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SEXTANT.
18. Particular attention will be paid to the sextant, the examination in which (for all grades) will be conducted orally and practically. Every candidate wil be required to measure both vertical and horizontal angles, and will be examined practically as to his knowledge of the adjustments and the use of the variou Screws. He must be able to read correctly on and off the arc and to find the index error both by the horizon and by the sun.
RULE OF THE ROAD,
19. In the examination on Rule of the Road, the examiner will test the candidate's knowledge of the sense and intention of the Rules of the Collision Regulations. Mere ability to repeat the Rules word for word will not sullloc to ensure the candidate's passing nor will the lack of it necessarily entail failure, provided that the examiner is satisfied that the candidate grasps the full sigoi- ficance, content and practical application of the Rules, Examiners will not ask for the content of the Rules by their number, but by the subject with which they deal, and they will discourage the use by candidates of verses as aids to memorizing the Rules. Examiners will not place a candidate for a alcamship certificate in the position of handling a sailing ship, but will lay stress on the candidate's ability to recognize a sailing ship's lights and on his knowledge of a sailing ship's possible manoeuvres according to the direction of the wind.
NO CANDIDATE TO BE EXAMINED IN GUCCESSIVE WERKS,
20. A candidate will not be allowed to undergo examination for the same grade of certificate twice in successive weeks, unless, in special and urgent circumstances, the examiner considers it expedient.
SIGNALLING EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY.
21. The Morse Flashing test will consist of a Test Cand of 16 groups of symbols which may be letters inter-mingled with numerals and a Spelling message of 10 words.
The semaphore test will consist of a spelling message of 23 words
22. In the Morse Flashing examination, marks will be allotted for the Test message in the proportion of 50/78 of a mark for each correct letter or numera). and for the Spelling message 2 marks for each correct word or group of figures. In the Semaphore examination, 2 marks will be allotted for each correct word. 23. Every candidate must, for a pass, gain an aggregate of at least 90 per cent of the maximum marks allotted both in making and reading in cach method, Le. More Flashing and Semaphore.
METHOD OF SIGNALLING.
24. The Semaphore messages will be made by hand Bags.
25. The Spelling message is left to the discretion of the examiner, and may bo a passage from any book or newspaper in English. The message as read by the candidate will be taken down by another candidak where possible. otherwise by a clerk, or other person according as the examiner may deen expedient.
(COLONY'S CREST)
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NINTH SCHEDULE,
Form 1.
(Front of Black Cover) (COLONY'S CREST)
CERTIFICATE
OF COMPETENCY
MASTER
(POREIGN GOING STEAMSHIP)
(First and Second Pages)
CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
AS
MASTER
OF A FOREIGN-GOING STEAMSHIP
No.
(rules 10 & 12.]
WHEREAS you bave been found duly qualified to fulfil the duties of Master of a Foreign-going Steamship in the Merchant Service:
NOW THEREFORE, the Governor of the Colony of Hong Kong, in exercise of pawers conferred by section 6 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1953, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby grants you this Certificate of Competency.
Dated this idi.........e day of t Countersigned
Director of Marine, Hong Kong.
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Governor,
REGISTERED AT THE MARINE DEPARTMENT, HONG KONG,
(Third Page)
Signature of the person to whom this Certificate is issued
hany
Year of Birth: Place of Birth :
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND
This Certificate is given upon an Examination passed at HONG KONG do the
day of mice
19 Issued at the Port of HONG KONG on the ........................................................................... day
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Supt.
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