ORDINANCE No. 18 of 1885 . 1905
Prison.
Rules and regulations for the management of the Gaol at Victoria, Hongkong, andfor
the guidance of its officers ; made by the Governor in Executive
Council, under sec. 17 of the Prison Ordinance,
1885, on the 21st and gazetted
the 31st May, 1890.
1. The officers of the gaol 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 officer for misconduct, or
neglect or breach of duty, by a fine not to exceed ten dollars, or by degradation to a
lower rank and pay. He shall enter any such exercise of authority 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 not 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 any deficiency in either be discovered, 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 occasionally visit the prisoners at their meals, and
shall enquire into any complaint that may be made to him regarding 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 out the Governor's instructions concerning such child.
7. The Superintendent shall use his best endeavours to assist in the identification
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 gaol 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 ordered to
stand at attention. Every facility, however, must be given to those who wish to
communicate with the officers inspecting, and the Superintendent will see that due
opportunities are provided .
9. The Superintendent shall take care that the notice board required by Ordinance
to be placed in some conspicuous place outside the prison , cautioning persons against