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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MAY, 1899.

Religious

services.

Application of general rules.

Power of Visiting Justices or

ent to withdraw

privileges.

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186. A misdemeanant of the first class shall not be compelled to attend any religious services other than those of their own church or persuasion, but, subject to the foregoing provision, they shall attend divine service on Sundays, and on other days when such service is performed, unless pre- vented by illness or excused by the Assistant Superintendent for any other reason.

GENERAL.

187. Misdemeanants of the first class shall be subject to all general rules, except so far as the same are inconsistent with the special rules relating to such prisoners.

188. The Visiting Justices or Superintendent, before granting any permission which by these Superintend rules they are authorized or required to grant, shall satisfy themselves 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 continuance seems likely to cause any such interference, or if the prisoner has abused such permission, or has been guilty of any misconduct, the Visiting Justices shall have power to suspend or withdraw such permission, and in the like circumstances the Superintendent may withdraw or suspend the same when it has been granted by himself, or suspend it when it has been granted by the Visiting Justices if the case is urgent, provided he report the case as soon as possible to the Visiting Justices.

Misdemean- ants of the second class.

Bath.

Cell.

Supply of food.

Restrictions on supply of food.

Restrictions as to articles of drink.

MISDEMEANANTS OF THE SECOND CLASS.

189. Misdemeanants of the second class will be treated as regards labour and punishment under rule 262, but otherwise under the general rules. SPECIAL RULES FOR PRISONERS FOR DEBT.

ADMISSION AND TREATMENT. 190. Prisoners for debt shall not be required to take a bath on reception, if, on the application. of the prisoner, the Assistant Superintendent decides that it is unnecessary, or if the Medical Officer states that it is for medical reasons unad- visable.

191. A prisoner for debt shall at all times, except when at chapel or exercise, occupy the cell or room assigned to them.

FOOD AND CLOTHING.

192. A prisoner for debt shall be permitted to supply his own food, on giving due notice beforehand at the time required; but shall not be permitted to receive any prison allowance of food at any meal for which he receives or pro- cures food at his own expense.

193. Articles of food for prisoners for debt shall be received only at such hours as may be fixed from time to time, and shall be inspected by the officers of the prison, and shall be subject to such restrictions as may be necessary to pre- vent luxury or waste.

194. A prisoner for debt shall not during any period of twenty-four hours receive or purchase more than one pint of malt liquor, fermented liquor, or cider, or, if an adult, half a pint of wine.