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BV THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
Furniture
Nnmber I Anv exp«suse» '
of I
,
Gardeners and • necessarily borne by
Labourers
required
A n overseer.
2 men and 1
to 3 women
are employed
daily (except
on Sundays
and holidays)
as labourers.
They are paid
from Island
Revenues.
High Commissioner
Lf supplied
by Island
Gorernmeat
Percentage
annually
Payable
Is Plate. Linen,
Crockery,
Glass supplied
by Island Govt.?
The ordinarv
0
expenses of a
Governor or
other represen–
tative of The
King ia one of
His Majesty's
Possessions
Some ia
supplied by
Government
5 per cenc. is
paid by the
High Com–
missioner.
Crockery and
glas3 are sup–
plied oti the
same terms.
There is a
small quantity
of linen, placed
forks and
spoons for
emergencies
Percentage
payable
5 per cent.
Other Information useful
for a m e w High Commissioner
Government House, Nicosia,
is a single-storied structure
of wood surrounded by a
verandah and a large stone
Gallery on the South side,
wich decached Kitchen,
L a m p R o o m and Fuel
Stores of masonry. Ic
occupies three sides of a
square in the centre of
which is a concrece lawn-
ten uis courc. 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 scabies concain–
ing 5 quarters suitable for
grooms and servancs.
There is scabling for 12
horses, cow-house, coach–
house, harness-room and
motor shed. There is a
small glass house wich
lean-co for flowera. TVacer
is procured from wells and
conveved co the house bv
water-carriers who' are paid
by the Government. A
• labourer is also paid by the
Government to attend to
the earth closets and remove
rubbish.