New Regulations.

Southland Times, Issue 19919, 8 September 1906, Page 1

New Regulations.

J iII’DISTANT TO FJ SIIEIOJEN. The Aliuistcr of Marine in. the .New Zealand Gazette, under seel ion 21. of the Shipping and Seamen Act, TJU.d, that the master of a fishing hunt up to o tons register inelusive. not propelled by oats, exclusively employed in fishing on the coast of the colony, whether seagoing or running within river or extended river limits, shall hold a cefliiicate of a grade to he called " Master of a nshing boat up to o tons register." Regulations for the examination of candidates for the cerlilicale have been gazetted. They provide that all candidates must pass the examination in life sight tests prescribed by the rules for tin; examination of masters and males before they commence the other part of the examination. Every candidate shall pay an examination fee of 10s. A master of a fishing boat up to 5 lons register must be, not less than nineteen years of age, and must have performed at least one year s dock service at sea, in extended river or river or harbour limits. He. must produce satisfactory testimonials of good conduct and sobriety for at least a year immediately preceding the date of his application to be examined. He must be able to read itnd write and understand the first five rules of arithmetic. He must understand the rules of the road as regards both steamers and sailing vessels, their regulation lights, and fog and sound signals, international rode of signals, harbour regulations, and the colonial bar and tidal signals, also any other questions appertaining to this class of vessel and the duties of Hie masters of such .vessels which the examiner may put (to him.