Unnumbered pageScan 2 of 4
Figure: Cyprus Government crest, centred near the top of the page
Printed: letterhead block at top right, largely illegible
DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES, CYPRUS.
Nicosia, 24th Sept., 1948.
Dear [illegible],
I am glad to say the acquisition of the plots we agreed on last year now seems to be going through without our going to court, but on the basis of a higher valuation than that originally made.
I enclose a copy of a letter I have written to the Director of Land Registration & Surveys concerning the coming season's crop. You will see from the enclosed letter how I dealt with them and I hope you concur.
Now the plots now to be secured each party has to pay £516.4s.0d. Towards the French Mission's payment we have a balance of £413.19.2 from your last year's deposit. If you can arrange for your Bank here to pay the balance of £301.15.10d I can go ahead with the transfer of the land. Otherwise it will stand over until you arrive in Cyprus.
Handwritten: signature
Dr. C.F.A. Schaeffer, M.A., D.Litt., Mission Archéologique de France, l'Ambassade de France, Nicosia.
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