Aug. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3069

vessel, whilst holding a certificate not lower
than an only mate's certificate for foreign-
going vessels, provided that if this service as
officer was not performed whilst holding a first
mate's certificate for foreign-going vessels the
candidate will also be required to prove the
officer's service prescribed for that grade
(par. 36);

(b.) Or, he must have served six years at sea, of which
one year and a half must have been in a capa-
city not lower than only mate of a home-trade
or coasting vessel whilst holding a certificate
not lower than an only mate's certificate for
foreign-going vessels; provided that, if this
service as officer was not performed whilst hold-
ing a first mate's certificate for foreign-going
vessels, the candidate will also be required to
prove the officer's service prescribed for that
grade (par 36);

(c.) Or, he must have served six and a half years at
sea, one year of which must have been in a
capacity not lower than second mate* of a
foreign-going vessel whilst holding a first
mate's certificate for foreign-going vessels;
provided that, if this service as second mate
was performed under an additional or auxil-
iary first mate, it will only be accepted if
a third and fourth mate were also carried,
and one year and a half not lower than third
or fourth mate of a foreign-going vessel in
charge of a watch whilst holding a second
mate's certificate for foreign-going vessels:

(d.) Or, he must have served nine years at sea in the
home or coasting trade, of which three years
must have been as master, or one year as
master and three years in a capacity not lower
than that of mate; provided that in either
case he has served in such capacity for not less
than one year with a second mate's certificate
for foreign-going vessels or a master's certi-
ficate for home-trade ships.

40. Examination in Navigation.—A candidate for an
    ordinary master's certificate will be required to work out
    any twelve of the nautical problems prescribed for the
    grades of second and first mate that may be given him
    by the Examiner, in addition to the chart paper, the
    cyclone paper, and the oral subjects prescribed for the
    grades of second and first mate. He will also be re-
    quired,—

(a.) To find the latitude by the altitude of the Polar
Star at any time.

(b.) To find the latitude by the meridian altitude of
the moon.

(c.) To find the magnetic bearing of any fixed object
when at sea or at anchor from bearings of the
object taken with the ship's head on equidistant
compass points, and to compute the deviation
therefrom; to construct a deviation curve upon
a Napier's diagram which will be furnished
by the Examiner, and show that he under-
stands its practical application; to give satis-
factory written and oral answers to certain
practical questions as to the effect of the ship's
iron upon the compasses, and the method of
determining the deviation, and to show how
to compensate the deviation by magnets and
soft iron by the aid of Beall's compass de-
viascope. (See Appendix I.)

(d.) To find on a chart the course to steer by compass
in order to counteract the effect of a given
current, and to find the distance the ship will

* See note on page 3068.

make good towards a given point in a given
time; and to work out practically the correc-
tion to apply to soundings taken at a given
time and place to compare with the depth
marked on the chart. (See Appendix G.)

He will be required to answer viva voce questions on the
following subjects:—

(e.) The law as to the engagement, and discharge,
and management of the crew, and the entries
to be made in the official log.

(f.) How to prevent and check an outbreak of scurvy
on board ship.

(g.) The law as to load-line marks, and the entries
and reports to be made respecting them.

(h.) Invoices, charter party, bills of lading, Lloyd's
agent, nature of bottomry, bills of exchange,
surveys, averages, &c.

(i.) The prevailing winds and currents of the globe.

(j.) The trade routes.

(k.) Tides.

41. Examination in Seamanship.—In addition to the
    qualifications required for the grades of second and
    first mate, an ordinary master will be required to show
    a knowledge of the following subjects:—

(a.) Construction of jury-rudders for both wooden
and iron vessels, also rafts.

(b.) Resources for the preservation of the ship's crew
in the event of wreck.

(c.) Management of ship in heavy weather.

(d.) Rescuing the crew of a disabled vessel.

(e.) Steps to be taken when a ship is on her beam-
ends, or in any danger or difficulty, or dis-
abled or unmanageable and on a lee shore.

(f.) Heaving a keel out.

(g.) How to proceed when placing a ship in dry dock
and directing repairs, and when putting into
port in distress with damage to cargo and
ship.

(h.) Any other question of a like nature appertain-
ing to the management of a ship which the
Examiner may think it necessary to ask.

(i.) Also questions on the additional subjects which
are specified in the rules of examination for
masters' certificates of competency for foreign-
going steamships. (See par. 57.)

Special Regulations relating to the Examination of
Masters and Mates, to apply only where the Candi-
date has served an Apprenticeship in an Approved
Sea-going Training-ship, with a View to Promotion
in the Service of the Company to which the Training-
ship is attached.

42. (1.) The training-ship must be a sea-going, cargo-
    carrying, square-rigged sailing-vessel, and the course of
    study and practical training which the cadets receive
    must be approved by the Board of Trade.

At the end of four years' service in the training-ship
the cadet will be qualified for examination for a certi-
ficate as second mate, provided (1) he can produce a
testimonial to the effect that both his conduct and his
ability have given satisfaction during the whole period,
and (2) that he has served at sea for not less than four-
fifths of the time—that is to say, has not spent more
than one-fifth of the time in home ports. Cf. par. 143.)

If the cadet has served previously for two years in
either the " Conway " or the " Worcester " training-
ship, this time will be allowed to count as one year's
qualifying service (cf. par. 141), and he will be required
to serve for three years only in the company's training-
ship before he can be allowed up for examination for a
certificate as second mate (ordinary).

(2.) A candidate who has served for four (or three)
years on the training-ship may be allowed up for ex-
amination for a certificate as first mate (ordinary) when
he has served, whilst holding a certificate as second mate,