(ii) If a prisoner working outside the prison escapes the warder-in-charge of the party shall immediately raise the alarm by blowing his whistle and pursue the prisoner only if he is in sight, leaving the party in the charge of the convict officer. Such warder shall then immediately march the gang at the double to the main gate, and inform the gatekeeper of the occurrence and have the alarm sounded at once. (iii) In the case of an escape or attempt to escape at night, if it appears probable that the prisoner is still lurking within the prison, warders with torches shall be posted at intervals inside the enclosure walls and the remaining warders divided into two parties each with torches, one to search inside and the other outside the prison. Note.—Torches ready for use and sufficient battery cells should be kept in a box at the main gate. Gate sentry to defend gate and protect officers: Rule606. It shall be the duty of the gate sentry at times of alarm to defend the gate and to protect any officer of the prison or other person to whom a prisoner may be actually using violence. Precautions to be taken in case of disturbance: Rule607. In case of a disturbance the officer-in-charge should keep his men together in line and not allow them to approach the body of prisoners nearer than thirty yards, at which distance he is in the best position to deal with the rioters. A few warders shall in all cases be armed with batons and supplied with; handcuffs to arrest and secure any ring leaders or escaping prisoners. Absolute silence to prevail at an alarm: Rule608. Absolute silence shall be observed at an alarm and all the details carried out in an orderly and systematic manner. Assistant Superintendents and warders who have to take charge of detached parties of men, shall be instructed before hand of the duties required of them, so that they may know exactly what to do and where to go to when the alarm is sounded without waiting for instructions. Conclusion of alarm: Rule609. The alarm shall be concluded by blowing "the retire" on a bugle or sounding the alarm gong as a signal for all officers to return and fall in at the main gate, where a roll call shall be held and the names of the officers who were absent or late in turning up noted for necessary action. The Deputy Superintendent shall note in his report book the date and time of the alarm and the cause for it. Assistance from district authorities: Rule610. (i) The Superintendent shall, in consultation with the 209