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with suitable bedding and other articles,
in addition to, or different from those furnished for ordinary cells.
2. To have, at his own cost, the use of
private furniture and utensils suitable to his ordinary habits, subject to the approval of the Superintendent.
3. To have, on payment of a small sum, to be fixed by the Visiting Justices, the assistance of some person to be appointed by the Superintendent, to relieve him in the performance of any unaccustomed tasks or offices.
169. Such prisoner shall be permitted to supply his own food, on giving due notice before- hand at the time required; but the Superintendent shall not permit such prisoner to receive any prison allowance of food on any day on which he receives or procures food at his own expense.
170. Such food shall be received only at such hours as may be fixed from time to time, and shall be inspected by an officer of the Prison, and shall be subject to such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent luxury and
waste.
171. Any such prisoner shall not during twenty-four hours receive more than one pint of malt liquor or cider, or if an adult half a pint of wine and such liquor, cider or wine shall be con- sumed on the day it is received.
172. Such prisoner shall be permitted to wear his own clothing, provided that it is sufficient and is fit for use.
173. No such prisoner shall be allowed to sell or transfer any article whatsoever, allowed to be introduced for his use, to any other prisoner.
174. Such prisoner shall not be compelled, either to have his hair cut, or, if he usually grows hair on his face to shave, except on account of vermin or dirt, or when the Medical Officer deems it necessary on the ground of health and clean- liness, and the hair of such prisoner shall not be cut eloser than may be necessary for the purpose of health and cleanliness.
175. The beds of such prisoner shall be made, and the rooms and yards in their occupation shall be swept and cleaned every morning. The fur- niture and utensils appropriated to their use shall be kept clean and neatly arranged. Should any such prisoner object to perform any of these duties, they may be performed for him as pro- vided in Rule 168 (3).
176. Such prisoner shall be permitted to have supplied to in at his own expense such books, newspapers, or other means of occupation, other than those furnished by the Prison, as are not, in the opinion of the Superintendent, of an ob- jectionable kind.
177. Such prisoners may be permitted, if the accommodation of the Prison will allow, to work at their respective trades and professions. Pri-
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soners who find their own implements, and are and shall be subject to such restrictions as may not maintained at the expense of the Prison, shall be necessary to prevent luxury or waste. be allowed to receive the whole of their earnings;
but the earnings of such as are furnished with 188. Any such prisoner shall not during implements, or are maintained at the Prin exventy bur hours receive or purchase more than pense, shall be subject to a deduction, to be de-one pint of malt liquor or cider, or if an adult termined by the Visiting Justices, for the use of half a pint of wine, and such liquor, cider implements, and the cost of maintenance. and wine shall be consumed on the day it is
received.
178. Such prisoners shall be permitted to see their friends for a quarter of an hour on any week-day, during such hours as are appointed; they may also send and receive letters at all reasonable times, subject to Rule 234.
179. The place in which such prisoners ceive their visits shall not be the same as that in which criminal prisoners receive their visits, if any other suitable place can conveniently be provided.
180. No such prisoner shall be compelled to attend any religious service other than his own; but, subject to these provisions, he shall attend Divine Service on Sundays, and on week-days when such service is performed, unless prevented by sickness, or excused by the Superintendent
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181. Such prisoners shall be subject to all general rules, except so far as the same are in- consistent with the special rules relating to such prisoners.
182. Such prisoners shall be allowed to smoke under such regulations us may be laid down by the Superintendent.
SPECIAL RULES FOR PRISCERS FOR DEBT. 183. Prisoners for debt shall not be required to take a bath on reception, if, on the application of the prisoner, the Superintendent shall decide that it is unnecessary, or if the Surgeon shall state that it is for medical reasons unadvisable.
184. Such prisoners shall at all times, except when at Chapel or exercise, occupy the cells or rooms assigned to them.
185. The Superintendent, before granting any permission which by the following rules he is authorised or required to grant, shall satisfy him- self that it can be granted without interfering with the security, good order, and government of the Prison and prisoners therein; and if, after it has been granted, its coutinuance seems likely to cause any such interference, or if the prisoner ha abused such permission, or has been guilty of any misconduct, he shall have power to suspend or withdraw such permission.
186. Such prisoners shall be permitted to sup- ply their own food, on giving due notice before- hand at the time required; but the Superintendent shall not permit such prisoners to receive any prison allowance of food on any day for which they receive or procure food at their own expense. 187. Such food shall be received only at such hours as may be fixed from time to time, and shall be inspected by an officer of the Prison,
189. No such prisoner shall be allowed to sell or transfer any article whatsoever, allowed to be introduced for his use, to any other prisoner.
190. Such prisoner shall not be compelled, citer to have liis hair cut, or if he usually grows bair on his face to shave, except on account of vermin or dirt, or when the Medical Officer deems it necessary on the ground of health and clean- liness, and the hair of such prisoner shall not be cut closer than may be necessary for the purpose of health and cleanliness.
191. The beds of such prisoners shall be made, and the rooms and yards in their occupation shall be swept and cleaned by them every morning. The furniture and utensils appropriated to their use shall be kept clean and neatly arranged by
them.
192. Such prisoners may be permitted to work and follow their respective trades and professions, provided their employment does not interfere with the regulations of the Prison, and they will be permitted to have the whole of their earnings ter deducting the cost of any implements which may
be supplied to them, and the cost of their maintenance, if they are maintained at the expense of the Prison.
193. No such prisoner shall be compelled to attend any religious service other than his own; but, subject to these provisions, he shall attend Divine Service on Sundays, and on week-days when such service is performed, unless prevented by sickness, or excused by the Superintendent for any other reason.
194. The place in which such prisoners re- receive visits shall not be the same as that in which criminal prisoners receive visits, if any other suitable place can be conveniently provided.
195. Such prisoners shall be permitted to exercise during such periods of the day as the circumstances of the Prison will allow, and during the same periods they shall be permitted, if they "prefer it, to associate together in an orderly
inanner.
196. Such prisoners shall be permitted to receive one visit, and also to write and receive one letter in each week, subject to Rule 234; but they may communicate with and receive visits from their friends and legal advisers at any reasonable hour of the day, for the purpose of arranging the payment of their debts.
197. Such prisoners shall also be subject to all general rules, except so far as the same are inconsistent with the special rules relating to prisoners for debt.
198. Such prisoners shall be allowed to smoke under such regulations as may be laid down by the Superintendent.
GENERAL RULES.
ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE.
199. No prisoner shall be admitted to the Prison unless accompanied by a warrant or order for his detention.
200. All prisoners shall be searched, regis- tered, and medically examined on admission.
201. Every prisoner shall take a bath, and be shaved on reception, unless it shall be otherwise directed, in any particular case, by the Superin- tendent or Surgeon.
202. If any prisoner is found to have any cutaneous discase, or to be infected with vermin, mcaus shall be taken effectually to eradicate and destroy the same.
203. Every prisoner shall be weighed on re- ception, and subsequently at such periods as the Superintendent and the Surgeon may appoint, and the result shall be recorded in a book kept for the purpose.
204. Every prisoner may, if required for the purposes of justice, be photographed on reception and subsequently.
205. Such of the clothing, linen, and other articles belonging to prisoners as may be retained in the prison shall, if necessary, be washed, cleaned, or disinfected, as soon as possible after they are received.
206. Such clothing shall be made into a bun- dle, carefully labelled with the name of the owner, and placed in store; any money or jewellery which the prisoner may have in his possession shall also be taken from him and placed in safety until bis release from Prison. A list of all bis property is to be entered in a book kept for that purpose, which shall be under the superintend- ence of the Warden.
207. As soon as possible after prisoners are admitted, the abstract of the rules relating to the conduct and treatment of prisoners shall be rend over to them; and such abstract shall also be read and explained weekly to the whole of the prisoners.
208. Every prisoner shall have a number assigned to him, which shall be prefixed to his name in every register; such number shall also appear on the breast of his coat, on his towel, chopstick bag if a Chinese, and cap or hat.
209. Prisoners whose discharge falls on Sun- day shall be discharged on the Saturday preced- ing.
210. All prisoners sentenced to imprison- ment for one year or more with hard labour, shall be secured by fetters of a pattern to be approved by the Governor. The fetters shall weigh 3 lbs., and shall be secured to an iron ring on cach ankle, and the chain suspended by a hook from the waist belt.
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