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29. Prisoners undergoing separate treatment are
    not to be released without the special authority of
    a Visiting Justice.
30. Prisoners shall not, upon any pretence what-
    ever, communicate either by words or signs with
    each other, or with the men employed in cleaning
    their cells; nor sing, whistle, dance, or make any
    noise whatever, during their confinement. They
    are forbidden to stop any of the ventilating apparatus,
    or to deface the walls of their cells.
31. Should any prisoner wish to see a Visiting
    Justice, Chaplain, Medical Officer, or the gaoler, he
    is to inform the visiting officer; but all further com-
    munication is strictly prohibited.
32. When prisoners are taken out to exercise,
    which will not be until after the third day after their
    admission, they are to be kept marching in line five
    yards apart and facing in the same direction.

Cooks.
33. The cooks shall be in such proportion as may
from time to time be directed, and shall be selected
from the best conducted men among those who shall
have completed one-third of their sentence.
34. They will be held responsible that the prisoners'
rations are properly cooked and distributed, according
to the directions of the gaoler.
35. They will be required to have the cook-house,
cooking utensils, tables, mess kits, pails, &c., at
all times properly cleansed and kept in their proper
places.
36. They are to be employed during spare time
in such work as the gaoler may allot to them.

Wardsmen.
37. Such wardsmen as may be considered neces-
sary will be employed in the prison, for the clean
state and the general order of which, they will be
held responsible.
38. The night tubs in use in the prison are to be
emptied by them every morning, thoroughly cleansed,
and purified with lime.
39. They will be required to wash the floors of
the different divisions as often as they may be
directed, and also to whitewash the walls of the
interior part of the prison.
40. They will have to attend to the trimming of
the lamps, and see that they are properly supplied
with oil.

General Routine.
41. The bell for rising will be rung in summer,
two hours, and in winter, one hour and a half, before
the time to commence labour.
42. At the first bell, the prisoners will rise and
fold their bedding neatly, and set it in the place
appointed. At the second bell, which will be rung
fifteen minutes after the first, the cells will be
unlocked, when the prisoners will come down and
wash themselves in the yard, after which prayers will
be read, when prisoners will remain with their heads
uncovered and attentive.
43. They will then breakfast, and during the
months of April, May, June, July, August, and
September, will proceed to labour at eight a.m., and
return therefrom at four p.m. During the remain-
ing six months, they will proceed to labour at seven
a.m., returning at five p.m. During both seasons,
one hour's cessation will be allowed for the purpose
of dinner. On Saturday afternoons they will be
exempt from hard labour, but should employ them-
selves in mending their clothes, &c. Prayers will
be read every evening, after which, should there be
no facilities for attending school, they will be locked
up for the night.
44. Lamps will be kept burning in the different
divisions of the prison during the night, and any
prisoner, interfering with or extinguishing any lamp,
will be severely punished.
45. At eight p.m. the bell will be rung, after
which silence must be strictly observed.
46. The bedding of the prisoners is to be aired
at least three times a week, weather permitting.

Juvenile Prisoners.
47. Juvenile prisoners will occupy separate cells
or wards, exclusively set apart for their use, and
will be employed in work about the gaol.

Unconvicted Prisoners.
48. Will be subject to the general rules of the
prison. They will not, however, be required to dress
in the prison clothing, to be shaved, or have their
hair cut off.
49. If such prisoners be discharged, the property
taken from them shall be restored, if not held under
legal advice. If admitted to bail, such property as
may be directed by the magistrate admitting to bail,
shall be retained until they are discharged.
50. They will be supplied with the same rations
as the prisoners not at hard labour, but may, in
preference, support themselves, at the discretion of
the gaoler.
51. They may correspond with and be visited
daily by their friends in connection with their cases.
52. They shall be cautioned that any remarks
they may make respecting the offence with which
they are charged may be used against them.

Juvenile Unconvicted Prisoners.
53. Will be subject to the same rules as the adult
unconvicted prisoners.

Female Prisoners.
54. Female prisoners will be subject to all rules
and regulations laid down for the ordering of male
prisoners, so far as such rules and regulations are
applicable.

Punishment Regulations.
55. Any prisoner
(1.) Being insolent to, or threatening, any officer
of the gaol;
(2.) Injuring or destroying the property of the
Government;
(3.) Fighting, or assaulting a prisoner;
(4.) Refusing or neglecting to obey the lawful
orders of any officer of the gaol;
(5.) Holding, or attempting to hold, intercourse
with other than officers of the gaol, without
lawful permission;
(6.) Profane swearing, or obscene language,
playing at games, or gambling;
(7.) Smoking, or in any way making use of
tobacco, unless by special permission;
(8.) Or being guilty of any other misconduct
not provided against in these rules, subversive
of the peace, order, and good government of
the gaol,
shall be punishable by being placed in solitary con-
finement for any period not exceeding (7) seven
days, and in addition thereto (at the option of a
Visiting Justice), a diminution of his rations; and
in addition, in case of destruction or injury to any
property of Government by a prisoner who shall
have money or property in the hands of the gaoler,
such money or property may be wholly or partially
forfeited by order of a Visiting Justice, to repay
such destruction or injury.
56. Every prisoner who shall be guilty of any of
the offences next hereinafter mentioned, that is to
say-
(1.) Attempting to escape;
(2.) Conniving at and concealing a prisoner or
prisoners attempting to escape;
(3.) Assaulting any officer of the gaol;