629356-1899-Prison-Rules — Page 5

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MAY, 1899.

summoned to appear at the Sessions. He shall record this in his Journal, stating the number of prisoners who have been asked the question, and their replies to it.

of prisoners.

31. He shall be responsible for the due dis- Duties as to charge of all prisoners immediately upon their discharge becoming entitled to release, whether by the expiration of their term of sentence, or by pardon or commutation, or by remission of sentence earned under the mark regulations. Once a week Duty to check he shall check and initial the mark books.

mark books.

strait-

32. He may, in case of emergency, use the Power to use strait-jacket for the restraint of a violent prisoner incket. who cannot be otherwise restrained, but shall report the fact without delay to the Medical Officer.

corporal

punishments.

33. He shall attend every corporal punishment Duties as to inflicted within the prison; and he shall enter in his Journal the hour at which the punishment was inflicted, the number of strokes given, and any order which he or the Medical Officer may have given on the occasion.

maintain

Prison

34. He shall take care that the Notice Board Duty to required by The Prison Ordinance, 1899, section Notice Board 14, to be placed in some conspicuous place out- required by side the prison, cautioning persons against bring- Ordinance. ing spirits, opium, tobacco, money, letters or other prohibited articles into the prison, is duly maintained.

which author-

35. He shall exercise his authority with firm- Manner in ness, temper, and humanity. His object should ity to be be not only to give full effect to the sentence exercised. awarded to the prisoners, but also to induce in them practical habits of industry, regularity, and good conduct.

CHIEF WARDER.

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36. The Chief Warder shall reside in the Residence. prison, and shall not absent himself from his duties without the permission of the Superintend-

ent.

37. He shall assist in the general superintend- General ence of the officers and prisoners and in the duties, details of duties, and shall report to the Assistant Superintendent any misconduct or disobedience of orders on the part of the subordinate officers, matron, wardresses, or prisoners. He shall daily check, and initial, and send on to the Assistant To check Superintendent all books, returns, registers and other matters requiring his attention.

books and returns.

for details of

38. He shall be responsible to the Assistant Responsible Superintendent that the details of duties con- duty and nected with order and discipline of the prison are discipline. carried out with promptness and regularity, and in strict accordance with the rules. He shall also enforce the greatest economy.

Enforcement of economy.

that officers

39. On parading the officers both for day and Duty to see night duty, he shall see that they are in all res- are acquaint- pects fit for, and properly acquainted with, their el with their duties. He shall also read to them any new orders from the Superintendent's Order Book.

duties.

40. He shall endeavour to exercise a sound Duty to

exercise good moral influente over both the officers and pri- influence over soners placed under his supervision. He shall officers. restrain by his authority every tendency to op-

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