New Zealand Gazette – 1857 – No. 11

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✨ Examination Rules and Notices



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be estimated by marks, according to the ordi-
nary system in use at several of the Universi-
ties; and the number set opposite to each
branch in the preceding paragraph denotes the
greatest number of marks that can be obtained
in respect of it.

  1. No candidate will be allowed any marks
    in respect of any subject of examination, unless
    he shall obtain, in respect of that subject one-
    sixth of the number of marks set against that
    particular subject.

  2. The examination will be conducted by
    means of printed questions and written answers,
    and by viva voce examination.

  3. After the examination shall have been
    completed, the marks obtained by each candi-
    date, in respect of each of the subjects in which
    he shall have been examined, will be added up,
    and the names of the twelve candidates who
    shall have obtained a greater aggregate num-
    ber of marks than any of the remaining candi-
    dates will be set forth in order of merit; and
    those twelve candidates will be appointed to the
    Civil Service of the East India Company, in
    the Presidency of Bengal, provided they com-
    ply with the regulations in force at the time
    for the said service.

  4. the Commissioners for the affairs of India
    will be ready to receive, at any time previous
    to the 1st of May, 1857, the testimonials of
    persons desirous of being appointed to the office
    of Examiner: but no such appointment will be
    made until after the date above mentioned:

  5. All papers relating to the above-men-
    tioned examination are to be sent, and all in-
    quiries are to be addressed, thus:—

"The Secretary,
"India Board,
"Westminster."

"E. I. C. Civil Service
"Examination."

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, April 29th, 1857.
N OTICE is hereby given that the follow-
ing Tender has been accepted.

FIREWOOD.
S. GILLINGHAM & Co.
Cut into 2 feet lengths, split and delivered,
per tou......18s. Od.
By His Excellency's command,
E. W. STAFFORD.

N OTICE.
N OTICE is hereby given that the License
of the Bonded Store, known as Macky's
Warehouse, and situated in Lower Queen-
steeet, has been this day transferred from Mr.
James Macky to Messrs. Edward Porter and
Co.

WILLIAM YOUNG,
Collector.
Custom House, Auckland,
6th April, 1857.

N OTICE.
I HEREBY give notice that the License
granted for the Storing of Bonded Goods,
in a Cellar situated in Lower Queen-street,
rented by Messrs. Bain, Pierce, & Co., has
been cancelled.

WILLIAM YOUNG,
Collector.
Custom House, Auckland,
22nd April, 1857.

ERRATUM.—In Gazette No. 43, of 1856,
page 315, in the List of Magistrates for the
Province of Canterbury, for "Randall Allan
Macdonald, Esq.," read "Allan Ranald Mac-
donal, Esq."

Printed by W. C. WILSON, "New-Zealander" Office..




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🏛️ Requirements for Candidates for the Civil Service of the East India Company Examination (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
9 December 1856
Examination rules, Marks system, Bengal Civil Service, Examiners

🏛️ Acceptance of Tender for Firewood Supply

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
29 April 1857
Tender accepted, Firewood supply, Delivery contract
  • E. W. Stafford

🏭 Transfer of Bonded Store License at Macky's Warehouse

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
6 April 1857
Bonded Store License transfer, Macky's Warehouse, Lower Queen-street
  • James Macky, License transferred from
  • Edward Porter, License transferred to

  • William Young, Collector

🏭 Cancellation of Bonded Goods Storage License for a Cellar

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
22 April 1857
Bonded Goods License cancelled, Cellar storage, Lower Queen-street
  • William Young, Collector

⚖️ Erratum regarding a Magistrate's Name in a previous Gazette

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Erratum, Magistrate correction, Canterbury Province
  • Randall Allan Macdonald (Esquire), Name corrected in list
  • Allan Ranald Macdonald (Esquire), Corrected name in list