454 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 21, 1913.
Compass deviation,
and a half years in a foreign-going vessel in charge of a watch in a capacity not lower than Fourth Mate, and that during 12 months of this period he has served as Second Mate while in possession of a full Certificate of Competency as First Mate.
Voluntary Examination in Compass Deviation.
68. Any person holding a certificate of any grade in the foreign or home trade or as Master of his own pleasure yacht, who wishes to pass a voluntary examination in compass deviation, can at any time be examined upon filling up the usual form of application, and paying to the Harbour Master the fee of ten dollars. If the Candi- date passes the examination a note to that effect will be made upon his Certificate.
Examination in Steam.
Voluntary Examination in Steam.
69. These examinations are provided for the purpose of giving Masters and Mates who are possessed of certificates of competency an opportunity of undergoing a voluntary examination as to their practical knowledge of the use and working of the steam engine.
Persons
70. The examination is open to any person who holds a eligible. How to apply. certificate of any grade in the foreign, river or home trade or as Master of his own pleasure yacht. Candidates should fill up the form of application, Form Exn. 2, at the Harbour Office, pay the fee of ten dollars, and deposit their Certificates with the Harbour Master. The Harbour Master will inform the applicant when and where to attend to be examined. If the Candidate fails to pass his certificate will be at once returned to him.
Result of examination.
In case of failure.
Character of
71. If he passes, the report (Exn. 14) will be sent to the Chief Examiner of Engineers, and the certificate together with the Form Exn. 2. will be sent to the Registrar-General of Seamen; the words
Certified to have passed in Steam," with the date and place of examination will then be entered on the certificate and its counterpart, and the certificate will be sent to the Harbour Master of the port named in the Form Exn. 2 and be delivered to the Candidate in the usual manner.
72. If a Candidate fails he may not present himself for re-examination until the expiration of three months from the date of failure.
73. The examination is for the most part vivâ voce, and Examination. extends to a general knowledge of the practical use and working of the steam engine, and of the various valves, fittings, and pieces of machinery connected with it; and of the way in which electric lighting is carried out on board ship. Intricate theoretical ques- tions on calculation of horsepower or areas of cylinders and. valves, or any of the more difficult questions relating to steam engines and boilers, will not be asked. The examination will in fact be confined to the duties which a Master of a steam vessel may be called upon to perform in the case of the death, incapacity, or delinquency of the engineer.
Practical
knowledge required.
74. Examiners are to satisfy themselves that the candidates know the names and understand the uses of the various parts of engines and boilers, and their connecting pipes, valves, cocks, &c. Practical knowledge, as distinguished from theories and abstruse calculations, is to be the test of the candidate's fitness to have his certificate endorsed.
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