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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 3, 1934.

Chairs.

Seating.

Opera glasses.

Proscenium wall and Safety Curtain.

(3) The seating shall be fixed firmly to the floor.

(4) If seats be made to tip up automatically, they shall be actuated by weights.

36.-(1) In the case of any premises which are not intended to be used regularly for a closely seated audience, the seating shall be arranged in accordance with regulation 35 (1) and (2) and provision shall be made for fixing securely to the floor the rows of seating flanking the front, back and cross gangways and the seats near exits.

(2) If chairs are used they shall be battened together in lengths of not fewer than 4 chairs.

37. (1) Premises shall not be used for a closely-seated audience, except in accordance with plans previously sub- mitted to and approved by the Building Authority and the Licensing Authority in writing.

(2) In the case of premises used regularly for a closely- seated audience the seating shall be firmly fixed to the floor.

(3) A copy of the seating plan shall be kept readily avail- able at the premises and shall be shown to any authorised Inspecting Officer.

(4) Opera glasses or other articles which may be attached to the backs of seats must not reduce the clear width of seatways or constitute objectionable projections, and any attachment shall be so arranged as not to trail on the floor or cause any obstruction.

38.—(1) In all buildings in which a permanent stage is provided such stage shall be separated from the auditorium by a brick proscenium wall not less than 13 inches in thickness, and such wall shall be carried up the full thickness to a height of at least 3 feet above the roof, measured at right angles to the slope of the roof, and shall be carried down below the stage to a solid foundation.

(2) Not more than three openings shall be formed in the proscenium wall, exclusive of the proscenium opening. No such opening, other than the proscenium opening, shall exceed 20 square feet in area, and at the lower part shall not be at a higher level than 3 feet above the floor of the stage. Such openings shall be closed with double teak or oak doors 2 inches thick hung in fire-resisting frames with a 1 inch lap, or with such other fire-resisting doors and frames as may be approved by the Building Authority. The doors shall be made self- closing and silent in action.

(3) The proscenium opening shall be provided with a fire-- resisting safety curtain, to be used as a drop curtain, of such pattern, construction and gearing, and with such arrangements. for pouring water upon the surface of the curtain which is toward the stage, as may be approved by the Building Authority and the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade.

(4) All the decoration around the proscenium opening shall be constructed of fire-resisting materials.

(5) An exit shall be provided from each side of the stage, and one of such exits shall lead direct to a street or through:

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