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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MAY, 1899.

of preventing the introduction or spread of in- fectious disease, order that the clothing be disin- fected; and thereupon the clothing shall be dis- infected as speedily as possible, and during the process of disinfection the prisoner may be re- quired to wear prison clothing.

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property.

180. No misdemeanant of the first class shall Prohibition be allowed to sell or transfer any article what- of sale of soever, allowed to be introduced for his use, to any other person.

CLEANLINESS.

181. A misdemeanant of the first class shall Hair cutting, not be compelled to have his hair cut, or, if he usually wears his beard, etc., to shave, except on account of vermin or dirt, or when the Medical Officer deems it necessary on the ground of health and cleanliness, and the hair of the prison- er shall not be cut closer than may be necessary for the purpose of health and cleanliness.

182. The beds of misdemeanants of the first Cleaning of class shall be made, and the rooms and yards in rooms. their occupation shall be swept and cleaned every morning. The furniture and utensils appro- priated to their use shall be kept clean and neatly arranged. Should any such prisoner object to perform any of these duties, they may be per- formed for him by an assistant provided under these rules.

BOOKS, ETC.

papers, etc.

183. A misdemeanant of the first class shall Books, newa- be permitted to have supplied to him 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 Assistant Superintendent, of an objectionable kind.

EMPLOYMENT.

184. Misdemeanants of the first class may be Employment. permitted, if the accommodation of the prison will allow, to follow their respective trades and professions. If they find their own implements, and are not maintained at the expense of the prison, they shall be allowed to receive the whole of their earnings; but the earnings of those who are furnished with implements, or are maintained at the expense of the prison, shall be subject to a deduction, to be determined by the Visiting Justices, for the use of implements and the cost of maintenance.

VISITS AND COMMUNICATIONS.

185.-(1.) Misdemeanants of the first class Visits. 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 281.

(2.) The place in which misdemeanants of the first class receive their visits shall not be the same as that in which criminal prisoners receive their visits, if any other suitable place can con- veniently be provided.

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