The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-16 00:00:00

INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.

India Office, Ist December, 1861
NOTICE is Hereby Given, that an examination
of Candidates for 23 appointments as Assistant-Surgeons
in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will be held at
Chelsea Hospital on the Bth February, 1869.
Copies of the regulations for the examination of Candi-
dates, together with information regarding the pay and
retiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may be ob-
tained on applicati n at the Military Department, India
Office, Westminster, S. W.
T. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.

INDIA OFFICE, DECEMBER 10, 1868.
By order of the SECRETARY of STATE for
INDIA in Council.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that it is intended to
send to India annually a certain number of YOUNG
MEN, trained and educated for ultimate employment in
the higher branches of the Department for the conserva-
tion and management of the Forests under the Govern-
ment of India.

Eight young men will be selected in February next to
go to India at the end of 1871.

- The salary will be at first £3OO a year, and the salaries
of the appointments in the three Presidencies range be-
tween that sum and £1,900 a year. Promotions will de-
pend upon efficiency, and the occurrence of vacancies in
the higher grades.

Applicants must be British subjects above 17 and under
25 years of age.

As active habits and a strong constitution are most im-
portant., candidates will have to undergo a strict medical
examination.

They must send to the Revenue Department of the
India Office, on or before the Bth of January, 1869, a
statement of their names and parentage, with a certificate
of birth, and of being posssesed of a competent knowledge
of the following subjects, and they must bo prepared o
undergo an examination in them
:-
1, English writing from dictation and English com-
position.

- 2. Arithmetic in all its branches.
3. Algebra, elementary principles, simple and quadratic
equations, ratios and proportions, logarithms, arithmetical
and geometrical progression.
4. Geometry (Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 6th books of Euclid)
and plane trigonometry.
5. Free hand and plan drawing.
6. A good colloquial knowledge of either French or
German, with the facility to read and translate the works
of some classical writer in the languago.
A preference will be given to those candidates who
obtain a certain proficiency in,-
1. Surveying and land measuring.
2. The elements of any of the following natural
sciences :
Mechanical and natural philosophy.
Chemistry.
Botany.
Geology.
If selected, they will ba further required to go through
a course of training and instruction in Forestry and cog-
nate sciences for two years and a half, in France or Ger-
many, previous to their departure for India, and the Sec-
retary of State win contribute £5O at the end of each half
year towards the expenses of their training, in the case of
such candidates as are favourably reported on by their in-
structors. In addition to this, if it should be found prac-
ticable, the young men will be required to place them-
selves under an approved forester in Scotland for a few
months before they go out to India.
More detailedt information as to these appointments may
be had on application to the Under Secretary of State for
India, India Office, Westminster.
(Signed) HERMAN MERIVALE.
pOL I C E NOTI C E.

STREET CROSSING SIGNALS.
BRIDGE-STREET, NEW PALACE-YARD.

CAUTION. STOP.
The Semaphore Arms The Semaphore Arms
lowered, and by Night with extended, and by Night
with a Green Light. with a Red Light.
By the Signal "CAUTION," all persons in charge of
Vehicles and Horses are warned to pass over the Crossing
with care, and due regard to the safety of Foot Passen-
gers.

The Signal "STOP," will only be displayed when it is
necessary that Vehicles and Horses shall be actually
stopped on each side of the Crossing, to allow the passage
of Persons on Foot; notice being thus given to all Per-
sons in charge of Vehicles and Horses to stop clear of the
Crossing.

AYNE,
CommissionerßlCHAßD of Police M
of the Metropolis.
Metropolitan Police Office,
December 10, 1868.

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn.—The Committee earnestly
APPEAL for FUNDS to defray the heavy current ex-
penses. Assistance is urgently needed.
F. ALFRED BEDWELL, Vice-Chairman.
JAMES BLYTH, Secretary.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROYAL INSURANCE BUILDINGS,
Lombard-street, London, and Liverpool.
EPITOME of ANNUAL REPORT for 1867.
The "ROYA.L" has never had a larger body of Constituents
than now.

FIRE BRANCH.
4160,553
PRb=alSlairngleBr6revenue thPa in any preceding
year.
LOSSES by Fire in 1867
£2:92,125
NET PROFITS, after paying all losses and ex-
penses
£56,873
LIFE BRANCH.
Annual Average of new business in 1865-6-7 £Bol,ooo
Do. during previous Quinquenuium £688,000
Amount added to Life Reserves in 1867 . £128,583
LIFE PROPOSALS now effected will participate, in the
increased share of Profits recently conceded to. Policy-
holders.

PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in Landon.
August, 1868.

lIRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM,
Mackenzie-park, Slough (formerly at ChLpha,m-rise).
Instituted 1827.
Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the 'QUEEN.
For the gratuitous board, clothing, and education of
destitute orphans from all parts of the Drit',sh dominions,
and of all denominations, whose parents -were once in
prosperous circumstances.
One hundred and seventy-five orphans now-in the In-
stitution ; ample room for about 30 more.
Increased support indispensable, as this Ch arity is not
endowed, and is in the greatest need of further pecuniary
assistance.
Subscribers and the public are invited to in spect the
Institution, and judge as to the naturo of the Cha city and
its peculiar claims.
The last Report can be obtained on application. to the
Secretary.

THOS. TILSON, CI) airman.
CHAS. LEE, M.A.
AUBREY C. PRICE, M.A.,}
ALFRED MACKENZIE, secretary.
Offices, 73, Cheapside, London, E.O. ll' »• Secs.
Bankers—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and_ Co., Birohin-
lane ; and Messrs. Heywood, Brothers, M: onchester. !