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THE HONGKONG
Government Gazette.
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Published by Authority.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 16TH MAY, 1891.
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No. 23.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 223.
簿七十三第
The following Regulations made by the Governor in Council and approved of by the Secretary
of State respecting the filling up of appointments in the Civil Service at the disposal of the Governor are published for general information.
The Regulations published in Government Notification No. 203 of the 9th June, 1883, are hereby cancelled.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 16th May, 1891.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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REGULATIONS
Made by the Governor in Council for the filling up of such appointments in the Civil Service of the Colony
as are at the disposal of the Governor.
1. Clerkships in the Hongkong Civil Service are divided into two classes, viz., Class A in which the salaries are not less than $1,200 per annum, and Class B in which the salaries are under $1,200 per annum.
2. Appointments to Class B will as a general rule be made by the Governor (subject to the confirmation of the Secretary of State for the Colonies where the salary is over $600 a year), after a local competitive examination for which candidates must be nominated by the Governor. For appoint- sments in Class A, when the Governor desires to recommend a local candidate, his selection will be made either (a) by a higher competitive examination, for which candidates must be nominated by the Governor, and for which holders of clerkships in Class B will be allowed to compete, or (b) by the promotion of a specially competent clerk from Class B to Class A without examination.
3. Candidates for Class A, if appointed locally by competitive examination, must be over 18 and under 28 years of age on the day of such examination, but if appointed on promotion from Class B there will be no limit of
age.
Candidates for Class B must be over 17 and under 20 years of age on the day of the competitive examination.
4. Candidates for a vacant post must send in their applications to the Colonial Secretary, together with (a) a certificate of age, (b) a certificate of health, (c) whatever certificates or testimonials as to character they may possess.
5. No candidate shall be allowed to compete unless he shall have previously satisfied the Colonial Secretary as to his eligibility in respect of age, health and character.
6. The Board of Examiners will appoint a day for the examination, and cause due notice thereof to be given in the Government Gazette or otherwise.