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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 20, 1909. 573

V.-Regulations for the prevention of fire.

1. In all buildings used for the public performance of stage plays buckets painted red and lettered "FIRE" in English and Chinese and kept filled with water shall be placed in such numbers and in such positions as the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade may direct.

2. In all buildings used for the public performance of stage plays all lighting apparatus whether for gas,

electric light, lime light or other illuminant must be fixed as the Super- intendent of the Fire Brigade may require, and the fittings must be to his satisfaction.

All engines, boilers, and other appliances which may be necessary shall be placed and enclosed in such a manner as the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade may direct.

3. All premises referred to in Parts II and II of these Regulations shall be provided with a sufficient number of hydrants to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade cach of a diameter of not less than 22 inches.

Fach of such hydrants shall be provided with at least 30 feet length of hose with fit- tings of the pattern used by the Government Fire Brigade.

There shall further be provided in all such premises at the highest possible point two cisterns to be connected with the Government water-mains and to be kept always filled with water. Such cisterns shall be each capable of containing at least one hundred and fifty gallons of water for every hundred persons of the audience to be accommodated in the premises. Fire mains shall be connected with such cisterns and with: the aforesaid hydrants.

4. No smoking shall be permitted in any building which is used for the public performance of stage plays, except under the written permission of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, who shall state in such permission in what part or parts of any building smoking is permitted.

The licensee shall indicate by suitable notices in what part or parts of licensed premises smoking is or is not permitted.

5. In all buildings which are used for the exhibition, whether public or otherwise, of cinematograph displays:--

(a.) The instrument used shall be constructed and operated inside a box. Such box shall be constructed entirely of sheet iron not less than one tenth of an inch in thickness, or of wood lined throughout with sheet asbestos. (b.) The films shall be rolled off metal spools, and shall be kept in metal cases, and where the light used for projecting the pictures on the screen is other than electric light such light shall be ignited with an electric ignition apparatus.

(.) The box containing the instrument shall not be nearer the audience than six feet in any direction and two buckets of water and a wetted blanket shall be kept immediately outside such box during the time when performances are taking place.

VI.-Regulations applicable to All Buildings used for the public performance of Stage Plays. 1. Forms to be obtained from the Building Authority, specifying the number of per- sons the building is licensed to accommodate, the number of fire buckets to be provided and the date of expiration of licence must be posted in prominent positions in any building for which a licence may have been issued.

2. All exit and other doors used by the public shall be indicated by notices in Eng- lish and Chinese in white letters and characters three inches high upon a black ground.-

2. Proper latrine, urinal or water closet accommodation shall be provided, maintained, and kept cleansed to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Department, the details of the drainage. and fittings in connection with such work being carried out to the satisfaction of the Building Authority.

4. No alterations to licensed premises may be carried out without the permission of the Building Authority, nor may any such premises be altered in such a manner as to violate any of the foregoing conditions or any modification granted in connection therewith.