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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST MAY, 1890.

SPECIAL RULES

for Prisoners awaiting Trial, those Remanded from the Police Court, and those Committed for the First Time in default of

finding Security.

141. Such prisoners shall be kept apart from convicted prisoners and not allowed to see them at any time.

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142. 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.

143. 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.

144.-The Visiting Justices or Superintendent before granting any permission which by the following 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.

145. 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, permit any such prisoner -

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.

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

4. To be relieved from performing any

menial unaccustomed work.

146.-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.

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147. Any such prisoner who prefers to provide his own food for any ineal shall give notice thereof beforehand at the time required; but the Superintendent shall not permit any such prisoner to receive any prison allowance of food for the meal 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.

148.-Articles of food shall be received only at hours to be fixed from time to time. They shall be inspected by the officer of the Gaol, and shall be subject to such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent luxury or waste.

149.- No such prisoner 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.

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

151. Such prisoner shall not be compelled either to have his hair cut, or, if he usually wears his beard, &c., 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.

152.-The beds of such prisoners shall be made, and the rooms and yards in their occupa- tion shall be swept and cleaned by themselves every morning subject to rule 141. The furni ture and utensils appropriated to their use shall be kept clean and neatly arranged. They may be allowed the same privileges as are by Rule 173 accorded to 1st class misdemeanants. Any sum earned by them will be paid to them on their discharge.

153. Every such prisoner shall be permitted. to have supplied to him at his own expense such books, newspapers, or other means of occupation, other than those furnished by the Prison, as are not, in the opinion of the Superintendent, of an objectionable kind.

154-Each such prisoner shall be permitted to be visited by one person, or, if circumstances permit, by two persons at the same time, for a quarter of an hour on any week day, during such hours as may from time to time be appointed.

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155. The Superintendent may in special cases permit the visit to be prolonged, and allow more than two persons to visit the prisoner at one time.

156.-Every such prisoner shall at his request be allowed to see his legal adviser (a Solicitor or his Clerk) on any week day, at any reasonable hour, and, if required, in private; but if necessary, in the view of an officer of the Prison.

157.-Any such prisoner who is in prison in default of bail shall be permitted to see any of his friends on any week day, at any reasonable hour, for the bonâ fide purpose of providing bail.

158. Such prisoners may send and receive letters at all reasonable times, and paper, with other writing materials, to such extent as may appear reasonable to the Superintendent, shall be