one letter in each week, subject to Rule 241; 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.
210. 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.
211. Such prisoners shall be allowed to smoke under such regulations as may be laid down by the Superintendent.
GENERAL RULES.
ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE.
212. No prisoner shall be admitted to the prison unless accompanied by a warrant or order for his detention,
213. All prisoners shall be searched, registered, and medically examined on admission.
214. Every prisoner shall take a bath and be clipped on reception, unless it shall be otherwise directed, in any particular case, by the Superintendent or Surgeon.
215. If any prisoner is found to have any cutaneous disease, or to be infected with vermin, means shall be taken effectually to eradicate and destroy the same.
216. Every prisoner shall be weighed on reception, 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.
217. Every prisoner may, if required for the purposes of justice, be photographed on reception and subsequently.
218. 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.
219. Such clothing shall be made into a bundle, 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 his release from prison. A list of all his property is to be entered in a book kept for that purpose, which shall be under the superintendence of the Chief Warder.
220. As soon as possible after prisoners are admitted, the abstract of the rules relating to the conduct and treatment of prisoners shall be read over to them; and such abstract shall also be read and explained weekly to the whole of the prisoners.
221. 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.
222. Prisoners whose discharge falls on Sunday shall be discharged on the Saturday preceding.
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one letter in each week, subject to Rule 241; 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.
210. 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.
211. Such prisoners shall be allowed to smoke under such regulations as may be laid down by the Superintendent.
GENERAL RUCES.
ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE.
212. No prisoner shall be admitted to the prison unless accompanied by a warrant or order for his detention,
213. All prisoners shall be searched, regis- tered, and medically examined on admission.
214. Every prisoner shall take a bath and be clipped on reception. unless it shall be otherwise directed, in any particular case, by the Superin- tendent or Surgeon.
215. If any prisoner is found to have any eutaneous disease, or to be infected with vermin, means shall be taken effectually to eradicate and destroy the same.
216. 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.
217. Every prisoner may, if required for the purposes of justice, be photographed on reception and subsequently.
218. 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.
219. 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 his release from prison. A list of all his property is to be entered in a book kept for that purpose, which shall be under the superintend- ence of the Chief Warder.
220. As soon as possible after prisoners are admitted, the abstract of the rules relating to the conduct and treatment of prisoners shall be read over to them; and such abstract shall also be read and explained weekly to the whole of the prisoners.
221. 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.
222. Prisoners whose discharge falls on Sun- day shall be discharged on the Saturday preced- ing.
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