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BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
Number
of
Gardeners and
Labourers
required
A n overseer.
2 m e n and 1
to 3 women
are employed
daily (ezoept
on Sundays
and holidays)
as labourers.
They are paid
from Island
Revenues.
Any expenses
necessarily borne by
High Commissioner
The oniinary
expenses of a
Governor or
other represen–
tative of Tbe
King in one of
His Majesty's
Possessions
"Furniture
If supplied
by Island
Government
Some is
supplied by
Government
Percentage
annually
Payable
5 per cent, is
paid by the
High Com–
missioner.
Is Plate, Linen*,
Crockery,
Glass supplied
by Island Govt.?
Crockery and
glass ore sup–
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 ainew 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,
- 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 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 is stabliug for 12
horses, cow-house, coach–
house, 'harness-room und
motor shed and chicken
run. There is a small
glass house with lean-to
for flowers. Water for the
house and . garden is
procured from wells by 4
Air Motors, and led conve–
niently by pipes. There is
an incinerator built at
South end of gar u . s and
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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