SEPT. 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2967

32. Fee in Case of Failure in Sight Tests.—The fee paid for examination for a certificate of competency includes the fee of 2s. 6d. for examination in the sight tests, and if the candidate fails to pass those tests this fee will, with the exception of 2s. 6d. be returned to him.

33. Fee always paid first.—Candidates for examination, and any persons inquiring as to their eligibility for such, in making their application on Form Exn. 2, will be required to pay the examination fee before any step is taken in the way of inquiring into their services or testing their qualifications. If the candidate or person is found to be ineligible the fee will, as he may elect, either be returned to him or placed to his credit until he is eligible.

34. Fee : Where to pay.—The fee for examination must be paid to the Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine Office. If a candidate offers a gratuity to any officer of the Department he will be regarded as having committed an act of misconduct, and will be rejected, and not allowed to be examined, either at the port where the offence was committed or at any other port, until a period of twelve months has elapsed.

35. Fees, Table of.—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 foreign-going certificate granted by the Board of Trade or by the Government of a British Dominion, colony, or possession under Order in Council .. .. .. 0 10 0
If not .. .. .. .. .. 1 0 0
Master .. .. .. .. .. 2 0 0
Where a candidate is the holder of a certificate for fore-and-aft-rigged vessels, and requires an ordinary certificate of the same grade; or where a candidate is the holder of a steamship certificate, and requires an ordinary or a fore-and-aft 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 a Marine Department’s certificate of same grade—
For first attempt .. .. .. .. No fee.
Every subsequent attempt .. .. .. Usual fee.

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.

FOR HOME-TRADE SHIPS. £ s. d.
Second mate .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 0
Mate .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 0
Master .. .. .. .. .. 1 0 0
Master of a cargo-vessel under 25 tons register .. .. 0 10 0
Master of a fishing-boat .. .. .. .. 0 10 0

FOR RESTRICTED-LIMITS SHIPS.
Master of a river steamer .. .. .. .. 1 0 0
Master of a harbour 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