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119. For ten days in each month, for the first six months of imprisonment, each European and American prisoner shall be fed on Bread and Water only, while Chinese and Indian prisoners, for, the same period, shall be fed on Rice and Water.
The ten days which a prisoner is to be on Penal Diet are not to be continuous, but divided into two semi-monthly periods of 5 days.
120.-No prisoner on Penal Diet shall be put to Hard Labour.
121-A prisoner sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment only, shall be kept on Penal Diet for the whole period of his sentence.
122.-Prisoners sentenced to more than seven days Solitary Confinement are to have one day interval between every seven days.
VICTORIA GAOL, HONGKONG.
GENERAL ORDERS.
1. All articles, other than provisions, supplied to the Gaol by the Contractor, must be entered in a book kept for that purpose. The book is to be under the charge of the Warden of the Gaol, and entries are to be made in it of articles issued, the date of issue, the quantity issued, and the name of the Officer to whom issued, and for what purpose.
No articles are to be issued out of Store without the knowledge of the Superintendent or Wardeu. The Officer in charge of the Cookhouse must keep an account of the quantity of provisions supplied daily by the Contractor. He will be responsible for their proper weight and wholesome condition.
2. When a breach of Gaol discipline occurs, either on the part of an Officer or a prisoner, the fact must in all cases be reported to the Superintendent. It is not optional with the Officers to make or withhold a report.
3. Until further notice the following will be the Daily Routine of duties of the two Head Turnkeys-
The two Head Turnkeys on day duty will commence their tour of duty at 6 A.M. They will leave for breakfast at 7.30 A.M. and 8.15; Dinner at 12 noon and 1 P.M. respectively. They will do duty in the Yards and Corridors each in his turn on alternate days. Each in his turn will number up the prisoners at 4.30 P.M., superintend the searching in the Corridors, try the locks throughout the Gaol with, and give over charge of the Gaol to, the Head Turnkey on night duty at 6 P.M.
4. In future, after 6 P.M. cach day, the keys, which are usually kept in the box in the Hall, will
be taken charge of by the Head Turnkey on night duty, and locked up in his room.
5. The two Head Turnkeys minst take it in turns to search the Cells, Corridors, and Yards for prohibited articles, and to see that the various locks, bolts and doors are in good repair. A daily certificate must be laid before the Superintendent setting forth the part of the Gaol searched.
6. The "Daily Muster Book" is to be laid on the Superintendent's desk every morning for inspection, and the Head Turnkey will report it correct or otherwise.
This book must be made up daily, and no excuse will be taken for this Order not being carried out. 7. The Senior Assistant Tarnkey on first Night Duty is held responsible for the keys of the Outer Gates being handed over personally to the Head Turnkey on duty.
8. The Outer and Inner Entrance Gates of the Gaol are to be locked punctually at half-past ten o'clock at night. The Head Turnkey on Night Duty will be held responsible that this Order is strictly carried out.
9. No one is to be admitted into the Gaol, except authorized persons, without permission frow the Superintendent, and persons having letters, parcels, &c. are not to be allowed inside the outer gate, or to have any communication with prisoners. Rules 20, 21, and 22 of the Regulations for the Gad are to be strictly carried out.
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10. RULES FOR SOUNDING THE ALARM BELL:
a. In case of a Combined Disturbance or Outbreak on the part of the Prisoners, the Alarm
Bell will be rung with incessant rapid strokes until assistance arrives.
b. In case of Fire, the Alarm Bell will be rung four strokes at a time, with a slight interval
between each four.
c. In case of an Escape of only two or three prisoners, the Bell will be rung two strokes at
a time, with a slight interval between each two.
11. REGULATIONS IN CASE OF FIRE-
(From 6 am. to 6 p.m.)
a. The Turnkey in the Hall will give the alarm by sounding the Alarm Bell, 4 strokes at a
time (with a slight interval between each four strokes), and remain at his post.
b. The Senior Head Turnkey will detail Officers to work the Extincteurs and the Fire Buckets, and take charge of the Fire Party until the arrival of the Warden or Superintendent.
c. The Junior Head Turnkey will fall in the prisoners employed as servants, and take the
Gaol Fire Engine, and work it from the tank nearest to the fire.
d. The Gaol Guard not on duty will fall in in front of the Office, and await the orders of the
Superintendent, Warden, or Senior Officer in the Guol.
e. The Senior Officer in charge of each yard will detail any Officers whom he can spare to proceed to the scene of the fire. He will lock all the approaches to the yard, and look after the safe custody of the prisoners under his charge.
The Officers in charge of the Corridors will lock all gates, except those leading directly
to the fire.
g. The Officer in charge of the outer gate will admit no one into the Gaol but the Members
of the Government Fire Brigade, and the Police.
(From 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.)
h. The Turnkey in charge of the Hall will give the alarm as above (Regulation a), and
remain at his
post.
i. The Head Turnkey on duty will deliver the key-safe to the Turnkey in charge of the Hall, and will use the Extincteurs and water buckets to quell the fire as far as he is able, unlocking a few of the European prisoners for that purpose.
j. The Turnkey on duty in the Corridors will remain at his post.
k. The Head Turnkey in quarters, or, in his absence, the Senior Turnkey in quarters, will unlock the prisoners employed as servants, take the Gaol Fire Engine, and work it from the tank nearest to the fire. He will take over the key-safe from the Hall Turnkey, and issue keys, detail an Officer for the outer gate, keep a sufficient number of Officers in the Corridors, send the remainder to do duty at the fire, and look after the safety of the prisoners.
4. No one shall be admitted into the Gaol with the exception of Members of the Government
Fire Brigade, and the Police.
m. The Gaol Guard not on duty will fall in in front of the Office, and be ready for service
wherever the Superintendent or Senior Officer present may require them.
12. Every morning, when the Cells are unlocked for the purpose of letting out the Prisoners, an Officer will carefully examine the walls, &c., and if defaced in any way will at once take the names and numbers of the prisoners who were occupants of the cell during the night.
This examination is to be made before the prisoners leave the Cell.
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