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BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
Number
of
Gardeners and
Labourers
required
1 gardener
paid from
Island
Revenues.
2 men and 1
•woman are
employed
daily (except
on Sundays
and holidays)
as labourers.
They are paid
from Island
Revenues.
T h e number
is not
sufficient
Any expense*
necessarily borne by
High Commissioner
T h e ordinary
expenses of a
Governor or
other represen–
tative of Tbe
Queen in one of
Her Majesty's
Possessions
4
1
If sapplied
by Island
Goverament
Some is
supplied by
Government
Furniture
Percentage
annually
Payable
5 per cent.
percentage is
paid by the
High Com–
missioner.
j
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, Other information useful
Is Plate. Linen, ,
,
* , _ . .
Crockerv, •' Percentage for a new High Commissioner
Glass supplied i parable
bv Island Govt.? *^
J
1
i
t
Crockery and J 5 per cent.
glass are sup–
plied on the
same terms.
N o linen.
Tbere is a
small quantity
of plated
forks and
spoons for
emergencies.
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Government Honse, Nicosia
is a 6ingk-storied structure
of -wood surrounded by a
verandah, -with detached
Kitchen, L a m p R o o m and
Fuel Stores of masonry.
I: occupies three sides of a
square iu the centre of
which is a concrete lawn-
tennis court.
There is a separate small
stone building containing
two rooms occupied by the
Private Secretary and
Aide-de-Camp.
There is a range cf buildings
near the stables contain–
ing 5 quarters suitable for
grooms and servants.
There is stabling for 20
horses. coach-Louse and
harness-room. Y>*ater is
procured from wells and
\ conveved to the house bv
t
*
i -water-carriers w h o are
! paid by the Government.
i A labourer is also naid by
j the Government U* attend
. ou tha earth closets aud
remove rubbish