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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH OCTOBER, 1905.

(9.) In calculating the correction to apply to soundings the Candidate is not required to work to the exact inch, as is sometimes done. It will be sufficient if he brings his answer within half a foot or so of a precise result.

(h.) In the lunar problem a difference of 3′ in the longitude from the correct answer as deduced by a rigorous method by spherical trigonometry will be allowed.

It must be clearly understood in reading the foregoing instructions as to the precision required, that they only apply when the work of the Candidate is correct in principle.

128. A Candidate will not be allowed to undergo examination twice No Can- in the same week, unless, under very special and urgent circumstances didate to be the Harbour Master should see fit to relax this rule. In that case a twice in a special set of problems should be applied for from London.

examined

week. lbid. Sec. 174.

APPENDIX A.

TEXT-BOOKS to be used in the examinations:-

For Barometer, Thermometer, and Hydrometer.-" A. Barometer Ma- Text Books. "nual for the use of Seamen; with an appendix on the Thermo- Ibid.

meter, Hygrometer, and Hydrometer," issued by the authority of Appendix R. the Meteorological Council, and to be purchased, either directly or through any bookseller, from Eyre and Spottiswoode, East Harding Street, Fleet Street, E.C.; or Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh; or Edward Ponsonby, 116, Grafton Street, Dublin. Price Three- pence.

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For Prevailing Winds and Currents of the Globe.The Principal Winds and Currents of the Globe, &c.," compiled from the various Admiralty Sailing Directions, Weather Charts, &c., by Captain Robert Jackson, R.N., and to be purchased, either directly or through any bookseller, from Simpkin, Marshall and Company. Paternoster Row, London; or Henry Lewis. 114. High Street, Portsmouth. Price One Shilling.

For Trade Routes.-"Ocean Passages," compiled from the various Ad- miralty Sailing Directions by Captain Robert Jackson, R.N., and to be purchased, either directly or through any bookseller, from Simpkin, Marshall and Company, Paternoster Row, London; or Henry Lewis, 114, High Street, Portsmouth. Price One Shilling. For Tides.-Tide Tables for the British and Irish Ports," published annually by the Admiralty, and to be purchased, either directly or through any bookseller, from J. D. Potter, 31, Poultry, E.C., and 11, King Street, Tower Hill, E.C. Price Two Shillings.

Inten ding Candidates are advised to procure a copy of these books to take to sea with them, so that they may study them during their leisure hours.

Instruments.-The Barometer (Kew pattern Marine Barometer), Thermometer, and Hydrometer used in the examinations, will be preci- sely similar to those supplied to shipmasters by the Meteorological Office for making observations on board ship.

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