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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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(3.) The different kinds of boilers used for winding-engines and their connections, and the effect of impurities in water used in such boilers, and the different methods adopted to keep them clean, and the remedying of simple defects that might arise in the use of boilers.

(4.) The power of air or steam engines.

(5.) The prevention of priming in boilers.

HYDRAULIC WINDING MACHINERY.

44. (1.) The different appliances and indicators used to show the position of cage in shaft, or truck on plane, in which material or persons are conveyed; also, the meaning of the different signals used in mines.

(2.) The different appliances in winding with hydraulic machinery, and the methods adopted for letting on and shutting off the water; and the brake employed to control the winding gear.

(3.) The power of different classes of hydraulic machinery.

NOTE.--As the holder of a winding-engine driver's certificate is deemed to be the holder of a locomotive- and traction-engine driver's certificate and a second-class stationary-engine driver's certificate, the subjects prescribed for examination for these latter certificates will form part of the examination for a winding-engine driver's certificate.

45. Examinations will be held on the first week-day (or following days if necessary to complete examination) of February, May, August, and November, in the Inspector of Machinery's offices at Auckland, Hamilton, Wanganui, Napier, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, and Invercargill, or such other times and places as may be necessary; and all applications must be lodged with the Chief Inspector of Machinery, Wellington, twenty-one days before the date of examination.

LOCOMOTIVE AND TRACTION ENGINES.

LOCOMOTIVE- AND TRACTION-ENGINE DRIVERS. (COMPETENCY.)

46. The holder of a certificate to act as locomotive- or traction-engine driver may work any engine propelled or moved from place to place by its own motive power or machinery, and can act as a second-class stationary-engine driver.

(2.) Every such person who is in charge of a steam-engine while being propelled or moved from place to place by its own motive power and machinery (exclusive only of engines and boilers used or employed in the working of any railway the property of His Majesty) shall be the holder of a locomotive- and traction-engine driver's certificate.

47. It is provided by section 14 of "The Inspection of Machinery Amendment Act, 1908," that no person who has suffered the loss of a hand or a foot shall act as the driver of a locomotive steam-engine.

48. It is provided by section 19 of "The Inspection of Machinery Amendment Act, 1908," that every applicant for examination shall be a British subject, and shall satisfy the Board that he can speak and write the English language sufficiently to be able to perform the duties he is required to perform as the holder of a locomotive- and traction-engine driver's certificate.

49. It is provided by section 21 of "The Inspection of Machinery Amendment Act, 1908," that an applicant must forward a certificate in writing signed by a registered medical practitioner that the applicant is neither wholly nor partially deaf, nor has defective eyesight, nor is subject to any other infirmity likely to interfere with the efficient discharge of his duties.

50. An applicant for examination as a locomotive- and traction-engine driver must--

(1.) Be at least twenty-one years of age.

(2.) Except where otherwise specially provided, send with his application form and fee testimonials, with copies of same, signed by his employers, and such documents must state clearly and distinctly the dates of beginning and ending of each particular service.