THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH JANUARY, 1887.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 17.
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The following Rule made by the Governor in Council under section 17 of The Prison Ordinance, 1885, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th January, 1887.
FREDERICK Stewart,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
RULE
Made by the Governor in Council under Sec. 17 of the Prison Ordinance, 1885, this 14th day of January, 1887.
The Scale of Diet for Chinese and Coloured Prisoners under the Order made by the Governor in Council on the 25th day of June, 1886, is hereby cancelled, and the following Scale is substituted in lieu thereof:-
SCALE OF DIET FOR CHINESE AND COLOURED PRISONERS.
CLASS OF PRISONERS.
1. Male Prisoners with senten- ces over 6 months, Remand, and for Trial,
2. Male Prisoners with senten- ces of 6 months and under, but over 14 days,
3. Female Prisoners with en- tences over 14 days, and boys under 16 with senten- ces above 6 months,.
4. Debtors, and First-class Mis-
demeanants,
5. Penal Diet,
6. Reduced Penal Diet,
1 lb. 0 oz. 10%.
1 lb. 8 oz.
oz.
3 days a
week.
CHUT-
COMMON RICE.
OIL.
FRESH FISH. SALT FISH.
VEGETABLES.
TEA. SALT.
REMARKS.
'NEY.
week.
4 oz., 3 days a
4 OZ.,
week.
2 OZ.,
2 days a
week.
3 OZ., 2 days a
1 lb. 6 oz.,
2 days a
1 oz. oz. oz.
wee
1
2 days a
1
oz. oz.
oz.
week.
4 OZ.,
2 oz.,
1 lb.,
1 lb. 4 oz. oz.
3 days a weck.
2 days a week.
2 days a week.
1 ΟΖ.
oz.
1⁄2 oz.
1 tb. 10 oz. oz.
|6 oz., alter- || ƒ4 oz., alter- | nate days. nate days.
{
1 lb. 6 oz., daily.
1 oz. oz.
oz.
4 oz. Pork daily.
Oz.
1 ft. 8 oz.
Oz.
1 lb. 2 oz.
OZ.
7. Punishment Diet,
12 oz.
The above represents the quantity for two meals, morning and evening. 2 oz. of Rice will be deducted from each Prisoner in No. 1, 2 and 3 and made into Congee, 1 pint of which is to be served at mid-day.
Chinese Prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude will have 4 oz. Pork, once a week, (on Sundays), after they have served the first 6 months of their imprisonment. Prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude who are excused Hard Labour by the Surgeon and placed on No. 3 Light Labour will not be allowed Pork, except when ordered in special cases by the Surgeon. Prisoners employed on Public Works will receive the same diet as Penal Servitude Prisoners. When employed at places where the drinking water is liable to drainage pollution, they may be supplied with Rice-water Congee to drink; 11⁄2 oz. of Rice to each pint of Water.
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 14th January, 1887.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 18.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Wednesday, the 2nd proximo, for the construction of a Sewer in Ship Street.
For form of tender apply at this Office.
For specification and further particulars apply at the Surveyor General's Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th January, 1887.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.