629356-1899-Prison-Rules — Page 17

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 1899.

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128. Prisoners shall attend divine service Prisoners to

attend divine whenever performed, unless allowed by the Assist service. ant Superintendent to be absent for sufficient reason, but no prisoner shall be

prisoner shall be compelled to attend any religious service held or performed by a Chaplain of a Church or persuasion to which the prisoner does not belong.

celebrate

129. The Chaplains shall administer the Holy Duty to Sacrament of the Lord's Supper on suitable Holy Com- occasions to such prisoners as shall be desirous, munion. The times of the celebration of the Holy Commu- nion shall be notified beforehand, and prisoners desiring to communicate must signify their wish before the time appointed.

rales.

130. (1.) The Chaplains shall, in carrying Duty to out their duties, be careful not to interfere with conform to the established rules and regulations of the prison, or the routine of discipline and labour.

(2.) The Chaplains shall confer with the Assistant Superintendent on all points connected with their duty, and they shall co-operate with him, and with the other officials of the prison, in promoting the good order of the establishment so far as concerns the duties of their office.

commnuleate abusos.

131. The Chaplains shall at once communicate Duty to to the Assistant Superintendent any abuse or abus impropriety in the prison which may come to their knowledge.

promote

132. The Chaplains shall use their best endea- Daty to vours to promote the reformation of the prisoners reformation in their spiritual charge.

of prisoners.

133. The Chaplains shall record their visits in Duty to the Visitors' Book, noting the times of arrival cord visits. and departure.

report.

134. The Chaplains shall once a year present Annual to the Governor a report of such points connected with their department as they may think desir- able to bring before him.

135. A Library shall be provided for the Lorary, prisoners, consisting of such books as may from time to time be approved by the Chaplains and sanctioned by the Superintendent.

THE VISITING JUSTICES.

136. The prison shall be open to all Justices Power to of the Peace at all reasonable times.

visit prison generally.

137. Two Visiting Justices (one official and Official visits. one non-official) shall, in company if possible, visit the prison at least once a week, and on other days when their presence may be required.

inspect prison

138. The Visiting Justices shall inspect the Duty to prison and prisoners, and hear any complaints and prisoners. which may be made to them by the prisoners, and shall report on any abuses within the prison. or any repairs which may be required; and shall enter in the Visiting Justices' Book any state- ment is respect thereof, with any suggestions or remarks which they may wish to bring to the notice of the Governor as to the state and discipline of the prison. They shall pay special attention to prisoners in hospital and solitary confinement.

139. The Visiting Justices shall inspect the Daty to diet of the prisoners, and, if they find that the inspect food. quality of any article does not fulfil the terms of the contract, they shall note the fact in their book.

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