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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27т MARCH, 1897.

liness, and the hair of such prisoner shall not be cut closer than may be necessary for the purpose of health and cleanliness.

204. The beds of such prisoners shall be made, and the rooms and yards in their occupation shall be swept and cleaned by them every morning. The furniture and utensils appropriated to their use shall be kept clean and neatly arranged by

them.

205. Such prisoners may be permitted to work and follow their respective trades and professions, provided their employment does not interfere with the regulations of the prison, and they will be permitted to have the whole of their earnings, after deducting the cost of any implements which may be supplied to them, and the cost of their maintenance if they are maintained at the expense of the prison.

206. No such prisoner 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.

207. The place in which such prisoners receive visits shall not be the same as that in which criminal prisoners receive visits, if any other suit- able place can be conveniently provided.

208. Such prisoners shall be permitted to exercise during such periods of the day as the circumstances of the prison will allow, and during the same periods they shall be permitted, if they prefer it, to associate together in an orderly

manner.

209. Such prisoners shall be permitted to receive one visit, and also to write and receive one letter in each week, subject to Rule 241; but they may communicate with and receive visits from their friends and legal advisers, at any reasonable hour of the day, for the

purpose of arranging the payment of their debts.

210. Such prisoners shall also be subject to all general rules, except so far as the same are inconsistent with the special rules relating to prisoners for debt.

211. Such prisoners shall be allowed to smoke. under such regulations as may be laid down by the Superintendent.

GENERAL RULES.

ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE. 212. No prisoner shall be admitted to the prison unless accompanied by a warrant or order for his detention.

213. All prisoners shall be searched, regis- tered, and medically examined on admission.

214. Every prisoner shall take a bath and be clipped on reception, unless it shall be otherwise directed, in any particular case, by the Superin- tendent or Surgeon.

215. If any prisoner is found to have any cutaneous disease, or to be infected with vermin, means shall be taken effectually to eradicate and destroy the same.

216. Every prisoner shall be weighed on re- ception, and subsequently at such periods as the Superintendent and the Surgeon may appoint, and the result shall be recorded in a book kept for the purpose.

217. Every prisoner may, if required for the purposes of justice, be photographed on reception and subsequently.

218. Such of the clothing linen and other articles belonging to prisoners as may be retained in the prison shall, if necessary, be washed, cleaned, or disinfected, as soon as possible after they are received.

219. Such clothing shall be made into a bun dle, carefully labelled with the name of the owner, and placed in store; any money or jewellery which the prisoner may have in his possession shall also be taken from him and placed in safety until his release from prison. A list of all his property is to be entered in a book kept for that purpose, which shall be under the superintend. ence of the Chief Warder. Articles of a perish- able or dangerous nature may be destroyed.

220. As soon as possible after prisoners are admitted, the abstract of the rules relating to the conduct and treatment of prisoners shall be read over to them; and such abstract shall also be read and explained weekly to the whole of the prisoners.

221. Every prisoner shall have a number assigned to him, which shall be prefixed to his name in every register; such number shall also appear on the breast of his coat, on his towel, chopstick bag if a Chinese, and cap or hat.

222. Prisoners whose discharge falls on Sun- day shall be discharged on the Saturday preced- ing.

223. Fetters or handcuffs may be used by order of the Superintendent in cases where he may deem such use necessary to prevent escapes, or when there is good reason to apprehend serious danger of outbreak or assault, and in such cases only.

CLEANLINESS.

224. The weekly clipping of the Chinese pri- soners shall be done according to such regulations as shall be established by the Superintendent from time to time. Prisoners of very filthy habits are to be brought to the notice of the Superintendent.

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225. The queues of Chinese prisoners sen- tenced to imprisonment with hard labour for years and upwards may be cut off, and their hair kept cut close until within six months of their release; the queues may also be cut off short- sentenced prisoners if the Surgeon should consider