THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST AUGUST, 1891.
CHAPTER IV.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
15. (1.) Examinations shall be instituted for persons who intend to become masters, engineers, or mates of foreign going ships, or who wish to procure certificates of compe- tency as hereinafter mentioned.
(2.) The Governor in Council may, from time to time, lay down rules as to the conduct of such examinations, and as to the qualifications of the applicants, and such rules shall be strictly adhered to by all examiners.
(3.) Whenever any person shall be desirous to obtain a certificate of competency as master," first, second, or only mate, or engineer in the mercantile marine, he shall give notice in writing to that effect to the Harbour Master, who shall forward the same to the Governor.
(4.) It shall thereupou be lawful for the Governor to constitute and appoint a board of examiners to inquire into the competency of such applicant, and such board shall consist of three members, one of whom shall be the Harbour Master, and of the remaining two one or both shall be Com- missioned Officers in the Royal Navy, or Masters, or duly qualified Engineers in the mercantile marine.
(5.) Upon such appointment being notified to the Har- bour Master, he shall summon the other members of the said board to attend at the Harbour Master's office for the pur- pose of examining the said applicant, at a day and at an hour to be named in such summons, (such day not to be more than seven days after the date of such summons); and shall also notify the applicant to attend accordingly,
(6.) Every applicant for a certificate of competency shall, upon lodging his application, pay to the Harbour Master à fee, if for a master's or first class engineer's certificate, of twenty dollars, and if for any other certificate, of fifteen dollars.
(7.) Every member of the board, except the Harbour Master, and assistant Harbour Master shall be entitled to receive out of the public revenue of the Colony a fee of five dollars for the examination of each applicant.
(8.) Any applicant who shall have passed a satisfactory examination, and shall have given satisfactory evidence of his sobriety, experience and general good conduct on board ship shall be entitled to receive a certificate of competency sigued by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Board to the effect that he is competent to act as master, as first, second or only mate, or as first or second engineer.
(9.) Certificates of competency granted under this section shall be subject to the Regulations made under the Order of Her Majesty in Council dated 19th August, 1889, with respect to the use delivery cancellation and suspension of Colonial certificates of competency and to any further Regulations which may subsequently be made under the sume authority.
CHAPTER V.
SHIPPING AND DISCHARGE OF SEAMEN.
16. It shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint within the Colony a place to be called the Mercantile Marine Office at which place shall be conducted all the business connected with the engagement and discharge of seamen on board British ships and ships whose flag is not re- presented by a Consul.
The Harbour Master shall be the Superintendent of the said Mercantile Marine Office,
(2.) The name of a master, first, only or second mate, or first or second engineer shall not be attached to the register, or articles of agreement, of any British or Colonial ship, unless such master, mate, or engineer shall possess a certificate of service or competency issued by the Board of Trade or by the proper authority in any British Possession under and subject to the provisions and conditions of the Merchant Shipping (Colonial) Act 1869 and the Orders in Council relating thereto,
(3.) No British ship shall leave the waters of the Colony unless the master thereof, and the first and second mates, or only mate (as the case may be) have obtained and possess valid certificates of competency or service appropriate to their several stations in such ship, or of a higher grade, and no such ship if of one hundred tons burden or upwards, shall leave the waters as aforesaid, unless at least one officer, besides the master, has obtained, and possesses a valid certificate appropriate to the grade of only inate therein, or to a higher grade.
Examinations. (M. S. A., 1854, sec. 131.).
Rules for.
M. S. A. 1854, sec. 132.]
Applicant to give notice 1.9 Harbour Master.
(Sce Ord. 17 of 1860.)
Board of Examiners to be appointed
Constitution of Board.
Harbour Mas-
ter to summon board and
notify applicant.
Fer to be paid by applicaut.
Fees to members of board.
Certificate to
be given to successful candidates. (Ord. No. 14 of 1881.)
(Or. No. 14
11.)
Mercantile Marine Office. Cf. S. 4. 1854 122 &c., abo 23 and 26 Vi c. 63 s. 15.)
Masters, inates and engineers to possess cur- tificates. [Ordinance 1 of 1862, sec. 5. ⠀
32 Pic. c. 11.
No British ship to proceed to sea without certifiente of the master and mate.
(Ibid, and see A. S. A., 1854, sec. 136.)
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