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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH OCTOBER, 1905.
Papers to be issued singly
Ibid. See. 143.
Extra hour allowed in certain cases, Ibid. Sec.
144.
Dictation. Ibid. Sec. 146.
Definitions. Ibid. See, 147.
Compass
deviation.
Ibid. See. 148.
Barometer. tides, &c. Ibid. See. 149.
Adjustments of sextant, Ibid. Sec.
150.
103. The examination papers should be issued to the Candidates in half sheets only and one at a time. This will prevent a Candidate from spreading out the sheets on the table so as to enable his neighbour to look over the problems. It will also enable the examiner to look over and report upon the work on one half sheet, while the Candidate is at work upon, another. When the errors are not too numerous, the in- correct problems may be returned to the Candidate for correction, but in no case should the errors be pointed out by the examiner, neither should any marks be made which would indicate how far or to what extent the work is incorrect. The incorrect problems are not to be re- turned to the Candidate for correction a second time, and should more than one of the problems--or two if the errors are only slight-be still incorrect, this would involve a failure. It must be understood, however, that the day's work, latitude by meridian and ex-meridian altitude of sun and star, chronometer problem by sun and star, and the Sumner problem, must always be correct.
104. At those ports where, from the large number of Candidates, it may sometimes be found impossible to look over the work on the day of examination during the office hours, an hour in the morning of the following day may be allotted for the purpose of correcting the pro- blems, but in no case should a Candidate have his problem returned to him for correction after he has made the second attempt.
105. The examination will commence with not less than a quarter of an hour's dictation to test handwriting and spelling. This, however, is only to be given to those Candidates who present themselves for examin- ation for the first time for a Foreign-going Certificate. The spelling must be reasonably and fairly good, and the writing clear and legible. The spelling and writing of all Candidates must be satisfactory, and in cases where there is any doubt about the ability of a Candidate" to spell correctly he will be specially tested by dictation.
100. The paper of definitions is only for those Candidates who present themselves for examination for the first time for a Foreign- going Certificate. In using this paper, the examiner will place a mark against the questions which he wishes to be answered, not less than ten questions being so selected. The Candidate will then write against the questions so marked his definition of the terms in a clear and legible hand, so as to prevent the possibility of any letter being mistaken, and also draw a rough sketch or diagram opposite to each of the questions to which he has given written answers, in further illustration of its meaning. Vied roce questions will be asked on the answers given.
107. In the questions on the Deviation of the Compass (see Appendix I, page 93), the examiner will mark at least twelve of the questions, including the problems. The selected questions will be varied frequently, and no two Candidates will have precisely the same questions. The Candidate will be furnished with sheets of the blank ruled paper which is supplied for the purpose, with instructions that he is to write only on one side of the paper, and to answer in a clear and legible hand each of the questions against which a mark is placed, and to commence each answer by writing down the number of the question to which it relates in the margin. In answering Question 39 on the tentative method of compass adjustment, the Candidate will be tested by Beall's Compass Deviascope, and it will not therefore be necessary for him to give the written answer and sketches.
108. The examination on the barometer, thermometer, and hydro- meter, prevailing winds and currents of the globe, trade routes, and tides, will for the present be conducted orally, and the questions asked by the examiner, will be constantly varied. Candidates will be required to have a fair and intelligent knowledge of the subjects.
109. Particular attention should be paid to the adjustments of the sextant, the examination in which subject will be conducted orally and practically. Every Candidate will be examined practically as to his knowledge of the adjustments and the use of the various screws; he must be able to read correctly off the are, a supposed index error being given by the examiner as additive, as well as reading on the are in the usual way; he must also be able to find the index error both by the horizon and by the sun.