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V.

The Archbishop of Mytilene—A Greek Baptism—The Marble Chair of Potamo, son of Lesbonax—Anecdote respecting him—Inscription relating to Theophanes—The Greek School—Inscription in Church of St. Therapon.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63

VI.

A Turkish Mejlis—British Consular Protection—System of Agriculture in Asia Minor—Cultivation of the Olive—Process of Making Oil—Amount Exported from Mytilene.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73

A Levantine Steamer—Tour with Mr. Hughes—Ayasso—Greek Hospitality—Ascent of Mount Olympus—Pyrrha—Gulf of Kalloni—Ancient Remains at Temenos.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84

Eresos—Acropolis—Greek Inscription, containing a letter from King Antigonos—Scenery about Eresos—Costume of the Women—Ancient Remains near Mesotopo—Makra—Marine Products in Gulf of Kalloni noticed by Aristotle.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93

IX.

Arrival of Mr. J. E. Blunt—My New House—Style of Building in Mytilene—Servants and Food in the Levant—Tour with two Travellers—Mandamatha—Custom of offering embroidered work in the Greek Churches, derived from antiquity—Inscription near Palaio Liman—Ancient Remains at Anoiktò—Position of Ægiros—Molivo, the ancient Methymna—Petra—Agia Paraskeue—Early Christian Chapel cut in the rock.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102

X.

Arrival of Ali Nehad Effendi—Tijaret Mejlis—Castle of Mytilene—The Gatelusio Family—Their Coins—Mosques in the Castle—Robbers in Smyrna—Installation of the Archbishop of Mytilene as Member of the Synod at Constantinople .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 113