692 THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24, 1930.
(f) Special Examination: Candidates must attend punc- tually.-Candidates who on appeal from the result of the local tests are granted a special examination are notified by the Principal Examiner of the time at which they should attend for special examination and are expected to inform the Prin- cipal Examiner whether or not they will be able to attend at that time. Considerable inconvenience has been caused by candidates informing the Principal Examiner that they will attend at the time stated but failing to keep the appointment. Any candidate who, after informing the Principal Examiner that he will attend, fails to appear at the time appointed, will be liable to have his examination postponed indefinitely.
(g) Failure in Special Examination.-Where, during the course of a special examination, a candidate is found to have a permanent defect in his eyesight such as to render him unfit for a sea career, he will be finally rejected and will not be allowed to be examined again in the sight tests on any future occasion. This, however, is subject to the proviso that, if the candidate is still dissatisfied, it will be open to him, if he so desires, to present himself for a second special examination on payment of a fee of $50, provided that he brings with him a friend to witness the examination. This second examination will be entirely voluntary, and will form no part of the Governor's examination for a certificate of competency. The Governor will, however, give consideration to the result of such examination in determining whether a certificate shall be granted.
(h) Examinations in the Sight Tests only. The sight tests are open to all persons serving or intending to serve in the Mercantile Marine or in fishing vessels, and all such per- sons are recommended to take the earliest opportunity of ascertaining whether their vision is such as to qualify them for service in that profession. Any such person, if desirous of undergoing the tests, must make application to the Har- bour Master and pay a fee of one dollar.
This fee will be payable on each occasion on which a candidate is examined.
CHAPTER II.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE VARIOUS GRADES, INCLUDING SYLLABUSES OF EXAMINATION.*
27. Value of Certificates. Foreign-going certificates of competency as Master or Mate issued on or after 1st January, 1931, will be valid for use on any mechanically pro- pelled vessel, but they will not entitle the holders to go to sea as Master or Mate of a foreign-going sailing ship unless en- dorsed for that purpose. Candidates who desire a sailing ship qualification can obtain the requisite endorsements to their certificates provided that they can comply with the conditions laid down in rule 56 and pass the necessary examination in seamanship. Holders of Ordinary" certificates issued prior to 1st January, 1931, are entitled to act in their certified capacities in any vessel however propelled.
28. Date of introduction of revised qualifica- tions.-Candidates for certificates of competency who have been examined for and who have failed to obtain a particular
The sea-service qualifications are shown in tabular form in Appendix C.
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