THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST OCTOBER, 1891.
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.
70. 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.
71. The Matron shall take care that no male officer or visitor enters the part of the Prison allotted to females, unless acco upanied by her- self, or some other female officer.
72. The Matron shall search female prisoners on admission, and so often afterwards as she thinks necessary; and shall see that they are bathed and properly clothed in the Prison dress.
73. 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,
74. 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.
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75. 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.
76. All subordinate officers shall obey the commands of the Superintendent in the perform- ance of their duties.
7. 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.
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78. No subordinate officer shall on any enter a prisoners' cell at night without being accompanied by another officer, except in cases of imperative necessity.
79. Subordinate officers (except those who are temporarily engaged, who shall not have completed their probation, or who shall be dis- missed for misconduct) shall, on their services being dispensed with,
e entitled to a month's
notice or a month's pay in lieu of notice. Sub- ordinate officers whose probation has not been completed or whose services are no longer re- quired shall be entitled to a week's notice or a week's pay in lieu of notice; but if they commit an offence meriting it they shall be liable to be discharged at once. Officers who wish to resign their situation shall give a month's notice or for- feit a month's pay.
SO. 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.
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81. 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.
82. All officers, without exception, shall treat the prisoners with kindness and humanity, shall listen patiently to their complaints, shall inform the Warden when any prisoner desires to see him or the Superintendent, and shall be firm in main- taining order and discipline, and enforcing an observance of the Rules of the Prison.
83. 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.
84. Subordinate officers shall examine the prisoners' clothing, and see that it is at all times in proper repair.
85. 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.
86. No officer of the Prison shall be a bailiff nor be concerned in any trade or other
оссира- tion, but shall give his whole time and attention to the service of the Prison.
87. All such officers shall treat the Visiting Justices, Judges, Members of the Council, and Magistrates with courtesy and respect.
88. Any subordinate officer desiring to appeal against any decision of the Superintendent which affects him shall state his complaint in writing, . for the consideration of the Governor.
89. All officers of the Prison shall direct the attention of the Superintendent to any prisoner who may appear to him not to be in health, although he may not complain, or whose state of mind may appear to him deserving of special notice and care, in order that the opinion and instructions of the Surgeon may be taken on the
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90. Any officer who shall be guilty of assault- ing or otherwise molesting any prisoner, either within or without the Prison premises, unless compelled to do so in self-defence or for some other lawful purpose, shall be at once suspended with a view to his dismissal, and even if com- pelled to strike in self-defence, no unnecessary violence should be used.
91. No subordinate officer, on any pretence whatever, shall fail to make an immediate report to the Superintendent, or other his superior officer, of any misconduct or wilful disobedience of the Prison regulations.
92. No subordinate officer shall unnecessarily converse with a prisoner, nor allow any fami- Jiarity on the part of prisoners towards himself, or any other officer of the Prison; nor shall he on any account speak of his duties, or of any matters of discipline or prison arrangement, within hearing of the prisoners.
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