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FORM NO. 9.

COLONY OF HONG KONG.

inches.

The Telecommunication Ordinance, 1936.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN RADIOTELEGRAPHY

GRANTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG.

SPECIAL CLASS.

This is to certify that under the provisions of the International Telecommunication Convention of Madrid, 1932 Mr...

in Radiotelegraphy and has passed in :-

..has been examined

(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 authorised 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........

19......

Postmaster General, Hong Kong.

Signature of examining officer

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This certificate may be endorsed, or withdrawn, at the discretion of the Postmaster General of Hong Kong in the case of misconduct or breach on the part of the holder of the Regulations prescribed for the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 Unless so withdrawn it will continue to be valid so long as the Regulations of the International Tele- communication Convention of Madrid, 1932, remain in force.