31005-1913-Regulations-relating-to-the-Examinations-of-Masters-and-Mates-in-the-Mercantile-Marine — Page 31

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 21, 1913.

145. Candidates are expected not only to give correct written Supplement- answers to the questions set in the papers but also to possess an' ary vivâ voce. intelligent knowledge of the various subjects prescribed in the regulations. The examiner will therefore put a few vivâ voce questions to the 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.

146. When an examiner finds it necessary to fail a Candidate in Failure in

supplement- this supplementary vivâ voce test, a statement to that effect will

ary viva voce. be made on the Candidate's examination papers before they are forwarded to the Principal Examiner in London.

Time Allowed.

Mates.

147. Candidates for Second Mate's Ordinary Certificates must Second complete the whole of the examination in Navigation in nine hours, including the time allowed for writing the definitions on Form Exn. 4a., the 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, excepting the chart paper, must be completed within six hours, and without the Candidates leaving the premises during that period.

First Mates.

148. Candidates for Only and First Mate's Ordinary Certifi- Only and cates must complete the whole of the examination in Navigation in twelve hours, including the time allowed for the papers on the chart; cyclones or revolving storins; and for the correction of all errors and oversights; but the nautical problems 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.

Ordinary.

149. Candidates for Ordinary Certificates as Master must Masters. complete the whole of the examination in Navigation in fifteen hours including the time allowed for the papers on the chart; compass deviation; cyclones or revolving storms; and for the correction of all errors and oversights; 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.

150. Candidates for Certificates for foreign-going steamships Time will be allowed the same amount of time to complete their allowed: navigation work as is allowed in the case of Ordinary Certificates.

Steamship Certificates.

Mates.

151. Candidates for River Mates' Certificates must complete the River Trade whole of their arithmetical chart and other papers within eight hours, and Candidates for River Master's Certificates within ten hours.

152. A period not exceeding eleven hours will be allowed to Compass syllabus. Candidates for the completion of the whole of the examination in the compass syllabus, including the correction of all errors and oversights in both the problems and writings.

153. Punctually at the expiration of the prescribed time all Papers to be papers will be collected whether completed or not. If the papers punctually.

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 definition on form Exn. 4a. in addition to the above.

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