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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST MAY, 1890.

263.--The prisoner may be visited by his relations, friends, and legal advisers, at his own request; no other person shall have access to him except the officers of the Gaol, and, if required by him, a Minister of the religion to which the prisoner belongs.

264.--All executions are to take place at the time appointed by the Governor. The Superin- tendent of the Gaol will be present and superintend every execution.

265.--If any person make it appear to a Justice of the Peace that he has important busi- ness to transact with the prisoner, such Justice may grant permission in writing to such person to have a conference with the prisoner.

266.--During the preparation for an execution, and the time of the execution, no person shall enter the Prison who is not legally entitled to do so, unless in pursuance of an order in writing from the Superintendent. The officers superin- tending the execution shall, if possible, be decently clothed in black.

PRISON OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS.

267.--No prisoner shall be punished under the provisions of the Prisons Ordinance of 1885, either by the Superintendent, or by the Superin- tendent in conjunction with a Visiting Justice, until he has had an opportunity of hearing the charges and evidence against him, and of making his defence.

268.--Prisoners are bound to obey the orders of the Superintendent, Warden, and of the subor- dinate officers who shall be placed over them from time to time.

269.-Prisoners are strictly forbidden to have in possession, or to attempt, to receive money, tobacco, opium, flint, steel, iron, implements, string, immoral books, or any articles not allowed to them by the rules of the Prison, or permitted by the Superintendent, and they are not to conceal

articles of food about their persons, any

or in ward or cell.

any

270.--No punishment or privation of any kind shall be awarded except by the Superintendent, or by the Superintendent in conjunction with a Visiting Justice.

271.--The following acts are declared to be offences against Prison discipline:-

1. Disobedience of the Regulations of the

Prison by any prisoner.

2. Common assault by one prisoner on

another.

3. Profane cursing and swearing, and ob-

scene language by any prisoner.

4. Indecent behaviour by any prisoner. 5. Insulting or threatening language by any prisoner, to any officer or prisoner.

6. Idleness or negligence at work by any

convicted criminal prisoner.

7. Wilful mismanagement of work by any

convicted criminal prisoner.

S. Disorderly conduct by any prisoner.

272. All the above acts are declared to be offences against prison discipline, and it shall be lawful for the Superintendent to examine any prisoner touching such offences, and to punish them by ordering any offender to be kept in a punishment-cell for not more than three days, on bread, or rice and water, or he may deprive a prisoner of his pork for not more than four meals at one time.

273. The Superintendent may deprive any prisoner of his evening meal for persistent and aggravated idleness, or refusal to labour.

274. The Superintendent may restrain in cross. irons of ten lbs. weight, or less, or in handcuffs, any disorderly or violent prisoner for not longer than twenty-four hours at one time; if a longer period than twenty-four hours is required a written order must be obtained from one of the Visiting Justices for the week, who shall at once attend and investigate the case. In case of emergency however the Superintendent may on his own responsibility impose the restraints pro- vided by this Rule for such period as may seem necessary, obtaining the presence of one of the Visiting Justices for the week as soon as possible. The order of such Justice, made on investigation of the case, shall indemnify the Superintendent.

275.-If any male prisoner is guilty of any of the following offences, viz.:--

Mutiny or open incitement to mutiny in the prison, personal violence to any officer of the prison, aggravated or repeated assault on a fellow prisoner, repetition of threaten- ing language to any officer or prisoner, and any act of insubordination requiring to be suppressed by extraordinary means, the Superintendent shall have the power to sentence the said prisoner to Corporal punishment not to exceed twelve strokes of the rattan.

It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to report at once to the Governor every case of his exercising the power conferred on him by this section.

276.If any criminal prisoner is guilty of any offence, or of a breach of Gaol Regulations or Discipline, for the due punishment of which the Superintendent of the Gaol may deem the powers vested in him insufficient, it shall be lawful for such Superintendent, in conjunction with a Visiting Justice, after enquiry, to punish such prisoner by close or solitary confinement on bread, or rice and water, for a period not exceeding fourteen days, or, in the case of a male prisoner, by personal correction not exceeding thirty-six strokes if an adult, nor twelve if a juvenile.

277. No dietary punishment shall be inflicted on any prisoner, nor shall he be placed in a punishment-cell, nor shall corporal punishment be inflicted on him, unless the Surgeon shall certify that such prisoner is in a fit condition of health to undergo such punishment.

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