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INI Venetian Republic annex Cyprus, 193 Venetians demolish and reconstruct the fortifications of Lefkosia, 60 Venus, the worship of, 240, 419 Verde Antica, 79 Verghis, tax, 471 ; yield of, 472, 478 Vines from Cyprus planted at Madeira, 267, 268 Vine-stem at Lefkosia, unusual circumference of, 64 Vineyards, 38, 267, 269. 275, 288, 342, 3S4, 406, 487 (see also Grapes) Vineyards near Laurenchina, 38 Volokalida, 104, 144 W. WAGES of artisans and labourers, 422 Walnut-trees in Cyprus, 340, 406 Warming-pans, 260 Warren, Colonel, R.Α., 404, 407, 411, 424, 456. WATER AND WATER SUPPLY— Water, 7, 36, 73, 74, 89, 92, 208, 244, 253. 297, 319. 346, 349. 352, 428, 434 (see also Aqueducts, Irrigation, Lakes) Water-fowl, 165 Water-mills of Kythrea, 72 ; at Kuklia, 90 Waterspouts of Larnaca, 4 Water, springs and streams, 77 Water-springs, intelligence of the Cypriote in search of, 34 Water supply of Larnaca, .7 ; of Lefkosia, 62 ; in case of invasion, 62 Water-wheels of Cyprus, 70, 352-354 Waterworks, vestiges of ancient, 74 Watkins, Consul, his report on the wine trade of Cyprus, 281 Wauchope, Captain, 456 ; estimate of THE SX. 501 revenue and expenditure for IJaffo, 1879-80, 482 ; silk cultivation of liaffo, 483 I Well-sinker, the Cypriote, 34 Wells of Cyprus, existence of salt in, 23 ; of Lefkosia, contaminated by sewage, 62 White, Lieut.-Coloncl, 218, 456 ; meteorological data, 433 ; meteorological register at Lefkosia, 435, 462, 463 Williamson, Mr. Z. Z., agent at Larnaca, 5 Windlass, the primitive Cyprian, 35 Windmills, their necessity in the Messaria, 75 Wine, 175, 268, 269, 276, 284, 402 Wine district of Limasol, 267 Wine, export of, 402 Wines, customs duty on, 270 Wines, of the Cape of Good Hope, 268 ; of Cyprus, 267-292 Wine tax, 283 Wine trade of Cyprus, Consul's reports upon, 280, 281, 487 Wolseley, Sir Garnet, his welcome to the author, 57, 266, 457 Women, dress of, 144 Women of Cyprus, their neglected dress, 42 ; head-dress of, 42 ; manners of, 43 ; their dwellings, 43 ; chastity of, 43, 186, 232, 243, 364, 438 Wood-cocks, 485 Wood-pigeons, 485 Woods and forests, (see Forests) Woomonos (monk), 455 Wreck of an Austrian steamer at Volokalida, 108 Z. ZAPHKEHS (police), 421 END.

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