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real obstruction was caused, but when

were built on,

and

the vacant spaces the streets became more arowded,

persistent efforts.

were made to m

Keep the stalls within bounds.

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Thus in 1878 the

member of prosecutions for obstruction had risen to 1136 cases, but after

- that date the action of the Police with

eference to Hankers

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was guided by

the instructions contained in Css.

2006. The obstruction, that of a 1873 ་

refreshment stall, referred to in- that document, was in a much

frequented street, and appeared in the eyes of the Police about as bad a case as could well be found. The Magistrate

Magistrate took a similar view, for he fined the offender the comparatively large sum

sum of $206, the ordinary fines

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for such offences ranging from tex cents to fifty cents. I reported that if these permanent stalls were allowed, the side walks would become impassable

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This fine His Excellency Dir H.P. Homesy was pleased to remit and to direct that the stall was to remain.

undisturbed.

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In 000. 21000 further-

eso. 1830

instructions were received "to warn

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the constables who have but an -

imperfect knowledge of the language

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of the hawkers to be cautious about

· unnecessary worrying

them.

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I have to (signed) WM. Deane, Captain Supt of Police.