THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH MARCH, 1899.
attend divine service.
128. Prisoners shall attend divine service Prisoners to whenever performed, unless allowed by the Assist- ant Superintendent to be absent for sufficient reason, but no prisoner shall be compelled to attend any religious service held or performed by a Chaplain of a Church or persuasion to which the prisoner does not belong.
celebrate
129. The Chaplains shall administer the Holy Duty to Sacrament of the Lord's Supper on suitable oc- Holy Com casions to such prisoners as shall be desirous, munion. The times of the celebration of the Holy Commu- nion shall be notified beforehand, and prisoners desiring to communicate must signify their wish before the time appointed.
conform to
130.-(1.) The Chaplains shall, in carrying Duty to out their duties, be careful not to interfere with rules. the established rules and regulations of the prison, or the routine of discipline and labour.
(2.) The Chaplains shall confer with the Assistant Superintendent on all points connected with their duty, and they shall co-operate with him, and with the other officials of the prison, in promoting the good order of the establishment so far as concerns the duties of their office.
communicate
131. The Chaplains shall at once communicate Duty lo to the Assistant Superintendent any abuse or abuses. impropriety in the prison which may come to their knowledge.
promote
132. The Chaplains shall use their best endea- Duty to vours to promote the reformation of the prisoners reformation in their spiritual charge.
of prisoners.
record visits.
133. The Chaplains shall record their visits in Duty to the Visitors' Book, noting the times of arrival and departure.
report.
134. The Chaplains shall once a year present Annual to the Governor a report of such points connected with their department as they may think desir- able to bring before him.
135. A Library shall be provided for the Library. prisoners, consisting of such books as may from
time to time be approved by the Chaplains and sanctioned by the Superintendent.
THE VISITING JUSTICES.
136. The prison shall be open to all Justices Power to of the Peace at all reasonable times.
visit prison generally.
137. Two Visiting Justices (one official and Official visits. one non-official) shall, in company if possible, visit the prison at least once a week, and on other days when their presence may be required.
138. The Visiting Justices shall inspect the Duty to prison and prisoners, and hear any complaints inspect prison and prisoners. which may be made to them by the prisoners, and shall report on any abuses within the prison, or any repairs which may be required; and shall enter in the Visiting Justices' Book any statement in respect thereof, with any suggestions or remarks which they may wish to bring to the notice of the Governor as to the state and discipline of the prison. They shall pay special attention to pri- soners in hospital and solitary confinement.
139. The Visiting Justices shall inspect the Duty to diet of the prisoners, and, if they find that inspect food. the quality of any article does not fulfil the terms of the contract, they shall note the fact in their book.
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