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HURJING SISTERS.
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Appoinments to the Staff of Nursing 26 de Ly
the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the recommendation of
tue Colonial Mursing Institute.
2. A Nursing Sister is eng-ged in the first instance for : period of four years. She is provided with a first class passage by a stemmer other than a mail stermer, subject to an undertaking to repay its cost if she leaves the service of the Government with- -in four ye rs from bue d-te of her arrival in the Colony for my resson otter than wontal or pujsic 1 infirmity. She is required to
and enter into an agreement to this effect with the Crown Agents, to find one surety for its due performance. If she prefers not to provide a surety, a deduction of 10% is unde from her salary
first three years during the of her engagement, the money so deducted being prid over to her on the satisfactory completion of four yours' service.
3. If at any time during the said period of four years it is established to the artisfaction of the Governor that a Nursing Sister is not qualified for efficient service in the Colony, he may cancel her appointment, subject to the confirmation of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, without giving her any further compensation than a passage back to England; provided that the Governor is satisfied that she has, by her good conduct, deserved
it.
4.
A urging Sister receives salary at the rate of £110 per annum, rising after three years' service to £130 per annum. If she remains in the service of the Government her salary is increased, after a further three years' service, to £150 per mum. She is entitled to half salary during the voyage to the Colony. She receives also furnished quarters, fuel, light, attendance, uniform,
and laundry.
5.
At the end of the said period of four years a first clnes pasange back to England is granted provided that the lursing Sister avails herself of the passage within one month from the
termination of her engagement.