THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MARCH, 1897.
shall not permit such prisoner to receive any prison allowance of food on any day on which ho receives or procures food at his own expense.
183. Such food shall be received only at such hours as may be fixed from time to time, and shall be inspected by an officer of the prison, and shall be subject to such restrictions. as may be necessary to prevent luxury and waste.
184. Any such prisoner shall not during twenty-four hours receive more than one pint of malt liquor or cider, or if an adult half a pint of wine, and such liquor, cider or wine shall be con- sumed on the day it is received.
185. Such prisoner shall be permitted to wear his own clothing, provided that it is sufficient and is fit for use.
186. No such prisoner shall be allowed to sell or transfer article whatsoever, allowed to be introduced for his use, to any other prisoner.
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187. Such prisoner shall not be compelled either to have his hair cut, or, if he usually grows hair on his face, to shave, except on account of vermin or dirt, or when the Medical Officer deems it necessary on the ground of health and clean- liness, and the hair of such prisoner shall not be cut closer than may be necessary for the purpose of health and cleanliness.
188. The beds of such prisoner shall be made, and the rooms and yards in their occupation shall be swept and cleaned every morning. The fur- niture and utensils appropriated to their use shall be kept clean and neatly arranged. Should any such prisoner object to perform any of these duties, they may be performed for him as pro- vided in Rule 181 (3).
189. Such prisoner shall 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 Superintendent, of an ob- jectionable kind.
190. Such prisoners may be permitted, if the accommodation of the prison will allow, to work at their respective trades and professions. Pri- soners who find their own implements, and are not maintained at the expense of the prison, shall be allowed to receive the whole of their earnings; but the earnings of such as are furnished with implements, or are maintained at the prison ex- pense, shall be subject to a deduction, to be de- termined by the Visiting Justices, for the use of implements and the cost of maintenance.
191. Such prisoners 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 241.
192. The place in which such prisoners re- ceive their visits shall not be the same as that in which criminal prisoners receive their visits, if any other suitable place can conveniently be provided.
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193. No such prisoners shall be compelled to attend any religious service other than his own; but, subject to these provisions, he shall attend divine service on Sundays, and on week-days when such service is performed, unless prevented by sickness or excused by the Superintendent for any other reason.
194. Such prisoners shall be subject to all general rules, except so far as the same are in- consistent with the special rules relating to such prisoners.
195. Such prisoners shall be allowed to smoke under such regulations as may be laid down by the Superintendent.
SPECIAL RULES FOR PRISONERS FOR DEBT.
196. Prisoners for debt shall not be required to take a bath on reception, if, on the application of the prisoner, the Superintendent shall decide that it is unnecessary, or if the Surgeon shall state that it is for medical reasons unadvisable.
197. Such prisoners shall at all times, except when at chapel or exercise, occupy the cells or rooms assigned to them.
198. The Superintendent, before granting any permission which by the following rules he is authorised or required to grant, shall satisfy him- self 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, he shall have power to suspend or withdraw such permission.
199. Such prisoners shall be permitted to sup- ply their own food, on giving due notice before- hand at the time required; but the Superintendent shall not permit such prisoners to receive any prison allowance of food on any day for which they receive or procure food at their own expense.
200. Such food shall be received only at such hours as may be fixed from time to time, and shall be inspected by an officer of the prison, and shall be subject to such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent luxury or waste.
201. Any such prisoner shall not during twenty-four hours receive or purchase more than one pint of malt liquor or cider, or if an adult half a pint of wine, and such liquor cider and wine shall be consumed on the day it is received.
202. No such prisoner shall be allowed to sell or transfer any article whatsoever, allowed to be introduced for his use, to any other prisoner.
203. Such prisoner shall not be compelled either to have his hair cut, or, if he usually grows hair on his face, to shave, except on account of vermin or dirt, or when the Medical Officer deems it necessary on the ground of health and clean-
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