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"FALLACIOUS DISTINCTIONS" POINTED OUT LEA&
(Continued from Page 7)
COMMISSION ON
be
accepted and uncriticised princi- the statements from the Govern does the Gaol and Infectious Dis- ple in Malaya that at least 25 per ment have been so satisfactory in eases Hospital and acts as Police for Kowloon,
"MUI TSAF" The Government agrees with
cent of their salaries represents giving a frank and candid expres-Surgeon--and one
does the prisons, the the resolution standing in the overseas allowance. I feel!sion of opinion on the criticisms who also
Government Expected name of the Honourable. Member sare that the principle will prove that have been advanced on the Mortuay, the New Territory and
To Contribute only in so far as it refers to pre equally acceptable here when subject of the necessity for re-jin addition is Railway Medical
in the fature. Officer.. sent circumstances. It cannot acpeople have had time to think it trenchment
This to
mind satisfac- 6. "It will be seen that the small!
COUNCIL QUESTIONS cept all the arguments advanced over.
and is izi support increase of staff of the Hospital' "The Honourable the Senior Un-tory, by Mr. Lo in support of his mo
re-Division from eight to ten is in no
That the Government will tion and it hopes that the Honour-official Member who seconded the jof the very spirit of the able Member after hearing this motion has been given, in answer solution proposed on behalf of the way due to the change of the Gov-
ernment Orders which allowed of expected to contribute a share explanation will be content with to his remarks regarding the Gov- Unfficial Members."
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock: "senior officers being attended in of the cost of the recently appoint- the ventilation of a very import ernment's refusal last autumn to: ant matter and will not press his fix exchange forward for its ster-would like to mention. Your Excel-their houses when such was neces-ed Mai Tsai Enquiry Commission. Colonial was disclosed by the sary. year, the lency, that although the Hon. Dr. motion to a division. (Applause). ling commitments this
7. "It is not therefore correct to Secretary in answer to questions Braga, Leave to Confer
very reply that he hoped would Ts'o is not present he is in general,
Hon. Mr. J. P. say that a good deal of the time by the Hon. Mr. Lo: "Before I say not be given.. That is because it sympathy with the motion." word in reply I wish to ask is the true and only possible reply. Your Excellency would give, the|1 was not here at the time, but I sine die. Unofficial Members leave to con-have read the correspondence and fer for a few minutes with re-from it emerges very plainly the ference to sume of the remarks of dilemma in which the Government the Colonial Secretary."
found itself. It was on the one Hon. Sir Henry Pollock: "This hand, as the Honourable Member of the was granted on a previous occa-expressed it, the trustee sion."
tax-payer; and it was on the other the keeper of the public consel-
My
H.E. The Governor's
Speech
UNOFFICIALS SUPPORTED
ence.
The Council then adjourned of the present, medical officers OBE, at yesterday's meeting of
Medical Reply To Criticism
INCREASED EXPENSE JUSTIFIED
could be saved if people who now the Legislative Council.
Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga asked: go to Government Hospitals were compelled to consult private prac- titioners.
Private Firms Of Doctors
10. "The Hon. Member has been
I. Will the Government, com- municate to the Council any in- formation in its possession con-
cur
PERRINS'
S. "With regard to the Hon.jcerning the telegraphed report, Member's suggestion that the Gor-¡dated London, March 6, 1936, that ernment should arrange for con- Mr. J. H. Thomas has decided to The Director of Medical and tracts with private firms of doc-despatch a Commission of Enquiry! to Hong Kong to Sanitary Services, addressing the tors for medical attendance, the from Britain Moral Principles
Council, said:
Government does not consider that further investigate the mu tai "The fact that the advice for 1. "When making comparisons the arrangement would be econo-system?
amount of time 2. Will the Government inform Sixing exchange forward was ten-between the present" medical staffmical. The dered unanimously by the Un-land that of say 1930 or 1929 it is spent over domiciliary visits is the Council whether-(a) the re- the Hon. Member port is true (b) if true, at whose will be H.E the Governor: "1 would official Members of this Council only fair that certain facts should far less than
seems to think This is obvious expense the Commission like the privilege of addressing was proof enough that the probe borne in mind:
(a) that the Medical Depart from the large amount of other proceeding. to Hong Kong; and the Council myself.
posal was not morally indefensi
for (e) If it be at the Colony's ex- H.E. the Governor said: "I want[ble. But there are matters in ment when I arrived in 1929 was work the Medical Officers
the Families have to do.
pense, will His Excellency the to thank the Honourable Member which a Government should not admittedly inadequate for
forthwith protest 9.There is no restriction on Governor who proposed this Resolution for allow itself to be placed in s. posi-work it had to perform, and the
local tax- a most useful critical speech. Iftion where a defence of its mora-first task set me was that of re-any officer's choice of doctor but against the imposition of any fur his particular points could not lity may be even called for. For organisation of the Medical and Government servants are not com-ther expenditure on
pelled to ignore the qualifications parers in presence of the Colony's have been met to the very full ex the Government to have fixed ex-Sanitary Services.
Medical Officers unbalanced Budget for the (b) that a 20 per cent. leave of Government tent that they have been met by change forward with an exclusive
Honourable colleague,
the foreknowledge of relevant future reserve must be allowed if officers and seek the attention of Private rent financial year?
Government Reply Colonial Secretary, it would of events to be brought about by are to get their proper quota of Practitioners.
Replying, the Colonial Secretary course have signfied that the self might. I consider, have create leave. authorities who framed our pasted a situation in which official (c) that in a small service. misinformed-It is not the policy said:
of Medical and (1) The report is correct and budgets and the Councillors who scrupulousnes could have been although for clearness of adminis-lof the Director passed them were either negligiquestioned: and questionings of tration the staff is divided into Sanitary Services for the Govern the Honourable Member will be ent. incapable or improvident that kind might have done the branches, it is not economical toment to take over (at the expense already aware that the Secretary Happily for their reputation and Administraiten greater injury provide a 20 per cent. leave ru-of the taxpayer) all the Medical of State has appointed Sir Wilfrid for the Colony's well-being the than it would have reaped finan- serve for each branch but that the Services of the Colony and to Woods, Miss E. Picton-Turberville picture is not in fact so black as cial gain by fixing exchange for largest section should carry a suf- drive eventually the private prac and Mr. C. A. Willis to be mem the
to allow of such titioners out of business. There bers of the Commission. No in- Honourable Member has
adequate nursing formation has been received as to painted it. Its gloomy tones, I am
"That is all I have to say on this replacements as the Malariologist, are already
Com- bold to belleve. are partly and motion but before putting it to the the Bacteriologist, the Radiolo-homes where the private practi-when the Commission will arrive.
own! The proposal to appoint a largely the shadows of the dark vote I would ask the Honourable gist, and so on.
mission was referred to this Gov- clouds of a passing depression.
(d) "that in 1929 there, was no patients. proposer to consider whether his
11. "The custom of restricting ernment and was considered in the "But the pragmatic value of purpose has not been adequately adequate leave reserve.
Council where criticism lies not in the answers served by this debate: if it has. 2. "The fact that the individual treatment in Government hospitals Executive given to particular points but in there is hardly any need to pro-officers were appointed since 1930 to members of the Hospital Staff view was taken that the first con-
CD Jeent Committee the general reaction which seed to a division, I will gladly does not seem to be relevant. The does not differ materially from clusion of the Report to the re- mui tsai in not that in vogue elsewhere. evokes; and i can assure this accede to the proposer's wish to date of appointment does
Kong (Sessional Paper 12 "In the so-called voluntary Hong Council that the Government will confer with his colleagues on this necessarily imply the creation of so long at any rate as I am a 30-matter." (Applause).
a new post but ordinarily implies hospitals in London, if a patient 8/1935) rendered it desirable to if one a Commission that an existing, vacancy chooses to resort there for treat- ciated with it, react to Mr. Lo's
jonly Motion Defeated
iwas filled on that date.
ment he must put up with treat should be appointed. two main points: firstly, that staff
(2) This Government will cer By Nine To Six
¡ment by one of the staff: the same must be kept at the minimum com- patible with efficiency; second,! that the percentage of local re- .cruits must be kept at the maxi- mum se compatible.
"Coming from the Straits Settle- ments, I am already accustomed
wwrd.
HON. MR. BRAGA ABSTAINS
Scient reserve
Increase Of Two
tioners
can attend their
welcome
The 1929 staff list shows that applies to the Municipal Hospitals tainly be expected to contribute a there were then eight Medical Of of London or Glasgow: the same share of the cost.
(3) For the reason given in the
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¡ficers all but one of whom belong applies to Hospitals in Americret paragraph of this reply the game while a new net was put up was marred by the fact that E.
ed to what is
jin the manner suggested.
the last Bathurst tore a muscle in his leg and it was only in
He carried two games that he touched any-early in the match.
He or very pluckily, though limping thing like his best forta.
Lai often appeared afraid to hit the badly, and Paul Kong and ball, while his overbead was never Kwong-tsun, a very promising GOSANO TOO STEADY FOR reliable, due no doubt to perspir Chinese pair, consequently had thes an ever easier match than CAPT. MILNE.
ation on his glasses.
Though he should easily win had anticipated. that the work shall be divided be (Continued from Page 4) his Second Round match against Bathurst is not likely to be H. Y. Ho, I do not think playing again in any of the tour- the Government Medical
I take it that his (a) "Government Civil Hospital-jtween
Gosano never really settled Gosano will have much chance|naments, and both inpatients and outpatients. Staff and the Government Cansul-. thi Government Mental Hospital tants who are Professors in the down until the last sethe ce-against Tennie Kwok in the Third Club Championship match to day (e) "Victoria Hospital-inpatients
University. The Government Stafflebrated this. by tearing the net Round. and outpatients.
FROM VOTING
now the Hospital in Germany, in France and Italy: Government is unable to protest The Unofficial Members then Division, and that one exception the same applies to Malaya. Queen Mary Hospital left the Council Chamber, and on helped in hospital work when oc-
13. "With regard to the staffing to find in the Unofficial Members returning after seven minutes, the casion demanded. The number on Finance Committee the trusty Hon. Mr. Lo, addressing the Coun- quoted by the Hon. Member is 10, of the Queen Mary Hospital, it is
an increase of only two.
intended that the same system as watch-dogs of the tax-payer; this
cidl said:
3. "The work of the hospital prevails at the Government Civil is an important function and none;
"May I, Sir. thank the Hon the less salutary because they may occasionally be found bark-Colonial Secretary for his very division includes duties in connec- Hospital shall prevail there viz
able and comprehensive statement tion with: ing up the wrong tree. But the mover of this resolution, in his and my Hon. friend Dr. Welling two main points, is undoubtedly ton. It is impossible to reply to such a lengthy statement-at a mo- on the right scent and one that ment's notice, but I hope the I have been following myself. Honourable Colonial Secretary difficult. Variations in Exchange will forgive me if I say frankly rate here, and the complexities of that I am not myself convinced Municipal, Eural Board, Educa- that everything has been done to effect retrenchment in all direc- tion Board and Hospital Board Snance in the Straits Settlements. tions during the past few years.
We are very grateful to Your Ex-- make a comparison between the two Far Eastern Colonies particu-cellency for what you have said larly difficult. But if my calcula- and I am personally grateful to! tion is correct that the Straits Your Excellency for your Settlements salaries bill, exclusive ments and the spirit in which you of pensions and allowances, is 46 bave accepted and considered my
"Inter-Colonial comparisons are
motion.
com-
(d) "Kowloon Hospital-inpatients then as now will consist of both with a service and so delaying the
and
patients.
(e) In Discases Hospital.
European Medical Officers Chinese Medical Officers.
and
(1)
Gaol Hospital.
14. "The number of Chinese Me- "Lai Chi Kok Prison Hospital.
dical Officers in the service al- (h) "Kowloon Mortuary.
Families of Government ser- ready represents 43 per cent. of (i) "F
rants, Victoria.
the total number of qualified me-
(3) Families of Government ser dical officers, and this proportion
vants, Kowloon
()
Few
Territories Dispensaries will be increased.
-six in number.
15. I hope that the replies 1
(1) "Hospital at Jubilee Reservoir have given will convince the Hon
{Shing Man).
senior Member that the small in-
4. "Since 1929 there has been *crease of Medical Officers from 8 per cent. of their 1936 budget and "But the object of this motion considerable increase in the varito 10 is justified" 56 per cent of their annually re- current expenditure, I should tell is not so much to criticise what ous activities connected with the
has been done in tac past, as to hospital division: you also that their mounting pen- sions liability has been a matter focus with as concentrated a light!
.
(a) "At the three general kos- their as possible on the danger signals pitals only the inpatients have in- of increasing concern to
the present, disclosed by
and creased from 6,845 in 1929 to 8,614! Legislative Council, and that the car-marking out of general sur-Pointing ominously to the future. in 1935, the outpatients from 19,-
**That the Civil Establishment is 450 to 150,629.
plus of & Pensions Reserve Fund overstaffed is the general impres- (b) "Work at the gant and pri-
has been recently mooted.
Sympathy With Motive
HOUSE COLLAPSE
White Ants And Dry Rot Responsible
*
F. Best an overseer of sion of the public, is the convic-son hospitals has so increased that Mr. H. tion of the Unofficial Members and the Superintendent of Prisons has the Public Works Department that "While therefore I am not pre- pared to subscribe to the letter of believe, conceded by a subs-asked for a whole time Medical the joists on the roofs and floors of the houses which collapsed at this motion I have a gratefultantial number of the Civil Ser Officer.
(c) "The number of bodies dealt Woosung Street on February 19, sympathy with its spirit, and Ivants themselves.
"The idea of the motion is to re-with at the Kowloon Mortuary was although apparently sound, had will say now on behalf of the
been badly affected by white-ants
he gave evï- } Government that no, vacant post cord our views of the present so 2.626 in 1929 and 3,107 in 1935. on the establishment will be filled that they will serve as a useful. "In addition, 97,575 rats were and day rot when
reminder. I submit that only alexamined.
of its retrenchment and that no oficer will be engaged from-over-
of this view
dence.
+
7.
without examining the possibility frank recognition and acceptance Work In New Territories
Before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen can constitute the (d) In the New Territories work at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- seas without first examining th-impelling determination to effect has greatly increased, there being day afternoon, when the inquiry possibility of a local recruitment all possible retrenchments, and six dispensaries instead of two, was continued into the deaths of eight persons, who were killed in "In the latter connection, how for this reason I must press for asiso a travelling dispensary.
¡division."
(e) "At Jubilee Beservoir the collapse of houses at Woosung ever, I desire to refer to one pas-
The motion was then put to the (Shing Mun) there is a small hos-Street, Yaumati. rage in the Colonial Secretary's
}vote, being defeated by 9 votes topital and an outpatient clinic for After the evidence of Mr. Wong speech, the passage in which he
Mr. Braga was the only Un-12,000 labourers...
Tat-yuen, the owner of the houses, told us that University-trained
5. "With regard to the domicili the Coroner informed the jury Chinese expect salaries equal to official Member not to record a
vate.
fary treatment of Government ser-that that was all the evidence be HE, the Governor: "You are wants there has been no outstand proposed to call, as the other ling increase and there is now for witnesses were merely corrobora- Hon. Mr. Braga: "I am abstain this duty the same number of Metive. The proceedings were then cilmatically enforced separations ing from voting for the reasons 1 dical Officers as there was in 1929, adjourned to 12 noon on Tuesday from their families, and it is an [now explain. My reasons are that viz one for Victoria-who also next when he would sum up.
6.
those drawn by European officers. That, surely, is an unreasonably expectation Zuropean officers abstaining, Mr. Beaga." have to endure and to finance
,
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