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BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
Number
of
Gardeners and
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.
Any expenses
necessarily borne by
High Commissioner
The ordinary
expenses of a
Governor or
other represen–
tative of The
King in one of
His Majesty's
Possessions
Furniture
If supplied
by Island
GoTemment
Some is
supplied by
Government
Percentage
annually
Payable
5 per cent, is
paid by the
High Com–
missioner.
Is Plate. Linen,
Crocksry,
Glass supplied
by Island Govt.?
Crockery and
glass are sup–
plied ou the
same terms.
There is a
small quantity
of linen, plated
forks and
spoons for
emergencies
Percentage
payable
5 per cent.
Other Information useful
for a new High Commissioner
Government Bouse, 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 R o o m and Fuel
Stores of masonry. It
occupies three sides of a
square in the centre of
which is a concrete lawn-
tennis court. There is
also a croquet ground.
There is a separate small
stone building containing
two rooms for the use of the
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 i3 stabling for 12
horses, cow-honse, coach–
house, harness-room aud
motor shed. There is a
small glass house with
lean-to for flowers. Water
for the garden i-s procured
from wells bv 3 Air Motors,
and led conveniently by
pipes. "Water for domestic
use is conveyed to the house
by water-curriers who are
paid by the Government. A
labourer is also paid by the
Government to attend to
the earth closets and remove
rubbish.
At the front of the House a
stone building 7' x 6' has
been erected to match the
building, the front half of
which is used as a sentry-
box, and the back half as a
lavatory for guests on the
occasion of dinners, etc.
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