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4. Section 4 of the Midwives Ordinance, 1910, is Ameuiment amended by the repeal of sub-section (1) and by the of Ordinance substitution therefor of the following sub-section :-
(1) There shall be established a Midwives Board, hereinafter called the Board. which shall consist of the Principal Civil Medical Officer and five other persons appointed by the Governor. The Principal Civil Medical Officer shall be the chairman of the Board. Each of the appointed members shall hold office for such term, or subject to such condition, as the Governor may prescribe: Provided that the Governor may at any time cancel any appoint-
ment.
No. 22 of 1910, s. 4.
of Ordinance
5. Section 6 of the Midwives Ordinance, 1910, is Amendment amended by the repeal of the words "The secretary No. 22 of shall have the custody of the roll" and by the substitu- 1910, s. 6. tion therefor of the words "The Principal Civil Medical Officer, or such person as he shall appoint, shall have the custody of the roll".
6. Section 11 of the Midwives Ordinance, 1910, is Repeal of repealed.
Ordinance No. 22 of 1910, s. 11.
7. Section 12 of the Midwives Ordinance, 1910, is Amendment amended by the repeal of the words "respecting mid- of Oriinance
No. 22 of wives in the first line thereof.
1910, s. 12.
8. Section 13 of the Midwives Ordinance, 1910, is Amendment amended by the addition of the following proviso at the of Ordinance end thereof :-
"Provided that the name, title, addition or des- cription of wan p'o () in the Chinese language shall not be deemed to be a name, title, addition or description with the implica- tions indicated in this section.
No. 22 of 1910, s. 13.
Objects and Reasons.
1. The principal object of this bill is to prevent the use of titles, etc., by uncertified Chinese midwives, which are calculated to deceive the public and convey the impression that the midwife is properly qualified. It has been thought advisable that the use of such titles should be restricted, and the bill therefore, in clauses 2 (4) and 8, amends sections 2 and 13 of the Midwives Ordinance, 1910, so as to provide that the title of wan po() shall be the only title which can be recognised as usable by an uncertified Chinese midwife.
2. The opportunity has also been taken to amend the Ordinance in several other respects where it appears to be necessary. Clause 2 (1) and (2) alter the penalties for the wrongful use of titles implying certification, and for uncertificated practice, to $250 in each case, in order to conform with the usual fine for summary offences. Clause 2 (3) repeals the proviso to section 2 (2) of the Ordinance, which seems to be of little value. The terms of the section imply clearly that it was not intended to apply to emergency assistance, and s. 12 of the Ordinance provides that the Ordinance shall not apply to medical practitioners. Section 12 is amended by clause 7 of the bill, so as to make this entirely unambiguous.
3. Clause 3 (1) substitutes woman for person in s. 3; the use of the word “she
25 in the section shows
that " woman was intended. Clause 3 (2) requires
a woman applying for certification to hold certain certi-
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