THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MAY, 1899.
71. She shall carry out all the rules laid Duty to down for the direction of the Chief Warder enforce rules. as to male prisoners as far as such rules are applicable to female prisoners, and she shall con- form to and enforce all the rules laid down for the treatment and care of male prisoners so far as such rules can be applied to female prisoners.
72. She shall superintend the issue of meals Duty as to to the female prisoners; shall frequently during issue of meals, the day inspect the female prison and shall at inspection of least once a week visit every part of the female prison, prison during the night without previous notice. visits at
night.
73. She shall not be absent from the prison Absence from for a night or during duty hours without the prisou. permission of the Assistant Superintendent, and when she obtains leave shall enter it in her Journal.
74. She shall take care that no male officer Duties as to or visitor enters the part of the prison allotted male visitors. to females, unless accompanied by herself or some other female officer.
75. She shall search female prisoners on Duties on admission, and so often afterwards as she thinks admission of
prisoners. necessary; and shall see that they are bathed and properly clothed in the prison dress.
76. She shall keep in her possession the keys Duties as to of the cells and wards of the female prisoners, prison keys. and the locks and keys of such cells and wards shall be different from those of the cells and wards of the male prisoners. Before leaving the prison the Matron shall deposit all keys in such manner as the Superintendent shall direct.
7. She shall see that the wards, cells and Duties as to yards of the prison allotted to females are kept cleanliness. scrupulously clean. She shall pay special atten- tion to female prisoners in solitary confinement. Prisoners in
solitary con- finement.
Journal.
78. She shall keep a Journal in which she Duties as to shall record all occurrences of importance within keeping her department, and shall lay it before the Assistant Superintendent daily.
THE PRISON OFFICERS.
orders.
79. All subordinate officers shall obey the Duties as to commands of the Superintendent, the Assistant rules and Superintendent, and of the Chief Warder in the performance of their duties, and they shall be held responsible for being fully acquainted with the rules and orders relating to their respective duties, and to the prison generally.
and to seize
80. Subordinate officers shall frequently exa-Duty to mine the state of the cells, bedding, locks, bolts, examine cells &c., and shall seize all prohibited articles, and prohibited deliver them to a superior officer forthwith.
articles,
81. Subordinate officers shall keep their Duty as to keys attached on their key chains, and shall on prison keys leaving their posts deliver them to the officer appointed to receive them. They shall on no account take their keys or books out of the prison.
82. No subordinate officer shall, without the Prohibited permission of the Superintendent or Assistant articles. Superintendent, bring in or carry out, or endea- vour to bring in or carry out, or knowingly allow to be brought in or carried out, to or for any
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