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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24, 1930.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

No. 770.

Hong Kong.

Rules as to the conduct of examinations instituted for persons who wish to procure colonial certificates of compe- tency as masters, mates or engineers in the Mercantile Marine, and as to the qualifications of the applicants, laid down and made by the Governor in Council under section 4 (8) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, on the 26th day of November, 1930.

RULES.

CHAPTER I.

General Rules.

1. These rules are laid down in pursuance of the Mer- chant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, and shall come into opera- tion on the 1st day of January, 1931, in substitution for the rules heretofore made under section 4 (8) of the said Ordin-

ance.

2. Examination of Aliens.-No alien may be examin- ed for a certificate of competency as Master or First Mate unless he has acted as a Master, Chief Officer or Chief Engineer of a British ship or as Skipper or Second Hand of a British fishing boat at any time during the War, and is certified by the Admiralty to have performed good and faithful service in that capacity.

3. Certificates of Competency will be granted to those persons who pass the requisite examination, and otherwise comply with the requisite conditions. For this purpose ex- aminers have been appointed.

4. The examinations will commence on such a day and at such an hour as may be appointed by the Harbour Master.

5. Candidates for examination must make their applica- tions upon the appropriate form, which must be filled in at the Harbour Office, and the Candidates' testimonials and dis- charges must be lodged with the Harbour Master.

The Examiner should be particularly careful to ascertain that there are no gaps in the candidate's service which are not properly accounted for, before he is allowed up for ex- amination.

6. Proof of Nationality. Every candidate for a cer- tificate of competency of any grade will be required to produce proof of nationality.