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POLICE DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 33.---It is hereby notified that on the 26th, 27th and 28th February, 1917, being the days fixed for the races at Wong-Nei-Chong, the following Regulations, under Ordinance No. 2 of 1869, will be in force-

I.--All traffic going to and from the Races at Wong-Nei-Chong will keep the ordinary rule of the road in Queen's Road East and Morrison Hill Gap Road. East of Arsenal Street all horses and vehicles will go by Queen's Road East and Morrison Hill Gap.

II.--Trucks, bearers of chairs and persons carrying burdens will also keep the ordinary rule of the road but as close to the side channel as possible, with the exception that east of Arsenal Street, they will proceed by Arsenal Street, Praya East, and along the Praya or by Wanchai Road east of No. 2 Station and the road west of Bowrington Canal.

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

IV. All foot passengers between Wyndham Street, Queen's Road Central and Praya East are to walk only on the footpaths, and not on the roadway, except for the purpose of crossing.

V.--No chairs or vehicles will be allowed to remain on the road between the boundaries of the Cemeteries and the Stands; neither is any vehicle to go at more than a slow pace at the same place.

VI. Chairs and vehicles to be arranged in the neighbourhood of the Race Course as directed by the Police Constables on duty.

VII. 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 (Ordinance 1 of 1845, Section 17).

VIII.-Persons using chairs are recommended to go and return by way of Kennedy Road so as to avoid overcrowding the Queen's Road and Praya. No horse or vehicle will be allowed on Kennedy Road.

IX. Between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. no motor car or motor cycle will be allowed to proceed around the Happy Valley by the east side unless going to one of the residences.

9th February, 1917.

C. McI. MESSER, Captain Superintendent of Police.

SANITARY DEPARTMENT.

No. S. 26. In accordance with Section 168 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, (Ordinance No. 1 of 1903), it is hereby notified that the Government proposes to erect a Public Latrine above May Road, east of the Peak Tramway and near the path connecting May and Barker Roads.

If any owner or occupier in the immediate vicinity of such site objects to such erection such objection must be sent in writing to the Colonial Secretary so as to reach his office not later than Friday, the 23rd day of February, 1917.

D. W. TRATMAN, Head of the Sanitary Department.

2nd February, 1917.