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REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GAOL AT HONGKONG.

The Gaol to be under charge of Sheriff

The Gaol of Hongkong shall be under the immediate Superintendence of the Sheriff of the Colony, who shall be responsible for the proper Conduct thereof.

To be open to the inspection of Justices of the Peace. Governor may appoint Visiting Justices

The Gaol shall be open to the inspection of any Justice of the Peace, and the Governor may appoint certain of the Justices whose duty it shall be to inspect the Gaol at least once a week, either singly or otherwise. These shall be called Visiting Justices.

A Gaol Visitation Book. Visiting Justices to record inspections

A Gaol Visitation Book shall be kept in the Custody of the Gaoler, and it shall be the duty of the visiting Justices to write therein the results of their inspection on each occasion; but the Book shall also be open for the remarks of any Justice visiting the Gaol.

Governor may order. Gaol Visitation Book to be laid before Governor

This Book shall be forwarded every Monday to the Colonial Secretary, to be laid before the Governor, and any Order thereupon that the Governor may see fit to give, shall be intimated by the Colonial Secretary to the Sheriff, whose duty it shall be to see such Order carried out.

Gaol to be open to Chaplain and Surgeon

The Gaol shall be open at all times to the visits of the Colonial Chaplain and the Colonial Surgeon.

Sheriff to prescribe Hours of Work, purchase Books, &c.

The Sheriff shall prescribe the Hours of every Day during which the Prisoners shall Work, and may on the recommendation of the Colonial Chaplain, and with the sanction of the Colonial Secretary, purchase suitable Books for the use of the Prisoners. All improper Books shall be excluded from the Prison.

Sheriff may alter Diet or amend Regulations in certain cases

Under special circumstances the Sheriff may allow a Prisoner Food, Clothing, or other necessaries, besides or in lieu of the Prison allowance, and temporarily suspend or amend any Gaol Regulation in reference to any Prisoner, provided that he record his proceedings therein in a Book to be kept by him and called the Sheriff's Book, which Book shall be from time to time submitted to the Colonial Secretary for the Governor's information.

Sheriff may direct Transported Felons to be put to Labour. Sheriff may command Prisoners for Gaol service

The Sheriff may direct any Prisoners under Sentence of Transportation, or against whom Sentence of Death may have been recorded, to be kept to Hard Labour as Felons; or if such Prisoner be already at Work he may direct the suspension of his Labour provided that he record in the Sheriff's Book his proceedings therein; and he may authorize the employment of any Prisoner in the service of the Gaol, but not in its discipline, or in the service of any Officer, or so that such Prisoner shall sleep without the Prison premises.

In order for Pardon. Prisoner not complying with conditions of Pardon

On observing or becoming credibly informed of any extraordinary diligence or merit on the part of any Prisoner, he may record the same in the Sheriff's Book, in order that the Governor may consider the propriety of exercising his prerogative of Pardon towards such Prisoner; but if any conditional Pardon or Remission of Punishment be granted to and accepted by any Prisoner, and such Prisoner after release fail to fulfil the required conditions, the Gaoler may convey him together with the original Warrant of Commitment before a Justice of the Peace, who on being satisfied of the noncompliance with the conditions, shall record a Minute of the same on the back of the Warrant, after which such Warrant shall have the same force as if such Pardon or Remission had not been granted.

Sheriff may order Prisoner to be Ironed

The Sheriff may order any Prisoner to be Ironed, or taken out of Irons, for such time as he shall direct, recording the facts in the Sheriff's Book.

Officers of Gaol

The Officers of the Gaol shall be:

• The Sheriff
• 1 Gaoler
• 1 Matron
• 2 Turnkeys
• 1 Chaplain
• 1 Medical Officer

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Such other Officers as the Governor may from time to time appoint, and such Constables of the Police Force as may from time to time be appointed to do duty at the Gaol, and the Colonial Chaplain shall be the Chaplain, and the Colonial Surgeon the Medical Officer of the Gaol of Hongkong.

Gaoler not to be Under-Sheriff, Bailiff, &c. Gaoler not to derive benefit from Prisoners

The Gaoler shall not be Under-Sheriff, or Bailiff, or concerned in any other occupation or in any trade, neither he or Person in trust for him, shall sell or let or derive any benefit from the sale or letting of any Article to any Prisoner, or from any dealing whatsoever with such Prisoner. He shall not let for hire to any Person whatever any room or portion of the residence allotted to him in or near the Gaol, nor any room or ground belonging to the Gaol. He shall not directly or indirectly have any interest in any Contract or agreement for the supply of the Gaol, nor shall he use for himself or his family any Oil, Rations, Food, or other Article whatever.