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or overlapped ; these, lined out in some cases with wood, in 

 others with cloth, were most comfortable. 



The commandants on parole were allowed to live outside 

 the camp in comparative freedom, very little restriction 

 being placed on their movements so long as they were well 

 conducted and reported themselves at stated times. 



Amongst the prisoners were clever musicians, teachers, 

 architects, builders, engineers, carpenters, cabinet makers, 

 as well as steady labourers ; and many of these obtained 

 employment with the farmers and merchants, who were 

 responsible for them during working hours. Camps were 

 formed in the Government garden and in the Botanical 

 garden in the town, so that the workers might return there 

 after their day's work instead of having to report at Dead- 

 wood or Broadbottom, five to seven miles up in the interior. 

 But many of good conduct were allowed to find their own 

 lodgings on condition that they were indoors at a certain 

 time ; others, such as shop assistants, bakers, grooms and 

 household servants lived altogether at their employers' 

 residences. 



Many regulations were formed for the safe-guarding of 

 the prisoners, and censors were appointed to overlook the 

 correspondence. Some of the rules were as under : — 



PORT REGULATIONS 



made by 

 HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL 



under 

 "THE HARBOUR ORDINANCE, 1894." 



Whereas by the Harbour Ordinance of 1894 it is enacted that the 

 Governor in Council " may from time to time make, alter or repeal 

 regulations." 



AND WHEREAS during the detention at St. Helena of prisoners 

 of war it appears essentially necessary to adopt some additional 

 precautions for the preservation of the Port of Jamestown and the 

 management of vessels and boats within the waters of the Colony, 

 and particularly by night, I do hereby proclaim, declare and make 

 known that I have framed the following regulations, and I further 

 proclaim that the regulations shall come into force and have effect 

 from the date hereof : — 



I. Every boat going to and coming from all vessels in port or 

 lying in the ofi&ng must first report alongside the senior na\'al 



