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BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
Number
of
Gardeners anil
Labourers
required
1 gardener
paid from
Island
Revenues.
2 m e n and 1
w o m a n are
employed
daily (except
on Sundays
and holidays)
as labourers.
They are paid
from Island
Revenues.
The number
is not
sufficient
A n y expenses
necessarily borne by
High Commissioner
T h e ordinary
expenses of a
Governor or
other represen–
tative of T h e
King in one of
His Majesty's
Possessions
Furniture
If supplied
by Island
Government
Some is
supplied by
Government
Percentage
annually
Payable
5 per cent.
percentage is
paid by the
High Com–
missioner.
Is Plate. Linen,
Crockery,
Glass supplied
by Island Govt.?
Crockery and
glass are sup–
plied on the
same terms.
There is a
small quantity
of linen plated
forks and
spoons for
emergencies.
Percentage
payable
5 per cent.
Other Information useful
for a new High Commissioner
Government House, Nicosia
is a single-storied structure
of wood surrounded by a
verandah, with detached
Kitchen, L a m p R o o m and
Fuel Stores of masonry.
It occupies three sides of a
square in 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 of buildings
near the stables contain–
ing 5 quarters suitable for
grooms and servants.
There is stabling for 12
horses, coach-house and
harness-room. Water is
procured from wells and
conveyed to the house by
water-carriers who are
paid by the Government.
A labourer is also paid by
the Government to attend
on the earth closets and
remove rubbish