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1928

ORDINANCE No. 18 OF 1885.

Prison.

232. Till further order reduced penal diet is to be supplied to:-

1st. Felons, whom the Superintendent may have reasonable grounds for supposing to have been previously imprisoned for felony.

2nd. Chinese and Indian prisoners sentenced to fourteen days and under; and

3rd. Prisoners who may be reported for breaches of gaol regulations (at the discretion of the Superintendent).

CLASSIFICATION.

233. Prisoners will be classified for location, and the classes will be kept separate from each other so far as the accommodation of the gaol will permit, as follows: -

(1.) Males,-

Hard labour prisoners: First conviction.

Ditto. With two or more convictions.

Prisoners unable to find security for their good behaviour. Prisoners confined as suspicious or dangerous characters.

Debtors and first class misdemeanants.

On remand and waiting trial: First conviction.

On remand and waiting trial: With two or more convictions.

Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days: First conviction.

Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days: With two or more convictions.

Boys under sixteen years of age: First conviction.

Boys under sixteen years of age: With two or more convictions.

(2.) Females,-

Hard labour prisoners: First conviction.

Ditto. With two or more convictions.

Prisoners unable to find security for their good behaviour. Prisoners confined as suspicious or dangerous characters.

Debtors and first class misdemeanants.

On remand and waiting trial: First conviction.

On remand and waiting trial: With two or more convictions.

Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days: First conviction.

Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days: With two or more convictions.

Girls under sixteen years of age: First conviction.

Girls under sixteen years of age: With two or more convictions.

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1928 ORDINANCE No. 18 OF 1885. Prison. 232. Till further order reduced penal diet is to be supplied to:- 1st. Felons, whom the Superintendent may have reasonable grounds for supposing to have been previously imprisoned for felony. 2nd. Chinese and Indian prisoners sentenced to fourteen days and under; and 3rd. Prisoners who may be reported for breaches of gaol regulations (at the discretion of the Superintendent). CLASSIFICATION. 233. Prisoners will be classified for location, and the classes will be kept separate from each other so far as the accommodation of the gaol will permit, as follows: - (1.) Males,- Hard labour prisoners: First conviction. Ditto. With two or more convictions. Prisoners unable to find security for their good behaviour. Prisoners confined as suspicious or dangerous characters. Debtors and first class misdemeanants. On remand and waiting trial: First conviction. On remand and waiting trial: With two or more convictions. Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days: First conviction. Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days: With two or more convictions. Boys under sixteen years of age: First conviction. Boys under sixteen years of age: With two or more convictions. (2.) Females,- Hard labour prisoners: First conviction. Ditto. With two or more convictions. Prisoners unable to find security for their good behaviour. Prisoners confined as suspicious or dangerous characters. Debtors and first class misdemeanants. On remand and waiting trial: First conviction. On remand and waiting trial: With two or more convictions. Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days: First conviction. Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days: With two or more convictions. Girls under sixteen years of age: First conviction. Girls under sixteen years of age: With two or more convictions. Page 30 Page 31
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1928 ORDINANCE No. 18 OF 1885. Prison. 232. Till further order reduced penal diet is to be supplied to:- 1st. Felons, whom the Superintendent may have reasonable grounds for supposing to have been previously imprisoned for felony. 2nd. Chinese and Indian prisoners sentenced to fourteen days and under; and 3rd. Prisoners who may be reported for breaches of gaol regulations (at the discretion of the Superintendent). CLASSIFICATION. 233. Prisoners will be classified for location, and the classes will be kept separate from each other so far as the accommodation of the gaol will permit, as follows: - (1.) Males,- Hard labour prisoners: First conviction. Ditto. With two or more convictions. Prisoners unable to find security for their good behaviour. Prisoners confined as suspicious or dangerous characters. Debtors and first class misdemeanants. On remand and waiting trial: First conviction. On remand and waiting trial: With two or more convictions. Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days: First conviction. Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days: With two or more convictions. Boys under sixteen years of age: First conviction. Boys under sixteen years of age: With two or more convictions. (2.) Females,- Hard labour prisoners: First conviction. Ditto. With two or more convictions. Prisoners unable to find security for their good behaviour. Prisoners confined as suspicious or dangerous characters. Debtors and first class misdemeanants. On remand and waiting trial: First conviction. On remand and waiting trial: With two or more convictions. Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days First conviction. Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen days: With two or more convictions. Girls under sixteen years of age: First conviction. Girls under sixteen years of age: With two or more convictions. Page 30Page 31
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1928

ORDINANCE No. 18 OF 1885.

Prison.

232. Till further order reduced penal diet is to be supplied to:-

1st. Felons, whom the Superintendent may have reasonable grounds for

supposing to have been previously imprisoned for felony.

2nd. Chinese and Indian prisoners sentenced to fourteen days and under;

and

3rd. Prisoners who may be reported for breaches of gaol regulations (at the

discretion of the Superintendent).

CLASSIFICATION.

233. Prisoners will be classified for location, and the classes will be kept separate from each other so far as the accommodation of the gaol will permit, as follows: -

(1.) Males,-

Hard labour prisoners: First conviction.

Ditto.

With two or more convictions.

Prisoners unable to find security for their good behaviour. Prisoners confined as suspicious or dangerous characters.

Debtors and first class misdemeanants.

On remand and waiting trial: First conviction.

On remand and waiting trial: With two or more convictions.

Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen

days: First conviction.

Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen

days: With two or more convictions.

Boys under sixteen years of age: First conviction.

Boys under sixteen years of age: With two or more convictions.

(2.) Females,-

Hard labour prisoners: First conviction.

Ditto.

With two or more convictions.

Prisoners unable to find security for their good behaviour. Prisoners confined as suspicious or dangerous characters.

Debtors and first class misdemeanants.

On remand and waiting trial: First conviction.

On remand and waiting trial: With two or more convictions.

Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen

days First conviction.

Prisoners sentenced to short terms of imprisonment, not exceeding fourteen

days: With two or more convictions.

Girls under sixteen years of age: First conviction.

Girls under sixteen years of age: With two or more convictions.

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