The Hongkong government has published a new set of rules for the Jexamination of masters and chief Joficers in the mercantile marine. The new regulations repealing lof 1913 provide for two kinds of examination, oral and written. The first has tobe taken regardless: of whether the candidate passes the second one. If he passes one or the other, his pass in that portion will hold good for a period of six months from the date of the. examination. If he fails to pass the other portion within the prescrili have to go in-council, however, may, in exceptional circumstances decide to ex-tem the period up to one year. A {failure in one part requires the Jcandidate to be re-examined after two months. This set of rules came {into operation on March 1.
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