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FORM NO. 8.
COLONY OF HONG KONG.
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN RADIOTELEGRAPHY GRANTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG.
The Wireless Telegraphy Ordinance, 1926.
SECOND CLASS.
This is to certify that, under the provisions of the International Radiotelegraph Convention of Washington, 1927,
has been examined in Radiotelegraphy and has passed in :-
(a) Elementary theoretical and practical knowledge of electricity and radio- telegraphy, as well as knowledge of practical adjustment and operation of spark, C.IV., and I.C.W. apparatus and accessory apparatus used in the ship service.
(b) Transmitting and receiving by ear, messages in plain language at a speed of
20 words a minute, and code groups at a speed of 16 groups a minute. (c) Knowledge of the Regulations applying to the exchange of radiotelegraph traffic, of the documents relative to the charges for radiotelegrams, and of the radiotelegraph part of the Regulations for the Safety of Life at Sea.
(d) Knowledge of the principal wire and wireless routes of the world.
The holder's practical knowledge of adjustment was tested on a.............
set of apparatus.
His knowledge of other systems is shown below.
It is also certified hereby that the holder has made a declaration that he will preserve the secrecy of correspondence.
Signature of examining officer...
The holder of this certificate is therefore authorised to operate wireless telegraph apparatus as a second-class operator on board a British ship registered in the Colony of Hong Kong.
(Date)...
Signature of holder....
Postmaster General, Hong Kong.
Date of Birth.....
Place of Birth.....
NOTES: It is not intended to limit the employment of the holder to a particular system, but merely to indicate the particular system in which he was tested for adjustment of apparatus.
This certificate should be carefully preserved.
This certificate may be endorsed, or withdrawn, at the discretion of the Postmaster General of Hong Kong in the case of misconduct or breach on the part of the holder of the Regulations pres- cribed for the working of ships' stations. Unless so withdrawn it will continue to be valid so long as the Regulations of the Radiotelegraph Convention concluded in Washington in 1927 remain in force.
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