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BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
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' N n m b e r
A n y expenses
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) Gardeners and j necessarily borne by
L-Umn-rs
| re<|iiired Hi*,'!* Commissioner
Furniture
A n overseer.
2 men and I
to 3 women
are employed
daily (except
on Sundays
and holidays)
as labourers.
They are paid
from Island
Revenues.
II supplied
by (slaud
Government
The ordinary
expenses of a
Governor or
other represen–
tative of The
King in one of
His Majesty's
Possessions
Some is
supplied by
Government
Percentage
annually
Payable
5 per cent, is
paid by the
High Com–
missioner.
(s Plate. I.men.
Crockery.
Glass supplied
by Island Govt.?
Crockery and
.-lass are sup–
plied on the
same terms.
There is a
small quantity
of linen, plated
forks and
spoons for
emergencies
Percent*t~i!
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 and a large stone
Gallery on the South side,
with detached Kitchen,
Lamp Room and Fuel
Stores of masonry. It
occupies three sides of a
si-nare in the centre of
which is a concrete lawn-
tennis court. There is a
croijuet ground.
There is a separate small
stone building containing
two rooms occupied by the
Private Secretary and
Aide-de-Camp.
There is a rang, of buildings
near the ..tables contain–
ing ;~> ijuarters suitable for
grooms and servants.
There is stabling for 12
horses, cow-house, coach–
house, harness-room and
motor shetl. There is a
smail glass house with
lean-to for {lowers. Water
for the garden is procured
from wells by 2 Air Motors,
and led conveniently by
pipes. Water* for domestic
use is conveyed to the house
by water-carriers w h o are
paid by the '-Gorernment. A
labourer is also paid by the
Government to attend to
the earth closets and remove
rubbish.