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BY T H E HIGH COMMISSION KR.
Humber
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Gardeners and
Labourers
required
A n overseer.
2 men aud 1
to 3 women
are employed
daily (except
oa Sundays
and holidays)
as labourers.
They are paid
from Islaud
Revenues.
Any expenses
necessarily borne by
High Commissioner
Furniture
The ordinary
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expenses of a
Governor or
other represen–
tative of T h e
King in oue of
His Majesty's
Possessions
If supplied
by Island
Government
Some is
supplied by
Government
Percentage
annually
Payable
o per cent
paid by the
High Com–
missioner.
18
Is Plate, Linen,
Crockery,
Gloss supplied
by Island Govt.?
Crockery and
glass are sap–
plied on 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 m e w Hi|*h 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,
L a m p R o o m and Fuel
Stores of masonry. It
occupies three sides of a
square iu the centre of
which is a concrete lawn-
tennis court. There is
also a croquet ground.
There is a separate small
stone building uoucaining
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 servancs.
There is stabliug 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 the house aud garden is
procured from wells by i
Air Motors, and led conve–
niently by pipes. 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 sencry-
box, and the back half as a
lavatory for guests on the -
occasion of dinners, etc.
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