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general intelligence of the candidate as shown in a personal interview and to the candidate’s passing (1) a medical examination as prescribed in paragraph 8 of the Admiralty Regulations, and (2) a qualifying examination in educational subjects as prescribed in paragraph 9 of those regulations, or an examination of similar scope conducted under the authority of the Inspector-General of Schools: Provided that a candidate shall be deemed to have passed the qualifying examination if he has passed the Junior National Scholarship or Junior Free Place Examination as annually conducted by the Education Department, or if on being examined for such examination he obtains such marks therein as in view of all the circumstances and in conjunction with other evidences of intelligence and attainment shall in the judgment of the Inspector-General of Schools be regarded as sufficiently indicative of equally satisfactory preparation and mental promise.

Candidates who do not take the qualifying examination in the form set out in paragraph 9 of the Admiralty Regulations or a similar form should be prepared to show in support of their claims to nomination what instruction (if any) they have received in algebra, geometry, French, German, or Latin, and any progress made in any of these branches of study may be taken into account in recommending the nomination.

4. The medical examination of the candidate shall, where possible, be conducted under the direction of the officer commanding a ship of His Majesty’s Navy, and such opportunity as His Excellency the Governor shall see fit to arrange for the examination shall be taken by the candidate.

5. In cases where an applicant recommended by the New Zealand Government is being educated in the United Kingdom, the candidate, in lieu of passing a literary examination in New Zealand, will be required to present himself in due course before the Interviewing Committee of the British Admiralty for a further recommendation, and must pass the physical test and the qualifying examination as prescribed by the General Regulations (paragraphs 8 and 9) in all respects as if the application on his behalf had been made in the first instance directly to the Admiralty under ordinary conditions.

Candidates within the Dominion who are nominated must be prepared to proceed to England as soon as they are informed of their nomination, so as to enter the Royal Naval College on the 15th May, 15th September, or 15th January next ensuing, as the case may be.

NOTE.—The Junior National Scholarship and Junior Free Place Examinations are conducted at the same time at various centres in New Zealand in November or December of each year. Copies of a pamphlet containing papers set in the examination may be obtained from the Stationery Department, Government Printing Office, Wellington (price, 1s.). Further information of the subjects of examination may be obtained from the Inspector-General of Schools, Wellington.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONS IN THE ROYAL NAVY.

With a view to preventing candidates who may be physically unfit for His Majesty’s Service from incurring the inconvenience and expense of preparing for commissions in the Royal Navy, it is suggested that they undergo examination by the medical adviser of the family, or any other qualified medical practitioner, to whom the following list of defects which cause rejection may be submitted for guidance.

It is to be understood that this private examination is merely suggested as a guide for intending candidates and to lessen the chances of disappointment, and that it is by no means intended to take the place of, or to influence in any way, the regular official examination.

1. A weak constitution, imperfect development, physical weakness, either hereditary or from chronic disease, wounds, or injuries.

2. Skin-disease, unless temporary or trivial.

3. Malformation of the head, deformity from fracture or depression of the bones of the skull, impaired intellect, epilepsy, paralysis, or impediment of speech.

4. Blindness or defective vision, imperfect perception of colours, fistula lachrymalis, or any chronic disease of the eyes or eyelids. Candidates for Naval Cadetships must possess full normal vision as determined by Snellen’s tests, each eye being separately examined. For candidates for other branches of the Royal Navy full normal vision is not required, but any defect of vision must be due to errors of refraction which can be corrected to normal by glasses, and vision without glasses must in any case be not less than 6/60 with each eye, and the candidate must also be able to read D = 0, six of Snellen’s test types.

5. Impaired hearing, or discharge from one or both ears, or any disease of the external, middle, or internal ear.

6. Disease of the bones of the nose or of its cartilages, nasal polypus, or disease of the naso-pharynx.

7. Disease of the throat, tongue, palate, or tonsils; many unsound teeth,* unhealthy gums, disease of the glands of the throat or neck, external cicatrices, if at all extensive, and especially if adherent.

8. Functional or organic disease of the heart or blood-vessels, deformity or contraction of the chest, or any symptom of lung-disease or tendency thereto.

9. Undue swelling or distension of the abdomen, obesity, disease or enlargement of the abdominal organs. Rupture, weakness or distension of the abdominal rings; any disease of the bladder or incontinence of urine.

10. The existence of any defect of the genital organs, or of varicocele.

11. Paralysis, weakness, impaired motion, or deformity of the upper or lower extremities, from whatever cause; a varicose state of the veins, especially of the leg. Bunions, distortion, or malformation of the hands, feet, fingers, or toes.

12. Distortion of the spine, of the bones of the chest, or pelvis, from injury or constitutional defect.

No person will be admitted into His Majesty’s Service unless he has been vaccinated. Revaccination will also be required if considered necessary.

Admiralty, June, 1908.

*I.e.—Seven teeth defective or deficient in persons under seventeen years of age on the date of entry, ten defective or deficient teeth in persons above the age of seventeen—a tooth being considered as defective when it cannot be made permanently serviceable by dental repair. Credit is also given for teeth which have not erupted. Candidates must, however, possess some sound opposing molars and incisors. The numbers given above are intended as a general guide, and are not necessarily strictly adhered to, provided the general condition of the teeth is good.

Balance-sheets of Savings-banks for 1913-14.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 10th June, 1914.

THE following balance-sheets of the Auckland, Dunedin, Hokitika, Invercargill, and New Plymouth Savings-banks, having been approved by His Excellency the Governor, are published as required by section 17 of the Savings-banks Act, 1908.

J. ALLEN,
Minister of Finance.

Balance-sheet, Auckland Savings-bank.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS of the Auckland Savings-bank for the twelve months ending 31st March, 1914.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d.
Balance, 1st April, 1913 .. .. 189,298 7 10
Deposited during the twelve months .. 1,353,754 16 1
Interest added during the twelve months .. 2,089 14 4
Interest added, 31st March, 1914 .. 53,493 9 1
Interest on mortgages and debentures .. 68,017 17 2
Interest on deposit with Bank of New Zealand .. .. 5,438 11 0
Mortgages repaid .. .. 59,970 0 0
Debentures repaid .. .. 200 0 0
Fixed deposits .. .. 150,000 0 0
£1,882,262 15 6

PAYMENTS. £ s. d.
Repaid depositors .. .. 1,336,840 1 3
Interest credited depositors .. .. 55,583 3 5
Advanced on mortgage .. .. 137,795 0 0
Placed on fixed deposit .. .. 150,000 0 0
Charges .. .. 7,870 10 8
Building Account .. .. 1,442 4 8
Deposit with Bank of New Zealand (working account) .. .. 192,731 15 6
£1,882,262 15 6

S. G. ROUNTREE, Manager.
J. WM. BARR, Accountant.
G. S. KISSLING, Auditor.

We hereby certify that we have examined the above statement of the receipts and payments of the Auckland