THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 12, 1910.
125. Candidates will be allowed to work out the various problems candidates according to the method and the tables they have been accustomed to may use own
use.
method. Ibid. Sec. 162.
bid. Sec. 163.
126. All the problems given in the examinations, for the Ordinary Problems to Certificates, will be constantly varied; and the mode of stating the be varied. times in the astronomical problems, and the mode of wording and setting these and all other problems will be varied in every possible way, so as to ensure that the Candidate has a proper knowledge of the subject.
rirá roce.
127. Candidatos are expected not only to give correct written Supple- answers to the questions set in the papers but also to possess an mentary intelligent knowledge of the various subjects prescribed in the regula- Ibid. Sec. tions. The examiner will therefore put a few viva voce questions to the 164. Candidate as the papers are brought up for inspection or during the course of the examination. The questions, which will be based on the papers set, will be such that the examiner may satisfy himself that the Candidate possesses a real knowledge of what he has written.
Time Allowed,
107.
128. Candidates for Second Mates' Ordinary Certificates must com- Second plete the whole of the examination in Navigation in nine hours, includ- Mates. ing the time allowed for writing the definitions on Forta Exn. 4a., the i. Sea paper on the chart, and the correction of all errors and oversights; but the quarter of an hour's dictation and all the nautical problems, except- ing the chart paper, must be completed within six hours, and without the Candidates leaving the premises during that period.
Ibid. Sec.
129. Candidates for Only and First Mates' Ordinary Certificates Only and must complete the whole of the examination in Navigation in twelve First Mates. hours, † including the time allowed for the papers on the chart; cyclones 168. or revolving storms; and for the correction of all errors and oversights; but the nautical problems up to and including (4) of the syllabus, prescribed for Only and First Mate, must be completed within six hours, and without the Candidates leaving the premises during that period.
Ibid. See,
180. Candidates for Ordinary Certificates as Master must complete Masters, the whole of the examination in Navigation in fifteen hours including Ordinary. the time allowed for the papers on the chart; compass deviation; 169. cyclones or revolving storms; and for the correction of all errors and oversight; but the problems given, up to and including (k) of the syllabus prescribed for Only and First Mate, must be completed within six hours, and without the Candidates leaving the premises during that period.
181. Candidates for Certificates for foreign-going steamships will Time be allowed the same amount of time to complete their navigation work allowed: as is allowed in the case of Ordinary Certificates.
Steamship
Certificates. Ibid. See. 170.
132. Punctually at the expiration of the prescribed time all papers Papers to be will be collected whether completed or not. If the papers are not collected completed, the Candidate will be declared to have failed, unless the punctually. Harbour Master should see fit to lengthen the period in any special 175.
case.
Ibid. See.
133. The periods prescribed in the foregoing paragraphs are not Fira voce intended to include the time occupied by the viva voce part of the time extra. examination.
134. In the rivâ voce examination a reasonable time should be allowed for the Candidate to give his answers. No assistance should be given or leading question put.
Ibid. Sec. 176.
Virá roce time allowed Ibid. Sec. 177.
† A Candidate who is not applying for a Second Mate's Certificate and who has not previously passed an examination may be allowed the time allotted to dictation and writing the definitions on form Exn. 4a. in addition to the above.
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