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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1883.
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4. The Examination will take place only in the following branches of knowledge:-
English Composition,
Marks.
300
(d) History of England-including a period selected by the Candidate, 300 (d) English Literature-including books selected by the Candidate,...
Greek,
Latin,
French,
German,..
Italian,
300
600
800
500
500
400
1,000
(e) Mathematics (pure and mixed),
Natural Science: that is, the Elements of any two of the following
Sciences, viz. :—
Chemistry, 500; Electricity and Magnetism, 300; Experimental Laws of Heat and Light, 300; Mechanical Philosophy, with outlines of Astronomy, 300.
Logic,
Elements of Political Economy,
(f) Sanskrit,
(f) Arabic,
300
300
500
500
Candidates are at liberty to name any or all of these branches of knowledge. No subjects are obligatory.
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5. The merit of the persons examined will be estimated by marks; and the number set opposite to each branch in the preceding regulation denotes the greatest number of marks that can be obtained in respect of it.
6. The marks assigned to Candidates in each branch will be subject to such deduction as the Civil Service Commissioners may deem necessary (g), in order to secure that "a Candidate be allowed no credit at all for taking up a subject in which he is a mere smatterer."
7. The Examination will be conducted on paper and viva voce as may be deemed necessary.
8. The marks obtained by each Candidate in respect of each of the subjects in which he shall have been examined will be added up, and the names of the several Candidates who shall have obtained, after the deduction above mentioned, a greater aggregate number of marks than any of the remaining Candidates, will be set forth in order of merit, and such Candidates shall be deemed to be Selected Candidates for the Civil Service of India, provided; they appear to be in other respects duly qualified. Should any of the Selected Candidates become disqualified, the Secretary of State for India will deter- mine whether the vacancy thus created shall be filled up or not. In the former case, the Candidate next in order of merit, and in other respects duly qualified, shall be deemed to be a Selected Candidate. A Selected Candidate declining to accept the appointment which may be offered to him will be disqua- lified for any subsequent competition.
9. Selected Candidates, before proceeding to India, will be on probation for two years, during which time they will be examined periodically, with a view of testing their progress in the following subjects (h)
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1. Law
2. Classical Languages of India-
Sanskrit
Marks.
1,250
500
400
400
400
350
350
Arabic
Persian
3. Vernacular Languages of India (each)
4. The History and Geography of India 5. Political Economy
(d) A considerable portion of the marks for English History and Literature will be allotted to the work selected by the Candidate. In awarding marks for this, regard will be had partly to the extent and importance of the periods or books selected, but chiefly to the thoroughness with which they have been studied.
(e) The Examination will range from Arithmetic, Algebra, and Elementary Geometry, up to the elements of the differential and integral calculus, including the lower portions of applied Mathematics.
(ƒ) The standard of marking in Sanskrit and Arabic will be determined with reference to a high degree of proficiency, such as may be expected to be reached by a Native of good education.
(9) Marks assigned in English Composition and Mathematics will be subject to no deduction.
(h) Full instructions as to the course of study to be pursued will be issued to the successful Candidates as soon as possible after the result of the Open Competition is declared.