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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVI, Issue 14912, 3 December 1912, Page 2

Mr G. H. Scales' liner Clan Alpine, which is coming to New Zealand to' loud lor England, is due at Port Puie early iictl month from Durban. .Representations were made to the Premier by a deputation of nurses regarding the general treatment of women in the Auckland St. Helen's Maternity Home. It was stated that though the Home was intended for wives of poor men, such were often refused admittance though others, whose husbands _were earning good salaries, were admitted. Allegations were also made in regard to the conduct of the, Hpme from a nursing point of view, and the desirability of a Magisterial. inquiry was urged. The Premier said that somewhat serious allegations Had been made regarding the method of treatment of the women admitted to the Home. Arrangements had already been mads for a Magisterial Tho present building appeared to be altogether unsuitable, and a.new building would have, to bo provided as soon as possible. ■• • -JAB. SPEJC-HT AND 08„ CITY BB,mYSB,Y, DXJNEDIN THE PREMIER BREWERS 01? NEW. '•; ZEALAND* •■.-.-■' OPEIGKT AND CO.'S Celebrated jJJ Sparkling Prize Ales can be obtained at all tho tending Hotels from . Timaru to the Hermitage. ,' Bottling Store: MAITLAND STREET, DUNEDIN, (UmTertKo supervision of Tilfesrs ' ..';'.,;'.:';.'.. Rowley and KeasV