RECEPTION OF A NEW CHUM DIGGER.
(TO THE EDITOR OV THE WE3T COAST TIMES.) Srs — Having a complaint to make against the manner G-overnmenfc is attended to here, I could not suggest to myself a better plau of exposing what I have to complain of, than asking you to insert the following in your next issue. Yesterday I applied at what I was told to be the proper place, for a miner's right j but the oißce not having the benefit of even an errand boy, I had to apply at a pigeon-hole belonging to tho Treasurer's department. I very civilly asked when I could receive a right, and was answered by a person, that it was not his department; and if I«Klid not move out of the place he would give me in charge of the police Thunderstruck at such j a remark, I retired outside, and waited, and j spent my time in conversation with a police- i man, who had the instinct of a gentleman ; and after some slight conversation, the policeman said, " If you go now (pointing to a head out of the pigeon-hole), you will be able to get your right. I again applied, and was more severely met than previously, for no sooner did I get inside than the words greeted me—" If you are not off, I will send for the police ; we waut none of your sort here." Ultimately, I obtained my right. Will you let me know if it is customary to pay away money hi salaries to men, and not receive in return civility. If bo, New Zealand G-overament is different to any othor part ever I hare been. Yours, &c, ALBIO3T PABSENOp. | Hokitika, Aug. 9, 1866.
RECEPTION OF A NEW CHUM DIGGER.
West Coast Times, Issue 277, 13 August 1866, Page 5
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