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formed into sections of about thirty as before specified, two Convicts from the right of each section will obtain from the cooking store a tub capable of holding thirty Rations of rice, a smaller tub for containing thirty Rations of fish or vegetable and a four-gallon can; this tub, kit and can will have inscribed upon them the number of the section; the large tub will have within it the pans, plates and pint pots belonging to the Convicts of that section numbered accord- ingly; these will be distributed by the two right hand men, who will then obtain the due Rations for that section and serve them out. At the conclusion of the meal the same two men shall collect all the mess articles and deliver them

to the cooking store. All this is to be carried out under the supervision of the Turnkeys in a speedy, quiet and orderly manner.

1. Water Police detachment and its duties. There shall be a Floating Police Station anchored in pro- ximity to the Convict Hulk having an effective Water Police Force sufficient to "man" four boats, each with a crew of one Portuguese Constable in charge and four rowers.

One Police boat shall be on duty during the day and night and it shall be the special duty of the Water Police to prevent persons landing upon Stone Cutters' Island. A Police boat shall always be present at the time of landing the Convicts and conveying them back to the Hulk and shall aid in effecting this in any manner required by the Superintendent of the Hulk. No Police Boat or Consta- ble of the Water Police shall leave the Station without the knowledge of the Superintendent of the Hulk. The Eu- ropean Sergeant in charge shall consider the Water Police at this Station as portion of his command.

1. Locking up of Convicts, search and final counting. Upon the signal for cessation of labor, the Convicts shall assemble and form into sections in the manner before or- dered, after being counted, tico sections shall be conveyed

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to the Hulk and upon arrival on board form into four lines, each line shall be inspected by one of the Gaol Staff, every prisoner being closely searched, and the coupling irons removed, thereafter the Convicts shall receive their respective bed-mats and be locked up; on the lintel of each cell shall be placed a board on which shall be inscribed the numbers of the prisoners to be locked up therein. The same examination shall be made of each detachment of Convicts until the whole are locked up.

The Warden and Head Turnkey alternately, assisted by the Clerk and Interpreter, shall then ascertain that the Convicts are all on board.

1. Daily Inspection of Stone Cutters' Island. There shall be a daily patrol and inspection round the sea line of Stone Cutters Island; for this purpose, at day- break, the European Acting Sergeant, accompanied by the Indian Acting Sergeant on duty at the Signal Station. Guard, and the Portuguese Sergeant at the Floating Station shall make a complete tour of the Island on the coast line, taking minute observation both in shore and the beach with the view of ascertaining if any unprivileged landing has been effected during the preceding day or night, or secret deposit made of any articles; notice shall also be taken of drift wood so that it may be removed and burned. A ver bal report of this inspection to be made at morning parade to the Superintendent of the Hulk.

1. Approach of Boats to the Convict Establishment.

It is of great import that no secret communication or delivery of articles shall be made to the Convicts, it is therefore needful that a rigid rule, as rigidly carried out be established that no boat shall go alongside the Hulk, and that there be but one anthorized landing place, for whatever purpose or by whatever person, at the Convict Establishment.

With this view a shelter shed shall be erected at the ex-

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