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(2) For surgical operations, such charge, not exceeding $300, as the Principal Civil Medical Officer shall think fit having regard to the nature of the operation.

(3) For maternity cases, charges of $100 and $75 respectively, in lieu of the

above charge for medical attendance.

(4) The Principal Civil Medical Officer will have discretionary power to waive

the additional fees.

Private patients in Government hospitals (other than the Peak Hospital) will be attended by Government Medical Officers.

If in the case of a private patient charged 1st or 2nd class daily rates a Government consultant is called in, either at the request of the patient or by arrangement between the patient and the Medical Officer, the amount of the consultant's fee shall be a matter for arrangement between the patient and the consultant.

Where an operation is performed by a consultant no charge will be made by the Government in respect of the operation.

Where a consultant is called in the usual charge for medical attendance by members of the hospital staff will in all cases be made.

Where in the opinion of the Principal Civil Medical Officer the patient's means are such that he is unable to pay the consultant's fee the consultant will take no charge.

Certificates. A charge of $5 is made for all certificates in connection with the fitness or unfitness of patients or others to perform their duty and for invaliding certi- ficates, and $10 for certificates required by insurance companies, etc.

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR MAINTENANCE IN THE PEAK HOSPITAL.

PATIENTS.

DAILY RATES.

1ST

2ND

CLASS.

CLASS.

$

$

10.00

5.00

Private patients

class.

Children under twelve years of age are charged at half the foregoing rates in each

Patients to make their own arrangements for medical attendance.

8th October, 1926.

W. T. SOUTHORN,

Colonial Secretary.

(Extract from the Hong Kong Government Gazette No. 42 of the 8th October, 1926.)