THE CIVIL SERVICE IN FIJI.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 100, 26 April 1872, Page 4

THE CIVIL SERVICE IN FIJI.

' . A.Fiji correspondent of a Melbourne paper writes ; — - At no time since the first settlement of white persons in these islands has there prevailed such a sense of insecurity as that which now exists. Day by day the discontent grows stronger against the rulers, who, in spite of all intreaties, more and more prominently expressed, still retain the reins o£ power, and seemingly are determined to initiate for the. white residents ari ; abominable : system of oppression and espionage of jfche; greatest intolerance, pissatisfaction is the prevailing,- thfeme^apuse of the men who are dabbed A*^msters,''' and those whoß^imis|prtiin&;it ,is to become Government employees, are censured in no measured terms by all and every one with

whom they come in contact. In many instances, the civil servants are finding their quarters very warm. On Saturday, one of the civil servants, who prides himself upon his pugilistic prowess, came to grief. In a drunken brawl at an hotel on the beach at midnight, he was ready to fight with all and singular ; and in an encounter with " Savu . Smith," received a dislocation of the right shoulder joint. Nice amusement, your. readers will think, for a civil servant. However, of that stamp are our officials composed. This afforded practice for the dootors, and it is reported that the gentleman is doing well under the hands of Dr. Mitchell. Another disgraceful civil servant's fracas took place on Monday night at an hotel further along the beach, of which a worthy son of Erin is the host. This arose in an angry front-of-the-bar altercation — stimulants at hand, and at the witching hour of night. After more or less talk, a free fight ensued, which resulted in such severe injuries that, for a lime, one life was despaired of. Here, you may note the happy way Government officials have of spending their long and wearisome evenings — resorting to the various hotels of which there is no lack, lor the avowed purpose of fighting any one who is opposed to the atrocious Government. People who in wisely-ruled countries may have been accustomed to look for, and know that officers of Police Courts and their subordinates are expected to be peaceful conservators of the public weal, may be somewhat astonished to find it is to that section of the community we look for riotous conduct during the night. Another valiant civil servant armed himself with a revolver on Monday night, and threatened to shoot all who came in his path. He, however, failed to use his deadly weapon, notwithstanding that, in the melee, the integuments which surround his bright pair of optical orbs became much discolored from a few well-directed blows from the fist of an adversary. All Government officials are armed with the most approved Snider rifles and revolvers of the latest English and American patterns.

TVTELSON RACE MEETING, 1872. WEDNESDAY, Mat 1. MAIDEN PLATE, of 25 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each; second horse to save his stake. For two year olds, 6st ; three, Bst lib; four, 9st lib; five, 9st 4lbs; six and aged, 9st 6lbs ; 3lbs allowed to mares and geldings. Entrance, 2 soys each. One mile and a-quarter. For all horses that have never won a stake ot 20 soys. TURF CLUB HANDICAP PLATE, of 40 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 4 soys each, h ft ; second horse to save his stake. Entrances to be made to the Secretary on or before the 16th of April, and weights to published on the 20th. Acceptance or forfeit to be declared to the Secretary before six o'clock on the evening of the 26th. Entrance, 2 soys. One mile and three-quarters. HACK RACE, for a Gentlman's Saddle, for hacks that have never won a stake of 20 soys. Once round. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 40 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 4 soys, h ft ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country. Second hcrse to save his stake. Entrance, &c, same date as for Turf Club Handicap. LADIES' PURSE, of 25 soys ; entranced soys; second horse to save his stake. Two yearolds, 6st 12lbs ; three, 9st ; four, lOst 2lbs ; five, lOst 9lbs ; six and aged, list; 3lbs allowed to mares and geldings. One mile and a-quarter. THURSDAY, Mat 2. TOWN PLATE, of 40 soys ; second horse to save his stake. For three years-olds, 7st lOlbs; four, Bst 12lbs ; five, 9st 4lbs ; six and aged, 9st 71bs ; 3lbs allowed to mares and geldings. Entrance, 4 soys. Two miles. CRITERION PLATE, of 25 soys ; entrance, 3 soys ; second horse to save his stake. Two year-olds, 6st 3lbs ; three, Bst 3lbs ; four, 9st 3lbs ;' five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st olbs ; 3lbs allowed to mares and geldings. Three-quarters of a-mile. HACK RACE, for a Gentlman's Saddle. Entrance, 10s. each. Catch weights. Once round. STOKE HANDICAP, of 30 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each, for all horses that have ran in the preceding races. Horses to be handicapped, and weights declared at the Trafalgar Hotel, at nine o'clock in the evening of the first day of the meeting. One mile and a-half. Entrance, 2 soys. The CONSOLATION HAND WAT, of 20 soys added fo a, sweepstakes of 3 soys each ,* second horse to save his stake. Entrance, 2 soys each, p .p. For horses that have started and not won in the previous races. Horses to be named within a-quarter of an-hour after the race for the Stoke Handicap. One mile. Entries for all horses to be made, and colors of riders declared to the Secretary, at the Trafalgar Hotel, on or before six o'clock on the evening of the 26th of April. Horses to be at the post for the first race on each day at twelve o'clock punctually ; and it is particularly requested that horses will be ready to saddle on the bell being rjing. The start will I not be delayed through any horse not being ready in j time. No person allowed to start a horse for any advertised race, save the Maiden Plate an! the two Hack races, unless he subscribes at least Two Guineas to the Race Fund; nor for the former of these races unless he is a subscriber of One Guinea. The stakes will be paid at the Trafalgar Hotel, on the Saturday following the races, at two o'clock p.m. .- — •*■*• 834 C, ELLIOTT, Secretary.