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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MARCH, 1897.
166. Every such prisoner shall be permitted to have supplied to him at his own expense such books, newspapers, or other means of occupation, other than those furnished by the prison, as are not, in the opinion of the Superintendent, of an objectionable kind.
167. Every such prisoner shall, subject to the orders of the Superintendent, be permitted to be visited by one person, or, if circumstances permit, by two persons at the same time, for a quarter of an hour on any week day, during such hours as may from time to time be appointed.
168. The Superintendent may in special cases permit the visit to be prolonged, and allow more than two persons to visit the prisoner at one time.
169. Every such prisoner shall at his request be allowed to see his counsel or solicitor, accom- panied by a clerk or interpreter or the clerk to such counsel or solicitor, provided he produces authority from such counsel or solicitor on any week day, at any reasonable hour, and, if required, in private; but, if necessary, in the view of an officer of the prison.
170. Any such prisoner who is in prison in default of bail shall be permitted to see any of his friends on any week day, at any reasonable hour, for the bond file purpose of providing bail.
171. Such prisoners may send and receive letters at all reasonable times, and paper, with other writing materials, to such extent as may appear reasonable to the Superintendent, shall be furnished to any such prisoner who requires it for the purpose of communicating with his friends or preparing his defence. Any confidential written' communication, prepared as instructions for counsel or a solicitor, may be delivered personally to him or his clerk authorised as aforesaid without being previously examined by any officer of the prison; but all other written communications are to be considered as letters, and are not to be sent out of the prison without being previously inspected by the Superintendent.
172. No such prisoner shall be compelled to attend any religious service other than his own; but subject to these provisions he shall attend divine service on Sundays and on other days. when such service is performed, unless prevented by illness, or excused by the Superintendent for
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173. Such prisoners shall also be subject to all general rules, except so far as the same are inconsistent with the special rules relating to such prisoner.
SPECIAL RULES FOR FIRST CLASS MISDEMEANANTS.
174. No prisoner shall be classed as a first class misdemeanant except as provided by Sta- tute or Ordinance, or by order of the Judge or Court before whom he is tried.
175. Such prisoner shall not be placed in association, or at exercise, with criminal prisoners.
176. Such prisoner shall not be required to take a bath on reception, if, on the application of the prisoner, the Superintendent shall decide that it is unnecessary, or if the Surgeon state that it is for medical reasons unadvisable.
177. Every such prisoner shall be searched only by an officer specially appointed for the purpose.
178. Such prisoner shall be placed, as soon as possible after reception, in a cell appropriated to prisoners of his class, unless there is reason to believe that he is suffering from some infectious disease, in which case he shall be detained in a reception-cell till he can be seen by the Surgeon.
179. Such prisoner shall at all times, except when at chapel or exercise, occupy the room or cell assigned to him.
180. The Visiting Justices or Superintendent, before granting any permission which by the following rules they are authorised or required to grant, shall satisfy themselves that it can be granted without interfering with the security good order and government of the prison and prisoners therein; and if, after it has been granted, its continuance seems likely to cause any such interference, or if the prisoner has abused such permission, or has been guilty of any mis- conduct, the Visiting Justices shall have power to suspend or withdraw such permission, and in the like circumstances the Superintendent may with- draw or suspend the same when it has been granted by himself, or suspend it when it has been granted by the Visiting Justices if the case is urgent, provided he report the case as soon as possible.
181. The Visiting Justices or the Superin- tendent, shall, on the application of any such prisoner if, having regard to his ordinary habits and condition of life, they think such special provision should be made in respect to him, permit any such prisoner -
1. To occupy a suitable room or cell specially fitted for such prisoner, and furnished with suitable bedding and other articles, in addition to or different from those furnished for ordinary cells.
2. To have, at his own cost, the use of private furniture and utensils suitable to his ordinary habits, subject to the approval of the Superintendent.
3. To have, on payment of a small sum to be fixed by the Visiting Justices, the assistance of some person, to be appointed by the Superintendent, to relieve him in the performance of any unaccustomed tasks or offices.
182. Such prisoner shall be permitted to supply his own food, on giving due notice before- hand at the time required; but the Superintendent