Georgios Theotokis

In 1899–1900 his government dropped the planned extension of the pier at Myloi. In parliament he said that 'every attempt to build a pier at Myloi came to nothing' because of silting and the sea bottom; Nafplio received 100,000 drachmas instead.

Also written: Γεώργιος Θεοτόκης, Theotokis, Θεοτόκης

Events

1. 16 December 1899

   A new deal: money for Nafplio instead of a longer pier at Myloi

   Prime Minister Theotokis and Pavlos Skouzes, chairman of the ΣΠΑΠ, signed a contract that replaced the pier extension at Myloi. The company would pay 100,000 drachmas to Nafplio's harbour fund and lay track along the…

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2. 4 April 1900

   'Silting made the pier useless': the extension is dropped

   Introducing the bill, Prime Minister Theotokis told parliament that the bottom of the bay and the silting at Myloi made a longer pier useless. He added that the place was so unhealthy that, although the railway had come…

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3. 10 April 1900

   'Every attempt to build a pier at Myloi came to nothing'

   N. Triantafyllakos, MP for Tripoli, protested that Myloi lay at the start of the line and a good pier there would make goods for Tripoli cheaper. Theotokis answered: 'Every attempt to build a pier at Myloi came to…

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