the
the part of the lease in
question, which was issued
When he was absent
from the Colony,
and that Lowe
was not
afforded
an opportunity
of acting as Judge
to decide any question as to the validity or correctness of the lease.
March 235
Date.
1886 July 12.
Previous Paper.
Gov 4201.
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Hong Kong.
C.O
DESPATCH
15051 Rec'd 21 Aug! Reg. 23 Aug!
No. 15051.
(Subject.)
Rules and Regulations
of
The Victoria Gaol.
Forwards 7 Copies.
(Minutes.)
See on 14201.
These regulations
are
very clumsy compared
e.g. with the Shek regulations but they will serve their purpose at any rate at present: I annex a few
the rules have
criticisms
Now
been
The Superintendent rules 1-28
1-287
a year
in force.
Nothing appears to be said as to the Superintendent being responsible for the due discharge of prisoners, as to his visiting prisoners in solitary confinement, occasionally visiting the Wards and Cells at night, and keeping a general supervision
over the mark system
Point this out and direct amendment according
The latter part of rule 14 is good - this rule is too often omitted in gaol regulations
yes but it would be better
to make it a separate item
Ext