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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MARCH, 1897.
48. The Chief Warder shall superintend the parade of the working parties, and shall be careful that they are despatched to their labour with regularity and without loss of time. He will check their numbers on their departure from, and on their return to, the prison, and will see that the good conduct marks earned by each prisoner have been communicated to him.
49. The Chief Warder shall superintend the issuing of the prisoners' meals, and shall take care that their clothing is in proper repair, their hair kept in good order, and their washing, clipping and bathing attended to.
50. The Chief Warder shall at once com- municate to the Superintendent every circumstance which may come to his knowledge likely to affect the security, health, or discipline of the prisoners, or the efficiency of the subordinate officers, or anything which may in any way require his attention.
51. The Chief Warder shall take care that every article of food supplied for the use of the prisoners is sound and of good quality; and that the scales, weights, and measures in use in the prison for the issue and distribution of provisions, stores, &c., are accurate and in proper order.
52. The Chief Warder shall keep such books and accounts as may be prescribed by the Super- intendent, and shall assist in keeping a correct inventory of all clothing, bedding, furniture, tools, and cooking utensils in the prison. He shall inspect once weekly the books kept at the workshops and all books connected with the manufactory department.
53. The Chief Warder shall cause the whole of the prisoners to be counted thrice daily, and shall satisfy himself that the number is correct.
54. On parading the officers both for day and night duty, the Chief Warder shall see that they are in all respects fit for and properly acquainted with their duties. He shall also read to them any new orders from the Superintendent's Order Book.
55. The Chief Warder shall endeavour to exercise a sound moral influence over both the officers and prisoners placed under his supervision. He shall restrain by his authority every tendency to oppression or undue harshness on the part of the subordinate officers, and likewise every tend- ency to levity, rudeness, and insubordination on the part of prisoners, and shall aim to raise the minds of the officers to a sense of their respons- ibility.
56. The Chief Warder shall see that the keys are securely disposed of for the night, under such regulations as may be established by the Super- intendent. He shall see that the rules relating to visits to prisoners are carried out in a proper
manner.
57. The Chief Warder shall preside over all boards of survey convened by the Superintendent.
58. The Chief Warder shall make a weekly inspection of the officers' quarters, and report the result.
PRINCIPAL WARDERS.
59. The Principal Warders shall have assigned to them the immediate charge of such prisoners and such parts of the prison as the Superintendent or the Chief Warder may direct, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of proper order and discipline among such prisoners and such portions of the prison.
60. The Principal Warders shall perform such duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Superintendent for the purpose of prevent- ing communication between the prisoners, and enforcing diligence, cleanliness, order, and con- formity to the rules of the prison. The Senior Principal Warder will take charge of the prison in the absence of the Chief Warder.
61. Each Principal Warder shall in turn perform duty at night, and shall take charge of the prison under the Superintendent and Chief Warder, to whom he shall report any event of importance which may happen during the night; and shall see that the rules relating to the officers on night duty are strictly enforced.
62. The Principal Warders shall see that the officers leave for and return from their meals punctually, and shall report any breach of the rules in this respect.
63. The Principal Warders shall see that the prisoners are kept strictly to their labour, and shall diligently observe the behaviour of all the subordinate officers as well as of the prisoners, and see that all strictly adhere to the rules; and shall report immediately to the Chief Warder any neglect or misconduct that may come to their knowledge.
64. The Principal Warders shall especially attend to the carrying into effect all orders as to punishments to be inflicted on prisoners, and shall see that prisoners in solitary confinement are provided with necessaries.
65. The Principal Warders (a) shall frequently inspect every part of the prison, and ascertain that all locks, bars, bolts, and other means of security are in good order, and that the prisoners have not in their possession any prohibited arti- cles, for which purpose they may search the persons of the prisoners frequently. (b) Shall occasionally inspect the officers' quarters, water closets, and all other places connected with the prison, and see that they are kept in proper order. (c) Shall see that the fire engine, fire pumps, and extincteurs are in good working order, and that the fire buckets are at all times kept filled with water. (d) Shall see that the water-pipes and cocks, and those for the supply of gas are in working order, and that no leakage
exists.
66. The Principal Warders shall in turn supervise the unlocking and locking up of prisoners, and shall check the number of prisoners.
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