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HONGKONG.

REGULATIONS

FOR THE

GOVERNMENT OF THE GAOL

AT VICTORIA.

1. The Gaol at Victoria, Hongkong, shall be under the immediate superintendence of an Officer to be called the Superintendent of the Gaol, who shall be responsible for the proper conduct thereof.

2. The Officers of the Gaol shall be:--

The Superintendent.

1 Warden.

1 Head Turnkey.

1 Clerk.

1 Interpreter and Assistant Clerk.

1 Matron.

1 Chaplain,

1 Medical Officer.

And such other Turnkeys and Guards as His Excellency may, from time to time, appoint.

3. The Superintendent, the Warden, the Matron, and the Head and Assistant Turnkeys shall reside within the precincts of the Gaol.

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE GAOL.

4. The Superintendent of the Gaol shall reside in the house allotted to him, and shall not be absent from the Gaol for a night without permission in writing from the Colonial Secretary, or His Excellency the Governor.

5. He shall not be concerned in any other employment, whether official or otherwise.

6. He shall be responsible that all the rules of the Gaol are duly observed.

7. He may suspend any subordinate Officer from duty, or exclude him from the Gaol, or put him in irons for gross misconduct, and shall have the power to punish any Officer (except the Warden) for misconduct, or neglect, or breach of duty, by a fine, such fine not to exceed ten dollars.