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BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
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Anv expenses
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Gardeners and necessarilv borne br
Labourers
required High Commissioner
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A n overseer.
2 m e n and 1
to 3 women
are employed
daily (except
on Sundays
and holidays)
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Revenues.
The ordinary
expenses of a
Governor or
other re*:.re*-en-
tatire of The
King in one of
His Majesty's
Possessions
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br Island
Gorernment
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supplied by
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Furniture
Percentage
annuallr
Parable
o per cent, is
paid by the
High Com–
missioner.
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Is Plate, Linen,
Crockerr.
G.ass supolied
br Island Gort.?
Crockerv and
glass are sup–
plied on the
same terms.
There is a
small quantity
of linen, plated
fork; and
spoons for
emergencies
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Percentage
payable
5 per cent.
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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,
with detached Kitchcu,
L a m p Room and Fuel
Stores of masonry. It
occupies three sides of a
square iu the centre of
which is a con.-rete lawn-
tennis court. There is a
croquet ground.
There is a sei-arate small
stone building containing
two rooms occupied by tiie
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, cow-house, coach–
house, harness-room and
motor shed. There is a
small glass house with
lean-to for flowers. Water
for tiie garden is procured
from wells by 2 Air Motors,
and led conveniently bv
pipes. Water for domestic
use is conveyed ;o the house
i.y water-carriers who are
paid by the
A
labourer is also paid by the
Government to attend to
the earth closets and remove
rubbish.
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