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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 65]

3. Bacon: Essays XXVII.-VIII., inclusive.
4. Milton: Paradise Lost, Books I. and II.
5. Macaulay: Biography of Johnson, Essay on Warren Hastings.

The oral examination in English literature will have reference chiefly to such works, not included in the foregoing list, as the candidate may offer for the purpose.

Civil Commission, 26th August, 1886.

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.

FORM OF APPLICATION, TO BE FILLED UP BY THE CANDIDATE HIMSELF.

• • The order for admission to the examination will not be issued unless this form, filled up by the candidate himself, is received at the Office of the Civil Service Commission on or before the 31st March, 1887.

(Date.)

SIR,—Being desirous to offer myself as a candidate at the examination for the Civil Service of India, which is appointed to commence on the 1st June, 1887, I transmit herewith, as required by the regulations,—
(1.) A certificate of my birth, showing that I was born on the day of , 18 , and that therefore my age was above seventeen years and under nineteen years on the 1st January, 1887.(1)
(2.) A certificate signed by of my having no disease, constitutional affection, or bodily infirmity unfitting me, or likely to unfit me, for the Civil Service of India.(2)
(3.) Proof of my moral character,(3) viz.,—
(1.) A testimonial from .
(2.) A testimonial from .
(4.) A statement of the branches of knowledge in which I desire to be examined.(4)

I have also to state, with reference to section 2, clause (1), of the regulations, that I am a natural-born subject of Her Majesty.

Your obedient servant,
(Name in full.)
(Address.)

To the Secretary,
Civil Service Commission, London, S.W.

EVIDENCE OF AGE TO BE REQUIRED FROM CANDIDATES FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.

I. Every candidate born in the United Kingdom should produce a certificate from the Registrar-General of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, or from one of his provincial officers. This certificate may be obtained from the Registrar-General in London, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or from the Superintendent Registrar of the district in which the birth took place.

II. A candidate born of European parents in India may produce a certificate of baptism from the district in which he was baptized. When such certificates are not in the possession of the candidates, an extract from the registers kept at the India Office will probably be obtainable.

III. A candidate who is a native of India must have his age certified by the Government of India or of the presidency or province in which he may have resided.

Except as noted in paragraphs II. and III., every candidate is expected to produce a certificate of birth. The Civil Service Commissioners will not in ordinary cases accept a certificate of baptism, or other testimony, unless they are first satisfied that a certificate of birth cannot be procured.

Official certificates of birth may generally be obtained as follows:—
(a.) For persons born in England or Wales since the 30th June, 1837: From the Registrar-General, Somerset House, London, or from the Superintendent Registrar of the district in which the birth took place:
(b.) For persons born in Scotland since the 31st December, 1854: From the General Register Office, Edinburgh, or from the Registrar of the parish or district in which the birth took place:
(c.) For persons born in Ireland since the 31st December, 1863: From the General Register Office, Dublin, or

from the Superintendent Registrar of the district in which the birth took place:
(d.) For persons of English, Scottish, or Irish parentage born on board British ships since the dates mentioned in (a), (b), and (c) respectively: From the General Register Office, London, Edinburgh, or Dublin, according to parentage:
(e.) For persons born in India of European parents: From the India Office, London.

Any candidate who cannot produce a certificate of birth from one of the authorities named should, if possible, procure a certificate of baptism, and should then apply to the Secretary, Civil Service Commission, for further instructions.

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.

OPEN COMPETITION OF 1887.—SELECTION OF SUBJECTS, TO BE FILLED UP AND RETURNED WITH THE FORM OF APPLICATION.

• • Place your initials against the subjects which you select.
    English composition:
    History of England(1):
    English literature(1):
    Greek:
    Latin:
    French:
    German:
    Italian:
    Mathematics (pure):
    (mixed):
    Natural science, viz.,—
    Chemistry(2):
    Electricity and magnetism(2):
    Experimental laws of heat and light (2):
    Mechanical philosophy and astronomy (2):
    Logic:
    Elements of political economy:
    Sanskrit:
    Arabic:

Any candidate who wishes to decline oral examination in any of the subjects selected by him, or the practical examination in chemistry, should fill up the subjoined statement:—
I do(3) wish to be examined orally in .
I do(3) wish to be examined practically in chemistry.
(Signature.)
(Date.)

To the Director of Examinations,
Civil Service Commission, London, S.W.

(1) State periods and books selected on the next sheet.
(2) Two of these only may be taken up.
(3) You may insert here the word "not."

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.

OPEN COMPETITION OF 1887.

History of England.—Period and text-books selected by the undersigned candidate:—
Period:
Text-books:

English Literature.—Books offered by the undersigned candidate for oral examination:—

(Signature.)

To the Director of Examinations,
Civil Service Commission, London, S.W.

Letters of Naturalisation issued.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 11th December, 1886.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Letters of Naturalisation, under "The Aliens Act, 1880," in favour of the under-mentioned persons:—

P. A. BUCKLEY.

Notice to Mariners, No. 52 of 1886.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 4th December, 1886.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Portmaster, Brisbane, are published for general information.

W. J. M. LARNACH.