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THE HONGKONG GÖVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1885.
SCALE OF DIET FOR CHINESE AND COLOURED PRISONERS.
CLASS OF PRISONERS.
COMMON RICE.
OIL. FRESH FISH SALT FISH,
VEGE-
TABLES.
CHUT- NEY.
TEA. SALT.
REMARKS,
7. Punishment Diet,
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 sen- 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. 4 oz. oz.
1 b. 10 oz. oz.
1 lb. 8 oz.
1 tb. 2 oz.
1 tb. 0 oz.
1 lb. 8 oz. 07.
6.0% 3 days a week.
3 oz., 2 days a
1 tb. 6 oz.,
week.
2 days a week.
13 02.02. oz.
1 lb. 0 oz.
3 oz.
4 OZ., 3 days a week.
2.07... 2 days a week.
1 lb.. 2 days a week.
1 oz. oz.
30%.
4 oz.. (3 days a week.
6 oz., alternate days.
207.9 2 days a week.
4 07., alternate days.
2 days a week.
1 lb. 6 oz., daily.
1 lb.,
1 oz. 02.
oz.
1 02.02, oz.
4 oz. Pork daily.
1 oz.
07.
oz.
The above represents the quantity for two meals, morning and evening. 2 oz. of Rice will be deducted from cach Prisoner in No. 1, 2 and 3 and made into Congee, 1 pint of which is to be served at mid-day.
5 oz. of Rice (extra), and 3 oz. Beef or Congee will be added to No. 1, and issued to each Prisoner employed on the Public Works; but this will not be issued on Sundays. Chinese Prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude will have 4 oz, Pork, 4 times a week, after they have served the first 6 months of their imprisonment. Prisoners sentenced to l'enal 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.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
Council Chamber, Hongkong.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 449.
Notice has been received from the Military Authorities that the Annual Battery Practice will commence on the 23rd instant, and continue from 9 A.M. to 3 r.M. daily to the end of the year, at the Battery on the South East Point of Stone Cutters' Island.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 19th November, 1885.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 450.
Tenders will be received at this office up to 30th instant, for washing the bedding and clothing the Civil and Lock Hospitals and Lunatic Asylum.
of
Estimated number of pieces annually from Civil Hospital 26,000, Lock Hospital 7,000, and Lunatic Asylum 1,000. Further particulars may be obtained on application to the Superintendent of the Civil Hospital.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st November, 1885.
FREDERICK STewart,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 451.
The following Hydrographic Notices are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 21st November, 1885.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Audacious at Hongkong,
11th November, 1885.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO., No. 1.
The following Hydrographic Memoranda are promulgated for general information :- Her Majesty's Ship Rambler furnishes the following:-
I. HAITAN STRAIT.
From Tower Rock, Cow's Horn in line with the summit of Slut Island leads clear of all dangers.