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THE HONGKÒNG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH MARCH, 1899.

2. Treats with disrespect any officer or ser- vant of the prison, or any visitor, or any person employed in connection with the prison or works.

3. Is idle, careless, or negligent at work, or

refuses to work.

4. Is absent without leave from divine ser-

vice.

5. Behaves irreverently at divine service. 6. Swears, curses, or uses any abusive, in- solent, threatening, or other improper language.

7. Is indecent in language, act or gesture. 8. Commits a common assault upon any

prisoner.

9. Converses or holds intercourse with an- other prisoner without authority. 10. Sings, whistles, or makes any unneces- sary noise, or gives any unnecessary trouble.

11. Leaves his cell or other appointed loca- tion, or his place of work, without per- mission.

12. In any way disfigures or injures any part of the prison, or any article to which he may have access.

13. Commits any nuisance.

14. Has in his cell or possession any article

he is not allowed to have.

15. Gives to or receives from any prisoner

any article whatever without leave. 16. In any other way offends against good

order and discipline.

17. Attempts to do any of the foregoing

things.

18. Wilfully feigns or endeavours to cause illness or wilfully obstructs cure.

19. Refuses or neglects to use or apply the

medicines or remedies provided.

20. Makes repeated groundless complaints. 288. The Assistant Superintendent may exa- Powers of mine any person touching any alleged offence Assistant

Superintend against prison discipline and determine thereupon ent as to and punish the offence.

offences

against prison discipline.

289. For any offence enuinerated in Rule 287 Punishments the Assistant Superintendent inay order a prisoner which may be to be punished by any one or more of the following Assistant punishments :-

1. Close confinement in a partially darkened or light cell on No. 1 Diet for ill-con- ducted and idle prisoners of the na- tionality to which the particular pri- soner belongs for a period not exceed- ing seven days.

2. Separate confinement with a daily task of 2 lbs. of oakum on No. 2 Diet for ill-conducted and idle prisoners of the nationality to which the particular pri- soner belongs, or No. 2 Diet without separate confinement, for a period not exceeding 21 days.

imposed by

Superintend- ent.

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1.