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Telecommunication.
(a) elementary knowledge of the working and adjustment of the apparatus;
(b) transmitting and receiving by ear, messages in plain language at a speed of 20 words a minute, and in code groups at a speed of 16 groups a minute; and
(c) knowledge of the regulations applying to the exchange of radiotelegraph traffic;
and having made a declaration that he will preserve the secrecy of correspondence, is hereby authorized to operate wireless telegraph apparatus on board British ships not coming within the scope of the Merchant Shipping (Wireless Telegraph) Act, 1919 and the Merchant Shipping (Safety and Load Line Conventions) Act, 1932.
Dated this .......day of
Signature of examining officer
19.........
Postmaster General, Hong Kong.
G.N.A. 75/51.
NOTES-This certificate should be carefully preserved. In case of loss through avoidable causes a duplicate will only be issued on payment of a fee of not less than five dollars.
This certificate may be endorsed, or withdrawn, at the discretion of the Postmaster General of Hong Kong in the case of misconduct or breach on the part of the holder of the regulations prescribed for the working of ships' stations. Unless so withdrawn it will continue to be valid so long as the Regulations of the Telecommunication Convention of Atlantic City, 1947, remain in force.
In case of loss of this certificate a report thereof and of the circumstances in which the loss occurred must be made to the Postmaster General, in writing, as soon as possible.
Any person other than the owner thereof becoming possessed of this certificate should transmit it forthwith to the Postmaster General, Hong Kong.
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