PRISON . [ 18 or 1885. ] 765
Rules and regulations under section 17 for the management of the Thononfiction
in the Gazete
repeals all rules
prison at Victoria, Hongkong, and for the guidance of its and regulations
hrrettore made
or continued
officers, of the 22nd day of October, 1891 . under " The Pris
on Ordinance ,
1885."
[ Gazette 31st October, 1891. ]
1. The officers of the prison shall be - One Superintendent, one Surgeon ,
and such Chaplains and such subordinate officers as the Governor may from
time to time appoint. The Superintendent shall reside in the prison.
2. The Superintendent may punish any subordinate oflicer for misconduct,
or negleet or breach of duty, by a fine not to exceed ten dollars, or by degra
dation to a lower rank and pay. He shall enter any such exercise of anthor
ity in his journal, and also in the officers' misconduct book, and report the
same without delay to the Governor. He may apply all fines to the general
good of the officers in such manner as may be approved by the Governor .
3. The Superintendent may uot grant more than one week's vacation or
sick leave without authority from the Governor.
4. The Superintendent shall frequently test the quality and quantity of
the rations supplied to the prisoners, and should the quality be found to be
bad or the quantity deficient, he shall note the same in his journal, call on
the contractor to make it good, and, if he consider it necessary , report the
same to the Governor.
5. The Superintendent shall from time to time visit the prisoners at their
meals, and shall enquire into any complaint that may be made to him regard
ing their food .
6. The Superintendent shall use his discretion in bringing to the notice of
the Governor the case of any child of tender years who may be sentenced to
imprisonment, and carry ont the Governor's instructions concerning such
child .
7. The Superintendent shall use his best en leavours to assist in the iden
tification of prisoners, and with that object shall furnish to the Police any
information in his power.
8. The Superintendent shall , when present, invariably accompany the
Visiting Justices in their visits of inspection to the prison, shall inform them
of any prisoner who wishes to see them , and shall otherwise assist them so
far as he is able. During the inspection of the prison either by Visiting
Justices, or by the Governor or any other officer of rank, the prisoners should
not be taken off their usual work or orilered to stand at attention . Every
facility , however, must be given to those who wish to communicate with the
officers inspecting, and the Superintendent shall see that due opportunities
are provided.
9. The Superintendent shall take care that the notice board required by
The Prison Ordinance, 1885 , section 13, to be placed in some conspicuous
place outside the prison, cautioning persons against bringing spirits, opium ,
tobacco, money , letters, or other prohibited articles into the prison , is duly
maintained .