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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 15, 1932.

Any surgical intervention in the biliary passages or the digestive tube, except appendicitis, involving a total or partial excision or a diversion of one of these organs, any anatomical lesion in the walls of any part whatever of the digestive tube, any stricture of its calibre, any calculus or foreign body, any peritoneal lesion, established by clinical or laboratory examinations, will entail rejection. Exception may be made for spasmodic strictures not accompanied by other troubles, and for ptoses compensated by a good abdominal musculature.

Diseases of the liver (including those of the biliary passages) and of the pancreas will in cases where it is deemed necessary be verified by laboratory examination, particularly by radiography as well as by an examination of the blood and of the urine, and will entail rejection only if they afford indication of the existence of a calculus, tumour or lesion involving a persistent impairment of function of these organs.

(d) General Medical Examination. The applicant must not suffer from any disease or disability which renders him liable suddenly to become incom- petent in the management of aircraft. He must possess heart, lungs and nervous system in a state to withstand the effects of altitude. He must be free from kidney disease, and must not present any clinical sign of syphilis, or have any cardiac lesion.

(e) Eye Examination.—The applicant must possess, with correction by glasses if necessary, a visual acuity equal to at least 80 per cent. of the normal visual acuity for each eye taken separately, or 90 per cent. for one eye and 70 per cent. for the other, the visual acuity being measured by means of standard test types powerfully illuminated in such a manner that the light does not shine directly into the eyes of the examinee. Binocular vision, ocular poise, the field of vision of each eye and colour perception must be normal. (f) Ear Examination.-The middle ear must be healthy. The applicant must possess an auditory acuity not less than that corresponding with the percep- tion of the whispered voice at one metre. The vestibular mechanism must be intact and not hypersensitive. It must be equal on both sides.

(g) Nose, Throat and Mouth Examination.—The applicant must possess free tubal

air entry on both sides.

Provided, however, that a person who does not satisfy the above. requirements may, at the discretion of the Governor, be accepted as eligible for the issue of a licence, so far as medical requirements are concerned, if he has previously been found medically fit for flying.

Provided also that a person to whom a Private Pilot's Licence has been granted shall undergo medical re-examination if and when so required by the Director of Air Services.

Pilot's Licence for Passenger or Goods Heavier-than-air Aircraft and Navigator's Licence.

74. In the following paragraphs 75 to 82, unless the context otherwise requires, the word licence means a pilot's licence to fly aircraft heavier-than-air carrying passengers or goods for hire or reward or being flown for any industrial purpose or a licence to navigate heavier-than-air aircraft.

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75. A person applying for the grant of a licence will be required to undergo medical examination as follows:-

(a) A preliminary examination conducted either by a duly qualified medical practitioner, who may be the applicant's usual medical attendant, or by specially qualified medical officers in conjunction with the special examina- tion referred to in (b) below.

(b) A special examination conducted by specially qualified medical officers

appointed by or acting under the authority of the Governor.

76. Preliminary Examination. This examination will be based on the following requirements:-

The applicant must have the complete use of his four limbs, must not be completely deprived of the use of either eye and must be free from any