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321.

SCALE OF DIET FOR CHINESE AND COLOURED PRISONERS.

CLASS OF PRISONERS.

COMMON RICE.

OIL. FRESH FISH. SALT FISH.

VEGE- TABLE

CHILT

TEA. SALT. REMARKS.

NEY.

le

1. Male Prisoners with senten- ces over 6 months, Remand, and for Trial......

30%..

1 lb. 8 oz.

* days a week.

2 days a

2 days a

14 oz. oz. oz.

week

2. Male Prisoners with senten-

2 0%.,

ces of 6 months and under,

1 lb. O oz.

a

2 dage

2 days a

0z, oz.

but over days,

week.

week

3. Female Prisoners with

202

1 tb..

tences over 14 days, and

boys under 16 with senten-

1 tb. 4 oz. oz.43 days a

days a

2 days a

1 oz. oz. oz.

week.

week,

ces above 6 months,

4. Debtors, and First-class Mis-i

demeanants,

5. Penal Diet,

6. Reduced Pert! Diet,

02.07.

alternate days.

alternate days.

1 lb. 6 oz., daily.

1 oz. oz. oz.

4 oz. Pork daily.

1 tb. 8 oz.

1 tb. 2 oz.

7. Punishment Diet,

1 tb. 0 oz.

:::

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The alterations in red ink indicate the further reductions dict which have been recommended by the Gaol n Commission, but have not yet been carried out.

3 oz.

oz.

40%.

The above represents the quantity for two meals, morning and evening. 2 oz. of Rice will be deducted from each Prisoner in No. 1, 2 and 3 and made into Côngee, 1 pint of which is to be served at mid-day.

5 oz. of Rice (extra), and 3 oz. Beef for Congee will be added to No. 1, and issued to each Prisoner employed on the Publie Works; but this will not be issued on Sundays. Chinese Prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude will have 4 oz. Pork, 4 times a week, after they have served the first 6 months of their imprisonment. Prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude who are excused Hard Labou by the Surgeon and placed on No. 3 Light Labour will not be allowed Pork, except when ordered in special cases by the Surgeon.

Conncil Chamber, Hongkong.

ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 235.

The following Order made by the Governor in Council under section 17 of the Prison Ordinance, 1885, is published for general information.

By Command.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th June, 1886.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

ig.

ORDER

Made by the Governor in Council under Sec. 17 of the Prison Ordinance, 1885, this 25th day of June, 1886,

The Scale of Diet for Chinese and Coloured Prisoners given at Rule 321 of the Rules and Regulations made on the 18th November, 1885, and amended by Order of the Governor in Council dated the 10th Webruary, 1886, is hereby cancelled, and the following Scale is substituted in lieu thereof:-

SCALE OF DIET FOR CHINESE AND COLOURED PRISONERS.

CLASS OF PRISONERS.

COMMON RICE.

OIL.

FRESH FISH,

SALT FISH, VEGETABLES.

CHUT-

NEY.

TEA. SALT,

REMARKS,

Des

3 oz..

1 lb. 6 02.,

Ib. 3 uz.

3 days a

2 days a

2 days a

102.

j0z. 10%.

week.

weck.

weck.

108

202.

1 tb.,

§ 0%.

3 days a

2 days a

2 days a

1 02.02.

ox.

week.

week.

week.

49

20%-

1 tb..

1 tb. 4 oz. oz.

3 days a

2 days a

2 days a

1

oz. oz. 02.

week.

week,

week.

1 lb. 10 oz. oz.

16 oz., alter- {{ ƒ4 oz., alter- ) įuate days, j Į nate days,

1 lb. 6 02 daily.

1

0%.uz.

02.

0%.

4 oz. Pork daily.

1 lb. 8 oz.

1 lb. 20%.

✦ OZ. oz.

12.0%.

1. Malo Prisoners with senten-

ces over 6 months, Kemand, und for Trial........

2. Male Prisoners with senten- ces of 6 months and under, but over 14 days,

3. Female Frisoners with seu-

tences over 14 days, andĮ boys under 16 with senten- ces above 6 months.........

4. Debtors, and First-class Mis-)

demeanants,

5. Penal Dict.

1 lb. 0 oz.

*. Reduced Ponal Dick,

7. Punishment Diet.

The above represents the quantity for two meals, morning and evening, 2 oz. of Rice will be deducted from each Prisoner in No. 1, 2 and 3 and made into Congee, 1 pint of which is to be served at mid-dicedayof

Chinese Prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude will have 4 oz. Pork, a week after the have served the first months of their imprisonment. Prisoners sentenced to Penal Servitude who are excused Hard Labour by the Surgeon and placed on No. 3 Light Labour will not be allowed Pork, except when ordered in special cases by the Surgeon.

Prisoners employed on Public Works will receive the same diet as Penal Servitude Prisoners. When employed at places where the drinking water is liable to drainage pollution, they may be supplied with Rice-water Congee to "drink; 11⁄2 oz. of Rice to each pint of Water.

Council Chamber. Hongkong.

ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils,

Note. The Committee also recommend, as au

experiment, the substitution of other vegetables such as Sweet potatoes or Millet for Rice. (See para. Tof- Enclosure 5 to printed Report) .