Dec. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3821

142. Loose Papers and Books removed.—Before commencing the examination, the tables or desks must be cleared of all scraps of paper or books that are not used in the examination. (125.)

143. Use of Books and Tables at the Examinations.—The following tables and books will be supplied by the Marine Department at the examination-rooms :—

Nautical Tables (including logarithm tables) Norie (full edition), Raper (full edition), Inman (full edition), Blackburne (Vol. 1, Tables for Azimuths, Great-circle Sailing, and Reduction to the Meridian).

Alt-Azimuth Tables.—Burdwood, Davis.

Admiralty Tide Tables.—Parts I and II.

Nautical Almanac.—1929 Abridged Edition.

Candidates who wish to use other tables than the above may bring such tables into the examination-room, on condition that they submit them to the Examiner before the commencement of the examination for scrutiny and approval. These tables must contain no manuscript notes. Subject to the Examiner’s approval, no restriction will be placed on the use of any tables, but candidates must understand the theory on which the tables are based and such tables must be capable of giving an answer within the required limits of accuracy (see para. 157). When tables other than those supplied by the Marine Department are used in answering a question, the name of the tables and a note of what is actually obtained from them should be stated on the candidate’s paper. (126.)

144. Use of Instruments.—All instruments necessary for use in the examinations are supplied by the Marine Department, but candidates will be allowed to use their own drawing instruments and slide rules provided that the Examiner’s approval is obtained before the commencement of the examination. (127.)

145. Unauthorized Books and Papers strictly forbidden.—Candidates are prohibited from bringing into the examination-room books or papers of any kind whatever, other than mathematical tables. The slightest infringement of this regulation will subject the offender to all the penalties of a failure, and he will not be allowed to present himself for re-examination for a period of three months.

A candidate who uses his own mathematical tables or instruments without first obtaining the permission of the Examiner will be subject to the same penalty. (128.)

146.—Injury to Books, Instruments, &c.—If a candidate defaces, blots, writes in, or otherwise injures any book or form or damages any instrument belonging to the Marine Department, his papers will be retained until he has replaced the damaged book, document, or instrument. He will not be allowed to remove the damaged book or document or instrument, and will be subjected to all the penalties of a failure. (129.)

147. Leaving Room or Building.—No candidate must leave the examination-room without permission and without giving up the paper on which he is engaged. Under no circumstances will a candidate be allowed to leave the building while the examination is proceeding. Violation of this rule will subject the candidate to all the penalties of a failure. (130.)

148. Silence.—Silence is to be preserved in the examination-room. (131.)

149. All Work to be shown.—No candidate will be allowed to work out his problems on waste paper, or to write on the blotting-paper supplied for his use in the examination. Violation of this rule will subject the candidate to all the penalties of a failure.

A sheet of blotting-paper should be issued to each candidate with the first examination-paper, and it must be returned to the Examiner when the last paper is completed each day. The Examiner will be careful to see that the blotting-paper has not been used by the candidate in solving his problems, or for conveying information to other candidates. (132.)

150. Copying, &c., to be prevented.—Candidates should be so placed as to prevent one copying from another, and no communication whatever between the candidates should be allowed. (133.)

151. Penalty for Copying, &c.—In the event of any candidate being discovered referring to any unauthorized book or paper, or copying from another, or affording any assistance or giving any information to another, or communicating in any way with another, during the time of examination, or copying any part of the problems for the purpose of taking them out of the examination-rooms, he will subject himself to all the penalties of a failure, and will not be allowed to be examined for a period of six months.

A candidate guilty of a second offence will not be allowed to be examined until twelve months have elapsed. (134.)