1026 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST NOVEMBER. 1885.
176.- 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 week-days when such service is perforined, unless prevented by sickness, or excused by the Superintendent for any other reason.
177.-Such prisoners shall be subject to any General Rules, except so far as the same are in- consistent with the Special Rules relating to such prisoners.
178.-Such prisoners shall be allowed to smoke under such regulations as may be laid down by the Superintendent.
SPECIAL RULES FOR DEBTORS.
179.-Debtors 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 shall state that it is for medical reasons unadvisable.
180.-Debtors shall at all times. except wlien at Chapel or exercise, occupy the cells or rooms assigned to them.
181.-The Superintendent, before granting any permission, which by the following rules he is authorised or required to grant, shall satisfy him- self 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, he shall have power to suspend or withdraw such permission.
182.-Debtors shall be permitted to supply their own food, on giving due notice beforehand at the time required; but the Superintendent shall not permit such prisoners to receive any prison allowance of food at any meal for which they receive or procure food at their own expense.
183.-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 restric- tions as may be necessary to prevent luxury or
waste.
184.--Any such prisoner shall not during twenty-four hours receive or purchase more than one pint of malt liquor or cider, or if an adult half a pint of wine.
185.-No such prisoner shall be allowed to sell or transfer any article whatsoever, allowed to be introduced for his use, to any other prisoner.
186. 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.
187.-The beds of such prisouers shall be made. and the rooms and yards in their occupation sh..!! be swept and cleaned by them every morning The furniture and ntensils appropriated to their use shall be kept clean and neatly arranged by
them.
188.-Debtors may be permitted to work ani follow their respective trades and professions. provided their employment does not interfere with, the regulations of the Gaol, and they will be po mitted to have the whole of their earnings after deducting the cost of any implements which ma be supplied to them, and the cost of their mai tenance, if they are maintained at the expense the Prison.
189.-No such prisoner shall be compelled to attend any religious service other than his own: but, subject to these provisions, he shall atten-i Divine Service on Sundays, and on week-days when such service is performed. unless prevented by sickness, or excused by the Superintendent for any other reasons.
190. The place in which such prisoners re- ceive visits shall not be the same as that in which criminal prisoners receive visits, if any other suitable place can be conveniently provided.
191.-Debtors shall be permitted to exercise during such periods of the day as the circum- stances of the Prison will allow, and during the same periods they shall be permitted, if they prefer it, to associate together in an orderly manner:
192.-Debtors shall be permitted to receive one visit, and also to write and receive one letter in each week, subject to Rule 221; but they may communicate with, and receive visits from their friends and legal advisers at any reasonable hour of the day, for the purpose of arranging the pay- ment of their debts.
193.-Debtors shall also be subject to any General Rules, except so far as the same are in- consistent with the Special Rules relating to debtors.
194.--Debtors shall be allowed to smoke under such regulations as may be laid down by the Superintendent.
GENERAL RULES.
ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE.
195. No prisoner shall be admitted to the Gaol unless accompanied by a warrant for his
detention.
196. Every prisoner shall take a bath, ani be shaved on reception, unless it shall be other. wise directed, in any particular case, by the Su- perintendent or Surgeon.
197.-If any prisoner is found to have any cutaneous discase, or to be infected with vermin. means shall be taken effectually to eradicate and destroy the same.
198. Every prisoner shall be weighed on n ception, and subsequently at such periods as th Superintendent and the Surgeon may appoint. and the result shall be recorded in a book kept for the purpose..
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