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It is not pratical to house my staff in the village and I would like to avoid to have to occupy the house of the guardian during the excavation for the kitchenstaff. I shall send you soon plans showing the position and the size of the new expeditionhouse and some changes for the old house. I also hope that your administration will help me that the building is done properly and with a minimum of cost to for us.
Second. The very nice drawing of a vase (little cup?) from Kition 1963, on your Christmas card interest me. From what level or date is this vase? – We have found before the war an not yet published cup with identical painting, quite surely of the same painter at Enkomi.
Third. It was agreed that the excavations grounds at Enkomi are to be considered as a bird and game sanctuary and that no shooting or other hunting (traps) be allowed there for which the guardian is responsible. M. Megaw gave me his promise and I hope you will be good enough to continue this agreement. In the trees we planted around the expeditionhouse, many birds a taking refuge or nest. I hope they will not be disturbed and also that no grazing is going on there than it was done against the instruction during
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