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BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
Number
of
Gardeners and
Labourers
required
A n overseer.
2 m e n and 1
to 3 w o m e n
are employed
daily (except
on Sundays
and holidays)
as labourers.
They are paid
from Island
Revenues.
Furniture
Any expenses
necessarily borne by
High Commissioner
If supplied
by Island
Government
Percentage
annually
Parable
Is Plate. Linen.
Crockery.
Glass supplied
bv Islaml (iovt.?
Percentage
payable
The ordinary
expenses of a
Governor or
otber represen-
tatiye of The
King iu one of
His Majesty's
Possessions
Some is
supplied by
Government
5 per cent.
percentage is
paid by the
High Com–
missioner.
Crockery and
glass are sup–
plied on tbe
same terms.
There is a
small quantity
of linen plated
forks and
spoons for
emergencies.
5 per ceut.
Other Information useful
for a new High Commissioner
Government House, Nicosia
is a siugle-storied structure
of wood surrounded by a
verandah and a large stone
Gallery on the South side,
with detached Kitcheu,
Lamp 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
croquet ground.
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 quarter; suitable for
grooms and servants.
There is stabling for 12
horses, cow-house, 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 Govern–
ment to attend to the earth
closets and remove rubbish.