THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH DECEMBER, 1887.
facilitate escape, be taken from such prisoner. As far as practicable no such search shall take place in the presence of any other prisoner.
32. On the admission of each prisoner, it shall be the duty of the Warden or Clerk to re- cord in the Gaol Register or nominal record of prisoners, the name, age, height, weight, features, particular marks and general appearance of such prisoner, with anything else worthy of notice.
33. The Warden shall take care that all articles taken from prisoners, with their clothes and other effects, and all such things as may from time to time be sent in on the Prisoners' account shall be entered in the Prisoner's Pro- perty Book, with the date of their receipt and restoration; and that all such property shall be kept in a suitable place to be provided for the purpose, and shall be restored to the prisoner on his discharge; except such clothes as it may be considered necessary to destroy, or such money or property as the Governor may think fit to confiscate, or to allow the prisoner to have to assist him in his defence on his trial.
34 The Warden shall attend every corporal punishment inflicted within the Gaol, and enter in the Occurrence Book the day and hour of the infliction of the punishment, with the number of strokes, and the direction of the Surgeon thereon.
35.--The Warden shall in no case inflict any punishment without the orders of the Superin- tendent of the Gaol, or in the case of corporal punishment, without à certificate personally given in writing by the Surgeon, that the person to be punished is in a fit state of health to receive the number of strokes awarded to him without injury.
36. The Warden shall take care that prisoners have an opportunity of making complaints or
have to him, and he shall either take steps to
redress any grievance, or shall report the same to the Superintendent.
3.The Warden shall take care that any prisoner who wishes to see the Superintendent, or Visiting Justices shall have an opportunity of doing so.
38. The Warden shall visit the workshops, yards, and corridors frequently, and see that the prisoners are kept at their work. He shall also occasionally visit the wards at an uncertain hour during the night, to ascertain that the Officers on duty are on the alert. He shall diligently observe the behaviour of all subordiņate Prison Officers and see that they strictly adhere to the rules, and shall report immediately to the Superin- tendent any neglect or misconduct that may come to his knowledge.
39. The Warden shall be responsible to the Superintendent that the Details of Duties con- nected with order and discipline of the Gaol are carried out with promptness and regularity, and in strict accordance with the regulations. He shall also enforce the greatest economy,
40. The Warden shall daily inspect every part of the Prison, see that every thing is clean and in good order, and that, the means of security in the different yards, &c., are effective. He shall pay special attention to prisoners in Solitary
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Confinement. He is to see that no ladders, planks, ropes, chains, or anything likely to facilitate escape are left exposed in the yards.
41.-The Warden shall superintend the parade of the working parties, and shall be careful that they are despatched to their labour with regularity. and without loss of time. He will check their numbers on their departure from, and on their return to the Prison, and will see that the good conduct marks earned by each prisoner have been communicated to him.
42.-The Warden shall superintend the issuing of the prisoners' meals; shall take care that their clothing is in proper repair, their hair kept in good order, and their washing, shaving and bathing attended to.
43.--The Warden shall at once communicate to the Superintendent every circumstance which may come to his knowledge likely to affect the security, health, or discipline of the prisoners, efficiency of the subordinate Officers, or anything which may in any way require his attention.
44.-The Warden shall take care that every article of food supplied for the use of the pri- soners is sound and of good quality; and that the scales, weights, and measures in use in the Prison for the issue and distribution of provisions, stores, &c., are accurate and in proper order.
45. The Warden shall not, directly or in- directly, have any interest in any contract for the supply of the Prison; nor shall he receive, under any pretence whatever, any fee or gratuity. from any person supplying or tendering supplies for the Prison.
46.-The Warden shall keep such books and accounts as may be prescribed by the Superin- tendent, and shall assist the Superintendent in keeping a correct inventory of all clothing, bedding, furniture, tools, and cooking utensils in the Prison.
47.-The Warden shall cause the whole of the prisoners to be counted twice daily, and satisfy himself that the number is correct.
48.-On parading the Officers both for day and night duty, the Warden will see that they are in all respects fit for, and properly acquainted with their duties. He will also read to them any new orders from the Superintendent's Order Book.
49.-The Warden shall endeavour to exercise a sound moral influence over both the Officers and prisoners placed under his supervision. He shall restrain by his authority every tendency to oppression or undue harshness on the part of the subordinate Officers, and likewise every tendency to levity, rudeness, and insubordination on the part of prisoners, and shall aim to raise the minds. of the Officers to a sense of their responsibility, and of the comfort arising from a conscientious discharge of their duties.
50. The Warden shall see that the keys are securely disposed of for the night, under such regulations as may be established by the Superin- tendent. He shall see that the Rules relating to visits to prisoners are carried out in a proper manner. Such visits shall take place in the presence of an Officer, and be recorded in a book kept for that purpose.
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