86 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 25, 1907.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
No. 71. In view of the approaching Chinese New Year, it is hereby notified that in accordance with Ordinance No. 3 of 1888, permission is given for Crackers to be fired as follows:-
Within that portion of the City of Victoria bounded by the following limits :-
1. South.
2. North.
3. West.
Bonham Road. The Praya. Western Street.
4. East. West Street and Morrison Street.
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On Tuesday, the 12th February, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; on Wednesday, the 13th
February, from 8 am. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
On Tuesday, the 19th February, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Within that portion of the City of Victoria not comprised in the above limits, and also within that portion of the Kowloon Peninsula which lies to the south of a line running from the junction of Fifth Street and Temple Street, Yau-ma- ti, to the northern boundary of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 40:-
From 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the 12th February, till 4 p.m. on Thursday, the 14th
February, and on Tuesday, the 19th February, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Cracker firing is to be strictly confined to the times named above, both within and without 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 in flammable material, and all reasonable precaution must be taken against accident, as every one is liable for damage arising from his carelessness.
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.
F. J. BADELEY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
25th January, 1907.
No. 72.
CANTON DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 79.
Sunken Junk in Steamer passage Iron Barrier.
NOTICE is hereby given that a stone laden Junk lies sunk in the steamer passage Iron Barrier Collinson Reach.
The least depth of water over the wreck at low water of Spring tides is 15 feet.
A boat has been moored to mark the position, on which a Red flag will be hoisted by day and a Red light exhibited at night.
J. HOWELL MAY, Harbour Master.
Approved:
F. J. MAYERS,
Acting Commissioner of Customs.
CUSTOM HOUSE, CANTON, 21st January, 1907.