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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST DECEMBER, 1861.
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 eighty candidates who shall have obtaineil 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. They shall be permitted to choose, according to the order in which they stand, as long as a choice remains, the Presidency to which they shall be appointed.
9. In June or July 1863, a further Examination of the selected candidates will take place in the following subjects:-
Sanskrit
1. {ular Languages of India (each)
Marks.
.500
350
Each candidate may name one or two languages. If he name one only, he must name either Sanskrit or vernacular language current in the Presidency which he has se- lected.
500
2. The History and Geography of India
3. The General Principles of Jurisprudence and the Elements of Hindu and Mohammedan Law 4. Political Economy
***
1,000 500
In this, as in the preceding Examination, the merit of the candidates examined will be estimated by marks, and the number set opposite to each subject denotes the greatest number of marks that can be obtained in respect of it. The Examination will be conducted by means of printed questions and written answers, and by vivâ coce Examination, as may be deemed necessary. 10. No candidate will be permitted to proceed to India until he shall have passed the Further Examination, or after he shall have attained the age of twenty-four years.
11. The selected candidates who at the Further Examination shall be found to have a competent knowledge of the subjects specified in Regulation 9, shall be adjudged to have passed, and to be entitled to be appointed to the Civil Service of India.
12. The seniority in the Civil Service of India of the selected candidates shall be determined according to the order in which they stand on the list resulting from the Further Examination.
13. No person will, even after passing the Further Examination, be allowed to proceed to India unless he shall comply with the regulations in force, at the time, for the Civil Service of India, and shall be of sound bodily health and good moral character. The Civil Service Commissioners will require such further evidence on these points as they may deem necessary before granting their Certificate of Qualification.
14. Applications from persons desirous to be admitted as candidates are to be addressed to the Secretary to the Civil Service Commissioners, Dean's Yard, London, S.W.
NOTE-(1.) All persons appointed to the Civil Service will be required to attend at the India Office, to make the necessary arrangements for entering into covenant, and for giving a bond for 1,0001, jointly with two sureties, for the due ful- filment of the same. The stamps payable by civilians on their appointment amount to 41. 5s.
(2.) The Secretary of State for India in Council has authorized the Civil Service Commissioners to state that, with the view of meeting the expenses to be incurred by selected candidates during the interval which must elapse before they can proceed to India, it is his intention to allow the sum of 1001. to each selected Candidate who shall have passed the Further Examination in 1863 to the satisfaction of the Commissioners, and shall have complied with such rules as may be laid down for the guidance of selected candidates.
(3.) Candidates are at liberty to send in their names and evidence of age as soon as they think fit to do so; but evi- dence of health and character must bear date not earlier than the 1st March 1862.
No. 136.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
Under the provisions of Ordinance No. 11 of 1844, notice is hereby given that during the ensuing year 1862, a Special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace will be held at the Chief Magistrate's Office at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon on the First Thursday of every Month, for the purpose of considering Applications for the transfer of Spirit Licenses by holders to other parties.
Such Applications to be lodged at the Chief Magistrate's Office, at least Ten Days before each Sessions.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th December, 1861.
W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.
No. 137.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Notice is hereby given, that a Sale of Land by Public Auction will be held on the ground to be sold, commencing on Tuesday, the 7th January, 1862, at 3 o'clock P.M., and following days at the same
hour.
The accompanying Schedule of the Lots for Sale is published for general information. The Plans and Conditions of sale may be seen upon application at the Surveyor General's Office, between the hours of eleven A.M., and four P.M.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th December, 1861.
W. II. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.