Perspectives of British colonial rule in the Fiji Islands

The British Empire conducted its affairs in questionable ways - notably in the Department of Inland Revenue. The myth of British fair play during the colonial period is graphically exposed. A rising star who was locally recruited by the Commissioner worked with officers who were racially motivated. They disrupted him whenever and wherever possible as they could not contain their disapproval of a person of colour in their midst who had the potential to become the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. C