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M, 1: Bangkok, 1; Costa Rica, 1: Lisbon, Victoria Nursing Shanghai (the
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2. Is it not the fact that with the exception of a few months in 1914, the Governant Nursing Staff in this Colony has been for the last three years below the number borne on the Estimates ?
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY plied as follow:
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Question 1:--(1) and (2). This Govern- ment has no information.
Question 1:-(3). In the Nursing Timex of the 1st April, 1916, these appointments published, under the heading Colonial Nursing Association,' having heen made since May, 1915.
Question 2: During the period January, 1913, to June, 1916, inclusive, the Nursing Staff in the Colony has been below the number borne on the estimates during 12 months. It has been equal to or i excess of that number during 20 months. sing to the periodical grant of 'eave of absence it is normally the
broughout the Government Service that the establishment in the Colony is below that shown in the estimates.
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(3.) () With reference to the state- ment made, the last meeting of the Legislative C'oeil, by the Honourable Colonial Secretary to the following effect: This provision (ie, the provi- sion of a certain number of Sisters on the Estimates) includes Sisters who would in the normal curse be absent on leave, how does the Government reconcile that statement with the Yollowing state- ment, which was made by is Excellency the Governor, in the Legislative Council, on the 7th May, 1914: The conclusion I
Question 3:--(1). His Excellency the arrived at was that while the Staff
Governor on the occasion meritioned went (namely, the Government Nursing Staff)
on to say that, taking the point regard- was absolutely adequate for the work it has to do, there was no provisional provision for leave and a further point regarding maternity cases into sences during leave. That is in acord-
consideration. he had decided to reconi- ance with the policy of the Government; mend to the Secretary of State an in- no department is supplied with rat
crease of three Sisters as a temporary members for filling vacancies caused ineasure peading further investigation through leave"} (i*) Is it not the fact as to the disposition of the Staff. After that, since the beginning of this year, Some further remarks His Excellency several Government Nursing Sisters have added: I am going to make, with the bad to postpone the long leave, due to aproval of the Secretary of State, an them after four years of service, owing incrase in the Staff for the specifie to the deficiency in the number of Sisters purposes mentioned," The Staff was available for duty!
increated, and it is considered that the
establishment, presen
when at full strength, is ample for purposes of grant- ing customary leave of absence.
(4.) Is it not the fact that short leave if granted to Government Nursing Sisters, has to be taken outside of the Colony, thereby involving a Sister going on short leave in considerable expense Is it not the fact that the Members of the Govern- ment Nursing Staff of the Federated Malay States are entitled to take their short leave within the limits of those States Why cannot a similar privilege be extended to the Government Nursing Staff in this Colony, so as to enable them to have an occasional rest from duty up at the Peak.
(5.) Is it not the fact that, at the pre- sent time, in the "A" Block of the Government Civil Hospital, one Sister is responsible for the care of the patients in 4 Public Wards (2 on rach floor) as well as in 6 Private Wards, in addition to having to attend operations in the theatre ? How many beds are there in Buch Public Wards!
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Question --(11). Three Sisters, who have recently completed four years' ser- vice, have had their leave postponed, owing to vacanjes on the Staff. does not becom due to Government Servants at stated intervals, but may be granted, subject to the necessities of the Service, after certai minimum periods of resident service.
Question 4: It is at the case that short leave granted to Sisters has to be taken outside the Calday. It is not known what the practice is in the Federated Malay States.
Question:-One Sister is
sponsible,
as stated, in the sense thai she has im- mediate control of the Staft in block. which consists of a probationer nurse, a Volunteer Aid Detachment Nurs on week day mornings, a Chinese Dreger, six Ward Boys, an Operating Theage Boy, and five coolies. The Ward Boys de
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a great part of the nursing, such as the making of beds, dusting of wards.
Enemy Trade Marks sering and carrying meals to patients,
HON. MR. P. H. HOLYOAK, in ac- which forms part of the duties of Nurses cordance with notice of motion, moved the in Auglish hospitals. The Sister also following Resolution: That it is PX- attens operations. For ten years past pedient that all trade marks belonging one Sister has supervised the nursing on to alien enemies and now on the Register two fors in a similar manner. There here should be expunged, and it is there- are 48 beds in the four public Wards in A Block The number of occupied beds Register forthwith, and that subsequent- fore resolved that they be struck off the in A Black, including the private wards, ly to such trade marks being struck off averaged during April. May and June the Register, that Section 19 of the "Trade 37.2, 30.3, and 33.1 respectively.
HON. M POLLOCK Arising out of the answer to the last question, I should like to ask whether the Government are aware that only one sister is on duty at one time
and M "A"
"B"
bluck. There are a good many more questions I shall put later on, but I should like that question answered now.
HIS EXCELLENCY --There is only one sister in attendance,
Hox. Mr. POLLOCK There is only one sister on duty; the answer is ab- solutely dishonest.
The COLONIAL understand that A now form "A" block. Hoors,
SECRETARY I and "B" blocks
There are
two
HON. MR. POLLOCK With reference to the answer to question, I should like to ask whether it is not a fact that at the present moment the star of sisters is five below the number borne OM the estimates.
HIS EXCELLENCY I think you will have to give notice of these questions. We really cannot be expected to have this detailed information at our finger tips.
Hos. MR. POLLOCK I think the Gov- ernment should be prepared to give the answers, and should be able to give a atatement with regard to whether the staff is at full strength or not. The Government ought to be able, when asked for, to give such information. I feel, Sir, that it is a disgraceful thing that the Government should not be able to answer that question.
HIS EXCELLENCY-I am afraid I cannot oblige.
Marks Ordinance of 1909 be amended
by providing that no trade mark shall be registered, at any future period, which is identical with, or so closely resembles, as to be calculated to deceive, one which has been so struck off, and that Section 3 of 1890' be amended so as to make it an of the Merchandise Marks Ordinance offence under that Ordinance to imitate or apply tu goods any trade mark iden- tical with, or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, a trade mark which has been so struck off."
In moving his resolution, the hon. member said I confess that I was some what amazed when I heard the statement in the Council Chamber that no less than 133 atien enemy trade marks had been renewed in Hongkong since the outbreak of war, and more so when it was known that amongst these are a large number belonging to the Aniline Badische Soda Fabrik. Now, if there is one thing Great Britain has suffered more vitally competition of Germany in the dye from than another it has been the unfair trade, in which the Germans have largely controlled the world, and I imagine that this answer will be viewed with some becomes known in England that this is astonishment and some alarm when it
known that Great Britain was absolutely At the outbreak of war it was dependent for her dyes for the Army and Navy upon Germany, and if it had not been for the enterprise and sagacity of a small Manchester firm at that time. the circumstances would have proved dangerous in the extreme. to work and we were able to experiment We set and to evolve dyes hitherto made in Germany, and in a few months we were able to supply not only Great Britain for her Army and Navy, but also the Allies. I do not blame the Government for mak- ing these registrations, it is a
part of the policy persistently and consistently earried out, I believe throughout the Empire, but I am here to protest against
the case.