THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH MARCH, 1899.
FOOD AND CLOTHING.
147. A prisoner awaiting trial may procure Power to for himself, or receive at proper hours, food and procure food. malt liquor. If a prisoner awaiting trial does not provide himself with food, he shall receive the allowance of food allotted to prisoners awaiting trial by the rules of the prison.
food.
148. If a prisoner awaiting trial prefers to Notice as to provide his own food for any meal he shall give provision of notice thereof beforehand at the time required, but the assistant Superintendent shall not permit any such prisoner to receive any prison allowance of food for the meal for which he procures or receives food at his own expense.
on provision
149. Such food shall be received only at hours Restrictions to be fixed from time to time for the purpose, of food. and shall be inspected by the officers of the prison, and shall be subject to such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent luxury or waste.
as to articles
150. Any prisoner awaiting trial shall not, Restrictions during any period of twenty-four hours, receive of drink. or purchase more than one pint of malt liquor, fermented liquor, or cider, or, if an adult, more than half a pint of wine.
procure
151. A prisoner awaiting trial shall be allowed Power to to wear his own clothes if sufficient and fit for use, clothing. and not required to be preserved for the purposes of justice.
He may procure for himself or receive at proper hours such articles of clothing as the Assistant Superintendent may approve.
152. When a prisoner awaiting trial is allowed Disinfection to wear his own clothing in prison, the Medical of clothing. Officer may, for the purpose of preventing the in- troduction or spread of infectious disease, order that the clothing be disinfected as speedily as possible, and during the process of disinfection the prisoner may be allowed to wear the prison clothing.
153. No prisoner awaiting trial shall be allow- Prohibition ed to sell or transfer any article whatsoever of sale. allowed to be introduced for his use, to any other
person.
CLEANLINESS.
154. A prisoner awaiting trial shall not be Hair cutting. compelled to have his hair cut, or, if the prisoner usually grows a beard, &c., to shave, except on account of vermin or dirt, or when the Medical Officer deems it necessary on the ground of health and cleanliness; and the hair of the prisoner shall not be cut closer than may be necessary for the purpose of health and cleanliness.
rooms.
155. The beds of prisoners awaiting trial shall Cleaning of be made, and the rooms and yards in their оссира- tion shall be swept and cleaned every morning. The furniture and utensils appropriated to their
use shall be kept clean and neatly arranged.
EMPLOYMENT.
156. A prisoner awaiting trial shall have the Employment. option of employment, but shall not be compelled
to perform any hard labour.
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