THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH OCTOBER, 1905.
Ibid. Sec. 151.
110. Candidates will find it more convenient, both during the exa- Corrections. mination and at sea, to correct the declination and other elements from the Nautical Almanac by the hourly differences given in that work; they will thereby render themselves independent of any proportional or logarithmic table for that purpose.
111. The corrections by inspection of tables given in some of the Corrections
by tables, works on Navigation, e.g.. Tables IX., XI., and XXI, in Norie's Epitome, i will not be allowed; every correction must appear on the papers of the Sec. 152. Candidates.
112. All outstanding or minor corrections should appear in the Minor cor- margin of each problem paper and on the chart papers, and the papers rections to of the Candidate will not be considered complete without these correc- Ibid. tions.
be shown.
Sec. 153.
113. Examiners should bear in mind that the problems to be solved Problems are required as test, and for the purposes of an examination,
and not for sea-going or practical purposes alone.
are tests.
Ibid. Sec. 154.
114. Candidates will be allowed to work out the various problems Candidates according to the method and the tables they have been accustomed to
use.
may use own method. Ibid. Sec. 155.
Problems to
be varied,
115. All the problems given in the examinations, both for the Or- dinary and for the Extra Certificates, will be constantly varied; and the Ibid. mode of stating the times in the astronomical problems, and the mode Sec. 166. of wording and setting these and all other problems will be varied in every possible way, so as to ensure that the Candidate has a proper knowledge of the subject.
mentary
116. Candidates are expected not only to give correct written answers Supple- to the questions set in the papers but also to possess an intelligent vivá rove. knowledge of the various subjects prescribed in the regulations. The Ibid. examiner will therefore put a few virâ voce questions to the Candidate Sec. 157. as the papers are brought up for inspection or during the course of the examination. The questions, which will be based on the papers set, will be such that the examiner may satisfy himself that the Candidate possesses a real knowledge of what he has written.
Time Allowed,
Ibid.
117. Candidates for Second Mates' Ordinary Certificates must com- Second plete the whole of the examination in Navigation in nine hours, includ- Mates. ing the time allowed for writing the definitions on Form Exn. 4a., the Sec. 159. paper on the chart, and the correction of all errors and oversights; but the quarter of an hour's dictation and all the nautical problems, except- ing the chart paper, must be completed within six hours, and without the Candidates leaving the premises during that period.
*
First Mates.
118. Candidates for Only and First Mates Ordinary Certificates Only and must complete the whole of the examination in Navigation in twelve Ibid. hours, including the time allowed for the papers on the chart; cyclones Sec. 160. or revolving storms; and for the correction of all errors and oversights; but the nautical problems up to and including (k) of the syllabus, prescribed for Only and First Mate, must be completed within six hours, and without the Candidates leaving the premises during that period.
Ibiri.
119. Candidates for Ordinary Certificates as Master must complete Masters. the whole of the examination in Navigation in fifteen hours including Ordinary. the time allowed for the papers on the chart; compass deviation; Sec. 161. cyclones or revolving storms; and for the correction of all errors and oversight; but the problems given, up to and including (k) of the syllabus prescribed for Only and First Mate, must be completed within six hours, and without the Candidates leaving the premises during that period.
120. Candidates for Certificates for foreign-going steamships will be Time allowed the same amount of time to complete their navigation work as allowed, is allowed in the case of Ordinary Certificates.
* A Candidate who is not applying for a Secoul Mate's Certificate and who has not previously passed an examination may be allowed the time allotted to dictation and writing, the definitions on form Exn. dư, in addition to the above,
Stenship
Certificates, Ibid. Sec. 162.
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