* See note on p. 38.

21 and 40.

21 and 40.

20 and 35.

With an extension of five years in the case of persons previously employed in the Public Service.

18 and 30.

14 and 18.

21 and 25. See note

11.

on p. 39.

†These rules are under revision,

31.

Department and Qualifications required.

PATENT OFFICE-continued.

INDEXING AND ABRIDGING CLERKS-continued. 5. Chemistry.

6. Electricity and Magnetism.

7. Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, and Pneumatics.

Candidates must pass to the satisfaction of the Civil Service Commissioners in one of the subjects numbered 4 and 5 according to the nature of the situation vacant, i.e., according as the duties to be performed render a knowledge of Mechanics and Mechanism or of Chemis try absolutely necessary. The remaining subjects are optional.

V. [SCH. A.] LOWER DIVISION CLERKS.

VI. [SCH. A.] KEEPERS OF THE MANCHESTER OFFICE
OF THE TRADE MARKS REGISTRY.*

An Appointment has been made under Clause VII. of
the Order in Council of the 4th June 1870.

VII [N.] MESSENGERS, WAREHOUSEMEN, AND ATTEND-
ANTS IN MUSEUM.*

Limits of Age.

30 and 50.

18 and 40.

18 and 40.

30 and 40.

20 and 35.

Persons are to be considered eligible who have passed the superior limit of age, provided they originally entered

the Public Service at an age within the prescribed limits, and have since
served continuously.

Fee for Examination.

The maximum limit of age is to be extended to 45 in the case of Country Letter Carrier, Porter, and Skilled Lineman or Mechanic, who may be in receipt of a pension whether civil, naval, or military.

Persons previously employed in the Public Service, or in that of any of the Telegraph Companies absorbed into the Post Office, will be eligible as to age for appointment to any situation other than Clerk in the Metropolitan Offices or Officer in charge of Mails to India, provided their age, when they were first employed, did not exceed the superior limit of age attached at that time to the situation to which they seek to be appointed, and provided also that such employment has been continuous.

These rules are under revision.

+ See note on p. 38.

Any candidate presenting himself within one month after attaining the prescribed age will be eligible for examination.

The maximum limit of age may be extended in favour of all persons who may have served continuously in a permanent capacity in the Prisons Department from a time when they were under the maximum limit.