METROPOLITAN POLICE. (COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE) 1. Handwriting. 2, Spelling. 3. Arithmetic I. Clerks. MAXIMUM 1400. 100 | 6. French (desirable but not 100 necessary) 300 150 100 100 350 7. English History 4. English Geography 150 8. Intelligence 5. English Composition 150 9. Reading aloud. METROPOLITAN POLICE COURTS. Clerks are now appointed under the open competition scheme, II. 1 Dictation Registrar, Habitual Criminals' Registry. Age, 18 to 35, are examined in 3. Correspondence. 2 Arithmetic (elementary) 4. Précis. Clerks in Habitual Criminals' Registry are examined on same subjects. METROPOLITAN POLICE-RECEIVER'S OFFICE. Constables for promotion to be Sergeant or Third-Class Inspector. 3. Arithmetic 4. Numeration and Notation Compound Addition 1. Reading 5. Writing report of circumstances of a supposed accident or occurrence. Sergeants for Promotion. 2. Writing from Dictation 5. MINT. duction and Proportion Writing a report of directions to a lower officer, and of a charge. Clerks come under Class II. Will be appointed under Clause VII. of Order in Council of 4th July, 1870. 2. Orthography Summoning Officers. 4. Book-keeping by double entry 3. Arithmetic first four rules 5. Correspondence. Messengers are examined in Handwriting, Orthography, and Arithmetic, as above. PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF. NATIONAL GALLERY-PAYMASTER-GENERAL'S OFFICE. NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY. 65 Porters are examined in Writing from dictation and elementary Arithmetic. The Staff consists of a Secretary, £300-20-500; a Storekeeper, £78; a Messenger, £78, and two Attendants, £52 each. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD. (Formerly Poor Law Board.) Clerks in Poor Law and Local Government Act. Departments are under "Open Competition." Clerks in Medical Department Come under the Open Competitive Examination Scheme Class II. POST OFFICE. I. Clerks in Secretary's Office. Grade I. These are appointed un ler Scheme I. " Open Competition." II. Professional Clerks in the Solicitor's Office. 1. Writing from Dictation 2. Arithmetic 3 English Composition Equity and Common Law 5. Conveyancing III. Other Clerks in Solicitor's Office; London District Post Offices; Receiver and Accountant-General's Office; Clerks in Office of Metropolitan Surveyor; and Clerks in Secretary's and Accountant's Office in Edinburgh and Dublin. These appointments are now filled up under the new Scheme for Open Competition." Class II. 66 BOY CLERKS (Age 15-17) are appointed to the Savings' Bank, I eqartmnt, London; Circulation Department ; Clerks in London Money Order Office; Clerks in Sorting and Ac oun Offices in Edinburgh and Dublin. |