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938 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST OCTOBER, 1891.
mitted by the Rules of the Prison, or, in his opinion, objectionable. The Superintendent shall on no account allow the employment of prisoners as servants by any officer of the Gaol.
15. The Superintendent or, in his absence, the Warden may, on reasonable grounds of suspicion, require that visitors to prisoners be searched in his presence, except in the case of females, who shall be searched in a private room by the Matron. Should such visitors refuse to be searched, or to give their names and addresses, he
may refuse them admittance.
16. The Superintendent shall see that the proper number of prisoners required by the Surveyor General for the Public Works are sent out at the proper time, with a sufficient number of well-armed officers for their safe custody, and he shall occasionally visit them while at work.
17. The Superintendent may permit any respectable person to view the Prison at reasonable hours, accompanied by an officer, who shall caution such visitor against conversing with any prisoner.
18. The Superintendent shall pay attention to the ventilation, drainage, and sanitary con- dition of the prison, and take such measures as may be necessary for their being maintained in perfect order; and with the Surgeon shall fre- quently examine and see that the washing places, baths, and closets are in efficient working order; and it shall be the duty of every officer to report at once any defect by which these arrangements do not effect their proper object.
19. The Superintendent shall visit Prisoners in Solitary Confinement, occasionally visit the Wards and Cells at night, and keep a general supervision over the mark system.
20. The Superintendent shall hear the reports every day, at such an hour as is most convenient, and shall take care that every prisoner having a complaint to make, or request to prefer to him, shall have ample facilities for doing so; and he shall redress any grievances, or take such steps as may seem necessary, recording the same in the Prisoners' Interview Book.
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21. The Superintendent shall forward to the Governor without delay any report or complaint which officer of the prison may desire to make to him, and shall on no account suppress it; but he may offer any explanation with it which may seem to him requisite.
22. The Superintendent shall enforce the observance of silence throughout the prison, and prevent all intercourse or communication between the prisoners, so far as the formation and the conduct of the business of the prison or the labour of the prisoners will permit, and shall take care that all necessary and unavoidable intercourse or communication between prisoners be conducted in such manner only as he shall from time to time direct.
23. The Superintendent shall take care that no prisoner is subjected to any punishment which
the Surgeon is not satisfied he is capable of un- dergoing; and shall see that the written recom- mendations of the Surgeon are attended to as to the supply of any additional bedding or clothing, or alteration of diet for any prisoner, or with respect to any alteration of discipline or treat- ment in the case of any prisoner whose mind or body appears to require it.
24. The Superintendent shall cause an in- ventory to be kept of all clothing, bedding, tools, furniture, &c., under his charge, which shall be verified half-yearly; and he shall satisfy himself of the correctness of the inventory, and shall countersign the same. All unserviceable and unrepairable articles at such times shall be brought forward for inspection, that they may
be demned and sold, or otherwise disposed of.
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25. The Superintendent shall exercise his authority with firmness, temper, and humanity. His object should be not only to give full effect to the sentence awarded to the prisoners, but also to induce in them practical habits of in- dustry, regularity, and good conduct.
26. The Superintendent shall submit to the Governor, by the 1st of February in each year, an annual report of the Prison for the previous year, referring to all subjects of interest connected with the prison.
27. The Superintendent shall enter in the Superintendent's Order Book all permanent orders which he shall issue relating to the management and discipline of the prison.
28. The Superintendent shall, a few days before the 18th of each month or such other time as may be fixed for the opening of the Supreme Court Sessions, on the occasion of pri- soners who are committed for trial being served with the usual informations, ask each man if he wishes to see his Counsel or Solicitor or to call any witnesses for his defence; and shall at once inform the Police authorities in order that such witnesses may be if necessary summoned to appear at the Sessions. The Superintendent will record this in his Journal, stating the number of prisoners who have been asked the question, and their replies to it.
29. The Superintendent shall be responsible for the due discharge of the prisoners at the expiration of their sentences.
THE WARDEN.
30. The Warden shall assist the Superin- tendent in his duties, acquaint himself with the Rules and Regulations of the Prison, and see that they are strictly carried out both by the subordinate officers and prisoners.
31. The Warden shall reside in the Prison, or at a place appointed by the Governor, and shall not absent himself from his quarters for a night without the permission of the Superin- tendent. He shall take charge of the Prison during the temporary absence of the Superin- tendent and shall not leave it during such