177-Such prisoners may be permitted, if the accommodation of the Gaol will allow, to work at their respective trades and professions. Those who find their own implements, and are not maintained at the expense of the Prison, shall be allowed to receive the whole of their earnings; but the earnings of such as are furnished with implements, or are maintained at the Prison expense, shall be subject to a deduction, to be determined by the Visiting Justices, for the use of implements, and the cost of maintenance.
178. Such prisoners shall be permitted to see their friends for a quarter of an hour on any week-day, during such hours as are appointed. They may also send and receive letters at all reasonable times, subject to Rule 221.
179.-The place in which such prisoners receive their visits shall not be the same as that in which criminal prisoners receive their visits, if any other suitable place can conveniently be provided.
180.-No such prisoner shall be compelled to attend any religious service other than his own; but, subject to these provisions, he shall attend Divine Service on Sundays, and on week-days when such service is performed, unless prevented by sickness, or excused by the Superintendent for any other reasons.
181-Such prisoners shall be subject to any General Rules, except so far as the same are inconsistent with the Special Rules relating to such prisoners.
182,-Such prisoners shall be allowed to smoke under such regulations as may be laid down by the Superintendent.
SPECIAL RULES FOR DEBTORS.
183.--Debtors shall not be required to take a bath on reception, if, on the application of the prisoner, the Superintendent shall decide that it is unnecessary, or if the Surgeon shall state that it is for medical reasons unadvisable.
184.-Debtors shall at all times, except when at Chapel or exercise, occupy the cells or rooms assigned to them.
185.-The Superintendent, before granting any permission which by the following rules he is authorised or required to grant, shall satisfy himself that it can be granted without interfering with the security, good order, and government of the Prison and prisoners therein; and if, after it has been granted, its continuance seems likely to cause any such interference, or if the prisoner has abused such permission, or has been guilty of any misconduct, he shall have power to suspend or withdraw such permission.
186.-Debtors shall be permitted to supply their own food, on giving due notice beforehand at the time required; but the Superintendent shall not permit such prisoners to receive any prison allowance of food on any day for which they receive or procure food at their own expense.
187.-Articles of food shall be received only at such hours as may be fixed from time to time. They shall be inspected by the officers of the Prison, and shall be subject to such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent luxury or waste.
188.-Any such prisoner shall not during twenty-four hours receive or purchase one pint of malt liquor or cider, or if an adult, more than half a pint of wine.
200.-All prisoners shall be searched, registered, and medically examined on admission.
201.-Every prisoner shall take a bath, and be shaved on reception, unless it shall be otherwise directed, in any particular case, by the Superintendent or Surgeon.
189-No such prisoner shall be allowed to sell or transfer any article whatsoever to any other prisoner.
202.-If any prisoner is found to have any cutaneous disease, or to be infected with vermin, steps shall be taken effectually to eradicate and destroy the same.
203.-Every prisoner shall be weighed on reception, and subsequently at such periods as the Superintendent and the Surgeon may appoint, for the necessary purposes of health and cleanliness, and the result shall be recorded in a book kept for that purpose.
190.-Such prisoner shall not be compelled to have his hair cut, or, if he usually wears a beard, &c., to shave, except on account of vermin or dirt, or when the Medical Officer deems it necessary on the ground of health and cleanliness, and the hair of such prisoner shall not be cut closer than may be necessary.
191.-The beds of such prisoners shall be made by themselves.
204.-Every prisoner may, if required for the purposes of justice, be photographed on reception and subsequently.
205.-Such of the clothing, linen, and other articles belonging to prisoners as may be retained in the prison shall, if necessary, be washed, cleaned, or disinfected, as soon as possible after they are received.
192.-Debtors be permitted to work and follow their respective trades and professions, provided their employment does not interfere with the regulations of the Gaol, and they will be permitted to have the whole of their earnings after deducting the cost of any implements which may be supplied to them, and the cost of their maintenance, if they are maintained at the expense of the Prison.
193. No such prisoner shall be compelled to attend any religious service other than his own; but, subject to these provisions, he shall attend Divine Service on Sundays, and on week-days when such service is performed, unless prevented by sickness, or excused by the Superintendent for other reasons.
194-The place in which such prisoners receive visits shall not be the same as that in which criminal prisoners receive visits, if any other suitable place can be conveniently provided.
195.-Debtors shall be permitted to exercise during such periods of the day as the circumstances of the Prison will allow, and during the same periods they shall be permitted, if they prefer it, to associate together in an orderly manner.
196.-Debtors shall be permitted to receive one visit, and also to write and receive one letter in each week, subject to Rule 224; but they may communicate with, and receive visits from their friends and legal advisers at any reasonable hour of the day, for the purpose of arranging the settlement of their debts.
197.-Debtors shall also be subject to the General Rules, except so far as the same are inconsistent with the Special Rules relating to debtors.
198.-Debtors shall be allowed to smoke under such regulations as may be laid down by the Superintendent.
GENERAL RULES.
ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE.
199.-No prisoner shall be admitted to the Gaol unless accompanied by a warrant for detention.
206.--Such clothing shall be made into a bundle, carefully labelled with the name of the owner, and placed in store; any money or jewellery which the prisoner may have in his possession shall also be taken from him and placed in safety until his release from Gaol. A list of all his property is to be entered in a book kept for that purpose, which shall be under the superintendence of the Warden.
207.-As soon as possible after prisoners are admitted, the abstract of the rules relating to the conduct and treatment of prisoners shall be read over to them; and such abstract shall also be read and explained weekly to the whole of the prisoners.
208.-Every prisoner shall have a number assigned to him, which shall be prefixed to his name in every register; such number shall also appear on the breast of his coat, on his towel, chopstick bag if a Chinese, and cap or hat.
209.-Prisoners whose discharge falls on a Sunday shall be discharged on the Saturday preceding.
210-All Prisoners sentenced to imprisonment for one year or more with hard labour, shall be secured by fetters of a pattern to be approved by the Governor. The fetters shall weigh 3 lbs, and shall be secured to an iron ring on each ankle, and the chain suspended by a lock from the waist belt.
211-All such Prisoners shall wear fetters notwithstanding their employment on No. 1 Penal or rigorous hard labour, and on No. 2 industrial hard labour; and if any such Prisoners are ordered by the Surgeon to industrial light labour, they shall not on that account have their fetters removed, unless specially recommended by the Surgeon on medical grounds.
212.-No such Prisoners shall be employed on industrial light labour unless their conduct has been fairly good, and Prisoners of good character only shall be employed on industrial light labour of the kinds mentioned in Rule 266 No. 3 of the Rules and Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 17 of The Prison Ordinance, 1885, and dated the 17th December, 1887, and when so employed may have their fetters removed, if they interfere with the Prisoner's work.
213 --All Prisoners mentioned in the first rule when employed on industrial light labour of any other description shall wear fetters until they have earned a good character.
214.-All such Prisoners, when exempted from wearing fetters on any of the grounds aforesaid, shall on misconducting themselves, and being awarded prison punishment, again be placed in fetters and not released therefrom until they have regained a good character.
215.--A Prisoner shall be considered of good character who has not for three consecutive months been guilty of any prison offence, but a trivial offence for which a Prisoner has been cautioned or admonished but not punished, shall not be taken into account in considering the good character of the Prisoner.
216.--Prisoners sentenced to less than one year's imprisonment with hard labour shall wear an iron ring on one ankle without other fetters.
217.-All Prisoners convicted of returning from banishment shall wear fetters during the whole period of their imprisonment.
CLEANLINESS.
218-The weekly shaving of the Chinese prisoners shall be done according to such regulations as shall be established from time to time. The razors shall be always under the charge of the officer of the ward or yard, and he shall take care they are withdrawn immediately the prisoners have finished with them. Prisoners of filthy habits are to be brought to the notice of the Superintendent.
219.-The queues of Chinese prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude may be cut off, and their hair kept cut close until within six months of their release; the queues may also be cut off short-sentenced prisoners if the Surgeon should consider it necessary for the purpose of health or cleanliness; but such prisoner shall be allowed to appeal to the Governor against it. No queue is to be cut under any circumstances without the special permission of the Governor.
220.—The hair of European prisoners shall be cut to such moderate length as health or cleanliness may require.
221-Every prisoner shall wash his face and hands daily, and shall take a bath once a week.
222.- Prisoners shall keep their cells, utensils, clothing, and bedding clean and neatly arranged and shall clean and sweep the yards, passages, and all other parts of the Prison as may be directed.
CLOTHING, BEDDING, FOOD.
223. The whole of the Chinese prisoners' clothing, and the under-clothing of the European prisoners shall be changed weekly.