THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 18, 1932.
(b) lighting shall be by incandescent electric lamps only. The wiring of all such lamps, if not fixed close to the ceiling or a wall, shall be encased in iron piping so as to fix the lamps in a rigid position and not lower than 7 feet from the floor . All such lamps shall be protected by strong glass shades which shall completely cover the lamp bulb; aud
(c) no stove, open fire, naked flame or glowing or smoldering substance shall be used in the premises; and
(d) no fireworks shall be exposed outside the premises, nor in any doorway or show window, nor near any open flame or fire, nor exposed to the direct rays of the sun. Glass showcases in which fireworks are kept shall not be placed in the direct rays of the sun; and
(e) no fireworks shall be kept in any fire-proof safe or strong room not specially constructed for fireworks; and
(f) the sign "TIREWORKS", in English block capitals and Chinese characters, not less than 7 inches high and painted in black letters on a red ground, shall be prominently exposed at all all times both inside and outside the premises ; there shall also be exposed at all times, in close proximity to the 'Fireworks' sign, a "NO SMOKING" signu in similar letters and characters on a white ground; and
(g) the quantity of fireworks, exclusive of fireworks stored in a magazine as mentioned in regulation 6, shall not exceed 400 lbs. in weight.
6. Any quantity of fireworks in excess of 400 lbs. in weight shall be stored in a magazine, substantially built of brick, stone, iron and/or concrete, detached from any dwelling and set back at a distance of not less than 50 feet from any street, passage or other public place. Such magazines must be kept securely locked. In no circumstances will exposed iron and steel be permitted in the construction of such magazines.
7 The Inspector General of Police may allow modifica- tions of regulations 1 to 6 of these regulations, in his discretion up to the 31st day of December, 1932.
8. The person in charge of any premises where fireworks are now stored, and the person in charge of any premises in which it is intended to store hereafter any fireworks, shall notify the Inspector General of Police, in writing, forthwith, giving the name and address of such person and of the premises concerned.
9. It shall be lawful for any European member of the Police Force or of the Fire Brigade, and for any other person furnished with a certificate of his authorisation by the Inspector General of Police and/or the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade at any time to enter and inspect any premises in
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