SIR SAMUEL WHITE BAKER
Cyprus as I saw it in 1879., London,1879

Chapter XVII
The district of Limasol and landowners

The port of Limasol will eventually become the chief commercial centre of Cyprus, and in the depression of 1879 caused by drought and general uncertainty it formed a favourable exception to the general rule. It may be interesting to examine the position of the revenue during the years inclusive from 1875 to 1878.

The export from Limasol have been lagerly in excess of imports:

The principal articles of export from Limasol are wine and caroubs, and the general production of these items has been as follows :

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