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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MARCH, 1897.
and shall place themselves when on the works so as at all times to command a good view of the prisoners, shall repeatedly count the prisoners during the day, and never turn their backs towards them, and shall on no account use a spade, pick, or any other tool, so as to place themselves at a disadvantage with regard to the prisoners.
310. The Warders shall be careful to ascertain that the anklets, chains, and padlocks are in proper order, and shall minutely examine them before leaving the prison, when knocking off work for the mid-day meal, and before returning to the prison in the evening.
311. In the event of a prisoner's attempting to escape, the officer in charge of the gang shall blow his whistle to attract the attention of the other officers, and shall immediately fall-in the remaining prisoners of his gang and await instructions from the Senior Officer in charge.
312. The Principal Warder and the Guards. shall not fire at an escaping prisoner unless his escape cannot be prevented by any other means; and shall then only endeavour to disable him.
313. The Warders shall keep a book in which they will enter the numbers, names, and sentences of the prisoners of their respective gangs, making special remarks as to the industry of each prisoner, and they shall be responsible to the Principal Warder for the tools used by their gangs.
REMISSION OF SENTENCES, AND
REWARDS UNDER THE MARK
SYSTEM, AND GRATUITIES.
314. Every prisoner under a first sentence of imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards may earn remission of sentence by industry accompanied by good conduct.
315. The maximum remission obtainable by m the prisoners will be one-fourth of the sentence, for female prisoners one-third of the sentence.
316. The amount of remission shall be de- termine by marks.
317. The mark system shall be carried out as follows:--
(a) Every day of imprisonment shall be represented by six marks in the case of a male prisoner, and by four marks in the case of a female prisoner, irrespective of conduct or industry.
(b) One additional mark shall be given for a fair day's labour; two ad- ditional marks for steady hard work and full performance of the task allotted for the day.
(c) In order to earn a remission a male prisoner must obtain a number of marks equal to more than six
times, and a female prisoner a number equal to more than four times, the number of days of the term of hard labour to which the prisoner is sentenced; thus if only six marks per diem are obtained by a male prisoner or four by a female prisoner, no remission is earned: whereas, if eight marks per diem are obtained by a male prisoner, or six by a female pri- soner, and none are forfeited for misconduct, the prisoner earns the full remission, viz., one-fourth of the sentence in the case of a male, and one-third in the case of a female.
318. No marks shall be allowed for mere good conduct except on Sunday. Prisoners entitled to marks who conduct themselves well on that day shall receive eight marks in the case of a male prisoner, and six in the case of a female prisoner.
319. Prisoners in hospital, if injured on the works or in the performance of their duty (without any fault of their own), shall be allowed eight marks per diem for a male, and six in the case of a female prisoner; if in hospital for any other cause, six marks per diem for a male, and four in the case of a female, unless increased by the Superintendent.
320. Prisoners in the industrial light labour class shall be allowed marks in proportion to their industry on the same scale as other prisoners.
321. Prisoners in solitary confinement, or on punishment diet for breaches of prison discipline, shall be allowed only six marks a day in the case of a male, and four in the case of a female, during the time of such confinement.
322. Prisoners who have been sentenced a second time to imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards shall not be allowed the privilege of earning any remission of their sentence during the first year of such second sentence; but, if their conduct and industry during the first year be approved of by the Superintendent of the prison, they shall be allowed the privilege of earning a remission of one-fourth part in the case of a male prisoner and in the case of a female prisoner one-third part of the remainder of their sentence on the same terms as prisoners under a first sentence.
323. Prisoners sentenced a third time or oftener to imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards shall not be allowed to earn any remission of sentence.
324. Any prisoner who commits any breach of the prison rules may, in addition to or in lieu of any punishment that may be awarded him, be fined any number of marks not exceeding 720 by the Visiting Justice or Justices and 240 by the Superintendent of the prison.