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BY THE GOVERNOR.
Number
of
Gardeners
and
Labourers
required
An
overseer,
1 man and
from 2 to t
women are
employed
daily
(except on
Sundays
and holi–
days) as
labourers.
They are
paid from
Colonial
Revenues.
A n y
expenses
necessanly
borne by
Governor
The
ordinary
expenses of
a Governor
or other
represen–
tative of
T h e King
in one of
His
Majesty's
Possessions.
Furniture
If supplied
by Colonial
Government
The House
is supplied
with a
reasonable
quantity of
furniture
by the
Colonial
Govern–
ment.
Percentage
annually
Payable
5 per cent.
is paid by
the
Governor
on
furniture
other than
that of the
public
reception
rooms and
of the
offices used
by himself
and his
personal
staff.
T.l Plate.
Linen,
Crockery,
Glass
supplied by
C.ilonial
Gort.?
Crockery
and glass
are sup–
plied on
the same
terms.
There is a
small
quantity
of linen,
plated
forks
and spoons
Percentage
payable
5 per cent.
Value of
Furniture,
Plate, Linen,
Crockery,
and Glass
supplied by
Colonial Govt.
£1,338-7-8
Other Information useful
for a new Governor
Government House, Nicosia,
is a single-storied structure
occupying three sides of a
square.
The central (entrance) block
containing the public
rooms is wood with a stone
gallery ou the South side.
The West wing containing
the bedrooms is of stone and
the East wing containing
the domestic offices is of
wr> > I wit detachsd stone
Kitchen, etc.
There is a separate small
stone buildiusr containing;
two rooms for the use of the
Private Secretary and
Aide-de-Camp.
A range of buildings near
the stables contains 7 rooms
suitable for grooms and
servants (under column
" Servants Bedrooms.")
There is stabling for 12
horses; cow-house; coach–
house; harness-room; gar–
age; chicken run; and a
small glass house with
lean-to for flowers.
"Water for the house and
garden is procured from
wells by two air motors and
an engine and pump. It is
led to the house and
garden by pipes. The sup–
ply is good.
There is an incinerator
at the south end of the
gardens. A labourer is
paid by the Government
to attend to the earth
closets and remove rubbish.
There is a guard room at
the entrance gate.