June 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1881

(b.) He must produce satisfactory testimonials of good conduct and sobriety for at least one year immediately prior to date of application. He must be able to read, write, and understand the first five rules of arithmetic.

(c.) He must understand the use of the salinometer and steam-gauge.

(d.) He must understand how to keep the boiler free from incrustation, and the method of regulating the density of the water in the boiler.

(e.) He must be able to state how a temporary repair could be effected in case of derangement of machinery or boiler.

(f.) He must pass a creditable examination as to the construction and details of a non-condensing engine, and give an explanation of the use of each part.

(g.) He must be able to give a satisfactory description of the construction of the different kinds of boilers used in steamers plying only within harbours, rivers, and lakes, or other inland navigable waters, and which are fitted with non-condensing machinery, the area of cylinder or combined area of cylinders of propelling machinery of which does not exceed 200 circular inches, and must explain the use and management of the feed and safety valves, brine-cock, and all connections.

Failures.

81. If the applicant fails in practical knowledge, he may not present himself for examination for three months from date of failure. If he fails in arithmetic, he may come up again for examination at any time.

Fees.

82. The fee to be paid by the applicants for examination is £1. This fee must be paid before any step is taken whether by inquiring into service or testing qualifications, &c. If the candidate is found not to be qualified, the fee will be returned to him less any expense that may have been incurred.

NOTE.—Time served in steamers plying within restricted limits and within harbours, &c., does not count as service at sea for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of competency for a sea-going ship. The general rules as to conduct of examinations, (paragraphs 47 to 77) will also apply to these examinations.

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ENGINEERS OF VESSELS PROPELLED BY OIL, GAS, ETC.

83. These regulations shall apply only to engineers of ships propelled by gas, oil, fluid, electricity, or other mechanical power than steam.

84. Every person who is not possessed of a valid certificate appropriate to his grade who suffers himself to be engaged or acts in contravention to the law, or who employs any person as engineer without ascertaining that he is at the time entitled to and possessed of a proper certificate, for each offence incurs a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds: Provided that ships under 5 tons net register are exempted from carrying certificated engineers, and ships of between 5 and 15 tons net register and plying within river limits are exempt from carrying certificated engineers if not more than twelve passengers are authorised to be carried.

85. The certificates of engineers for ships to which these regulations apply are of two descriptions—viz., certificates of competency and certificates of service; and of certificates of competency there are two grades for sea-going vessels—viz., first-class and second-class engineers’ certificates; and one grade for restricted limits. Of certificates of service there are two grades—viz., one for deep-water or home-trade limits and one for restricted limits.

86. Certificates of competency will be granted to those persons who pass the requisite examinations and otherwise comply with the requisite conditions. For this purpose Examiners have been appointed, and arrangements have been made for holding the examinations at the following places and times, viz.:

At Auckland, during the first week in January, May, and September.

At Napier and Wanganui, during the first week in February, June, and October.

At Wellington, during the first week in February, June, and October.

At Nelson, during the first week in February, June, and October.

At Christchurch, during the first week in March, July, and November.

At Timaru, during the first week in March, July, and November.

At Dunedin and Invercargill, during the first week in April, August, and December.

The examination will commence on Monday in each case:

Provided that in case of emergency the Examiners may examine candidates at other than the prescribed periods.

87. The application for examination is to be made on form Exn. 3, which must be filled up and signed by the candidate. This form can be obtained at any Customhouse or office of an Inspector of Machinery.

88. The form Exn. 3, properly filled in, and the candidate’s testimonials and discharges, must be forwarded to the Chief Examiner of Engineers, at the office of the Chief Inspector of Machinery, at Wellington, with an intimation of the place at which the candidate wishes to be examined.

89. When the application is filled up at a place other than Wellington, and it is a matter of urgency that the candidate should be examined before the Chief Examiner can notify the local Examiner, the candidate must present his application and other papers to the local Examiner, who, if they are correct, shall at once forward them, with the proper fee, to the Chief Examiner, and proceed with the examination of the candidate.

90. Applicants will be required to produce, in addition to the usual certificate of discharge, satisfactory testimonials as to sobriety, experience, ability, and general good conduct for at least the twelve months immediately preceding the date of application to be examined; and without producing them no person will be examined. If the service has been on shore, the testimonials must be signed by an employer; if at sea, by the master or chief engineer.

91. The testimonials of service of foreigners, which cannot be verified, must be confirmed either by the Consul of the country to which the ship, workshop, or factory in which the candidate served belonged, or by some other recognised official autho-