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No. S. 14.-It is hereby notified that on the 15th, 16th and 17th February, 1910, 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.

III.-Every person who shall ride or drive in a furious manner, or so as to endanger the life or limb of any person, to the common danger of the passengers in any public road or thoroughfare is liable to a penalty.

IV. Bearers of chairs are to proceed Eastward on the LEFT HAND, or Northern side of Queen's Road and will turn down to the Eastern Praya by Arsenal Street, and continue along the Praya or Wantsai Road East of No. 2 Station and the road West of Bowrington Canal.

V.-Bearers of Chairs returning Westward will return by the above route, keeping to the RIGHT HAND, or Northern side of Queen's Road between Arsenal Street and the Clock Tower.

VI.-Persons carrying burdens are to walk only in that portion of the roadway allowed for chairs, as prescribed in the previous section.

All other foot passengers between the Clock Tower and Praya East are to walk only on the footpaths, and not on the roadway except for the purpose of crossing.

VII.-No Chairs or Vehicles will be allowed to remain on the road between the bounda- ries of the Cemetries and the Stands; neither is any Vehicle to go at more than a slow pace at the same place.

VIII.-Chairs and Vehicles to be arranged in the neighbourhood of the Race Course as directed by the Police Constables on duty.

IX.-Owners of Dogs are recommended not to allow their Dogs to go near the Race Course, as any Dog found straying without a Collar with the name and address thereon of its Owner, is liable to be destroyed (Ord. 1 of 1845, para. 17).

X.-Persons using Chairs are recommended to go and return by way of the Kennedy Road so as to avoid overcrowding the Queen's Road and Praya. No Horse or Vehicle will be allowed on the Kennedy Road.

F. J. BADELEY,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

21st January, 1910.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 15.-It is hereby notified that tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of Monday, the 14th February, 1910, for training the nullah at No. 1 Bridge, Pokfulam Road.

No work will be permitted on Sundays.

For Form of tender, specification and further particulars apply at this Office.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

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