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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 15, 1909. 25
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
No. 27. 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 :-
Bonham Road.
1. South.
2. North.
The Praya.
3. West.
Western Street.
4. East. West Street and Morrison Street.
On Thursday, the 21st January, from 5 p.m. to.6 p.m.; on Friday, the 22nd January,
from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
On Thursday, the 28th January, 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 Thursday, the 21st January, till 4 p.m. on Saturday, the 23rd
January, and on Thursday, the 28th January, 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 inflammable 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.
11th January, 1909.
No. 28.
F. J. BADELEY,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
TRANSLATION.
Notification No. 1410 of Department of Communications.
KODZUKAMI-SHO BUOY BROKEN ADRIFT.
NOTICE is hereby given that Kodzukami-sho Bouy, E.N.E. of Kami-shima, Irako Channel, has broken adrift.
BARON GOTO SHIMPEI, Minister of State for Communications.
TOKYO, December 26th, 1908.
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