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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1883.
3. The Stuarts, A.D. 1603-1714.-Hallam's Constitutional History of England; Macaulay's History of England.
4. A.D. 1714-1805.-Lord Stanhope's History; Sir T. E. May's Constitutional History; either Massey's Reign of George III, or Lord Stanhope's Life of Pitt..
ENGLISH LITERATURE.
Under this head there will be (besides the general paper) a special paper on the following books:
1. Spenser. Faery Queen, Books I. and II.
2. Shakespeare.-King John, As you like It.
3. Bacon.-Essays, I. to XXX. inclusive.
4. Goldsmith.-Poems.
5. Macaulay.-Biography of Goldsmith. Essays on Clive and on Boswell's Johnson. The oral examination in English Literature will have reference chiefly to such works, not included in the foregoing list, as the Candidate may offer for the purpose.
CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.
OPEN COMPETITION OF 1884.
SELECTION OF SUBJECTS.
*** Place your Initials against the Subjects which you select, and strike out the remainder.
English Composition
*History of England....
*English Literature
INITIALS.
Greek.
Latin
French.
German
Italian ......
Mathematics (Pure)
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(Mixed)
Natural Science, viz. :—
Two of
these only may be selected.
Logic
Chemistry
Electricity and Magnetism...
Experimental Laws of Heat and Light................
Mechanical Philosophy and Astronomy
Elements of Political Economy
Sanskrit
Arabic
Signature
Date
* State Periods and Books selected on the next sheet.
To the Director of Examinations,
Civil Service Commission.