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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 43.-In view of the approaching Chinese New Year, it is hereby notified that in accordance with Ordinance 3 of 1888, permission is given for Crackers to be fired as follows:
Within those portions of the City of Victoria and the Kowloon Peninsula bounded
by the following limits:-
(1.) City of Victoria.
South-Bonham Road.
North.-The Praya.
West -Western Street.
East.-Sai Street and Morrison Street.
(2.) Kowloon Peninsula.
North.-Austin Road, from the Briquette Works to the junction
with Nathan Road.
South. Peking Road.
East.-Carnarvon Road.
West-Canton Road, between Peking Road and Austin Road.
On Saturday, the 17th February, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and on Sunday, the 18th February, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Saturday, the 24th February, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Within those portions of the City of Victoria and the Kowloon Peninsula (South of a line running from the Junction of Nanking Street and Temple Street, Yau- ma-ti, to the boundary of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 40) not comprised in the above limits, with the exception hereafter mentioned:-
From 4 p.m. on Saturday, the 17th February, till 4 p.m. on Monday, the 19th
February, and on Saturday, the 24th February, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
No Cracker firing will be permitted in Ice House Lane, Duddell Street, or in the Lanes leading out of Duddell Street for a distance of 80 yards from Queen's Road.
Cracker firing is to be strictly confined to the times named above, both within and with- out the prescribed area; and both sides of all Streets, or parts of Streets named as the boundaries above are to be considered as within the prescribed area.
No burning Cracker or other fire is to be thrown above the head or near any person or inflammable material, and all reasonable pri caution must be taken against accident, as every one is liable for damage arising from his carelessness.
The firing of Crackers is not to be carried on in the vicinity of Christian Worship during Divine Service on Sunday, the 18th February.
The Police will have strict orders to summon or arrest persons firing Crackers in con- travention of the foregoing restrictions.
The Firing of Bombs is Strictly Prohibited.
No. S. 44.-It is hereby notified that on the 20th, 22nd and 23rd February, 1912, being the days fixed for the Races at Wong-nai-ch'ung, the following Regulations, under Ordinance No. 2 of 1869, will be in force :—
I. All Horses and Vehicles going Eastward along Queen's Road are to keep on the RIGHT HAND, or Southern side of the road as far as Arsenal Street, they will then con- tinue along Queen's Road East and Morrison Hill Gap, following the usual rule of the road.
II.-All Horses and Vehicles returning Westward will proceed by Morrison Hill Gap and Queen's Road East, following the usual rule of the road, as far as Arsenal Street, they will then continue on the LEFT HAND, or Southern side of Queen's Road East.