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News from Enkomi floods. I am sorry you had these destructive weathers. But I hope all is over & repaired. I am glad you could set the tree planting in operation. I am looking forward to prove to the Enkomi people that planting of trees is possible & contributes to the country side. Perhaps our example will be followed. In any case, we will have a nicer place to stay in. My Ras Shamra plantations, now big trees of nearly 20 years, are the best what I did at that site.
Communiqué. I forgot & I am sorry. If not too late please have reported : Dr. C. F. A. Sch., before leaving the island after his 1949 season of excavations at Enkomi, now being considered as Alasia the islands IInd mill. capital, lectured at the Nicosia Museum. He reported substantial new results. Some of the its gold finds and other discoveries were specialy displayed by the Museum at this occasion.
Dr. Sch. expressed his thanks to the Director of Antiquities in Cyprus & the Curator of the Museum at Nic. for the valuable assistance & cooperation they have offered to the French Mission during its stay & operations at Enkomi +. He hopes to return to the
Margin left, written sideways: + The work done during the research by new / technical staff of the Museum and afterwards with the consolida- / & repair of delicate glass & other finds, and also by the hundreds of workmen / & women of the / surrounding / villages was / excellent. He / thanked them / also.
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