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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 12, 1910. 71

him by the examiner, in addition to the chart paper (1) and the oral subjects (m), (n), (0), (p), prescribed for that grade.

(b.) To compute the time at which a given star will be on the

observer's meridian. (Occasionally by inspection.) (c.) To describe where tables giving the names of the principal

stars passing the meridian may be found.

(d.) To describe where the time of meridian passage of the

principal planets may be found.

(e.) To determine what bright stars will be within an hour, or more, of the observer's meridian, above the pole and above the horizon, at any given time; also the hour angle, east or west, of each of the stars, and whether to the north or south of the observer's zenith when passing the meridian.

(ƒ.) To describe any maps or diagrams which the Candidate knows and prefers for further facilitating the recogni- tion of the stars and planets.

(g.) To compute the approximate meridian altitude of one of

the stars just found, for setting the sextant.

(h) To find the latitude from the meridian altitude of the

same star.

(4.) To find the longitude by chronometer by altitude of a

star.

(J.) To find the true azimuth of a star by the "Timo Azimuth"

tables, and get the deviation therefrom.

(.) To find the latitude by ex-meridian altitude of sun or

star.

(4) To find the line of position and the true bearing of the sun, and the ship's position, by Sumner's method, by projection.

(m.) To answer certain questions relative to cyclones or revol-

ving storms.

(n.) To find on a chart or plan the course to steer by compass in order to counteract the effect of a given current, and find the distance the ship will make good towards a given point in a given time; to fix a ship's position on a chart or plan by horizontal sextant angles, using a station pointer; and to work out practically the correc- tion to apply to soundings taken at a given time and place to compare with the depth marked on the chart. He will be required to answer viva voce questions on the following subjects :--

(6.) How to keep a ship's log book.

(p.) How to calculate the capacity of a given bunker or hold, (7.) How to calculate a freight and its commissions.

(r.) The measurement and equipment of ship's life boats and number of persons allowed to be carried in each class of boat.

(s.) Testing of life-buoys and life-belts.

(t.) The screening of ship's side lights.

(u.) To show a knowledge of the Semaphore and Morse

Alphabets and of the British Signal Manual.

37. EXAMINATION IN SEAMANSHr.-In addition to the qualifications First Mate required for a Second Mate's Certificate, an Only or First Mate will be Ordinary required to show a knowledge of the following subjects:-

Seamanship B/T Reg.

(a.) Shifting large spars, rigging sheers, taking lower masts Sec. 37.

in and out.

(b.) How to moor and unmoor ship; to keep a clear anchor ;

and to lay out an anchor.

(r.) How to manage a ship in stormy weather, and to cast a

ship on a lee shore.

(d.) How to secure the masts in the event of an accident to

the bowsprit.

(e.) How to rig purchases for getting heavy weights, anchors,

machinery, &c., in or out.

(f) How to dispose various kinds of cargo and weights in a

stiff, and in a tender vessel,