THE CYPRUS GAZETTE

70 THE CYPRUS GAZETTE, 22nd MARCH, 1918.No. 139.ORDER OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE HIGHCOMMISSIONER.THE DISEASES OF PLANTS PREVENTIONLAW, 1893.JOHN E. CLAUSON,ORDER.High Commissioner.IN exercise of the powers vested in him by theDiseases of Plants Prevention Law, 1893, HisExcellency the High Commissioner is pleased to orderand it is hereby ordered as foUows :—Within any area declared to be infected \^th thedisease known as Almond Pest (Evrytoma Amygdalis);the following provisions shall have effect:—Every person owning or having in his possession anyalmond tree situate within the said area shall(a) In the month of April in the year 1918 and inevery subsequent year apply to the trunk of everysuch almond tree from the base to the height ofthe first branching, a solution of lime consistingof 25 parts of lime in 100 parts of water.{b) At the time of collection of ripe almonds separateall those bearing on the outer covering orshell one or more reddish-violet or yellowish spotsand bum them forthwith.(c) Before the first day of September, in the year1918 and in every subsequent year remove allalmonds from his trees.{d) Continuously collect and burn at once all almondsthat have fallen on the ground, and keep theground, beneath the trees free from weeds, stonesand debris.The 18th day of March, 1918.(M.P. 1080/15.)No. 140.ORDER OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE HIGHCOMMISSIONER.THE DISEASES OF PLANTS PREVENTIONLAW, 1893.JOHN E. CLAUSON,ORDER.High Commissioner.IN exercise of the powers vested in him by theDiseases of Plants Prevention Law, 1893, HisExcellency the High Commissioner is pleased to order,and it is liereby ordered as follows :—Within any area declared to be infected with thedisease known as Codlin Moth (Carpocapsa Pomonella)the foUowing provisions shall have effect :—Every person owning or having in his possession anyapple, pear, quince or walnut tree situate within thesaid area whose trees are affected or suspected of beingaffected with the said disease shall(a) In the month of April in the year 1918 and inevery subsequent year apply to the tmnk of everysuch apple, pear, or quince tree from the base tothe height of the first branching, and to thetrunk of every such walnut tree from the base toa height of not less than 6 feet, a solution of UmeconsistinL' of 2.") parts of lime in 100 parts ofwater.{b) CoUect daily during the fraiting period m 1918and in every subsequent year all fruits that shallhave faUen from the said trees and forthwitheither bum the said fraits or place them in a holein the ground covered with in any case not lessthan half an oke of lime and if any furtherdepesits of such fallen fruits are placed in thesame hole every such deposit shall be also coveredwith in any case not less than half an oke of lime.(c) Remove aU old rough bark that in the opinionof the representative of the Agricultural Departmentmay afford shelter to worms or chrysalids.{d) During the month of June in the year 1918and in every subsequent year place not less thanone (or such further number as may be requiredaccording to the size of the tree) straw or clothband round the trunk of every such tree and onceevery week thereafter until all fruit shall havebeen collected from every such tree press the saidband or bands up and down the trunk of everysuch tree so as to crush any worms or chrysalidsor any insects that may be thereunder.(e) Carefully keep the ground for the space of fourfeet round the trunk of every such tree free fromweeds, stones and all debris.2. The Director of Agiiculture and other officialsof the Agricultural Department are hereby authorizedand appointed to see that the provisions of this Orderare carried into eflfect.The 18th day of March, 1918.(M.P. 519/17.)No. 141.LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.HIS EXCELLENCY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER directsthe publication for general information of thefoUowing draft bill which will be introduced into theLegislative Council, and it is published accordinglyin a Supplement to this Gazette :For the Protection of Women and Girls.(M.P. 589/15.)No. 142.ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.IS MAJESTY THE KING has been pleased to approvethe following Appointments to the MostHExcellent Order of the British Empire :—To be Oflficer :—Edward Hugh Dyneley NicoUs, Esq.,Director of Pubhc Works, Cyprus.To be Member:—Vrasidas Demitriou Lanitis, Esq.,Clerk, District Administration, Cyprus.15th March, 1918. (M.P. 1017/17.)No. 143.APPOINTMENTS.HIS EXCELLENCY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER hasbeen pleased to make the following appointments:—Mr. Wilham James Turner to be, on probation,Resident Superintendent, Central Prison. Dated14th December, 1917. (M.P. 1784/10.)Mr. Sophronios George Kelveris to be, on probation, aLand Registry Student Clerk. Dated 1st March,1918- (M.P. 867/17.)Xenophon Christoforou to be, on probation, a 3rd ClassMail Oflficer. Dated 1st March, 1918.(M.P. 1174/16.)Stavros Anastasiou to be, on probation, a ProbationaryMaU Oflficer. Dated 20th March, 1918.(M.P. 581/18.)ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ