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BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
Number
of
Gardeners and
Labourers
required
A n overseer.
2 men and I
to 3 women
are employed
daily (excepc
ou Sundays
and holidays)
as labourers.
They are paid
from Island
Revenues.
Any expenses
necessarily borne hr
High Commissioner
Furniture
Ii sapplied
br Island
Oorernment
The ordinary
expenses of a
Governor or
ocher represen–
tative of T h e
King in one of
His Majescy's
Possessions
S o m e ia
•supplied by
Government
Percentage
annually
Payable
Is Plate. Linen,
Crockery,
Glass supplied
by Island Gon.*"
Percentage
payable
5 per ceut. is j Crockery and ' 5 per cent.
paid by the
High Com–
missioner.
glass are sup–
plied on the
same terms.
There is u
small quantity
of linen, plated
forks and
spoons for
emergencies
v
Other Information useful
for a.aew High Commissioner
Government Bouse, Nicosia.
is a single-scoried structure
of wood surrounded by a
verandah and a large stoue
Gallery ou che South side.
wich decached Kitchen,
L a m p R o o m aud Fuel
Stores of masonry. Ic
occupies three sides of a
square in the centre or
which is a concrece lawa-
tennis courc. There is
also a croquec ground.
There is a separate small
scoue buildiug containing
two rooms for che use of the
Private Secretary and
Aide-de-Camp.
There is a range of buildings
near the scabies contain–
ing 5 quarters suitable for
grooms and servancs.
There is scabling for 12
horses, cow-house, CO-II*!*-.-
hotise, harness-room and
iu«»cor shed. There is a
small glass house wich
lean-to for ti'••V.-T-'. Water
for die gnrde:i is procured
from wells by 3 Air Motors,
and led conveniencly by
pipes. Water for domescic
use is conveyed to che house
by wacer-carriers who are
paidby che'.TOvernnuenc. A
lai-ourer Ls also paid by che
tjorernmenc co attend co
che earth closets and remove
i
rubbish.
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