1068 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH DECEMBER, 1897.
Magistrate
to assist in seeking employment.
on remand.
10. The Magistrate dealing with any Vagrant shall, to the best of his ability, assist him in seeking employment, and may in the meantime, if he thinks fit, keep such Vagrant in charge of the Police. Should the Vagrant fail to obtain suitable employment within a reasonable time not exceed- ing, at the most, seven days, such Magistrate shall forward him to a House of Detention as provided in section 7.
To be treated 11. Every person, while in charge of the Police under as prisoners this Ordinance, or whilst seeking employment, shall be entitled to the same maintenance and subject, so far as practicable, to the same regulations as prisoners detained on remand,
Scale of diet.
Vagrants subject to certain regulations.
Punishment for mis- conduct.
Superinten- dent to for-
ward weekly bour Master.
list to Har.
12. Every Vagrant detained in any House of Detention shall be allowed the same scale of diet for his support as is allowed to adult long-sentence prisoners who have completed the first six months of their imprisonment.
13. Every Vagrant admitted to any House of Detention shall be subject to the same regulations as are prisoners in Gaol with respect to―
(a.) Search of his person, clothing, and effects.
(b.) Custody of his clothing and effects.
(e.) The wearing of a distinctive dress.
(d.) Personal cleanliness.
(e.) Hours, meals, labour (other than penal labour)
and general conduct.
Provided always, that such regulations may be specially modified in relation to Vagrants by any Code of regulations approved by the Governor in Council, and that any money or effects of any Vagrant may be applied towards the expense of carrying this Ordinance into execution for his benefit.
14. Any Vagrant who knowingly disobeys any regulation applicable to him, or made under the previous section of this Ordinance, shall be liable to the same punishment as if he were a misdemeanant in Gaol.
15. The Superintendent of such House of Detention. shall forward weekly to the Harbour Master a list of such Vagrants under his charge as are seamen, and shall other- wise use his best endeavours to obtain suitable employment outside such house for the Vagrants admitted thereto.
Penalty for 16. When such employment is obtained, any Vagrant refusing refusing or neglecting to avail himself thereof shall, on con- employment. viction before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment with
hard labour for a term not exceeding one month.
Agreement to leave the Colony.
Form of agreement.
Cost of removal.
Removal
17. Any Vagrant or other person, other than a Chinese, may be allowed to enter into an agreement in writing with the Colonial Secretary, binding himself to embark on board such ship and at such time as the Superintendent of the House of Detention may direct, for the purpose of being removed from Hongkong at the expense, if any, of the Government of this Colony, to remain on board until such ship shall have arrived at the port named in such agreement, and not to return to Hongkong within five years.
18. Every such agreement may be on unstamped paper and shall be in the form set forth in the schedule to this Ordinance or as near thereto as may be.
19. The cost of the removal from the Colony of any Vagrant under this Ordinance shall be defrayed by the Government subject to the provisions hereinafter contained for its refund.
20.-(1.) When a Vagrant has entered into such agree- from Colony. ment, unless, in the opinion of the Superintendent of the House of Detention, suitable employment is likely to be speedily found for such Vagrant, such Superintendent may enforce such agreement and cause such Vagrant to be removed from the Colony and, if he deems it desirable, may call in the assistance of the Police to place such Vagrant on board ship, and such Vagrant may be detained on board and shall be deemed in lawful custody while the ship is within the jurisdiction of Hongkong.
Release.
(2.) If, after the lapse of a reasonable time, no suitable employment is obtainable for a Vagrant detained in the House of Detention, and such Vagrant has not entered into the agreement hereinbefore mentioned, or it is not thought desirable to remove him from the Colony, the Superintendent may cause sections 26 and 29 of this Ordinance to be read to such Vagrant and may then release him,