440 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 21, 1913.
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Form Virion.
Any candidate who has obtained his first certificate under these conditions may obtain his higher certificates, provided that he has normal vision using both eyes or either eye separately.
(2.) COLOUR VISION TEST.-These tests comprise a wool test and a lantern test.
Every candidate must undergo the colour vision tests on the first occasion on which he presents himself for examination for a certificate of competency; but, if he then passes, he will not be required by the Board of Trade to undergo the colour vision tests on any subsequent occasion. No person who holds a Certificate of Competency should be allowed to be examined in colour vision.
(3.) A candidate who fails to pass the prescribed form vision test may present himself for re-examination at intervals of three months. A candidate who fails to pass the colour vision test, or who is referred by the local examiner for further examination in London, is not allowed to be re-examined locally. In the case of a candidate who is referred for further examination the Board of Trade will make arrangements for a special examination in London, and it is also open to any candidate who is adjudged to have failed in the local colour vision test, to appeal to the Board, who may, if they think fit, remit the case to a special body of examiners for decision.
(4.) When a candidate fails to pass the local colour vision test, the examiner will point out to him the conditions under which he can appeal. Appeals are to be made through the examiner, and forwarded to the Governor with the examiner's remarks.
(5.) Only examiners who have themselves passed the colour vision tests are to undertake the local examinations.
(6.) The fee paid for examination for a Certificate of Com- petency includes the fee of fifty cents for examination in form vision, colour vision, colour ignorance and lantern tests, and if the Candidate fails to pass these tests, this fee will, with the exception of fifty cents, be returned to him.
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(7.) No additional fee will be charged to any candidate referred by the local examiner for special examination or for the special examination allowed to a candidate who appeals against failure locally. If, however, a candidate, who has been reported by the special examiners as having failed, is still dissatisfied, it will be open to him, if he so desires, to present himself for a second special examination on payment of a fee of 5 guineas, provided that he brings with him a friend to witness the examination. This second examination will, however, be entirely voluntary and will form no part of the Board's examination for a certificate of competency. The Board of Trade will, however, give consideration to the result of such examination in determining whether a certificate shall be granted.
24. The sight tests are open to all persons serving or intending to serve in the Mercantile Marine, and all such persons are recommended to take the earliest opportunity of ascertaining, whether their vision is such as to qualify them for service in that profession. Any such person, if desirous of undergoing the tests, must make application to the Harbour Master and pay a fee of 50 cents.
This fee will be payable on each occasion on which a candidate is examined.
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