1464
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 43

160. All outstanding or minor corrections should appear in the margin of each problem paper and on the chart papers, and the papers of the candidates will not be considered complete without these corrections.

161. Examiners should bear in mind that the problems to be solved are required as tests, and for the purposes of an examination, and not for sea-going or practical purposes alone.

162. Candidates will be allowed to work out the various problems according to the method and the tables they have been accustomed to use.

163. All the problems given in the examinations, both for the ordinary and for the extra certificates, will be constantly varied; and the mode of stating the times in the astronomical problems, and the mode of wording and setting these and all other problems, will be varied in every possible way, so as to insure that the candidate has a proper knowledge of the subject.

164. Candidates are expected not only to give correct written answers to the questions set in the papers, but also to possess an intelligent knowledge of the various subjects prescribed in the regulations. The Examiner will therefore put a few viva voce questions to the candidate as the papers are brought up for inspection or during the course of the examination. The questions, which will be based on the papers set, will be such that the Examiner may satisfy himself that the candidate possesses a real knowledge of what he has written.

165. When an Examiner finds it necessary to fail a candidate in this supplementary viva voce test, a statement to that effect will be made on the candidate’s examination-papers before they are forwarded to the Principal Examiner in Wellington.

Time allowed.

166. Candidates for second mate’s ordinary certificates must complete the whole of the examination in navigation in nine hours, including the time allowed for writing the definitions on Form Exn. 4a, the paper on the chart, and the correction of all errors and oversights; but the quarter of an hour’s dictation, and all the nautical problems, excepting the chart paper, must be completed within six hours, and without the candidates leaving the premises during that period.

167. Candidates for only and first mate’s ordinary certificates must complete the whole of the examination in navigation in twelve hours,* including the time allowed for the papers on the chart, cyclones or revolving storms, and for the correction of all errors and oversights; but the nautical problems up to and including (k) of the syllabus prescribed for only and first mate must be completed within six hours, and without the candidates leaving the premises during that period.

168. Candidates for ordinary certificates as master must complete the whole of the examination in navigation in fifteen hours including the time allowed for the papers on the chart, compass-deviation, cyclones or revolving storms, and for the correction of all errors and oversights; but the problems up to and including (k) of the syllabus prescribed for only and first mate must be completed within six hours, and without the candidates leaving the premises during that period.

169. Candidates for certificates for foreign-going steamships will be allowed the same amount of time to complete their navigation-work as is allowed in the case of ordinary certificates.

170. Candidates for certificates as masters of pleasure yachts will be allowed the same amount of time for completing the examination as the candidates for ordinary masters’ certificates.

171. Candidates for home-trade mates’ certificates must complete the whole of their arithmetical, chart, and other papers within eight hours, and candidates for home-trade masters’ certificates within ten hours.

172. The time allowed for candidates for extra certificates to complete the whole of the problems and writings, including the compass syllabus, must not exceed twenty-six hours.

173. Candidates for certificates as masters of river steamers must complete the arithmetical paper as well as the paper to test writing within three hours.

174. Candidates for certificates as masters of sailing-vessels of over 5 tons and up to 25 tons register, within restricted limits, carrying passengers, also as masters of fishing-boats or cargo-vessels under 25 tons register must complete the whole of their arithmetical chart, and other papers within six hours.

175. A period not exceeding eleven hours will be allowed to candidates for the completion of the whole of the examination in the compass syllabus, including the correction of all errors and oversights in both the problems and writings.

176. Punctually at the expiration of the prescribed time all papers will be collected, whether completed or not. If the papers are not completed, the candidate will be declared to have failed, unless the Examiner sees fit to lengthen the period in any special case. Where such an extension of time is granted, the case must be fully reported to the Principal Examiner on the Form Exn. 14.

177. The periods prescribed in the foregoing paragraphs are not intended to include the time occupied by the viva voce part of the examination.

178. In the viva voce examination a reasonable time should be allowed for the candidate to give his answers. No assistance should be given or leading questions put.

179. It is anticipated that few candidates will require the whole of the time allowed for completing the examination in navigation, but ample time has been given, so that candidates may perform their work in a careful, clear, and legible manner, and to the entire satisfaction of the Examiners.

180. Candidates, after finishing the problems required in the various grades on the first day of examination, should proceed, until the end of that day, with such subjects as the definitions, chart, questions relating to cyclones, and compass-deviation.

181. The Sumner problem (Exn. 6c) must on no account be given out to any of the candidates on the first day of the examination, but should form the commencement of the candidates’ work on the second day. On the completion of this problem the candidates for masters’ certificates should proceed with the problems (a) (b) (c) of the syllabus for that grade.

182. Degree of precision required in the solution of the problems:—

(a.) Candidates are expected to work out their answers to all problems where the answer required is a latitude, longitude,