see also HQ 1844/1878)

HQ 1458/1878

546 1878 Nov Chief Officer o f Customs forwards draft Ordinance to amend the Law imposing duties upon certain goods imported into Cyprus (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1459/1878




547 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Limassol forwards proceedings o f Court o f Idare regarding non-payment o f revenue by Monasteries etc (see also HQ 1559 and 1682/1878)

HQ 1460/1878

[548] 1878 Nov Paymaster returns bill for telegrams o f July and August with separate vouchers for civil and military administration

Wanting

HQ 1461/1878

[549] 1878 Nov Chief Secretary reports that three Engineers sent by Sir J. Elliot to Famagusta to inspect harbour etc - to afford them every facility

Wanting

HQ 1462/1878

550 1878 Nov Mr. Back, Agent o f British and Foreign Bible Society, asks for return o f customs duty paid on bibles (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1463/1878

551 1878 Nov Report on Establishment, pay etc o f police for next financial year (see also SA 1/11956)

HQ 1465/1878

552 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f N icosia’s proposal to make a census o f Nicosia and requests for permission to employ a man for this purpose

HQ 1466/1878

553 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards letter from Mr. Cesnola complaining o f removal during his absence o f three cart loads o f antiquities (see in SA 1/4101 and also HQ 1006, 1038, 1104, 1125, 1200, 1256, 1323, 1603/1878 and SA1/6552)

HQ 1468/1878

554 1878 Nov Chief Officer o f Customs notifying despatch to Financial Commissioner o f statement o f present and proposed Customs and Excise Establishments (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1469/1878

555 1878 Nov Excavations for Minerals: permission for Mr. E. H. Bingham to search for metaliferous ores in Cyprus

HQ 1470/1878

[556] 1878 Nov Inspector o f Prisons forwards draft Ordinance as to discipline in prisons

Wanting

HQ 1471/1878


DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[557] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia asks for sanction to expend 100,000 piastres for repairing aqueduct to ensure supply o f water for Nicosia from Evkaf (see also HQ 1749/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1472/1878

[558] 1878 Nov Two cases for trial by Higher Tribunal: cutting down and taking away Cyprus trees, the property o f Monastery o f Vapiha

Wanting

HQ 1473/1878

559 1878 Nov Civil Commissioner o f Famagusta reports completion o f new prison room and departure o f Captain Inglis for the Carpas district

HQ 1474/1878

[560] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Paphos reports receipt o f £500 from Ottoman Bank

Wanting

HQ 1475/1878

561 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Paphos requests that a postman be sent to Paphos vice Campbell who returned to his duty with Detachment 42nd

HQ 1476/1878

[562] 1878 Nov Lieutenant Stevenson, 42nd Detachment, appointed Assistant Commissioner and Police Officer at Kyrenia

Wanting

HQ 1477/1878

[563] 1878 Nov Lieutenant Young, 27th Regiment, appointed Assistant Commissioner o f Paphos - used to be Police Officer at Kyrenia

Wanting

HQ 1478/1878

564 1878 Nov- Dee

Mr. S. Perkes forwards petition o f inhabitants o f Carpas district setting forth certain grievances relative to payment o f taxes

HQ 1479/1878

[565] 1878 Nov C hief Secretary as to payment o f dues o f articles o f goods from Candeen, 42nd Regiment

Wanting

HQ 1480/1878

[566] 1878 Nov Complaint o f Mariano Cerilli (in French) Wanting

HQ 1481/1878


Reference SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES OCCUPATION: DOCUMENTS 1878 S A 0 2


567 1878 Nov Forwarding chart showing Eastern Telegraph Com pany’s system o f submarine telegraph cables in the Mediterranean and introducing Mr. Thomas Brayshaw (see also HQ 1297/1878)

HQ 1482/1878

568 1878 Nov C hief Secretary forwarding circular remitting arrears o f Biliet (W ar tax) and 2nd Sheep tax 1877 for distribution among villages and districts (see also HQ 1509/1878)

HQ 1483/1878

[579] 1878 Oct- Nov

Report on general question o f lights required for the lighthouses in the coast o f Cyprus

Wanting

HQ 1484/1878

[570] 1878 Nov Legal Adviser requests certificate to free customs for cases o f books at Lamaca for public service

Wanting

HQ 1485/1878

571 1878 Nov The Commissioner o f Lamaca brings to notice the urgency o f question o f laying down a new water service

HQ 1486/1878

572 1878 Nov Chief Secretary requests Legal Adviser’s opinion as to whether property o f the Greek Church is subject to taxation and if so, what procedure is to be followed for recovery o f taxes in cases o f refusal to pay

HQ 1487/1878

[573] 1878 Nov Reply to HQ 1443/1878: cultivation o f Hashish is allowed - Esrar (bang) which is prohibited (see also HQ 1443, 1517, 1518/1878, SA1/6111 and SA1/9401)

Wanting

HQ 1488/1878

574 1878 Oct- Nov

C hief Officer o f Customs asks for sanction to employ a Clerk to prepare statistics o f imports into the Island - required by Foreign Office letter 149

HQ 1489/1878

575 1878 Nov Chief Officer o f Customs suggests certain alterations in proposed store for customs purposes, Lamaca

HQ 1490/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[576] 1878 Nov Chief Officer o f Customs forwards fresh clause regarding gunpowder to be added to draft Ordinance o f Customs

Wanting

HQ 1491/1878

577 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Limassol enclosing proceedings o f trial before the Medjliss Daavi o f one Hadji Nicola for bribing police and requesting authority for trial before the Temyiz

HQ 1492/1878

[578] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Limassol forwards enquiry with reference to allowance etc for the Medical Officer o f Limassol district

Wanting

HQ 1493/1878

[579] 1878 Nov Chief Secretary forwards HQ 1422/1878 for opinion on proposed translation (see also HQ 1422/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1494/1878

[580] 1878 Nov Chief Commandant o f Military Police asks for information on what price is to be charged for clothing cost by men o f Military Police

Wanting

HQ 1495/1878

[581] 1878 Nov Chief Commandant o f Military Police requests 100 additional suits o f clothing that may be supplied for M ilitary Police

Wanting

HQ 1496/1878

[582] 1878 Nov Chief Commandant o f Military Police asks if any reply has been received regarding transfer o f Mr. Olive from Smyrna to Cyprus in Foreign Office service

Wanting

HQ 1497/1878

583 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Kyrenia asks for a Post Office Assistant vice Lance Sergeant Corporal Leckie, 42nd Regiment - asks authority to pay Lance Corporal Junes, 71st Regiment, and reports that he will be sent to Kyrenia as Post Corporal

HQ 1498/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


584 1878 Nov Chief Officer o f Customs asks for two Zaptiehs to be sent to Ormidia to seize gunpowder proposed to be landed from an Italian vessel (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1499/1878

585 1878 Nov- Dee

Application by the Commissioner o f Kyrenia for 20 zinc pails for earth closets

HQ 1500/1878

586 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Kyrenia reports that Lieutenant Scott Stevenson, 42nd Regiment, commenced his duties as Assistant Commissioner and Police Officer at Kyrenia on 19 November 1878

HQ 1501/1878

[587] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards memorandum on mode o f collecting tithes for next year

Wanting

HQ 1502/1878

588 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards letter from Mr. Perkes reporting felling and exportation o f timber from Ormidia peninsula and alleged importation o f gunpowder (see also HQ 1530/1878)

HQ 1503/1878

589 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca relative to proceeds o f bequest o f Bekir Pasha for maintenance o f water supply (see also HQ 1043, 1365, 1629/1878, 297, 470, 534, 600, 1661, 2684/1879, SA1/1144 and S A 1/15133)

HQ 1504/1878

[590] 1878 Nov C hief Secretary asks for authority to raise 100 additional Military Police

Wanting

HQ 1505/1878

[591] 1878 Nov Chief Secretary reports case o f domestic slavery: young negress brought from Egypt

Wanting

HQ 1506/1878

592 1878 Nov Financial Commissioner states the amount should have been paid in caime (see also HQ 1363/1878)

HQ 1507/1878




593 1878 Nov Financial Commissioner has communicated to Habib Azar, offer o f appointment as Official o f Defteri Hakkani at Kyrenia and he declines the situation - Hassan Effendi is recommended (see also HQ 1442 and 1634/1878)

HQ 1508/1878

594 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards 400 copies in Turkish o f circular remitting War and Sheep tax to all Districts (see also HQ 1483/1878)

HQ 1509/1878

595 1878 Nov- Dee

Request by Commissioner o f Nicosia that the Commissioners o f Paphos, Kyrenia and Famagusta may send arms and accoutrements belonging to the late Turkish Police to Lamaca (see also HQ 1413 and 1631/1878)

HQ 1510/1878

596 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards letter from Archbishop o f Kyrenia requesting the assistance o f the Government in collecting his tithes from people who refuse to pay (see also SA1/6097)

HQ 1511/1878

597 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca asks for further supply o f passports

HQ 1512/1878

[598] 1878 Nov Petition from inhabitants o f Milicouri in the forest o f Lefka, relative to cutting timber - Commissioner o f Nicosia asks what reply should be sent

Wanting

HQ 1513/1878

[599] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Famagusta reports duplicate receipt for 59,705 piastres caime

Wanting

HQ 1514/1878

600 1878 Nov Chief Officer o f Custom s’ application to refund to 42nd Regiment £2.1.4 - customs on wines etc

HQ 1515/1878

601 1878 Nov Chief Secretary forwards bills o f Eastern Telegraph Company for payment for October 1878 (see also HQ 1297/1878)

HQ 1516/1878




602 1878 Nov C hief Secretary asks Legal Adviser to draft an Ordinance prohibiting cultivation o f hashish (see also HQ 1443, 1488, 1518/1878 and SA 1/6111, S A 1/9401)

HQ 1517/1878

603 1878 Nov-1879 Feb

Chief Secretary reports that cultivation o f Esrar (bang) is forbidden - steps to be taken to enforce prohibition (see also HQ 1443, 1488, 1517/1878, SA1/6111 and SA 1/9401)

HQ 1518/1878

[604] 1878 Nov Commanding Royal Engineer relative to repairing roof o f Mosque o f Saint Sophia

Wanting

HQ 1519/1878

605 1878 Nov Legal Adviser reports conviction in the case o f Despinou, dated 12 November 1878, confirmed by His Excellency - perjury, two and a half years remitted

HQ 1520/1878

606 1878 Sep- Nov

Commissioner o f Paphos’ report as to sufficiency o f powers entrusted to Commissioners - suggests increase o f

HQ 1522/1878

[607] 1878 Nov C hief Secretary asks for authority to purchase clothing necessary to complete uniforms to Military Police

Wanting

HQ 1523/1878

608 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Paphos reports change in the price o f olives in favour o f tithe farmers

HQ 1524/1878

609 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Paphos reports progress o f road and Zaptieh barracks

HQ 1525/1878

[610] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Paphos reports receipt for 484,110 piastres in caime

Wanting

HQ 1526/1878

611 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

Chief Officer o f Customs asks for instructions as to what articles are to be applied for, from England and what to be printed at Nicosia (see also HQ 1570 and 1589/1878)

HQ 1527/1878




612 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca asks for refund o f amount o f duty paid on bibles by Agent o f British and Foreign Bible Society (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1528/1878

[613] 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Paphos asks for instructions as to disposal o f prisoners who escaped from prison and have been recaptured

Wanting

HQ 1529/1878

614 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards Mr. Perkes’ report on timber cutting in Ormidia and visit o f Commissioner o f Lamaca (see also HQ 1503/1878)

HQ 1530/1878

615 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca suggests Ormidia peninsula be placed in Famagusta district for purposes o f administration

HQ 1531/1878

[616] 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

Chief Commandant o f Military Police asks if any handcuffs have been received and whether they can be issued to him

Wanting

HQ 1532/1878

617 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lamaca recommends Antoine Ayoub for employment as Interpreter or as an Officer in Police

HQ 1533/1878

618 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Paphos’ report o f a ride through the Agama district - a sketch is included

HQ 1535/1878

[619] 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

C hief Secretary forwards remarks o f Head o f Defteri Department on returns furnished o f receipts on sale o f lands (see also HQ 1611/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1536/1878

[620] 1878 Nov Local Commandant o f Military Police requests that Sergeant Salik and No. 117 Ibrahim may be allowed to go to Kikko to catch a murderer

Wanting

HQ 1537/1878




[621] 1878 Nov Petition o f inhabitants o f Nicosia that Dr. Pontani may be appointed as town Physician

Wanting

HQ 1538/1878

622 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia reports sentence o f four years on Halil Effendi, late Clerk o f Famagusta Defteri Hakkani

HQ 1539/1878

623 1878 Nov Acting British Postmaster reports extension o f hours for posting letters for England with additional stamp

HQ 1540/1878

[624] 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Famagusta reports return to Famagusta from visiting Carpas and Messaoria and notifying expenses incurred

Wanting

HQ 1541/1878

625 1878 Nov Chief Secretary reports that Mr. Constantine Rossetto asks for permission to search for minerals and states conditions

HQ 1542/1878

[626] 1878 Nov Chief Secretary suggests selling o f caime Wanting

HQ 1543/1878

[627] 1878 Nov C hief Secretary asks for translation into Turkish o f a Police Ordinance and lithographed

Wanting

HQ 1544/1878

628 1878 Nov Chief Secretary’s report on Defteri Hakkani and Tahriri Emlak - proposal to amalgamate the two - asks for opinion (see also HQ 944 and 1195/1878)

HQ 1545/1878

[629] 1878 Nov Confidential: Commissioner o f Nicosia reports steps taken to enforce payment by tithe farmers who were in arrears

Wanting

HQ 1546/1878

630 1878 Nov- Dee

Acting Financial Comm issioners’ application for lodging allowance for Mr. C. D. Cobham, Assistant Commissioner o f Lamaca

HQ 1547/1878




631 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia encloses two reports from the Evkaf concerning arrears due to them from Paphos and Limassol districts

HQ 1548/1878

[632] 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Nicosia relative to taxes on valuation o f wine made by the Medjliss Idare o f Deyirmenlik

Wanting

HQ 1549/1878

633 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Paphos forwards specimen o f a mineral picked up near the forest o f Panayir

HQ 1551/1878

634 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Paphos requests instructions as to fines inflected for permitting cattle to stray

HQ 1552/1878

635 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Paphos’ report on roads generally in District: a sketch is included

HQ 1553/1878

[636] 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

Acting Financial Commissioner forwards travelling claim from England to Malta o f Interpreter Georgiades - does not appear to be chargeable to revenue o f Cyprus

Wanting

HQ 1554/1878

[637] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lam aca’s application for forage for two horses

Wanting

HQ 1555/1878

638 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Lam aca’s application for funds to establish a public hospital at Lamaca

HQ 1556/1878

[639] 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Paphos forwards sheep stealing case against Nicoli Malouri and Themistocles - reports

Wanting

HQ 1557/1878

[640] 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

Chief Secretary requests to have a proclamation drawn up in Turkish and Greek notifying that 180 copper piastres = £1 sterling (see also HQ 1219/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1558/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[641] 1878 Nov C hief Secretary asks for information to proceed in accordance with Legal Adviser’s opinion - these summons made out against some representative o f Kikko M onastery (see also HQ 1460 and 1682/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1559/1878

642 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

Chief Officer o f Customs brings to notice want o f accommodation for landing goods (see also HQ 1560/1879)

HQ 1560/1878

[643] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards request o f Mouhassebidji o f Evkaf for V akouf tithes for 1877 which were collected with Government tithes o f Poli at Paphos - may be sent to Nicosia

Wanting

HQ 1561/1878

[644] 1878 Nov Ditto with reference to Limassol Wanting

HQ 1562/1878

[645] 1878 Nov Chief Secretary forwards printed memorandum - duties o f Medical Officers o f Districts

Wanting

HQ 1563/1878

[646] 1878 Nov Chief Officer o f Customs requests authority to refund £1.1.5 duty on wines

Wanting

HQ 1564/1878

647 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition (in French) on seed com addressed to His Excellency

HQ 1565/1878

648 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Nicosia enclosing report from Sub-Collector o f Customs relative to seizure o f Turkish stamped paper (see also HQ 1681/1878)

HQ 1566/1878

[649] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards letter from Ahmet Behyet for information regarding Salt tax

Wanting

HQ 1567/1878

650 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia recommends that foot Zaptiehs be withdrawn from Mathiati (see also HQ 1628/1878)

HQ 1568/1878




[651] 1878 Nov Acting Financial Commissioner relative to Commissioner o f Kyrenia taking English money for Court fees etc

Wanting

HQ 1569/1878

[652] 1878 Nov Chief Officer o f Customs forwards list o f stationery and specimens o f books required for next year from London (see also HQ 1527 and 1589/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1570/1878

[653] 1878 Nov Postmaster asks for authority to land free o f duty Government stores for Post Office

Wanting

HQ 1571/1878

654 1878 Nov Chief Officer o f Customs requests telegram may be sent to London for supply o f banderoles for tobacco (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1572/1878

[655] 1878 Nov Chief Secretary reports on Military Police clothing shipped on 16 November 1878 - remainder follows directly

Wanting

HQ 1573/1878

[656] 1878 Nov Chief Secretary forwards case dated 23 November 1878, Artistea v Yanco

Wanting

HQ 1574/1878

657 1878 Nov- Dee

C hief Secretary reports on two cases:(1) Zuhre v Mehmet: claim for execution o f

judgem ent - defendant to pay 550 piastres - value o f property not restored

(2) Emine v Mustaffa: claim o f 430 piastres promissory note - verdict for defendant

(see also HQ 1617/1878)

HQ 1575/1878

[658] 1878 Nov C hief Secretary reports on case o f Zacharias v Sava: claim o f 749 piastres to be paid by instalments

Wanting

HQ 1576/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[659] 1878 Nov C hief Secretary reports on case o f Hadji Ali v Charalambo: 195 piastres for mules hire - verdict for plaintiff

Wanting

HQ 1577/1878

660 1878 Nov- Dee

M unicipality o f Lamaca requests to be allowed to levy an Octroi to be on goods landed within the boundaries (see also SA1/7606)

HQ 1578/1878

661 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards scheme for assessing the silk tithe in Cyprus instead o f sale to tax fanner

HQ 1579/1878

[662] 1878 Nov- Dee

Acting Financial Commissioner relative to recovery o f special service pay for Lieutenant Holbech

Wanting

HQ 1580/1878

663 1878 Nov Chief Commandant o f Military Police on proceedings o f Courts o f Officers for trial of: No. 227 Private Tori Makari No. 229 Private Jani Theokhari No. 246 Private Mehmet Mehmet No. 242 Private Antoni Hadji Nicola for approval o f His Excellency

HQ 1581/1878

664 1878 Nov C hief Secretary forwards copy o f letter from the Foreign Office approving o f the appointment o f Mr. Cobham as Assistant Civil Commissioner at Lamaca

HQ 1582/1878

[665] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia asks whether there is any order forbidding the export o f horses

Wanting

HQ 1583/1878

666 1878 Sep- Nov

Acting Financial Comm issioner’s returns o f stamps contributions fixed and proportional (see also HQ 984/1878)

HQ 1584/1878

667 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Lamaca requests that shelter may be built for Harbour M aster’s boat

HQ 1585/1878




668 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition by Georgio Panayioti for release o f his two sons, Panaghi and Arghiri, condemned to 20 years imprisonment for burglary

HQ 1586/1878

669 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards sentence o f Temyiz Court, No. 457 o f 25 November 1878: Hassan and son to six and three years imprisonment respectively

HQ 1587/1878

[670] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards sentence o f Temyiz Court, No. 64 o f 25 November 1878: defendant to pay plaintiff 200 piastres

Wanting

HQ 1588/1878

671 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

Chief Officer o f Customs forwards estimate for printing forms for use o f Department by Mr. Palmer (see also HQ 1527 and 1570/1878)

HQ 1589/1878

672 1878 Nov- Dee

Chief Officer o f Customs complains as to Lieutenant Colonel White, Commissioner o f Lamaca, giving orders to him (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1590/1878

673 1878 Nov- Dee

Chief Secretary forwards letter from Mr. E. D. Dickson, Constantinople, relative to endorsement o f health - visa - coast traders (see also S A 1/2775 and SA02/357)

HQ 1592/1878

[674] 1878 Nov Chief Commandant o f Military Police reports receipt from Mr. Baring o f cheque sent by him for payment - receipt for £75.7.4 for clothing

Wanting

HQ 1593/1878

675 1878 Nov- Dee

Mr. Wild asks:(1) For special instructions in connection with duties

and for memorandum to be sent to Commissioners

(2) For an advance o f cash(3) What establishment is allowed and(4) For stationery

HQ 1594/1878

676 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Kyrenia asks for three blank books for accounts, copying, etc

HQ 1595/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


677 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards list o f prisoners under sentence o f long term for offences committed before British occupation (see also HQ 1787/1878, 2348/1879 and SA 1/11989) [File includes a voucher for this paper, dated 15/9/1882]

HQ 1596/1878

[678] 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Kyrenia reports case o f burglary for trial by Higher Tribunal: M ustapha o f Lapithos

Wanting

HQ 1597/1878

[679] 1878 Nov Survey Department requesting appointment o f two Interpreters

Wanting

HQ 1598/1878

680 1878 Nov Report by Commissioner o f Famagusta o f fortnight tour round his District

HQ 1599/1878

681 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Famagusta reports case o f Constantinos for going round villages with a petition and offering money for signatures - requests instructions (see also HQ 1847/1878)

HQ 1600/1878

682 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Famagusta reports requisition for use o f instruments for use o f civil patients - question o f Police Zaptiehs being entitled to quinine at public expenses (see also HQ 1778/1878)

HQ 1601/1878

683 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Lamaca reports that expenses incurred by Local Commandant o f Police in the prosecution o f Mr. A. di Cesnola have been disallowed (see also HQ 1006, 1038, 1104, 1125, 1200, 1256, 1323, 1468/1878 and SA1/4101, SA1/6552)

HQ 1603/1878

[684] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Limassol reports that the currency in his District differs from remainder o f Island

Wanting

HQ 1604/1878


DOCUMENTS 1878SA02


[685] 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Limassol states that he can not find Circular o f 7 November 1878 respecting Defteri Hakkani - copy o f circular forwarded (see also HQ 1398/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1605/1878

[686] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Limassol reports cases tried before Medjliss Daavi at his District

Wanting

HQ 1606/1878

687 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Limassol on proposed medical dispensary - asks for authority to expend money

HQ 1607/1878

688 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Limassol reports arrival o f orderly o f Army Hospital Corps, for duty temporarily

HQ 1608/1878

689 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Limassol requests to have the Konak at Kilani repaired (see also S A 1/14962)

HQ 1610/1878

690 1878 Nov-1879 Feb

Commissioner o f Limassol forwards return o f all sales which have been approved (see also HQ 1536/1878)

HQ 1611/1878

[691] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Paphos forwards list o f Civil and Criminal cases for October and November 1878

Wanting

HQ 1612/1878

692 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Paphos reports that Lieutenant Young commenced his duties on 20 November 1878

HQ 1613/1878

[693] 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Paphos suspects that registry o f Merkoufe lands is incorrectly kept

Wanting

HQ 1614/1878

694 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Paphos asks whether holidays during feast o f “Beiram” (Bairam) are be observed

HQ 1615/1878

695 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Paphos reports that Turkish Engineer Officer has interfered with peasantry

HQ 1616/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878SA02


[696] 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Nicosia reports on Zuhre v Mehmet case, claiming execution o f judgem ent - defendant to pay 550 piastres since value o f property has not been restored (see also HQ 1575/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1617/1878

697 1878 Nov Chief Commandant o f Military Police submits general report on police and prisons at Kyrenia

HQ 1618/1878

698 1878 Nov- Dee

Chief Commandant o f Military Police recommends Lance Corporal Borthwick to return to his Regiment from Famagusta

HQ 1619/1878

699 1878 Nov- Dee

Chief Commandant o f Military Police recommends Members o f Tribunal o f Commerce at Lamaca to receive salutes (see also HQ 1763/1878)

HQ 1620/1878

[700] 1878 Nov- Dee

Chief Secretary reports on scheme for Boat Harbour

Wanting

HQ 1622/1878

701 1878 Nov- Dee

Chief Secretary reports on nature and value o f all stamped paper used in Customs and Excise Department (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1623/1878

702 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Kyrenia to take charge o f 20 tons firewood left in District

HQ 1624/1878

[703] 1878 Nov- Dee

District Paymaster returns pay list o f Interpreter Diplas for signature by Commissioner o f Kyrenia

Wanting

HQ 1625/1878

[704] 1878 Nov Claim for allowance in lieu o f rations for Interpreter Dedeyan

Wanting

HQ 1626/1878

[705] 1878 Nov- Dee

Petitions o f 15 persons for relief from loan to agriculturalists

Wanting

HQ 1627/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


706 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Nicosia recommends that foot Zaptiehs be withdrawn from Mathiati (see also HQ 1568/1878)

HQ 1628/1878

707 1878 Nov Chief Secretary referring to sum o f money left to Lamaca by late Bekir Pasha and sum paid by Fuad Effendi (see also HQ 1043, 1365, 1504/1878, 297, 470, 534, 600, 1661, 2684/1879, S A 1/1144 and SA1/15133)

HQ 1629/1878

708 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Famagusta reports that Rifaat Pasha has taken over arms etc at Famagusta and wanted to claim the boundary stones (see also HQ 1413 and 1510/1878)

HQ 1631/1878

709 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

Chief Secretary reports that all correspondence on subject o f Harbour regulations forwarded to Commissioner o f Lamaca (see also HQ 1438/1878 and 120, 150/1879)

HQ 1632/1878

710 1878 Nov C hief Secretary requests that assistance should be given to Mr. Wild, Officer o f the Indian Forest Department, during his tour through the Island

HQ 1633/1878

711 1878 Nov- Dee

C hief Secretary reports that Defteri Hakkani and Tahriri Emlak Departments at Kyrenia to be united (see also HQ 1442 and 1508/1878)

HQ 1634/1878

712 1878 Nov- Dee

Henry S. King & Company reports having appointed Mr. Liassides as Agent at Nicosia - asks for permission to establish branch store at Mathiati (see also HQ 1777/1878)

HQ 1635/1878

713 1878 Nov Chief Secretary requests that Voukouat Clerk o f Famagusta to be placed as Head o f Defteri Hakkani and Tahriri Emlak Departments - all correspondence regarding Mudir and M almudir at Famagusta

HQ 1636/1878

[714] 1878 Nov- Dee

Monsieur Taillard requests payment for conveyance o f mail

Wanting

HQ 1637/1878


DOCUMENTS 1878SA02


715 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Lamaca asks for sanction for 2 or 3 barrels o f blasting powder being handed over to Messrs E. Jean & Thial Fils at Lamaca

HQ 1638/1878

716 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards travelling claim by Lieutenant Colonel H. G. White for signature

HQ 1639/1878

717 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition (in French) o f certain employees in Legal Courts o f Nicosia for consideration

HQ 1640/1878

718 1878 Nov- Dee

Chief Secretary submits Police Ordinance for correction o f Turkish copy

HQ 1642/1878

719 1878 Nov Chief Secretary forwards travelling claim for Mr. Herbert, Private Secretary, from London to Cyprus (£52.12.11) with His Excellency’s approval

HQ 1643/1878

720 1878 Dee-1879 Feb

C hief Secretary asks if the Medjliss Idare have fixed the tax on wine for current year

HQ 1644/1878

721 1878 Nov- Dee

Chief Commandant o f M ilitary Police asks for instructions as to provision in next years estimates for medical attendance on police and in prisons (see also HQ 1365, 3419/1879 and SA1/6704)

HQ 1645/1878

722 1878 Nov- Dee

Chief Commandant o f Military Police enquires whether Assistant Commissioner and Local Commandant o f Kyrenia is to be bom e for pay upon the Police or Comm issioners’ estimates

HQ 1646/1878

723 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Paphos forwards application by Lieutenant Arthur H. Young, Assistant Commissioner for forage allowance

HQ 1647/1878

[724] 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition o f Sabut Effendi o f Lefka to remove timber (see also HQ 1439/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1648/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[725] 1878 Nov Commissioner o f Limassol forwards travelling expenses from Nicosia to Limassol for Mr. Mormoris, Interpreter (£1.13.0)

Wanting

HQ 1649/1878

[726] 1878 Nov- Dee

For certificate for goods expected in “cyclone” for Government to pass customs

Wanting

HQ 1650/1878

727 1878 Dec Chief Secretary submits two copies each o f Rules for Provost and M ilitary Prisons (4 books in total)

HQ 1651/1878

[728] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary forwards Foreign Office Despatch No. 199, dated 22 November 1878, respecting enforcement o f Imperial Ottoman Bank for monetary business o f Cyprus

Wanting

HQ 1652/1878

729 1878 Dec Chief Secretary enclosing Foreign Office letter No. 198, dated 21 November 1878, relative to travelling claim o f Mr. Cookson - to sent particulars

HQ 1653/1878

730 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Chief Secretary needs to ascertain from Mr. Palmer the cost o f printing 500 copies in Turkish o f accompanying Police Regulations

HQ 1655/1878

731 1878 Dec C hief Secretary requests that a circular may be sent to all Commissioners to report to Chief Commandant o f Military Police the average daily food o f a prisoner at hard labour, cost etc

HQ 1657/1878

732 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards case No. 69, Mehmet v Ismail: verdict by consent for p la in tiff- defendant to pay within nine months

HQ 1658/1878

733 1878 Dec Chief Secretary forwards copy o f proclamation against cutting or destroying trees for translation into Turkish (see also HQ 1685/1878)

HQ 1659/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


734 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards summaries o f evidence against George Zabra Assedi, Merchant o f Scala, Lamaca and Mehmet Said Effendi, late Superintendent o f Salt Works, for bribery - also against Mehmet Tazim, Treasurer in Customs House, Mehmet Hazim, Merchant and Hadji Hassan Zubrer, fanner - asks for instructions

HQ 1660/1878

735 1878 Dec Chief Commandant o f Military Police enclosing authority for signature - allowance o f £3.10.0 for Inspectors and Native Officers o f Military Police

HQ 1662/1878

736 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Chief Secretary reports that system o f taking fines in Beshliks be discontinued

HQ 1663/1878

737 1878 Dec Chief Officer o f Customs relative to desirability o f limiting amount o f silver money for legal tender

HQ 1666/1878

738 1878 Dec Legal Adviser forwards Mazbata No. 47, dated 3 December 1878, condemning Bakide to one month imprisonment for assault (see also HQ 805/1878, 2258/1879 and S A 1/4126)

HQ 1667/1878

[739] 1878 Dec Legal Adviser forwards Mazbata No. 358: Georghi to one year imprisonment and a fine o f 400 piastres for stabbing

Wanting

HQ 1668/1878

[740] 1878 Dec Legal Adviser forwards M azbata No. 469: Salih to one year imprisonment and a fine o f 300 piastres for stabbing

Wanting

HQ 1669/1878

[741] 1878 Dec Legal Adviser forwards M azbata No. 72: Hadidji v Ahmed - verdict for plaintiff - defendant to pay 700 piastres

Wanting

HQ 1670/1878




[742] 1878 Dec Legal Adviser forwards Mazbata No. 74: Mehmet v Kiriako - verdict for the plaintiff - defendant to pay 2,570 piastres

Wanting

HQ 1671/1878

[743] 1878 Dec Legal Adviser forwards Mazbata No. 70: Hanull v Ahmed - verdict for 450 piastres

Wanting

HQ 1672/1878

[744] 1878 Dec Legal Adviser forwards Mazbata No. 73: Salih v Mustapha - verdict for the plaintiff - defendant to pay 180 piastres

Wanting

HQ 1673/1878

745 1878 Dec Mr. Palmer forwards bill for six months supply o f Cyprus newspapers for Chief Secretary and Commissioners (£4.17.4)

HQ 1674/1878

746 1878 Dec Chief Secretary relative to certain articles o f 71st Regiment for sale - calls attention to fact o f articles being liable to customs duty (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1675/1878

747 1878 Dec-1879 Apr

Chief Secretary asks all Commissioners to report if any land available to establish Maltese colonies etc: a sketch is included

HQ 1676/1878

748 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Chief Secretary requests list o f all Engineer services carried out at Nicosia, or which are in progress by that date

HQ 1677/1878

749 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards Lord Gifford’s report on Evkaf Department

HQ 1678/1878

750 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Limassol reports further seizure o f contraband paper - similar letter referring to same case from Commissioner o f Limassol to Nicosia also received (see also HQ 1566/1878)

HQ 1681/1878

751 1878 Nov- Dee

Commissioner o f Limassol reports steps taken regarding payment o f taxes by Monasteries and quotes Destoor Law on subject (see also HQ 1460/1878)

HQ 1682/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[752] 1878 Dec Mr. Wild reports on subject o f planting eucalyptus in Cyprus

Wanting

HQ 1683/1878

[753] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary asks price for printing 1,000 copies in Greek, English and Turkish o f Proclamation Currency

Wanting

HQ 1684/1878

754 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Chief Secretary forwards copies o f Proclamation against cutting or destroying trees in Turkish (see also SA 02/206 and HQ 1659/1878)

HQ 1685/1878

755 1878 Dec Chief Officer o f Customs reports certain changes in permanent establishment at Lamaca (see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1686/1878

756 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Paphos reports refusal o f Greek Convents to pay Verghi tax

HQ 1688/1878

757 1878 Oct- Dec

Commissioner o f Paphos submits detailed amount o f expenditure on Moulia road from 7 - 26/11/1878 (see also HQ 1746/1878)

HQ 1690/1878

[758] 1878 Dec-1879 Feb

Commissioner o f Limassol submits estimate o f cost o f building a Konak at Evdimou

Wanting

HQ 1691/1878

[759] 1878 Dec Chief Commandant o f Military Police forwards application from Lieutenant Stevenson, Local Commandant o f Military Police at Paphos, to draw lodging allowance

Wanting

HQ 1692/1878

760 1878 Dec Chief Commandant o f Military Police forwards application from Lieutenant Griffith Allen, Local Commandant o f Military Police at Limassol, for employment as Assistant Civil Commissioner

HQ 1693/1878

[761] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards letter from Mr. Vassiades respecting claim o f Greek subject’s exemption from tax on trade profit

Wanting

HQ 1694/1878




762 1878 Dec Chief Officer o f Customs as to question regarding admission o f goods for 7161 Regiment before leaving for Gibraltar (see also HQ 1750, 1871/1878, 460, 1396/1879 and SA1/150)

HQ 1695/187

[763] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Limassol’s application for authority to purchase water pipes

Wanting

HQ 1696/1878

764 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Paphos applying for a Mudir for Chrysofo (Khrysokhou) - recommends Hassan Bey

HQ 1697/1878

765 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca asks for sanction to issue a notice regarding the boundaries o f houses etc

HQ 1698/1878

766 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards petition o f Solomon Papa Abraam, native o f Jaffa, to have his name registered as a citizen o f Cyprus (see also HQ 225/1879)

HQ 1699/1878

[767] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards reply o f Captain o f Turkish transport regarding removal o f prisoners

Wanting

HQ 1700/1878

[768] 1878 Dec Superintendent o f Port o f Larnaca asks for certificate to pass box o f stationery through customs

Wanting

HQ 1701/1878

769 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Paphos requests that Surgeon Randall may be appointed permanently at Paphos

HQ 1702/1878

770 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Paphos reports having taken over ammunition left behind by 42nd Regiment (see also HQ 1879/1878)

HQ 1703/1878

771 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards correspondence relative to the removal o f Lieutenant Braithwaite from Limassol - asks for instructions

HQ 1708/1878


DOCUMENTS 1878SA02


772 1878 Dec Acting Financial Commissioner reports on M ouhassebedji’s visit to Lamaca to examine the accounts

HQ 1709/1878

773 1878 Dec Chief Officer o f Customs requests that telegram may be sent to London urging despatch o f banderoles(see also HQ 1727/1878)

HQ 1711/1878

[774] 1878 Dec C hief Commandant o f Military Police forwards proceedings o f a Court for trial o f No. 131 Private Mustafa Ali, Military Police - asks for confirmation

Wanting

HQ 1712/1878

[775] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia calls attention to number o f large works needed in Civil Department

Wanting

HQ 1713/1878

[776] 1878 Dec-1879 May

C hief Secretary states that it is not in High Comm issioner’s power to remove Felti Effendi, but can recommend his removal if strong case is made out

Wanting

HQ 1714/1878

111 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

C hief Secretary submits that His Excellency agrees that it is most undesirable that water should be allowed to pour into salt marshes - to ask Local Engineer to employ more labour (see also HQ 1421/1878* and 277, 278,1620/1879) * HQ 1715/1878 is written at the back o f HQ 1421/1878

HQ 1715/1878

[778] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia submits copy o f letter from C hief o f Defteri Hakkani Department relative to title deeds for transfer o f land

Wanting

HQ 1716/1878

779 1878 Dec Acting Financial Comm issioner’s proposal for collection o f taxes - villages to bring their own taxes to the Treasuries and be given a percentage

HQ 1717/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


780 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition by Ahmet Omer Hassan regarding case in which the Turkish Members o f the Daavi Court would not take the evidence o f a Christian

HQ 1718/1878

781 1878 Dec C hief Commandant o f Military Police reports that Mr. Ongley accepts offer o f employment in Civil Service (see also HQ 1352/1879)

HQ 1719/1878

[782] 1878 Dec C hief Commandant o f Military Police requests 50 bulls eye lanterns may be supplied for Warders

Wanting

HQ 1720/1878

[783] 1878 Dec C hief Commandant o f Military Police asks for 10 revolvers and 250 rounds o f ammunition

Wanting

HQ 1721/1878

[784] 1878 Dec Chief Commandant o f Military Police applied for 250 Buckshot cartridges for use o f sentries over convicts

Wanting

HQ 1722/1878

[785] 1878 Dec C hief Commandant o f Military Police applied for number o f badges etc for coats

Wanting

HQ 1723/1878

[786] 1878 Dec Acting Financial Commissioner recommends Mr. Carlette for employment as School Teacher, Nicosia

Wanting

HQ 1724/1878

787 1878 Dec Chief Officer o f Customs asks for instructions regarding specie imported and exported (see also HQ 1727, 1783, 1945/1878 and 19/1879)

HQ 1725/1878

788 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Limassol reports on proceedings o f a case o f smuggling o f contraband paper

HQ 1726/1878




789 1878 Dec Chief Officer o f Customs suggests new rates be issued to employees from 1st January next - various Customs papers without HQ number are included (see also HQ 529, 599, 761, 987, 1007, 1044, 1084, 1086, 1106, 1112, 1113, 1116, 1127, 1154, 1203, 1210, 1240, 1242, 1252, 1281, 1329, 1332, 1428, 1433, 1459, 1463, 1469, 1499, 1528, 1572, 1590, 1623, 1675, 1686, 1711, 1725, 1850, 1931 and 1948/1878)

HQ 1727/1878

790 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Chief Secretary asks for information regarding memorandum sent by Colonel Brackenbury “treating Turkey as a foreign country for customs”

HQ 1729/1878

791 1878 Dec Acting British Postmaster asks for authority to allow “Cyprus” newspaper to pass through inland post for a half penny

HQ 1730/1878

[792] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition o f workmen (mussulmas) complaining o f being sent away and Christians employed

Wanting

HQ 1731/1878

[793] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition by Caimacan o f Diermenlik regarding rent for Government building

Wanting

HQ 1732/1878

[794] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition by men employed on Lamaca road

Wanting

HQ 1733/1878

795 1878 Dec Acting Financial Commissioner asks for certain information to enable to check account o f sums paid by Staff Paymaster

HQ 1734/1878

796 1878 Dec Notification by Mr. French, Acting British Postmaster, o f going on three weeks leave

HQ 1735/1878

797 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca asks to be furnished with list etc o f works proposed by District Engineer

HQ 1738/1878




798 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Kyrenia recommends increase o f pay to Secretary o f Cadi and Members o f Daavi Court (see also HQ 1880/1878)

HQ 1740/1878

[799] 1878 Dec Acting Financial Commissioner forwards correspondence regarding increase o f rent for Custom House, Kyrenia

Wanting

HQ 1741/1878

[800] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia regarding payment o f judgem ent in caime or beshliks

Wanting

HQ 1742/1878

[801] 1878 Dec C hief Secretary reports arrival o f Lieutenant Tyacke, 98th Regiment - has been informed that he will command Police at Lamaca and receive orders from Chief Commandant

Wanting

HQ 1743/1878

802 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Limassol submits testimony as to the manner Lieutenant Williams, late Commandant o f Police, performed his duty

HQ 1744/1878

803 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Paphos asks for permission to expend £10 to repair Konak and roads etc (see also HQ 1690/1878)

HQ 1746/1878

804 1878 Dec Acting Financial Commissioner reports on reorganisation o f Tahrir Emlak and Defteri Hakkani Departments - suggests memo be sent to Commissioners regarding changing Officials

HQ 1747/1878

805 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia recommends increase o f pay to the Keeper o f Forests at Lefka

HQ 1748/1878

806 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia submits return o f account o f money due from Government buildings towards repairs lately done to the Aqueduct o f Nicosia (see also HQ 1472/1878 and 1322,2838,3068/1879)

HQ 1749/1878




807 1878 Dec C hief Secretary directs ordinary custom duties to be paid on articles for messes and canteens o f 7 1st Regiment (see also HQ 1695, 1871/1878, 460, 1396/1879 and SA1/150)

HQ 1750/1878

[808] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary forwards letter No. 556 from Sir A. Layard enclosing tabular statement with regard to tithes

Wanting

HQ 1751/1878

[809] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary forwards letter No. 553 from Sir A. Layard relative to exporting cattle from Alexandretta

Wanting

HQ 1752/1878

810 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Famagusta reports that Mr. George Lapier o f Kontea wants leave to work a mine - specimen o f are forwarded

HQ 1753/1878

811 1878 Dec Consul for Sweden at Smyrna intimates that Vice Consular Agency at Limassol has been withdrawn

HQ 1754/1878

[812] 1878 Nov- Dee

Secretary o f State for Foreign Affairs forwards copy o f War Office letter intimating that Police clothing will be supplied

Wanting

HQ 1755/1878

[813] 1878 Nov- Dee

Secretary o f State for Foreign Affairs reports that wire fencing has been shipped and will sail about 2 December 1878

Wanting

HQ 1756/1878

[814] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Kyrenia forwards list o f taxes owing by Monasteries

Wanting

HQ 1757/1878

815 1878 Dec-1879 Feb

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition by Archimandrite Abramio o f Cyprus for exemption from taxation o f the properties o f the Monasteries o f the Holy Sepulchre

HQ 1758/1878


DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[816] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary on Bedel Askerich: proof copy o f Ordinance for revision

Wanting

HQ 1759/1878

[817] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary submits Evidence Ordinance and Standing Orders (in Greek) for revision

Wanting

HQ 1760/1878

[818] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition from Paphos district praying that Captain W auchope may remain there as Commissioner

Wanting

HQ 1761/1878

[819] 1878 Dec C hief Secretary forwards Ordinance for sale o f land to foreigners for revision

Wanting

HQ 1762/1878

[820] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca asks if there is any appeal to Higher Court from Tribunal o f Commerce (see also HQ 1620 and 1877/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1763/1878

821 1878 Dec- 1880 May

Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards petition from Mahmoud Zauss that his military pension be paid (see also HQ 1324/1878 and SA1/5664)

HQ 1764/1878

[822] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Lamaca asks what taxes English residents are liable to pay

Wanting

HQ 1765/1878

[823] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca reports that material for experimental purposes required to be passed through Custom House

Wanting

HQ 1766/1878

824 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Famagusta in reply to circular memo o f 10 November 1878 relative to price o f labour (see also HQ 1414/1878)

HQ 1767/1878

825 1878 Dec-1879 Feb

Commissioner o f Famagusta reports that the Medjliss Idare have fixed price o f tax on wine (see also HQ 1948/1878)

HQ 1768/1878




826 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Famagusta recommends that a new Schoolmaster be appointed there

HQ 1769/1878

827 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Famagusta states that the Members o f the Medjliss Daavi have sat for two years: recommends election o f new Members

HQ 1770/1878

[828] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Famagusta reports on proceedings o f Sir G. Elliot and Captain Millard

Wanting

HQ 1771/1878

[829] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca reports receive o f 756 trees from Malta: asks for instructions as to disposal

Wanting

HQ 1772/1878

830 1878 Dec Letter by Mr. V. E. Fenick respecting the building o f a bridge on the torrent Oxidena (Oxytaina)

HQ 1773/1878

[831] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary forwards “Fines” Ordinance to Legal Adviser for revision

Wanting

HQ 1774/1878

[832] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards Civil and Criminal cases at Temyiz Court from 30/11/1878 to 12/12/1878 and Daavi Court for same period

Wanting

HQ 1775/1878

[833] 1878 Dec Superintendent o f Lamaca Port forwards weekly report o f vessels arrived at Lamaca

Wanting

HQ 1776/1878

834 1878 Dec Henry S. King & Company asks for permission to occupy a hut and build others at Mathiati (see also HQ 1635/1878)

HQ 1777/1878

835 1878 Dec Chief Commandant o f Military Police asks whether Zaptiehs are entitled to quinine at public expense (see also HQ 1601 and 1874/1878)

HQ 1778/1878




836 1878 Nov- Dee

Chief Commandant o f Military Police recommends six non-commissioned Officers or Privates o f line be sent to Headquarters o f each District to drill Zaptiehs (see also HQ 1117 and 1872/1878)

HQ 1779/1878

837 1878 Dec Chief Commandant o f Military Police reports that handcuffs and leg irons can be made serviceable

HQ 1781/1878

[838] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Secretary to Meteorological Society, London, reports that a case sent to Davenport Dockyard has miscarried and is supposed to have got to Cyprus per “Srimoon”

Wanting

HQ 1782/1878

[839] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary states that will have forms printed and sent to Chief o f Ordinance and His Excellency wishes him to keep a record o f specie imported and exported and inform Financial Commissioner thereof (see also HQ 1725/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1783/1878

[840] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia reports that Dervish Mehemet prays that pension and allowance o f bread may be continued to him

Wanting

HQ 1784/1878

[841] 1878 Dec Chief Commandant o f Military Police forwards list o f Native Officers whose services can be dispensed with Police

Wanting

HQ 1785/1878

842 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Chief Commandant o f Military Police reports failure o f Lieutenant Allen, Local Commandant o f Military Police, Limassol, in not sending his returns owing his being on duty as Acting Assistant Commissioner

HQ 1786/1878

843 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia reports on transfer o f Turkish prisoners from Cyprus (see also HQ 1596/1878, 2348/1879 and S A 1/11989) [File includes a voucher for this paper, dated 15/9/1882)

HQ 1787/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


844 1878 Dec C hief Commandant o f Military Police asks for instructions on proposed distribution o f extra 100 men

HQ 1790/1878

[845] 1878 Dec Acting British Postmaster regarding the franking o f official correspondence

Wanting

HQ 1791/1878

846 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca enclosing letter from Mr. E. H. Rainford, Sicily, regarding grand o f land to grow eucalyptus (see also HQ 25, 263, 379, 483, 666, 2237, 2946, 3365 and 3437/1879)

HQ 1793/1878

847 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Acting British Postmaster submits correspondence regarding payment o f Zaptiehs for carriage o f post

HQ 1794/1878

848 1878 Dec Mr. Palmer encloses 1,000 copies o f Proclamation “Currency” and asks whether it may be advertised in “Cyprus” paper

HQ 1795/1878

[849] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Chief Officer o f Customs submits correspondence as to certain arrears o f taxes for wine duties

Wanting

HQ 1796/1878

850 1878 Dec Chief Secretary states that passports not to be granted to Cypriots unless they have a certificate that they do not owe taxes (see also HQ 806, 973/1879 and SA1/12902)

HQ 1797/1878

[851] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary forwards 1,000 copies in three languages o f Proclamation as to value o f coins

Wanting

HQ 1798/1878

852 1878 Dec Chief Secretary asks Commissioner o f Lamaca whether the latter will require services o f Mr. Ongley after Government business is done by the Bank (see also HQ 33, 67 and 208/1879)

HQ 1799/1878

853 1878 Dec C hief Secretary reports that no member o f the force to be flogged without being medically examined except in the most emergent case and then not more than 12 lashes to be given

HQ 1800/1878




[854] 1878 Dec Question whether Commanding Royal Engineer should undertake works for municipalities, he having been requested to repair Konak at Nicosia

Wanting

HQ 1801/1878

[855] 1878 Dec C hief Secretary forwards circular memo to all Commissioners to caution subordinates in land offices to give no information to a person or persons who are trying to gain such as to waste lands

Wanting

HQ 1802/1878

[856] 1878 Dec C hief Secretary asks when the repairs to Saint Sophia are to be commenced

Wanting

HQ 1803/1878

857 1878 Dec-1879 May

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards requisition for articles in his Office

HQ 1804/1878

858 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Nicosia states that Vali o f Rhodes demands payment for gunpowder said to have been sent to Cyprus for sale before the British occupation

HQ 1805/1878

859 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca enquires who is to render medical assistance to a Zaptieh who has been injured

HQ 1806/1878

[860] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca reports that an iron hut erected on land without permission

Wanting

HQ 1807/1878

[861] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards question as to sufficiency o f declaration conveying a power o f Attorney made before the Magistrates at Lamaca

Wanting

HQ 1808/1878

[862] 1878 Dec C hief Officer o f Customs asks whether Customs establishment may be closed on Christmas day

Wanting

HQ 1809/1878


Reference SECRETARIAT ARCHIVES OCCUPATION: DOCUMENTS 1878 S A 02


[863] 1878 Dec Chief Officer o f Customs submits amended drafto f Customs and Excise Ordinance

Wanting

864 1878 Dec C hief Secretary reports on appointment o f CivilSurgeons to Districts: Captain Bolton, 72nd Regiment and Dr. Macnamara arrived at Famagusta

865 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition o finhabitants o f Chithrasa complain o f tithe fanners (see also HQ 1813/1878)

866 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition frompeople o f Myrianthousa (or Marathasa) complaining that tithe fanners overestimate their produce (see also HQ 1812/1878)

867

868

869

[870]

1878 Dec-1879 Jan

1878 Dec

1878 Dec

1878 Dec

Commissioner o f Lamaca reports complains about early hour at which Post Office is closed

Commissioner o f Lamaca forwards list o f taxes owing by Mr. Richard Mattei o f Lamaca, Member o f the Legislative Council

Acting British Postmaster intimates that the money order system has been extended to Malta

Sanitary: Commissioner o f Lam aca proposes to level Bamboula hill, thus filling in swampy marshes

Wanting

[871] 1878 Dec- Commissioner o f Famagusta wants five union 1879 Jan jacks

Wanting

[872] 1878 Dec- Commissioner o f Famagusta requests that huts 1879 Jan may be sent together with four books promised to

him

HQ 1810/1878

HQ 1811/1878

HQ 1812/1878

HQ 1813/1878

HQ 1814a/l 878

HQ 1815/1878

HQ 1816/1878

HQ 1817/1878

HQ 1818/1878

HQ 1819/1878

Wanting




[873] 1878 Dec-1879 Mar

Chief Secretary forwards circular memo to all Commissioners to enquire into and report as to collection o f tithes and taxes in coin instead o f in kind through tax fanners and to report in detail not later than 20 January 1879

Wanting

HQ 1820/1878

874 1878 Dec-1879 Feb

C hief Secretary asks that returns to be rendered o f all Mussulmen, natives o f Cyprus, serving in the Turkish Arniy

HQ 1821/1878

875 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Lamaca reports that repairs required to Government House at Lamaca - Mr. Richard Mattei, the landlord, neglects them

HQ 1822/1878

876 1878 Dec Commanding Royal Engineer requires Commissioner o f Limassol to be notified that a large number o f men will be required at Limassol about 23 December 1878 to unload stores

HQ 1823/1878

[877] 1878 Dec Commanding Royal Engineer forwards Contractors’ claim o f £65.15.7 for erection o f huts at Lamaca: asks for approval

Wanting

HQ 1824/1878

[878] 1878 Dec Commanding Royal Engineer forwards Contractors’ claim for building Custom House pier at Lamaca: asks for approval

Wanting

HQ 1825/1878

[879] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Legal Adviser forwards two criminal sentences o f Temyiz Court for confirmation: No. 549, name Mustafa Bache and No. 95, name Ahmet Giorollo

Wanting

HQ 1826/1878

[880] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Legal Adviser forwards five civil cases o f Temyiz Court for confmnation: Nos. 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78

Wanting

HQ 1827/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878SA02


[881] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary forwards revised Customs Ordinance for consideration and Fines and Police Discipline Ordinance for revision

Wanting

HQ 1828/1878

[882] 1878 Dec Foreign Office despatch as to Cypriots serving in Turkish Army

Wanting

HQ 1829/1878

883 1878 Dec C hief Secretary forwards circular memo to all Commissioners reporting that His Excellency directs all public offices to be closed on Q ueen’s Birthday, 24lh o f May, Good Friday and Christmas Day

HQ 1830/1878

884 1878 Dec Chief Secretary asks whether Interpreter Antonio Camilleri, a former M altese Constable, wishes to continue his services in the Kyrenia district (see also HQ 866/1879)

HQ 1831/1878

[885] 1878 Dec Acting Financial Commissioner forwards copy o f letter and forms relating to values to be affixed to different coins - to be printed

Wanting

HQ 1832/1878

886 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia requests that Courts o f Law may be adioumed from 24 - 28 December 1878

HQ 1833/1878

[887] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia requests authority to purchase house at Nicosia which obstructs the free passage round “Buyak Khan”

Wanting

HQ 1834/1878

888 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Limassol recommends that a case o f surgical instruments be supplied free

HQ 1835/1878

889 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Limassol forwards petition from Court o f Idare that exportation o f grain may be forbidden

HQ 1836/1878



890 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Limassol requests authority to employ Interpreter and Superintendent o f work under Lieutenant Wisely, RE

HQ 1837/1878

891 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Limassol reports that Lieutenant Braithwaite, 71st Regiment, left on board His M ajesty’s ship “Orontes” on 12 December 1878

HQ 1838/1878

892 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Limassol encloses Minutes o f Court o f Idare relating to prosecution o f the Bishop o f Kitium for non-payment o f taxes

HQ 1839/1878

[893] 1878 Dec Lieutenant General Commanding Troops requests three months extension o f leave for Lieutenant Colonel White, 71st Regiment

Wanting

HQ 1840/1878

[894] 1878 Dec Mr. Palmer submits bill for £4 for printing and advertising in “Cyprus” paper

Wanting

HQ 1841/1878

[895] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary submits Standing Orders and Bedel Askerich for revision

Wanting

HQ 1842/1878

[896] 1878 Dec C hief Secretary asks for dates o f appointments o f Messrs Casolani and Utijian for publication in Cyprus Gazette

Wanting

HQ 1843/1878

[897] 1878 Dec Legal Adviser states that “apprehended” is the proper word - the forms may now be reprinted (see also HQ 1458/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1844/1878

898 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards application from Abdul Latif Tchaoush, an ex-Zaptieh, for pay due to him

HQ 1845/1878

899 1878 Dec Mr. Palmer enquires in what form Turkish Police regulations are to be printed

HQ 1846/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 S A 02

S A 02 Date Description Former Reference

900 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Famagusta submits petition o fMr. Constantinos - it seems that his real name is Peristiany (see also HQ 1600/1878)

901 1878 Dec- Chief Secretary forwards tobacco banderoles etc 1879 Jan referred to in the accompanying invoices to Chief

Officer o f Customs (see also HQ 1727/1878)

902 1878 Dec- Chief Secretary reports that a washhouse and 1879 Jan kitchen required for prison, Famagusta - asks

whether these services have been carried out - cost must be reported in estimates (see also HQ 1296/1878)

903 1878 Dec Officer Commanding l/20th Foot Regimentrequests that an Interpreter be appointed at Mathiati

HQ 1847/1878

HQ 1850/1878

HQ 1851/1878

HQ 1853/1878

904 1878 Dec Ambassador o f Constantinople suggests that themoney be paid into Supreme Consular Court at Constantinople (see also HQ 1430/1878 and Despatches No. 28 and 31 from Ambassador Constantinople)

[905] 1878 Dec Chief Commandant o f Military Police requeststhat 250 pairs o f long boots for Mounted Police may be sent from England for issue in April 1879

W anting

HQ 1854/1878

HQ 1855/1878

906

907

1878 Dec-1879 Jun

1878 Dec

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards report on the schools o f Nicosia by Mr. Seager and o f Zophie (Zoopiyi) and Kalochorio in Limassol district by Falkland Warren, Commissioner o f Limassol

Acting Financial Commissioner submits account from Mr. D. Dracoulis for translating various Ordinances (see also HQ 415, 781, 1195, 1698, 1857, 2541, 3416/1879 and S A 1/4020)

HQ 1856/1878

HQ 1857/1878

[908] 1878 Dec C hief Commandant o f Military Police reports onproceedings o f Court Martial on a Zaptieh at Limassol: asks for confirmation

HQ 1858/1878

W anting



DOCUMENTS 1878SA02


[909] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Limassol requests authority to occupy whole o f Comm issioner’s House and to built a new stable

Wanting

HQ 1859/1878

910 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Limassol asks for authority to expend £10.10.0 on account o f clothing for Port Officers, painting boats etc

HQ 1860/1878

911 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

District Medical Officer, Lamaca, requests that the Military Police Hospital and Civil Dispensary may be in the same building - £50 has been approved per annum for rent o f building

HQ 1861/1878

[912] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Limassol reports that discrepancy between quantity o f land shown in Register and that actually in possession o f individuals

Wanting

HQ 1862/1878

[913] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Limassol reports great destruction o f trees in and about his District

Wanting

HQ 1863/1878

914 1878 Dec-1879 Feb

Commissioner o f Paphos will proceed to establish a dispensary

HQ 1864/1878

915 1878 Dec-1879 Feb

Commissioner o f Paphos reports case o f Suleiman Ahmet, charged with stealing a cash box (see also HQ 1868/1878)

HQ 1865/1878

916 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia requests a compounder from the Army Hospital Corps - Rifaat Pasha is willing to hand over the old Hospital at Nicosia for dispensary at once

HQ 1867/1878

917 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Paphos reports on two cases o f sheep stealing and one o f burglary committed by Suleiman Ahmet - asks for Legal A dviser’s opinion (see also HQ 1865/1878)

HQ 1868/1878


DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[918] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Paphos reports on Civil and Criminal cases in his District

Wanting

HQ 1869/1878

919 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Dr. Keays, Civil Surgeon at Limassol, wishes to know who will pay his civil allowances - Commissioner enquires if it is to be paid out o f Civil Treasury

HQ 1870/1878

920 1878 Nov-1879 Jan

Chief Officer o f Customs forwards amended regulations and form o f certificate to be printed (see also HQ 1695, 1750/1878, 460, 1396/1879 and SA1/150)

HQ 1871/1878

921 1878 Dec Officer Commanding l/20th Regiment gives details o f two unmarried Privates, Field and Jones, who will take the place o f the two men, Private Mullins and Sergeant Scully, who struck out (see also HQ 1779/1878)

HQ 1872/1878

922 1878 Dec-1879 Feb

Chief Secretary forwards circular memo calling upon Commissioners for estimates o f Public Works for financial year 1879-1880 (see also HQ 298, 313, 418 and 1174/1879)

HQ 1873/1878

[923] 1878 Dec C hief Secretary asks for issue o f 2 lbs. and 8 oz. o f quinine in accordance with the distribution suggested for issue to the Military Police (see also HQ 1778/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1874/1878

[924] 1878 Dec C hief Secretary forwards Evidence Ordinance for revision by Legal Adviser

Wanting

HQ 1875/1878

[925] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca requests some office furniture from Ordinance Stores

Wanting

HQ 1876/1878

[926] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Legal Adviser sees no reason why appeals can not be made from Tribunal o f Commerce to Temyiz Court (see also HQ 1763/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1877/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[927] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary forwards final proof o f Public Works Ordinance for revision by Legal Adviser

Wanting

HQ 1878/1878

[928] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Nicosia asks whether the Commissioner o f Paphos will sent him a list o f the people transferred there - he will look at it and sent him back the sentences (see also HQ 1703/1878)

Wanting

HQ 1879/1878

929 1878 Dec Acting Financial Commissioner recommends alterations in rates and mode o f paying Members and Clerks o f Daavi Courts (see also HQ 1424, 1450 and 1740/1878)

HQ 1880/1878

930 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Kyrenia reports requisition o f vaccine lymph for use o f Surgeon Johnson - also a case requiring amputation

HQ 1881/1878

931 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Kyrenia requests an Interpreter be appointed for Civil Surgeon at his District

HQ 1883/1878

[932] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Legal Adviser submits two cases (Nos. 79 and 82) from Temyiz Court for confirmation

Wanting

HQ 1884/1878

[933] 1878 Dec Acting British Postmaster asks for permission to land postal stores free o f duty

Wanting

HQ 1885/1878

934 1878 Dec Chief Secretary states that on and after 1 January 1879 all telegrams to be prepaid except those from Headquarters (see also HQ 563, 1164 and 2778/1879)

HQ 1886/1878

[935] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary asks proofs o f instructions to Commissioners relative to finance

Wanting

HQ 1887/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[936] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Lamaca recommends £130 be granted to purchase land for cemetery at his District for Protestants

Wanting

HQ 1888/1878

[937] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Famagusta reports that Mrs. Nazare o f Famagusta claims £10 from Hajie Costa for burning olive trees

Wanting

HQ 1889/1878

938 1878 Dec Captain John Millard granted three weeks leave for the benefit o f his health

HQ 1890/1878

939 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Famagusta forwards return o f Offences from 1 - 1 5 December 1878

HQ 1891/1878

[940] 1878 Dec C hief Commandant o f Military Police submits proceedings o f Court Martial on Ahmet Bekir at Paphos: asks for confirmation

Wanting

HQ 1892/1878

[941] 1878 Dec Chief Secretary states that four soldiers’ huts will suffice for Famagusta: two are there, two more to be sent but no Hospital hut

Wanting

HQ 1893/1878

942 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards application for employment by Mr. Ferdinand L. Caruana

HQ 1894/1878

943 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Lamaca reports that Lieutenant Colonel W hite complains that his baggage, which landed from Her M ajesty’s ship “Orontes”, had been taken up to Mathiati and damaged en route back to Lamaca

HQ 1896/1878

944 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Paphos asking whether he might expend £20 on account o f Civil Dispensary

HQ 1897/1878

945 1878 Dec C hief Officer o f Customs states that Mr. Economides tendered 179 Mejidies in payment o f customs duties - o f these 164 were considered to be debased

HQ 1899/1878


DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


946 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Limassol represents bad effects o f usury and forwards petition against Nafiz Effendi for same

HQ 1900/1878

[947] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Paphos asks what shall be done with 36,000 piastres caime called “Peasants Bank” at Paphos

Wanting

HQ 1904/1878

948 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Paphos recommends he may be allowed to rent house at £100 a year for Comm issioner’s residence (see also HQ 760/1879)

HQ 1905/1878

[949] 1878 Dec Mr. Wild recommends a piece o f land should be bought at Limassol to sow pine seed

Wanting

HQ 1906/1878

950 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Paphos forwards observations on the conduct o f Mustaffa Effendi, the agent for plaintiff and Clerk o f the Court in this District, in a case (see also HQ 1910/1878)

HQ 1907/1878

951 1878 Dec Acting Financial Commissioner recommends that instructions be issued to Commissioners as to mode o f keeping postage book

HQ 1908/1878

952 1878 Dec-1879 Feb

Legal Adviser submits a book and forms for appointment o f Judicial and Deputy Commissioners (see also HQ 1907/1878)

HQ 1910/1878

[953] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

M onsieur Taillard requests an order for payment for conveyance o f mails

Wanting

HQ 1911/1878

954 1878 Dec-1879 Feb

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards claim o f Hadji Yorko Christofides against Andrea Andonian and Paulo Yorki Boyadji

HQ 1912/1878

[955] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Limassol reports progress o f public works at his District

Wanting

HQ 1913/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[956] 1878 Dec Commissioner o f Paphos reports that two Interpreters wish to leave the District in March 1879

Wanting

HQ 1914/1878

957 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Paphos recommends an under- Clerk be employed to assist Clerk o f the Court at Paphos

HQ 1915/1878

958 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Limassol forwards report from Mr. King, Assistant Commissioner, as to felling o f trees - Mr. Ormsby forwards papers describing mode o f water supply which may be suitable to Cyprus

HQ 1917/1878

959 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Famagusta reports on wood, hashish and fever in one letter

HQ 1918/1878

960 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commanding Royal Engineer recommends John A rakelian’s pay at 5/- per diem be advanced to 8/- per diem

HQ 1919/1878

961 1878 Dec-1879 Mar

Commissioner o f Nicosia reports visit o f Dr. Irving to villages o f his District - fever and small pox prevalent

HQ 1920/1878

962 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition o f 32 inhabitants o f Lamaca relative to repairs to a M osque at Lamaca: correspondence there on (see also HQ 2052, 2357/1879 and SA1/1168)

HQ 1921/1878

[963] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition by Osman Nouri o f Nicosia who complains that new road from Lam aca cuts through his farm

Wanting

HQ 1922/1878

964 1878 Dec Chief Commandant o f Military Police submits draft o f Prison Discipline Ordinance

HQ 1923/1878

965 1878 Dec-1879 Feb

£4455.12.2d has been repaid by the Financial Commissioner to Military Chest on account o f civil disbursements

HQ 1924/1878


DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


966 1878 θ ε ο ί 879 Jan

Commissioner o f Kyrenia forwards petition by Roustem Hadji Ahmet, Turkish Schoolmaster o f Kyrenia: asks for increased salary and for an Assistant

HQ 1925/1878

967 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Kyrenia forwards for approval an agreement for hire o f house for the aforesaid Commissioner

HQ 1926/1878

968 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Limassol reports on Keziban Cassino’s petition for her husband’s release from prison - suggests remedy for usury

HQ 1927/1878

969 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Limassol asks at what rate is the Civil Assistant Commissioner to be paid and whether he is to receive lodging allowance

HQ 1928/1878

970 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Limassol forwards letter regarding assistance for the local schools to Society for Promoting Christian knowledge - asks to be franked

HQ 1929/1878

971 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Lamaca renews a former request to be supplied with M cCulloch’s Commercial Dictionary and Cham ber’s Encyclopedia

HQ 1930/1878

972 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Chief Officer o f Customs acknowledges receipt o f banderoles and reports that the form most required has not come to hand (see also HQ 1727/1878 and SA1/12622)

HQ 1931/1878

973 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Chief Officer o f Customs at Carpas proposed to appoint Nahim Effendi in his place

HQ 1932/1878

[974] 1878 Dec-1879 Feb

Commissioner o f Lamaca reports that four camels laden with charcoal have been seized by Police

Wanting

HQ 1933/1878

975 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Commissioner o f Lamaca as to repayment o f grain lent last year - remarks on payment o f Amber Em ini’s salary

HQ 1934/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 SA02


[976] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Legal Adviser reports on two sentences o f Temyiz Court: Antoni for striking Ibrahim for six months, Andon for beating Marco for three months, Annetta and Susanna to one month for same offence

Wanting

HQ 1935/1878

977 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Legal Adviser forwards Civil sentences o f Temyiz Court No. 79, 83 and 85

HQ 1936/1878

978 1878 Dec-1879 Feb

Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition o f Chatri Jossif and Michele Ch. Dimitri complaining they are not allowed to cut wood to make lime

HQ 1937/1878

979 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

C hief Secretary reports on fittings etc required for Zaptiehs’ stables, Lamaca

HQ 1938/1878

[980] 1878 Dec Commanding Royal Engineer reports repairs to roof o f Saint Sophia at Nicosia are commencing on the 6 January 1879

Wanting

HQ 1939/1878

981 1878 Dec C hief Secretary forwards circular memo to all Commissioners calling attention to rules o f correspondence

HQ 1940/1878

982 1878 Dec C hief Secretary submits circular memo to all Commissioners intimating abolition o f franking and system o f keeping account o f stamps expended

HQ 1941/1878

[983] 1878 Dec-1879 Jan

Foreign Office despatch intimating 100 suits o f clothing will be supplied to Police

Wanting

HQ 1943/1878

[984] 1878 Dec Chief Commandant o f Military Police requests Chief o f Ordinance be directed to supply on repayment Rangoon oil

Wanting

HQ 1944/1878



DOCUMENTS 1878 S A 02


[985] 1878 Dec- C hief Secretary as to currency: instructions as to 1879 Jan Beshliks and Attaliks (see also HQ 1725/1878)

Wanting

[986] 1878 Dec- C hief Secretary asks Commissioner o f Nicosia if 1879 Jan the latter wants forms o f summons and how many

Wanting

HQ 1945/1878

HQ 1946/1878

[987] 1878 Dec- Commissioner o f Nicosia forwards petition o f 1879 Jan “H aw a” whose husband is undergoing

imprisonment for life: enquiry for help Wanting

HQ 1947/1878

988 1878 Dec- Chief Officer o f Customs forwards certificate1879 Jan fixing price o f wine and spirits at Lamaca for the

current year for the purpose o f assessing the duties due thereon (see also HQ 1727 and 1768/1878)

HQ 1948/1878

[989] 1878 Dec Chief Officer o f Customs recommendsappointment o f outdoor Officer at £300 a year

Wanting

HQ 1949/1878

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