THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MARCH, 1897.
67. Each Principal Warder shall in turn re- ceive the keys and hand them over to the Prin- cipal Warder in charge of the night duties, who will count the keys and report the result to the Chief Warder.
68. Each Principal Warder shall in turn issue library books to the prisoners weekly; taking care that the books are returned by the prisoners in proper condition.
69. The Principal Warder on early duty shall daily check the property of newly admitted prisoners and inform them of the description of the property recorded.
THE MATRON.
70. The Matron shall reside in the place allotted for female prisoners, and be under the orders of the Superintendent, or of the Chief Warder in the absence of the Superintendent.
71. The Matron shall carry out all the rules laid down for the direction of the Chief Warder as to male prisoners, so far as such rules are applicable to female prisoners.
72. The Matron shall be present at the distri- bution of food to the prisoners, inspect that part of the prison allotted to females daily, and see every prisoner at least twice in each twenty-four hours, and shall at least once a week, visit the female ward without previous notice during the night.
73. The Matron shall not be absent from the prison without the permission of the Superintend- ent, and when she obtains leave shall enter it in her Journal.
74. The Matron shall take care that no male officer or visitor enters the part of the prison allotted to females, unless accompanied by herself or some other female officer.
75. The Matron shall search female prisoners on admission, or so often afterwards as she thinks necessary; and shall see that they are bathed and properly clothed in the prison dress.
76. In case of necessity and with the sanction of the Superintendent, the Matron may delegate her duties to the wife of an officer of the prison or some other married woman.
77. The Matron shall keep in her possession the keys of the cells and wards of the female prisoners, and the locks and keys of such cells and wards shall be different from those of the cells and wards of the male prisoners. Before leaving the prison the Matron shall deposit all keys in such manner as the Superintendent shall direct.
78. The Matron shall see that the wards cells and yards of the prison allotted to females are kept scrupulously clean. She shall pay special attention to female prisoners in solitary confinement.
THE PRISON OFFICERS.
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79. All subordinate officers shall obey the commands of the Superintendent and of the Chief Warder in the performance of their duties, and they shall be held responsible for being fully acquainted with the rules and orders relating to their respective duties.
80. Subordinate officers shall thoroughly acquaint themselves with the rules and regula- tions of the prison so as to be conversant with every detail; they shall frequently examine the state of the cells, bedding, locks, bolts, &c., and shall seize all prohibited articles, and deliver them to the Superintendent forthwith.
81. No subordinate officer shall on any account enter a prisoner's cell at night without being ac- companied by another officer except in cases of imperative necessity.
82. Subordinate officers on the permanent staff as well as those whose probation has not been completed shall, on their services being dispensed with, be entitled to a month's notice or a month's pay in lieu of notice; but if they commit an offence meriting it then they shall be liable to be dis- charged at once. Officers who wish to resign their situation shall give a month's notice or forfeit a month's pay.
83. No subordinate officer shall absent him- self from the prison without permission from the Superintendent, and when leaving the prison he shall not carry his keys or book away with him.
84. Officers shall on no account leave their keys lying about; but shall on leaving their post deliver them to the officer appointed to receive them.
85. All officers, without exception, shall treat the prisoners with kindness and humanity; shall listen patiently to their complaints; shall inform the Chief Warder when any prisoner desires to see him or the Superintendent; and shall be firm in maintaining order and discipline, and enforcing an observance of the rules of the prison, but good temper and good example on the part of the officers will have great influence in preventing the frequent recurrence of offences.
86. Subordinate officers shall not sit down or lounge about during their turn of duty; but shall always be alert and watchful,, keeping their faces towards the prisoners under their charge.
87. Subordinate officers shall examine the prisoners' clothing, and see that it is at all times. in proper repair.
88. Subordinate officers are prohibited, on pain of dismissal, from borrowing money from any person connected with a contract for the supply of food or other articles for the use of the prison.
89. No officer of the prison shall be a bailiff nor be concerned in any trade or other occudation,
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