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BY Till-: HIGH COMMISSIONER.
Number
of
Gardeners and
Labourers
required
Any expense*
necessarily borne by
High Commissioner
Furniture
If supplied
by Islaud
GoTemment
Percentage
annually
Payable
A n overseer. The ordinary
2 men and I j expanses of a
to 3 women Governor or
are employed ; other ixprtsen-
daily (except
on Sundays
and holidays)
as labourers.
They are paid
from Islaud
Revalues.
tative of The
King in one of
His Majesty's
Possessions
Some is
supplied by
Government
5 per cent, is
paid by the
High Com–
missioner.
Is 1'late. Linen,
Crockery,
Glass supplied
bv Island Oovt.?
Percentage
payable
Crockery and j .5 per cent.
elass are sap- i
plied on the j
same terms, j
There is a |
small quantitv
of linen, placed
forks and
spoons for
emergencies
Other Information useful
for a new High Commissioner
Government House, Nicosia,
is a single-storied structure
of wood surrounded by a
verandah and a large scone
Gallery on the South side,
with detached Kitchen,
L a m p R o o m and Fuel
Stores of masonry. It
occupies three sides of a
square iu the centre of
which is a concrete lawn-
tennis coun. 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 rauge of buildings
near the stables contain–
ing 5 quarters suitable for
jjrooms and servants.
There is stabling for 12
horses, cow-house, coach–
house and harness-room.
Water is procured from
wells and conveyed ro the
house by wacer-carriers
who are paid 1-y the
Government. A labourer
•is also paid by the Govern–
ment to attend to chi- earth
closets aud remove rubbish.
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