SEPT. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3367

24. Table of Fees.—The fees are as follows:—

For Foreign-going Ships. £ s. d.
Second mate.. .. .. .. .. .. 1 0 0
First or only mate—
If previously possessing an inferior certificate, either
granted by the Board of Trade or by the Government
of a British possession under Order in Council .. 0 10 0
If not .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 0 0
Master .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 0 0
Where a candidate is in possession of a certificate for fore-
and-aft-rigged vessels, and requires an ordinary or a
steamship certificate of the same grade; or where a
candidate is in possession of a steamship certificate,
and requires an ordinary certificate of the same
grade .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Half the usual fees.
Where a candidate is in possession of a colonial certificate
for foreign-going ships not granted under the Imperial
Order in Council recognizing colonial certificates, or of
a provisional certificate of qualification obtained after
examination on board one of His Majesty’s ships for
an Imperial certificate of same grade—
For first attempt .. .. .. .. .. No fee.
Every subsequent attempt .. .. .. .. .. Usual fee.

For Home-trade Ships.
Second mate .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 0
Mate .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 0
Master .. .. .. .. .. 1 0 0
Master of fishing-boat or cargo-vessel under 25 tons register 0 10 0
Master of fishing-boat up to 5 tons register .. .. 0 10 0

For Restricted-limits Ships.
Master of steamship in restricted limits .. .. .. 1 0 0
Master of restricted-limits sailing-ship .. .. .. 0 10 0

Voluntary Examinations.
Extra master—
If holding a master’s certificate of competency .. 1 0 0
If not .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 0 0
Voluntary examination in steam .. .. .. 1 0 0
Voluntary examination in compass-deviation .. .. .. 1 0 0
Voluntary examination in signalling—
If taken at the same time as the examination for a
certificate of competency .. .. No fee.
If taken at any other time .. .. .. .. .. 1 0 0
Voluntary examination in position-finding by two stars .. 0 5 0

Certificate of Efficiency for Officers of the R.N.V.R.
Master, ordinary .. .. .. .. .. 2 0 0
Master, extra—
If holding an ordinary certificate .. .. .. 1 0 0
If not .. .. .. .. .. 2 0 0

For Yachts.
Master, ordinary .. .. .. .. .. 2 0 0
Extra master—
If holding an ordinary certificate .. .. .. 1 0 0
If not .. .. .. .. .. 2 0 0
Master in New Zealand waters .. .. .. .. 1 0 0

NOTE.—No abatement will be made in the fee charged to a candidate for a certificate for foreign-going ships in consequence of his possessing a master’s, mate’s, or second mate’s certificate for home-trade ships.

25. Copy of Lost Certificate.—An applicant for a certified copy of a lost certificate, either of competency or service, must fill in a form of application, Exn. 17, giving the particulars required, and hand it to the Superintendent of a Mercantile Marine office. A declaration as to the circumstances in which the certificate was lost must be made by the applicant before the Superintendent. The Superintendent will then transmit the form of application to the Marine Department, who will state thereon whether a fee is to be charged or not, and will