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128. Locally Trained Nurses. For Probationers we consider the present scale is adequate but, we understand, the course of training has now been extended to four years and suggest therefore a scale of $480 to $660 by $60 annually. On passing their final examination they become eligible for appointment as Staff Nurses; for them we consider $900, rising to $1,080 by $60 annually to be adequate, and for Charge Nurses $1,200 to $1,500 also by $60 annually. The School Nurse should receive $1,440 to $1,740 by $60 annually.
129. For the Linen Maid we consider a scale of $1,200, rising by $60 annually to $1,500, to be adequate.
130. Dispensers. A scheme has recently been prepared for the training of dis- pensers in Government Service. We endorse the scheme and consider it essential that a good class of youth be attracted for this kind of work. The sum at present paid to Apprentice Dispensers is wholly inadequate; we consider that a proper scale is that now in force for Probationer Dressers, namely $480, rising by $60 annually to $660. After they have passed their 'examinations we consider they are entitled to expect a higher salary and suggest therefore for Class VI Dispensers $900 to $1,080 by $60 annually, and for Class V Dispensers $1,200 to $1,800 by $100 annually.
131. The Office Staff should be paid as follows:-
Office Attendant
$252 to $300
Messengers and Coolies $156 to $204
132. Dressers.
} by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years,
We consider the present scale for Probationer Dressers to be adequate, namely $480 to $660 by $60 annually. As with Dispensers, however, we consider that on finishing their training they should receive a higher salary and suggest the same scales as given for Dispensers namely:
Staff Dressers
and Charge Dressers
$ 900 to $1,080 by $60 annually. $1,200 to $1,800 by $100
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133. For the Subordinate Chinese Staff in the Hospitals we recommend the fol- lowing scales. Except where otherwise stated the scales set out in this paragraph are intended to rise by $12 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years service.
Wardmasters -$480 to $1,080 by $60 annually.
Storeman Civil Hospital:-$360 to $480 by $12 annually.
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Victoria Hospital:--$312 to $360.
Wardboys and Boys:-$252 to $300 with 3 senior posts in the Civil Hospital on $312 to $360. The Wardboys in the Mental Hospital we consider should receive a higher rate of pay and suggest $264, rising to $360 by $24 after 3, 6, 9 and 12 years service.
Amahs$228 to $276, with the exception of the Amahs in the Mental Hos- pital, the Maternity Bungalow at the Civil Hospital, the Victoria Maternity Hospital and the Peak Hospital who should receive $264. rising to $360 by $24 after 3, 6, 9 and 12
years.
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Sew Amahs and Wash Amahs: -$192 to $240.
Cooks: $192 to $240 with 2 senior posts in the Civil Hospital 1 on $312 to $360 and 1 on $252 to $300, and two Apprentices on $84.
Coolies and Messengers, Dispensary Coolie and Gardener:-$156 to $204.
Gatekeepers and Guards should receive $192 to $240, while the Watchmen at Victoria and Kowloon Hospitals should receive respectively $360 and $300 per annum.
The Tailor at the Civil Hospital should receive $252 to $300 and Stokers $216 to
$240.