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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 6, 1906. 1223

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

No. 578.

Regulations made by, the Governor-in-Council on the 5th day of July, 1906, under the provisions of section 3 of the Public

Places Regulation Ordinance, 1870, (Ordinance No. 2 of

1870), for the better enjoyment of persons attending

performances at the theatre in the City Hall

and for the better preservation of

property in such theatre.

1. Outside the theatre the en trances to the stalls, pit and dress circle shall be marked, e.g., Stalls, Pit, Dress Circle.

2. Entrance to the Pit shall be by the three front doors; separate doors shall be used for entrance to the Stalls and to the Dress Circle.

3. Doors shall be opened at least half an hour before every performance.

4. All the front doors of the theatre shall be kept open during every performance. All doors shall be fitted with panic bolts and be inspected weekly by the Secretary.

5. Separate pay tables one for Pit and one for Dress Circle and Stalls shall be placed in suitable positions for the issue of tickets.

6. A sufficient number of exits to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade shall be provided for use in case of fire or other emergency The doors of such exits shall open outwards and shall be so arranged as to open at once on pressure being applied from the inside.

7. Notices shall be posted conspicuously in the theatre calling attention to the posi tions of such emergency exits.

8. No seats shall be placed in the gangways and no person shall be allowed to occupy or obstruct the gangways in any way during a performance.

9. No person shall smoke in the theatre: placards to this effect shall be displayed in conspicuous positions.

10. No person shall behave in a noisy or disorderly manner in the theatre.

11. The Police shall take charge of the interior of the building during a performance; their services shall be paid for by the temporary lessee of the theatre.

12. The Police may summarily eject from the building any person offending in any way against these regulations, and any person who has entered the theatre without the licence of the lessee for the time being or who persists in occupying any reserved seat, to which he is not entitled.

13. The Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, the Water Authority and the Superinten- dent of Police shall be given at least 24 hours' notice (by the Secretary) of any performance. 14. Hoses and fire appliances to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade belonging to the City Hall shall be kept in readiness throughout each performance and shall be inspected weekly by the Secretary.

15. Notification of the intended use of a Cinematograph shall be sent to the Superin- tendent of the Fire Brigade 24 hours before each performance.

A. G. M. FLETCHER,

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

5th July, 1906.

Clerk of Councils.