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As to discharge of Sick Prisoners.

His yearly reports.

Every Officer or Justice to write his name on the proper Book.

Scale of Diet for Prisoners.

Power of Governor to punish his Subordinates by Fine; or, in conjunction with a Justice of the Peace, by Imprisonment; or, by Fine and Imprisonment.

LXXVIII. If the said Medical Officer considers it to be unsafe the discharge from Gaol of any Prisoner suffering from acute Disease, he shall delay such discharge as long as he may deem expedient, notwithstanding that the Term of such Prisoner's confinement may have expired, unless the Prisoner himself desires to be discharged. No corporal Punishment exceeding Six Strokes shall be inflicted without the previous inspection of the Colonial Surgeon. He may appoint a substitute to attend the Gaol during his unavoidable absence.

LXXIX. The said Medical Officer shall deliver to the Colonial Secretary, as soon as possible after the close of the Month of December in each Year, a Report in writing, in which shall be detailed the Number of Sick among the Prisoners during the Year immediately preceding, the Mortality, the sanitary condition of the Gaol, what Diseases have been most prevalent therein, whether any part of the Sickness may be reasonably attributed to defect in the construction or management of the Gaol, what sanitary precautions he may deem it necessary to add to those then in force, and such other matters as to him may seem fit.

LXXX. Every Non-resident Officer of the Gaol, excepting the Colonial Surgeon, every Visiting Justice, and every Justice of the Peace, on each occasion of his visiting the Gaol for the purpose of these Regulations, shall write his Name, and the Date of the Visit in the Gaol Visitation Book.

LXXXI. The following is the prescribed allowance of food and necessaries for Prisoners, subject to such alterations as the Governor of the Gaol shall, with the consent of his Excellency, from time to time make public:-

1.-For Chinese and Persons accustomed to Chinese Diet. Rice, 1½ catty, 2 taels. Salt or Fresh Fish, a Man a Day. Vegetables, in lieu of Fish, 2,-For all other Prisoners. Bread, 1 lb. Beef or Pork, ⅓ lb. Vegetables, ⅔ lb. Tea, 3 oz. Sugar, 3 oz. Salt, Soap, a Man a Month. 3. For all Prisoners. Water as much as needed, or as much as can be used without waste, not exceeding the prescribed allowance.

But this dietary may be altered from time to time by the Colonial Surgeon, with the sanction of his Excellency.

Victoria, Hongkong, 11th May, 1857.

LXXXII. For the maintenance of good order and discipline within the Gaol, the Governor shall have the power to punish his Subordinates on the Gaol Staff, for any negligence or other misconduct, by Fine; or, in conjunction with a Justice of the Peace, by Imprisonment, or by Fine and Imprisonment, as they shall consider necessary-such Fine not to exceed One Month's Pay, and such Imprisonment with Hard Labour not to exceed One Month.

LXXXIII. The Governor shall, in the case of grave offences within the Prison committed by Prisoners, have power to inflict a punishment not to exceed Fifteen Strokes of a Rattan.

LXXXIV. The Governor shall, in every case of so punishing a Subordinate or a Prisoner, as in the Two last Regulations mentioned, record the particulars in his Journal, and report the same within Twenty-four Hours for the information of the Colonial Secretary.

Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.


Government Notification

His Excellency the Governor directs the publication of the following Proceedings of a meeting of Justices held on the 16th instant-

By Order, (Signed) W. F. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 18th November, 1859.

Minutes of a special Meeting of the Justices of the Peace held at the Magistracy on Tuesday, 16th November, 1859.

Present:

The Honorable, W. T. Mercer, Esqr & W. A. Mitchell, Esqr

The Honorable, F. Forth, Esqr

Fletcher, Esqr, Augustus

rigge,

The Honorable, C. St. G. Cleverly, Esqr &

The Honorable W. A. Rennie &

Charles May, Esqr, John Rickett, Esqr

Robert Walker, Esqr,

Mr. Mitchell in the Chair (by vote).

Read Circular convening the Meeting dated the 12th November instant.

Read Regulations 58 and 69 of Gaol Regulations.

Proposed by the Honorable W. T. Mercer, Esqr, and seconded by R. Walker, Esqr, and carried...

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53 As to discharge of Sick Prisoners. His yearly reports. Every Officer or Justice to write his name on the proper Book. Scale of Diet for Prisoners. Power of Governor to punish his Subordinates by Fine; or, in conjunction with a Justice of the Peace, by Imprisonment; or, by Fine and Imprisonment. LXXVIII. If the said Medical Officer considers it to be unsafe the discharge from Gaol of any Prisoner suffering from acute Disease, he shall delay such discharge as long as he may deem expedient, notwithstanding that the Term of such Prisoner's confinement may have expired, unless the Prisoner himself desires to be discharged. No corporal Punishment exceeding Six Strokes shall be inflicted without the previous inspection of the Colonial Surgeon. He may appoint a substitute to attend the Gaol during his unavoidable absence. LXXIX. The said Medical Officer shall deliver to the Colonial Secretary, as soon as possible after the close of the Month of December in each Year, a Report in writing, in which shall be detailed the Number of Sick among the Prisoners during the Year immediately preceding, the Mortality, the sanitary condition of the Gaol, what Diseases have been most prevalent therein, whether any part of the Sickness may be reasonably attributed to defect in the construction or management of the Gaol, what sanitary precautions he may deem it necessary to add to those then in force, and such other matters as to him may seem fit. LXXX. Every Non-resident Officer of the Gaol, excepting the Colonial Surgeon, every Visiting Justice, and every Justice of the Peace, on each occasion of his visiting the Gaol for the purpose of these Regulations, shall write his Name, and the Date of the Visit in the Gaol Visitation Book. LXXXI. The following is the prescribed allowance of food and necessaries for Prisoners, subject to such alterations as the Governor of the Gaol shall, with the consent of his Excellency, from time to time make public:- 1.-For Chinese and Persons accustomed to Chinese Diet. Rice, catty, 2 taels. Salt or Fresh Fish, a Man a Day. Vegetables, in lieu of Fish, 2,-For all other Prisoners. Bread, 1 lb. Beef or Pork, lb. Vegetables, lb. Tea, 3 oz. Sugar, 3 oz. Salt, Soap, a Man a Month. 3. For all Prisoners. Water as much as needed, or as much as can be used without waste, not exceeding the prescribed allowance. But this dietary may be altered from time to time by the Colonial Surgeon, with the sanction of his Excellency. Victoria, Hongkong, 11th May, 1857. LXXXII. For the maintenance of good order and discipline within the Gaol, the Governor shall have the power to punish his Subordinates on the Gaol Staff, for any negligence or other misconduct, by Fine; or, in conjunction with a Justice of the Peace, by Imprisonment, or by Fine and Imprisonment, as they shall consider necessary-such Fine not to exceed One Month's Pay, and such Imprisonment with Hard Labour not to exceed One Month. LXXXIII. The Governor shall, in the case of grave offences within the Prison committed by Prisoners, have power to inflict a punishment not to exceed Fifteen Strokes of a Rattan. LXXXIV. The Governor shall, in every case of so punishing a Subordinate or a Prisoner, as in the Two last Regulations mentioned, record the particulars in his Journal, and report the same within Twenty-four Hours for the information of the Colonial Secretary. Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857. Government Notification His Excellency the Governor directs the publication of the following Proceedings of a meeting of Justices held on the 16th instant- By Order, (Signed) W. F. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 18th November, 1859. Minutes of a special Meeting of the Justices of the Peace held at the Magistracy on Tuesday, 16th November, 1859. Present: The Honorable, W. T. Mercer, Esqr & W. A. Mitchell, Esqr The Honorable, F. Forth, Esqr Fletcher, Esqr, Augustus rigge, The Honorable, C. St. G. Cleverly, Esqr & The Honorable W. A. Rennie & Charles May, Esqr, John Rickett, Esqr Robert Walker, Esqr, Mr. Mitchell in the Chair (by vote). Read Circular convening the Meeting dated the 12th November instant. Read Regulations 58 and 69 of Gaol Regulations. Proposed by the Honorable W. T. Mercer, Esqr, and seconded by R. Walker, Esqr, and carried...
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Ux. 53 As to discharge of Sick Prisoners. His yearly reports. Every Officer or Jus- tice to write his name on the proper Book. Scale of Diet for Pri- soners. Power of Governor dinates by Fine; or, in LXXVIII. If the said Medical Officer considers to be unsafe the discharge from Gaol of any Prisoner suffering from acute Disease, he shall delay such discharge as long as he may deem expedient, notwithstanding that the Term of such Prisoner's confinement may have expired, unless the Prisoner himself desire to be discharged. No corporal Punishment exceeding Six Strokes shall be inflicted without the previous inspection of the Colonial Surgeon. He may appoint a substitute to attend the Gaol during his unavoidable absence. LXXIX. The said Medical Officer shall deliver to the Colonial Secretary, as soon as possible after the close of the Month of December in each Year, a Report in writing, in which shall be detailed the Number of Sick among the Prisoners during the Year immediately preceding, the Mortality, the sanitary condition of the Gaol what Diseases have been most prevalent therein, whether any part of the Sickness may be reasonably attributed to defect in the construction or management of the Gaol, what sanitary precautions he may deem it necessary to add to those then in force, and such other matters as to him may seem fit. LXXX. Every Non-resident Officer of the Gaol, excepting the Colonial Surgeon, every Visiting Justice, and every Justice of the Peace, on each occasion of his visiting the Gaol for the purpose of these Regulations, shall write his Name, and the Date of the Visit in the Gaol Visitation Book. LXXXI. The following is the prescribed allowance of food and necessaries for Prisoners, subject to such alterations as the Governor of the Gaol shall, with the consent of his said Excellency, from time to time make public:- Rice, 1.-For Chinese and Persons accustomed to Chinese Diet. Salt or Fresh Fish, 11⁄2 catty, 2 taels. *** } a Man a Day. Vegetables, in lieu of Fish, 2,-For all other Prisoners. Bread, Beef or Pork, Vegetables,... Tea.... Sugar,... Salt, Soap, lb. 1 1 15 23 33 oz At the option of the 3 Governor of the Gaol. 3. For all Prisoners. >a Man a Day. 4oz. a Man a Day. lb. a Man a Month. Water as much as needed, or as much as can be used without waste, not exceeding the prescribed allowance. But this dietary may be altered from time to time by the Colonial Surgeon, with the sanction of his said Excellency. Victoria, Hongkong, 11th May, 1857. LXXXII. For the maintainence of good order and discipline within the Gaol, the to punish his Subor- Governor shall have the power to punish his Subordinates on the Gaol Staff, for any conjunction with a Jus- negligence or other misconduct, by Fine; or, in conjunction with a Justice of the tice of the Peace, by Peace, by Imprisonment, or by Fine and Imprisonment, as they shall consider Fine and Imprison- necessary-such Fine not to exceed One Month's Pay, and such Imprisonment with Hard Labour not to exceed One Month. Imprisonment; or, by ment. Power of Governor LXXXIII. The Governor shall, in the case of grave offences within the Prison to inflict corporal pun- committed by Prisoners, have power to inflict a punishment not to exceed Fifteen ishment on Prisoners. Governot to record Strokes of a Rattan. LXXXIV. The Governor shall, in every case of so punishing a Subordinate or such Ponishments in à Prisoner, as in the Two last Regulations mentioned, record the particulars in his to Colonial Secretary. Journal, and report the same within Twenty-four Hours for the information of the his Journal, and report Colonial Secretary. Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857. 1 Comer No $107. bvemment Notification over His reellency the Governor directs the publication of the Pence held of the following Proceedings of a meeting of Justices on the 16th instant- By Order, (Signed) W. F. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 18th November, 1859. Minutes of a special Meeting of the Justices of the Peace held at the Magutiary on Tuesday 16th Novente 1859. Present. the The sonorable, W. I. Mercer, Ey + W. A. Mitchell, happi The Honorable. F. Forth, Fletcher reps, Augus rige, The Stonorable, C. St. G. Cleverly, Enge The Honorable W. A. Rennie & Charles May, raps, John Rickett, hayre. Robert Walker, agre Ms Mitchell in the Chain (by vote/ Read Circular convening the Meeting rated the 12th November instant. Read Lections 58 and 69 of Gaol Regulations. Proposed by the Stommable W. I. Mercer, rape, and reconded by R. Walker, legs, and carried
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As to discharge of Sick Prisoners.

His yearly reports.

Every Officer or Jus-

tice to write his name on the proper Book.

Scale of Diet for Pri- soners.

Power of Governor

dinates by Fine; or, in

LXXVIII. If the said Medical Officer considers to be unsafe the discharge from Gaol of any Prisoner suffering from acute Disease, he shall delay such discharge as long as he may deem expedient, notwithstanding that the Term of such Prisoner's confinement may have expired, unless the Prisoner himself desire to be discharged. No corporal Punishment exceeding Six Strokes shall be inflicted without the previous inspection of the Colonial Surgeon. He may appoint a substitute to attend the Gaol during his unavoidable absence.

LXXIX. The said Medical Officer shall deliver to the Colonial Secretary, as soon as possible after the close of the Month of December in each Year, a Report in writing, in which shall be detailed the Number of Sick among the Prisoners during the Year immediately preceding, the Mortality, the sanitary condition of the Gaol what Diseases have been most prevalent therein, whether any part of the Sickness may be reasonably attributed to defect in the construction or management of the Gaol, what sanitary precautions he may deem it necessary to add to those then in force, and such other matters as to him may seem fit.

LXXX. Every Non-resident Officer of the Gaol, excepting the Colonial Surgeon, every Visiting Justice, and every Justice of the Peace, on each occasion of his visiting the Gaol for the purpose of these Regulations, shall write his Name, and the Date of the Visit in the Gaol Visitation Book.

LXXXI. The following is the prescribed allowance of food and necessaries for Prisoners, subject to such alterations as the Governor of the Gaol shall, with the consent of his said Excellency, from time to time make public:-

Rice,

1.-For Chinese and Persons accustomed to Chinese Diet.

Salt or Fresh Fish,

11⁄2 catty, 2 taels.

***

}

a Man a Day.

Vegetables, in lieu of Fish,

2,-For all other Prisoners.

Bread,

Beef or Pork,

Vegetables,... Tea....

Sugar,...

Salt, Soap,

lb.

1

1

15

23

33

oz At the option of the

3 Governor of the Gaol.

3. For all Prisoners.

>a Man a Day.

4oz.

a Man a Day.

lb. a Man a Month.

Water as much as needed, or as much as can be used without waste, not

exceeding the prescribed allowance.

But this dietary may be altered from time to time by the Colonial Surgeon, with the sanction of his said Excellency.

Victoria, Hongkong, 11th May, 1857.

LXXXII. For the maintainence of good order and discipline within the Gaol, the to punish his Subor- Governor shall have the power to punish his Subordinates on the Gaol Staff, for any conjunction with a Jus- negligence or other misconduct, by Fine; or, in conjunction with a Justice of the tice of the Peace, by Peace, by Imprisonment, or by Fine and Imprisonment, as they shall consider Fine and Imprison- necessary-such Fine not to exceed One Month's Pay, and such Imprisonment with

Hard Labour not to exceed One Month.

Imprisonment; or, by

ment.

Power of Governor

LXXXIII. The Governor shall, in the case of grave offences within the Prison to inflict corporal pun- committed by Prisoners, have power to inflict a punishment not to exceed Fifteen

ishment on Prisoners.

Governot to record

Strokes of a Rattan.

LXXXIV. The Governor shall, in every case of so punishing a Subordinate or such Ponishments in à Prisoner, as in the Two last Regulations mentioned, record the particulars in his to Colonial Secretary. Journal, and report the same within Twenty-four Hours for the information of the

his Journal, and report

Colonial Secretary.

Victoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.

1 Comer No $107.

bvemment Notification

over

His reellency the Governor directs the publication

of

the Pence held

of the following Proceedings of a meeting of Justices

on the 16th instant- By Order, (Signed) W. F. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 18th November, 1859.

Minutes of a special Meeting of the Justices of the Peace held at the Magutiary on Tuesday

16th Novente 1859.

Present.

the

The sonorable, W. I. Mercer, Ey + W. A. Mitchell, happi The Honorable. F. Forth,

Fletcher reps, Augus

rige,

The Stonorable, C. St. G. Cleverly, Enge The Honorable W. A. Rennie &

Charles May, raps, John Rickett, hayre.

Robert Walker, agre

Ms Mitchell in the Chain (by vote/

Read Circular convening the Meeting rated the 12th November instant.

Read Lections 58 and 69 of Gaol Regulations.

Proposed by the Stommable W. I. Mercer, rape, and reconded by

R. Walker, legs, and carried

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