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BY THE GOVERNOR-
453
Number
of
Gardeners
and
Labourers
required
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Any
expenses
necessarily
borne by
GoTernor
Furniture
If supplied
by Colonial
GoTemment
A n '" The
Yes.
overseer, ;" ordinary ! '
3 m e n and- expenses :
from 2 to 4 of a
w o m e n are; Governor
employed or other [
daUy and 'representa-
arepaid '• tive of the
by Govern- King !
ment. • in one of
His
Majesty's
Percentage
a m m a H y
Payable
No
percentage
is payable
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Is Plats,
Linen,
Crockery,
Glass
supplied by
Colonial
Gon.r
Yea
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PercenUge
payable
No
Value of
Farniture,
Plate, Linen,
Crockery,
and Glass
sapplied by
Colonial Gort.
Other Information useful
for a ne\** Gorernor
£6,672.15.3. Government House. Nicosia,
percentage'
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is an imposing building
occupying three sides of a
square and designed on the
local architectural style. It
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partitions. In the East and
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guard room for the Military
Guard.
A range of buildings near the
stables contains 7 rooms for
servants.
There is stabling for 12 horses,
garages and various out–
houses.
The water supply is good, and
there is a modern water
carriage drainage system to a
septic tank in the grounds.