2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 3. English Composition, 67 4. Précis, 72 5. Geography, 37 6. History, 45 7. Latin,* 101 8. French, or one other Lan guage,* 104 4. Geography, 37 6. Latin,* 101 LANDING WAITERS;T COAST OFFICERS; GAUGERS. 1. Exercises designed test Handwriting and Ortho graphy, 71 2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 Coast Officers), 45 1. Writing from Dictation, 69, and the different Weights and Measures), 75-81 IV. HOUSEKEEPERS AND MESSEN Exchequer. CLERKS. 1. Exercises in Handwriting and Orthography, 71 2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 3. Book-keeping, 59 4. Correspondence, 67 5. Précis, 72 GERS. 1. Reading rules), 76 Deeds, Registrar of, in Middlesex. Nothing fixed. Factory Inspector's Department. SUB-INSPECTORS OF FACTORIES. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Ortho graphy, 71 2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 3. English Composition, 67 4. Précis, 72 5. Geography, 37 6. English History, 45 7. Latin or one Modern Foreign Language,* 100 8. Elements of Political Econo Designs, Registry of, (The same as for “Supplementary Clerks” in the Board of Trade.) Duchy of Lancaster. Nothing fixed. my, 87 Ecclesiastical Commission. CLERKS AND TEMPORARY CLERKS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthography, 71 Foreign Office. 1. Writing from Dictation,.69 * In examinations which are not competitive the exercises in Languages are restricted to translation. + All Candidates for the Office of Landing Waiter will be required to exhibit somewhat greater proficiency in the above subjects than that which will be deemed sufficient in the case of Clerks, Extra Clerks, &c.; and those nominated to the office of Landing Waiter at Newhaven, Dover, and Folkestone, must show some proficiency in French. Any vacancy which may hereafter occur in this office will be filled up by competition. When two or more candidates have severally displayed sufficient ability in the subjects above mentioned, they will each be examined in German also. 3. Arithmetic (first four rules), 76 Friendly Societies' Registry. Nothing fixed. II. UNPAID ATTACHÉS. 1. Writing from Dictation, 69 that of the country to which ceed, 52 5. French, 104 6. Translation from either Ger man, Latin, Spanish, or Italian, at the option of the Candidate, 100-110 III. PAID ATTACHÉS. 1. A speaking and a writing know ledge of the Languages of the countries in which they have resided since their first appointment to the Service, General Register Office. 1. Writing from Dictation, 69 & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 6. English History, 45 II. INDEXERS, TRANSCRIBERS, STA. 'TISTICAL ABSTRACTORS, AND SORTERS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Ortho graphy, 71 2. Copying. 3. Arithmetic (elementary), 76 III. OFFICE - KEEPERS AND MES SENGERS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Ortho graphy, 71 100 Greenwich Hospital. Nothing fixed. 2. International Law, 86 and condition of the coun- resided. IV. CONSULS AND VICE-CONSULS. 1. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions),74–77 2. English Composition, 67 3. French (written and spoken), 104 4. The Language of the port at which the candidate may be appointed to reside, 100-110 5. British Mercantile and Com. mercial Law, 84 V. FOREIGN SERVICE MESSENGERS.* 1. Arithmetic (first four rules), 76 2. Either French, German, or Ita lian (conversational know ledge). VI. HOME SERVICE MESSENGERS, OFFICE - KEEPERS, OFFICE- SUBORDINATE CAPACITIES. Home Omice. I. CLERKS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Ortho graphy, 71 2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 3. English Composition, 67 4. Geography, 39 5. English History, 45 6. Latin,t 101 7. French,+ 104 II. EXTRA CLERKS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Ortho * Candidates must be able to ride, and competent to perform journeys on horseback. + In examinations which are not competitive the exercises in Languagos are restricted to translation. graphy, 71 2. Arithmetic (Elementary in cluding the Rule of Three), 75-79 3. Grammatical Construction of Sentences of a simple character, Inland Revenue, I. CLERKS IN THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE AND IN THE LEGACY DUTY OFFICE, 1. Writing from Dictation, 69 2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions),74-77 3. English Composition, 67 4. Geography, 39 5. History of the British Em pire, 45 II. CLERKS IN THE SOLICITOR's OFFICE IN LONDON.S 1. Writing from Dictation, 69 2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions),74-77 3. English Composition, 67 4. General Principles of Equity and Common Law, 84 5. Conveyancing. III. CLERKS IN OFFICES OF RECEIPT AND ACCOUNT; AND SUPER- TAXES. & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 3. Book-keeping by Double En try, 63 4. English Composition, 67 5. Geography, 39 6. History of the British Em. pire, 45 IV. COPYING CLERKS TEM PORARY CLERKS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthogra phy, 71 2. Arithmetic (elementary), 75 V. SECOND - CLASS ASSISTANTS OF EXCISE. India Office.* I. ESTABLISHMENT CLERKS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Ortho graphy, 71 2. Aritlimetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 3. English Composition, 67 4. Précis,+ 72 5. Geography, 39 6. History of England or of India (at the option of the No minee), 45-54 7. Latin or one Modern Foreign Language (at the option of the Nominee), 101 II. WRITERS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Ortho graphy, 71 2. Copying from MSS. 3. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & DecimaÌ Fractions), 74-77 4. English Composition, 67 5. Geography, 39 6. History, 45 III. DOORKEEPERS, OFFICE - POR TERS, MESSENGERS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Ortho graphy, 71 2. Arithmetic (Elementary), 75 OF AND * For the regulations respecting an open competition for appointments in the Civil Service of India, see p. 117. + For the Departments of the Accountant-General or Auditor the “ Elements of Book-keeping" may be substituted for Précis writing. The examination, as regards history, geography, correspondence, and the other heads, extends much further than is thought necessary in the case of clerks in offices of account and receipt, the latter class having one extra subject, i.e. Book-keeping by double entry: $ For clerks in the Solicitors' offices, Dublin and Edinburgh, the examination is the same as that for the Secretary's office, with the addition of Latin. 2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar Decimal Fractions), 74-77 VI. STAMPERS, PACKERS, OFFICE KEEPERS AND MESSENGERS. 1. Reading. 2. Writing from Dictation, 69 3. Arithmetic (elementary), 75 Joint-Stock Companies' Registry. (The same as for “ Supplementary Clerks” in the Board of Trade.) Metropolitan Police Courts. CLERKS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthogra phy, 7! 2. Arithmetic (first four rules, with Reduction and Pro portion), 79 (a) Geography, 39 Language,* 100 a Certificated Attorney, or Justices' Clerk at Petty Sessions), Judge-Advocate.General's Office. CLERKS. 1. Writing from Dictation, 69 2. Copying Land Revenue Record Office. Nothing fixed. London University, TEMPORARY CLERKS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Ortho graphy, 71 2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 3. English Composition, 67 4. Précis, 72 Metropolitan Police Office. 1. Writing from Dictation, 69 & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 pire, 45 Lords, House of. (See Parliament Office.) Lunacy Commission. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Ortho graphy, 71 2. Copying from MSS. 3. Arithmetic (elementary), 75 4. Correspondence, 67 5. Précis, 72 Metropolitan Police. CLERKS IN THE OFFICE OF RECEIVER OF POLICE. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthogra phy, 71 2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 3. English Composition, 67 4. English Geography, 39. 5. History of the British Em Metropolis Roads Commission. Nothing fixed. pire, 45 Mint. 1. Exercises designed to test * In examinations which are not competitive the exercises in Languages are restricted to translation. Handwriting and Orthogra phy, 7! 2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 3. Book-keeping by Double En. try, 63 ments. (a) History of England, 45 as it relates to Money and Coinage, 87 (c) Elements of Mechanical Science, 97 (d) Elements of Chemistry,95 II. JUNIOR ASSAYERS, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENTS IN THE MELTING COINING ROOMS, AND OTHERS BELONGING TO THE SAME CLASS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthogra. phy, 71 2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 3. English Composition, 67 III. TEMPORARY CLERKS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthogra phy, 71 2. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 3. English Composition, 67 AND Handwriting and Orthogra phy, 71 2. The power of accurate com parison of Copies with Ori. ginals. 3. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 4. English Composition, 67 5. History of England and of the Constitution, 53 6. Latin or French Translation, 100 In case of a competition for a clerkship, after the Candidates have passed the preliminary examination as above, one subject out of each of the following groups :Group I. A. English History (including that of the Constitution of Parliament), 53. ding the power of drawing Clauses of a Bill). C. Classics, 100 and Political Economy, 87 II. SUMMONING OFFICERS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Ortho graphy, 71 2. Arithmetic (first four rules), 75 3. Book-keeping by Double Entry, 63 4. Correspondence, 67 III. MESSENGERS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Ortho graphy, 71 2. Arithmetic (first four rules), 74-77 * National Debt Office. CLERKS. 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthogra phy, 71 2. Copying from MSS. 3. Arithmetic (including Vulgar & Decimal Fractions), 74-77 4. Geography, 39 5. History, 45 Patents Office. Nothing fixed. Parliament Office, (House of Lords.) CLERKS AND TEMPORARY CLERKS. Paymaster-General's Office. 1. Writing from Dictation, 69 and Decimal Fractions, Pur.. 1. Exercises designed to test * These must also possess the requisite technical knowledge. |