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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST MAY, 1890.

furnished to any such prisoner who requires it for the purpose of communicating with his friends, or preparing his defence. Any confidential written communication, prepared as instructions for a Solicitor, may be delivered personally to him or his authorised Clerk, without being pre- viously examined by any officer of the Prison; but all other written communications are to be considered as letters, and are not to be sent out of the Prison without being previously inspected by the Superintendent.

159.-No such prisoner shall be compelled to attend any religious service other than his own ; but subject to these provisions he shall attend Divine Service on Sundays, and on other days when such service is performed, unless prevented by illness, or excused by the Superintendent for any other reasons.

160. Such prisoners shall also be subject to all general rules, except so far as the same are inconsistent with the special rules relating to such prisoners.

SPECIAL RULES FOR FIRST CLASS

MISDEMEANANTS.

161.-No person shall be placed in this divi- sion except as provided by Statute, or by order of the Judge of Court before whom he is tried.

162.-Such prisoner shall not be placed in association, or at exercise, with criminal prisoners.

163. Such prisoner 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 if the Surgeon state that it is for medical reasons unadvisable.

164.-Every such prisoner shall be searched only by an Officer specially appointed for the

purpose.

165. Such prisoner shall be placed, as soon as possible after reception, in a cell appropriated to prisoners of his class, unless there is reason to believe that he is suffering from some infectious disease, in which case he shall be detained in a reception-cell till he can be seen by the Surgeon.

166.--Such prisoner shall at all times, except when at Chapel or exercise, occupy the room or cell assigned to him.

167. 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 mis- conduct, the Visiting Justices shall have power to suspend or withdraw such permission, and in the like circumstances the Superintendent may with- draw 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.

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168. 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 have, at his own cost, the use of

private furniture and utensils suitable to his ordinary habits, to be approved by the Superintendent.

3. To have, on payment of a small sum, to be fixed by the Visiting Justices, the assistance of some person to be appointed by the Superintendent, to relieve him. in the performance of any unaccustomed tasks or offices.

169-Such prisoner shall be permitted to supply his own food, on giving due notice before- hand at the time required; but the Superintendent shall not permit such prisoner to receive any prison allowance of food at any meal for which he receives or procures food at his own expense.

170.-Articles of food shall be received only at such hours as may be fixed from time to time. They shall be inspected by the officers of the Prison, and shall be subject to such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent luxury and

waste.

171. Any such prisoner shall not during twenty-four hours receive more than one pint of malt liquor or cider, or if an adult half a pint of wine.

172.---Such prisoner shall be permitted to wear his own clothing, provided that it is sufficient, and is fit for use.

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

174. 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 Medical Officer deems it necessary on the ground of health and clean- liness, and the hair of such prisoner shall not be cut closer than may be necessary for the purpose of health and cleanliness.

175. The beds of such prisoners shall be made, and the rooms and yards in their occupation shall be swept and cleaned every morning. The fur- niture and utensils appropriated to their use shall be kept clean and neatly arranged. Should any such prisoner object to perform any of these. duties, they may be performed for him as pro- vided in Rule 164.

176. 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 ob- jectionable kind.