第 92 节
作者:双曲线      更新:2022-04-14 11:08      字数:9321
  sold to tax…farmers                    5;000  0   0
  Total of Establishments。                                75;152  1   0
  Payment under agreement with the Porte (about)          96;000  0   0
  Interest on money borrowed for Public Works;
  shown in the annexed Schedule; say                     1;200  0   0
  Expenses of the Survey                                   1;990  0   0
  Total Expenditure                                      174;342  1   0
  APPENDIX。
  SCHEDULES。
  ROUGH DETAIL OF THE ROADS TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE
  FINANCIAL YEAR 1879…80。
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  From Nicosia to cut through the fortifications at the Papho Gate;
  making a raised causeway over ditch and a road connecting it
  with the Government Office at the High Commissioner's residence;
  and with the main road from Nicosia to Larnaca; about
  2 1/2 miles                                                       800
  From Nicosia to Kyrenia; about 16 miles                         1;100*
  From Vassilia to Hai Grosch (Kyrenia district); about 22 miles  1;600*
  From Larnaca to Limasol; about 40 miles                         6;000*
  From Limasol to Papho; about 39 miles                           5;000&
  Chrysokou to Levka; about 32 miles                              5;000&
  Nicosia to Famagousta; about 35 miles                           4;000^
  Famagousta to Trichomo; about 15 miles                          1;000^
  To improve the tracks between Trichomo and Carpas; 35 miles     2;700^
  Rebuild culverts on Larnaca…Famagousta road                       200^
  Improving country roads in Larnaca district                       900^
  Gap in Mountain road from Larnaca to Messaria; to make it
  practicable for carts                                          100^
  …
  Total                                                    28;400
  *Not finished for carts。    &Not commenced。
  ^Most of these have not been commenced; August 1879。
  ROUGH DETAIL OF NEW BUILDINGS TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN
  THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1879…80。
  Estimated cost。
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  Rebuild the Konak of Nicosia                                3;000
  〃        Konak and prison at Papho。                        600
  〃        Mudirate at Chrysokou                              70
  〃        Custom…house; Police barracks;
  and Konak at Limasol                            1;500
  The Mudirate of Kilani to be rebuilt at Platraes              500
  Repairs to various buildings                                  330
  …
  Total                                                  6;000
  APPENDIX。
  ESTIMATE OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31st
  MARCH; 1880; FOR THE DISTRICT OF BAFFO。
  Kindly supplied by the Chief Commissioner; Captain A。 G。 Wauchope;
  42nd Highlanders。
  Revenue
  No。 1Tithes of Kuklia                                         ?;100
  〃       Ballo                                            2;800
  〃       Khrysokus                                        3;400
  〃  2 〃       Silk Production                                    760
  〃       Caroub Production                                  333
  〃  3  Sheep tax                                      ?;760
  Swine tax                                         250     2;010
  〃  4Weighing and Measuring tax                                  100
  〃  5Court Fees                                                  226
  Registration of Property                                    120
  Inland Revenue Stamps                                        80
  〃  6Customs and Excise                                        1;000
  〃  7Verghi                                                    3;747
  Askeria (freedom from military service)                     708
  〃  8Miscellaneous                                               100
  …
  ?6;484
  …
  EXPENDITURE。
  No。 1British Establishment; including Interpreters            ?;330
  〃     Native         do。                 do。                      540
  〃  2Houses for Commissioner and Assistant do。          ?0
  Stationery                                          47
  Travelling Expenses of all officers                140      277
  〃  3Petty repairs ?00; Public works ?20                       220
  〃  4Military Police                                           3;200
  Prison ?14; Daavi Court ?71                               285
  〃  5Customs and Excise                                          280
  〃  6Tithing Expenses                                            880
  〃  7Expenses of Sheep tax ?7; Pig tax ?5; Weighing
  and Measuring ?8                                         120
  〃  8Collecting Locust Eggs                                      120
  7;252
  Balance of surplus Revenue                            9;232
  ?6;484
  SILK CULTIVATION OF BAFFO。
  〃This year the peasants brought to the market 34;000 okes of Silk
  (93;500 lbs。) cocoons; which realised to them about 6;800L。 These
  cocoons were bought by three merchants excepting about 2;500 okes of
  silk wound by the people here。〃 。 。 。 〃You are aware that the cocoon
  before being in a fit state to export must be dried; and during the
  process a great shrinkage takes place; which varies considerably
  according to the original quality of the cocoon。 This year the cocoon
  was excellent and the shrinkage small; 3 1/2 wet cocoons equalling 1
  dry; while last year 5 wet equalled 1 dry。
  〃It is upon the dried cocoon that the tithe is fixed。 When the cocoon is
  good and the price likewise; there is very little winding done here。〃
  〃It is computed that the Caroub trees in the Baffo district number about
  40;000。 Of Olive trees I cannot give you anything like a guess; I should
  only be misleading you。〃
  (Signed);〃A。 G。 WAUCHOPE。〃
  It will be remarked that no outlay is contemplated for road…making or
  repairs of bridges; nor for any of the necessary public works; as the
  general revenue of the island cannot afford the local expenditure。 This
  otherwise prosperous little province would be self…sustaining; as
  sufficient income would be realised for the annual outlay required for
  road…making and other improvements。 There cannot be a truer example of
  the error in our Convention with the Porte by which we have agreed to
  the surplus revenue exhibited by the Turkish system of accounts in an
  average of five years。 The Baffo estimates show a surplus of 9232L。 upon
  the financial year; but there is the forced neglect of all necessary
  improvements owing to the terms of our occupation; which rob the country
  of about 100;000L。 annually。 According to the figures of the Baffo
  forecast of revenue and expenditure; Cyprus can afford to pay the amount
  of rental to the Porte; but this is to the detriment of all public
  works; which will render material progress impossible; at the same time
  that the incubus of Turkish taxation will be permanent。
  JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION。
  By an Order in Council on 14 September; 1878; powers were given for the
  administration of Cyprus by a High Commissioner appointed by Her
  Majesty; together with a Legislative Council constituted according to
  Clause VI。 :…
  〃The Legislative Council for the said island shall consist of the High
  Commissioner for the time being; and of such other public officers and
  persons within the same; not being less than four or more than eight in
  number; as shall be named or designated for that purpose by her
  Majesty。〃
  In Clause XXI。 :…
  〃The High Commissioner may constitute and appoint all such Judges;
  Justices of the Peace; and other necessary officers in the said island
  as may lawfully be appointed by her Majesty; all of whom shall hold
  their offices during her Majesty's pleasure。〃
  It was agreed with the Porte :…
  〃I。 That a Mussulman religious tribunal (Mehkemei Sheri) shall continue
  to exist in the island; which will take exclusive cognizance of
  religious matters; and of no others; concerning the Mussulman population
  of the island。
  〃II。 That a Mussulman resident in the island shall be named by the Board
  of Pious Foundations in Turkey (Evkaf) to superintend; in conjunction
  with a delegate to be appointed by the British authorities; the
  administration of the property; funds; and lands belonging to mosques;
  cemeteries; Mussulman schools; and other