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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TM MARCH, 1897.

mechanical restraint, for more than twenty-four hours, the Visiting Justices may authorise such detention by order in writing, which shall specify the cause thereof, and the time during which the prisoner is to be kept in irons, or under mechan- ical restraint.

152. The Visiting Justices shall inspect the diet of the prisoners, and, if they shall find that the quality of any article does not fulfil the terms of the contract, they shall note the fact in their book.

153. The Visiting Justices shall also dischargo such other duties as are assigned to them in the special rules for special classes of prisoners and in the general rules.

SPECIAL RULES

for prisoners awaiting Trial, those remanded from the Police Court, and those committed for the first time in default of finding security.

154. Prisoners mentioned under this heading shall be kept apart from convicted prisoners and shall not be allowed to associate with them at any time.

155. Such prisoners 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 the Surgeon shall state that it is for medical reasons unadvisable.

156. In order to prevent such prisoners from being contaminated by each other or endeavour- ing to defeat the ends of justice, they shall be kept separate, so far as the prison accommodation will allow, and shall not be permitted to commu- nicate together.

157. The Visiting Justices or Superintendent, before granting any permission which by these rules they are authorised or required to grant, shall satisfy themselves 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, the Visiting Justices shall have power to suspend or withdraw such permission, and in like cir- cumstances the Superintendent may withdraw or suspend the same when it has been granted by himself, or suspend it when it has been granted by the Visiting Justices if the case is urgent, provided he report the case as soon as possible.

158. The Visiting Justices or the Superin- tendent shall, on the application of any such prisoner, if, having regard to his ordinary habits and condition of life, they think such special provision should be made in respect to him, per- init any such prisoner-

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1. To occupy a suitable room

or cell specially fitted for such prisoners, and furnished with suitable bedding and other articles, in addition to or different from those furnished for ordinary cells.

2. To exercise separately, or with selected untried prisoners, if the arrangements and the construction of the prison permit it.

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3. To have, at his own cost, the use of private furniture and utensils suitable to his ordinary habits, subject to the approval of the Superintendent.

4. To be relieved from performing any

menial unaccustomed work.

159. The Superintendent may modify the routine of the prison in regard to any such prisoner, so far as to dispense with any practice which, in the Superintendent's opinion, is clearly unnecessary in the case of that particular prisoner.

160. Any such prisoner who prefers to provide his own food for any day shall give notice thereof beforehand at the time required; but the Super- intendent shall not permit any such prisoner to receive any prison allowance of food for the day for which he procures or receives food at his own expense. Such prisoners shall also be allowed to wear their own clothes if sufficient and fit for

use.

161. Such food shall be received only at hours to be fixed from time to time, and shall be in- spected by an officer of the prison, and shall bo subject to such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent luxury or waste.

162. No such prisoners shall, during twenty- four hours, receive or purchase more than one pint of malt liquor, or cider, or more than half a pint of wine, and such liquor, cider or wine shall be consumed on the day it is received.

163. No such prisoner shall be allowed to sell or transfer any article whatsoever allowed to be introduced for his use to any other prisoner.

164. 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 Surgeon deems it necessary on the ground of health and cleanliness; and the hair of such prisoner shall not be cut closer than may be necessary for the purpose of health and cleanliness.

165. The beds of such prisoners shall be made, and the rooms and yards in their occupation shall be swept and cleaned by themselves every morn- ing subject to rule 158. The furniture and utensils appropriated to their use shall be kept clean and neatly arranged. They may be allowed the same privileges as are by Rule 190 accorded to first class misdemeanants. Any sum earned by them will be paid to them on their discharge.