Show 30 YEARS COMMISSIONER Claude nl cu Column Who Authority on nfl London Juno Claude Claude Delaval who has died at nt his homo home In Devonshire De was for Cot thirty years cals cal's British commissioner of oC the Island of or Cyprus He lie was a n man of many man accomplishments accomplishments a n linguist an antiquary and the author of oC numerous hooks books lealin dealin dealing chien chiefly with the history tory of Cyprus He I was commissioner from 1879 1873 until 1008 1908 Almost er e every one ono who went vent to Cy Cyprus C- C I I on business or pleasure was waa hospitably hos hos- entertained by Cobham Pasha Pashia at his Villa Claudia Whether r tho the visitor vis vis- wn was Greek Turk Italian Persian l French German Gorman or 01 English Cobham was able ablo to tG converse fluently with him In his native l language n ua c lEI |