THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 6, 1929.
(2) For:-
Second Master
First Officer
Junior Second Officer
Second Chief Engineer..
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As for Master, except that the top row of
lace or mohair is to be in.
.As for Chief Officer, except that the top row
of lace or mohair is to be 4 in As for Second Officer, except that the top row of lace or mohair is to be in. As for Chief Engineer, except that the top row of lace or mohair is to be 4 in.
Junior Second Engineer .........As for Second Engineer, except that the top
Junior Third Engineer.......
row of lace or mohair is to be in. As for Third Engineer, except that the top row of lace or mohair is to be in.
(3) The space between each row of lace, mohair, or braid is to be there are 2 rows only, in which case the space between them is to be 1 tion should be in. in width on each side of the stripe.
in., except when ins. The inser-
(4) Masters and Chief Engineers will wear two interlaced chevrons, one pointing upwards and one downwards, and formed by the two inner of the four rows of the distinction lace. Other (deck and engineer) Certificated Officers, together with Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons, Senior Pursers, Pursers, and Assistant Pursers, will wear one diamond of inch plain gold lace (or black_mohair), and First Wireless Operators one diamond of -inch gold Russia braid (or black braid), with open centre, and an outside measurement (angle to augle) or 11⁄2 inches, imposed on the distinction lace Uncerti- ficated Junior Officers (deek and engineer) will wear a single chevron pointing down- wards and formed by the single row of distinction lace. The fore-going chevrons should have an outside measurement of 11⁄2 inches at the base.
(5) Chief Refrigerating Engineers, holding 1st class certificate, should wear the same uniform as a 2nd Engineer.
Second Refrigerating Engineers, holding 2nd class certificate, should wear the same uniform as a 3rd Engineer.
Refrigerating Engineers, if uncertificated, to be classed with Uncertificated Junior Engineers.
Boilermakers and Electricians should wear the Uniform of Uncertificated Junior
Engineers.
2.-Great Coat.
For all Officers--but not Cadets or Apprentices.
Blue cloth. Length to come to 14 inches from the ground Double breasted. Six- buttons on each side to button four buttons, the bottom button not to come below the level of hips. A plait down the back with an opening at the bottom 18 inches long with a fly and three small plain buttons. A cloth strap behind with a buttonhole at each end, and two corresponding uniform buttons to confine the waist to required size. Stand and fall collar with hook and eye in collar seam. Edges of coat to be double stitched; the shoulders fitted with straps for rank stripes.
3.- Frock Coat.
For all Officers-but not Cadets or Appentices.
Blue cloth, double breasted, with padded turn-down collar; cut for six buttons, but to have five buttons on each breast, to button four buttons, the width of lapel to be 3 inches at fourth button, tapering to 24 inches at waist seam: two buttons on the hips with side edges in plait of skirt extending hall-way down the skirt, with a button at bottom of each side edge; for Officers 5 feet 9 inches in height, length of coat 38 inches, with a proportionate variation for difference in height. The proportionate variation in length of skirt for each inch of difference in height is of an inch. Lining, black material. Round cuffs, and rank stripes on the sleeves. A black morocco leather belt 11⁄2 inches wide with gilt buckles of same design as standard cap badge can be worn optionally.