THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 13

will be read by the gaoler, or such other person
as the Sheriff shall appoint. Disorderly con-
duct during prayers will be punished under
Clause 42 of these Regulations.
10. After prayers the prisoners will take
their breakfast.
11. At 10 minutes before 8 o'clock the
hard-labor men are to muster, and to be called
over by the gaoler.
12. The hard-labor men are then to proceed
to their work in couples, and in an orderly
manner, and guarded by a police constable.
Each man will be set to his task by the over-
seer. The prisoners will return from their work
in like manner.
13. During work the constable on guard
and overseer are to prevent all idling and
talking, and on no account to allow speaking to
passers by.
14. No prisoner is to go to the rear unless
the constable on guard is satisfied that it is
necessary, nor on any pretence is he to leave
the constable's sight.
15. At 12 o'clock all the prisoners are to
dine, at which time the hard-labor men are to
be brought in, if at labor at a reasonable dis-
tance from the Gaol; they will resume their
work at 1 P.M., and continue at work, except as
hereafter specified, until 5 P.M.
16. At dinner in the Gaol each prisoner
will appear with clean hands and face.
17. On their return from work the hard-
labor men will be assembled, and the names of
all the prisoners will be called over.
18. Each prisoner will then wash himself,
make his bed, and prepare for the night.
19. The prisoners will then be locked up in
their appointed cells, and their supper will be
given them. Before being locked up, each
prisoner is to be searched by the constable on
duty in the presence of the gaoler.
20. During weather too wet to admit of
out-door work, the prisoners will be employed
in the performance of such work as shall be
provided by orders of the Sheriff.
21. Prisoners of classes 1 and 2 are not
compelled to labor but they may volunteer to
work with the hard-labor men by permission of
the Sheriff.
22. Prisoners not sentenced to hard labour
may be put to work, not severe.
23. The above regulations respecting hard-
labor men apply to all prisoners working in the
gang either under sentence or voluntarily.
24. On one day of the week, to be appointed
by the Sheriff, the prisoners are to attend
Divine Service.
25. Each prisoner (unless specially excused)
is to attend Divine Service and prayers at the
appointed times, and to behave himself with the
greatest propriety.
26. Each prisoner is to be provided with a
Prayer-book and Bible, which he is hereby
prohibited from in any way injuring or de-
facing.
27. Unless otherwise ordered, on Saturdays
out-door work is to cease at noon. From one
to 5 o'clock each prisoner is to be employed in
mending and washing his clothes, and assist-
ing in cleaning the prison for Sunday. Each
prisoner is to have a clean shirt and a clean
pair of trowsers once a week.
28. Prisoners of class 4, and prisoners of
class 3 under sentence for longer than one
week, are to have their hair cut close once a
month, and to be close-shaved once a week.
29. No prisoner, on any pretence, is to be
allowed to converse with any of the officers of
the gaol.
30. Prisoners in health are on no account
to be allowed to lie in bed during the day.
31. Singing, conversation, and angry ex-
pressions are strictly forbidden.
32. Games and amusements of any kind are
strictly forbidden.
33. Tobacco, unless by especial permission,
is strictly prohibited.
34. Any prisoner desirous of making any
application or complaint to the Sheriff or
Visiting Justices will be allowed to do so at
their visit to the Gaol.
35. Every prisoner is to receive notice from
the gaoler the evening before his discharge, and
upon leaving the prison is to be strictly
searched.
36. Whatever articles he was deprived of
on entering the Gaol are, unless forfeited by
competent authority, to be returned to him on
leaving.
37. The provisions of these regulations are
to be applied to female prisoners so far as cir-
cumstances will admit. Females sentenced to
penal servitude will be kept to suitable hard
labour within the precincts of the Gaol.
38. The provisions of these regulations, ex-
cepting those having especial reference to hard-
labor men, are applicable to prisoners awaiting
trial.
39. Every prisoner awaiting trial will be
allowed two hours exercise in the airing yard
in the course of the morning, and two hours in
the afternoon of every day, and when there are
more than two such prisoners they will exercise
in parties as the gaoler shall see fit.
40. At the hour of exercise each prisoner
shall be watched by the gaoler, turnkey, or
other officer on duty, and shall on no pretence
leave his sight; the rule relating to an attempt
to escape from the hard-labor gang will apply
to an attempt to escape under any other circum-
stances.

Punishment Regulations.

41. Every prisoner who shall be guilty of
    any of the offences next hereinafter mentioned,
    that is to say,-
42. Refusing or neglecting to obey the lawful
    orders of any officer of the gaol.
43. Holding or attempting to hold inter-
    course with others than officers of the
    gaol.
44. Assaulting a prisoner.
45. Insolence or threatening violence to any
    officer or officers of the gaol.
46. Injuring or destroying the property of
    the Government.