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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24, 1930.

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years, in home trade ships (see rules 61 and 65). This period of service must include either

(a) One year and six months in a capacity not lower than First Mate of a foreign-going ship whilst holding a certificate of grade not lower than that of First Mate of a foreign-going ship (see rule 67); or

(b) Two years and three months in a capacity not lower than that of First or Only Mate of a home trade ship whilst holding a certificate of grade not lower than that of First Mate of a foreign- going ship; or

(c) Two years in a capacity not lower than that of second of three watchkeeping officers, on a foreign-going ship whilst holding a certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going ship; or

(d) Two years and six months in a capacity not lower than third of three watchkeeping officers on a foreign-going ship, whilst holding a certi- ficate of grade not lower than that of First Mate of a foreign-going ship; or

(e) Three years as Master of a home trade ship: during at least one year of this service he must have held a certificate of grade not lower than that of Second Mate of a foreign-going ship or Master of a home trade passenger ship (see also rule 64 for conditions under which service as Second Mate of a home trade ship may be ac- cepted).

A candidate who possesses or is entitled to a Certificate of Service as Master may be examined for a certificate of competency without producing any evidence of sea service.

For interpretation of watchkeeping service for the pur- poses of these Rules, see rule 68.

Syllabus.

48. Paper 1. (Written.)

Practical Navigation. (6 hours.)

A short recapitulation paper in navigation on the syllabus for Second Mate and First Mate, which should include Chart Work.

49. Paper 2. (Written.)

Meteorology. (2 hours.)

Ocean pilotage, i.e., general knowledge of winds and currents, and the selection of routes according to season Icebergs, ice signals, and ice navigation

To be able to plot observations of ships and coast stations, received by wireless, and to construct a simple weather chart. To understand the use of the observation of the change of the barometer by single and collective observations; and to make deductions as to probable changes of weather along the pro- posed track of his ship.

A general knowledge of the system of wireless weather signals (when one International system is brought about).

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