THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 11, 1910.
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23. In the case of candidates for First Class Certificates qualifying service Qualifying means service on regular watch as Senior Engineer in charge of the main engines defined. or boilers. During the whole of the period claimed, candidates must have been in possession of Second Class Certificates.
In the case of candidates for Second Class Certificates, qualifying service means service as Engineer on regular watch on the main engines or boilers. In no case will time spent in clerical work be allowed to count.
24. In all cases the candidates' names must have been duly entered on the Names on ship's Articles as Engineers in their proper ratings.
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25. Foreign Engineers cannot be examined for a First Class Certificate Foreign unless they have performed the sea-service stated in paragraphs 20 with the Engineers. requisite British Certificate. The service may have been performed in foreign vessels if the candidate can produce satisfactory testimonials as to conduct and character, and is able to prove that the service has been in the required capacities, and that during the period of service he has hold a British Certificate of Com- petency of the rank required by the Regulations (see para. 10).
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26. Being on regular watch means being on watch for at least eight hours & Regular
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27. Only such service as gives the experience required to make a man Further as thoroughly competent as a sea-going Engineer is accepted as qualifying service. to qualifying Even for a Second Class Certificate the candidate must prove to the satisfaction of the Examiner that he is qualified by experience and knowledge to act as Chief Engineer in an under-powered steuner of 99 nominal horse-power on a voyage, say, England to Egypt, taking full responsibility for engines and boiler.
28. The sea-service required by these Regulations is, unless otherwise stated, sea service. service performed in foreign-going ships.
29. Service in the home or coasting trade is regarded as being equivalent to Пome trade two-thirds of the same period of time served in the foreign trade.
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30. Service as watchkeeper on a lake or river steamer of not less than 66 Lake or nominal horse-power may be accepted under the following conditions:-
(1.) the service will only count half as much as sca service; i.e., every two months of lake or river service is only equivalent to one month's sea service;
(2.) candidates for Second Class Certificates must prove, in addition to lake or river service, at least three months' qualifying service at sea in a steamship of not loss than 66 nominal horse-power; (3.) candidates for First Class Certificates must prove, in addition to lake or river service in vessels of 99 nominal horse-power, at least six months' qualifying service at sea, with a Second Class Engineer's Certificate, in vessels of not less than 99' nominal horse-power.
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screw steam-
31. Service performed on board auxiliary screw whalers and other vessels Service in with auxiliary steam power of not less than 66 nominal horse-power in the capacity auxiliary of Engineer may be allowed to count towards qualifying candidates for examina- ships. tion for Second Class Engineers' Certificates of Competency to the extent of one- half the time the vessel is actually at sea. If the candidate is able to prove a larger amount of time under steam, he will be allowed to count the whole of such extended time.
dredgers,
32. Service in sea-going steam dredgers, fishing-boats, or tug-boats and in Service in sea-going pilot vessels when on their station or when going to or returning from trawlers or the same may be accepted under the following conditions:-Two months of such tug-boats, service is only equivalent to one month's qualifying service. Candidates for Second Class Certificates may perform all their sea service in sea-going steam dredgers, fishing-boats, tug-boats, or pilot vessels but they must have been on regular watch on the main engines or boilers, and the vessels must not be less than 66 nominal.horse-power. Candidates for First Class Certificates must have served