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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMES GAZETTE, AUGUST 15, 1941. 1247

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Department.

No. 978.—A Competitive Examination for appointments of Probationer Clerks (Male) in Government Service will be held in King's College on Saturday, 30th August, 1941, commencing at 9 a.m., when all candidates will be examined in English Dictation and General Knowledge, and on Thursday, 4th September, 1941, when only those who have passed in Dictation and General Knowledge will be examined in Arithmetic, Com- position, Translation from English to Chinese and from Chinese to English.

A list of the Index Numbers of Candidates who have passed the Dictation and General Knowledge tests will be posted at Noon on Tuesday, 2nd September, 1941, at King's College, the General Post Office (Hong Kong and Kowloon) and the Colonial Secretariat.

The Examination will be limited to persons in possession of a Hong Kong School Certificate or other certificates of a recognized examining body accepted by the Director of Education as equivalent. For this purpose certificates issued by Headmasters will not be accepted.

Intending candidates must forward to the Colonial Secretary's Office in envelopes clearly marked "J.C.S. Examination on or before 9 a.m. Tuesday, 26th August, 1941 a copy of their school certificate together with a certificate as to character and education from the Headmaster of their last school and one unmounted photograph on the back of which should be written the candidate's name, address and date of birth, verified by the Headmaster or his representative.

15th August, 1941.

N. L. SMITH,

Colonial Secretary.

COMMISSIONERS POWERS ORDINANCE, 1886.

PROCLAMATION No. 6 OF 1941.

No. 979.-It is hereby notified for general information that the Commission ap- pointed to inquire into certain matters connected with the Architectural Branch of the A.R.P. Department will resume their sittings in private on Thursday, August 21st 1941, at the Puisne Judge's Chambers, Supreme Court, and all persons wishing to testify before the said Commissioners are requested to give written notice to the undersigned at the Colonial Secretary's Office by the earliest possible date.

14th August, 1941.

K. M. A. BARNETT, Secretary to the Commissioners.