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PREFACE.
maps now in existence; in order that such discrepancies maybe
corrected and new matter added, some copies of this portion ot
the book are interleaved.
The observations upon the climate of Cyprus, a subject ot the
deepest interest and importance, are supplemented by very valuable
information and statistics which have been kindly supplied by the
Secretary of the Scottish Meteorological Society, A. Buchan, Esq.,
whose remarks, contained in Chapter VI, with regard to the
atmospheric conditions affecting the healthiness of the island, are
highly important.
The geological description is chiehy derived from the works oi
Albert Gaudry, Dr. Unger, and Dr. Kotschy, but the thanks of the
compiler are also due to Professor Rupert Jones, who kindly gave
most valuable assistance in clearing up ambiguous points, an
reconciling apparently conflicting statements in the works of the
above authors.
The chapters upon Natural History, Agriculture, Trade, and
Revenue, have been compiled not only from the writings of
travellers, but, in a very great measure, from the Reports annually
furnished by Her Majesty’s Consuls. The General and Statistic
Report of Vice-Consul White, dated March 1863, is a most valu
able paper, and has been largely used in this compilation. The
consular reports indicate in the clearest possible manner the
various causes which, under the Turkish administration, have year
by year influenced the harvests, trade, revenue, and the general
prosperity of the island; the information given on these subjects
cannot but be of value to all who are interested or concerned
in the future welfare of Cyprus.
A. R, S.
Adair House, Pall Mall,
31s£ August, 1878.