Civil service (competitive examinations). Return of the number of open competitive examinations held by the Civil Service Commissioners in the years ending 30 June 1872, 1873, and 1874; of the dates on which they are held; of the number of competitors at each examination; of the fees paid by each person examined; of the number of situations competed for at each examination; of the numbers in each case who failed in passing the examination; of the numbers who passed, but who failed to obtain an appointment; &c [electronic resource].