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No. 14 of 1901. GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS.

Sale of gunpowder and fireworks.

10. No gunpowder shall be hawked, sold, or exposed for sale upon any highway, street, public thoroughfare or public place. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 17, s. 30.

Sale of gunpowder to be in closed case, etc., and labelled.

11. All gunpowder exceeding one pound in weight, when publicly exposed for sale or sold, shall be in a substantial case, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping, and the outermost receptacle containing such gunpowder shall have affixed the word "Gunpowder", in English or other European language and Chinese, in conspicuous characters by means of a brand or securely attached label or other mark.

12. Fireworks kept or exposed for sale on any premises for sale to be placed under cover in boxes or in glass cases, secured so as to protect the fireworks from ignition.

Fireworks for sale to be placed under cover.

Conveyance of gunpowder.

13.-(1) The following general rules shall be observed as to the packing of gunpowder for conveyance:-- (a) the gunpowder if not exceeding five pounds in amount, shall be contained in a substantial case, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping; 38 & 39 Vict. c. 17, s. 33.

(b) the gunpowder, if exceeding five pounds in amount, shall be contained either in a single package or a double package. A single package shall be a box, barrel, or case of such strength, construction, and character that it will not be broken or accidentally opened, or become defective or insecure, whilst being conveyed, and will not allow the gunpowder to escape. If the gunpowder is packed in a double package, the inner package shall be a substantial case, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping, and the outer package shall be a box, barrel, or case of wood or metal or other solid material, and shall be of such strength, construction, and character that it will not be broken or accidentally opened, or become defective or insecure, whilst being conveyed, and will not allow the gunpowder to escape;

(c) the interior of every package, whether single or double, shall be kept free from grit and otherwise clean;

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No. 14 of 1901. GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS. Sale of gunpowder and fireworks. 10. No gunpowder shall be hawked, sold, or exposed for sale upon any highway, street, public thoroughfare or public place. 38 & 39 Vict. c. 17, s. 30. Sale of gunpowder to be in closed case, etc., and labelled. 11. All gunpowder exceeding one pound in weight, when publicly exposed for sale or sold, shall be in a substantial case, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping, and the outermost receptacle containing such gunpowder shall have affixed the word "Gunpowder", in English or other European language and Chinese, in conspicuous characters by means of a brand or securely attached label or other mark. 12. Fireworks kept or exposed for sale on any premises for sale to be placed under cover in boxes or in glass cases, secured so as to protect the fireworks from ignition. Fireworks for sale to be placed under cover. Conveyance of gunpowder. 13.-(1) The following general rules shall be observed as to the packing of gunpowder for conveyance:-- (a) the gunpowder if not exceeding five pounds in amount, shall be contained in a substantial case, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping; 38 & 39 Vict. c. 17, s. 33. (b) the gunpowder, if exceeding five pounds in amount, shall be contained either in a single package or a double package. A single package shall be a box, barrel, or case of such strength, construction, and character that it will not be broken or accidentally opened, or become defective or insecure, whilst being conveyed, and will not allow the gunpowder to escape. If the gunpowder is packed in a double package, the inner package shall be a substantial case, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping, and the outer package shall be a box, barrel, or case of wood or metal or other solid material, and shall be of such strength, construction, and character that it will not be broken or accidentally opened, or become defective or insecure, whilst being conveyed, and will not allow the gunpowder to escape; (c) the interior of every package, whether single or double, shall be kept free from grit and otherwise clean; Page 5 Page 6
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= O 1386 Street sales No. 14 of 1901. GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS. Sale of gunpowder and fireworks. 10. No gunpowder shall be hawked, sold, or exposed for 38 & 39 Vict. sale upon any highway, street, public thoroughfare or public forbidden. c. 17, s. 30. Sale of gun- powder to be case, etc., and 38 & 39 Vict. c. 17, s. 32. in closed labelled. Fireworks place. 11. All gunpowder exceeding one pound in weight, when publicly exposed for sale or sold, shall be in a substantial case, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping, and the outermost receptacle containing such gunpowder shall have affixed the word "Gunpowder", in English or other European language and Chinese, in conspicuous characters by means of a brand or securely attached label or other mark. 12. Fireworks kept or exposed for sale on any premises for sale to be shall be placed under cover in boxes or in glass cases, secured so as to protect the fireworks from ignition. placed under cover. Gonoral rules of gunpowder for convey- ance. Conveyance of gunpowder. 13.-(1) The following general rules shall be observed as to packing with respect to the packing of gunpowder for conveyance :-- (a) the gunpowder if not exceeding five pounds in amount, 38 & 39 Vict. shall be contained in a substantial case, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping; c. 17, s. 33. (b) the gunpowder, if exceeding five pounds in amount, shall be contained either in a single package or a double package. A single package shall be a box, barrel, or case of such strength, construction, and character that it will not be broken or accidentally opened, or become defective or insecure, whilst being conveyed, and will not allow the gunpowder to escape. If the gunpowder is packed in a double package, the inner package shall be a substantial case, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping, and the outer package shall be a box, barrel, or case of wood or metal or other solid material, and shall be of such strength, construction, and character that it will not be broken or accidentally opened, or become defective or insecure, whilst being conveyed, and will not allow the gunpowder to escape; (c) the interior of every package, whether single or double, shall be kept free from grit and otherwise clean; CONDA FIRDADE Page 5Page 6
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No. 14 of 1901. GUNPOWDER AND FIREWORKS.

Sale of gunpowder and fireworks.

10. No gunpowder shall be hawked, sold, or exposed for 38 & 39 Vict. sale upon any highway, street, public thoroughfare or public

forbidden.

c. 17, s. 30.

Sale of gun-

powder to be case, etc., and 38 & 39 Vict. c. 17, s. 32.

in closed

labelled.

Fireworks

place.

11. All gunpowder exceeding one pound in weight, when publicly exposed for sale or sold, shall be in a substantial case, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping, and the outermost receptacle containing such gunpowder shall have affixed the word "Gunpowder", in English or other European language and Chinese, in conspicuous characters by means of a brand or securely attached label or other mark.

12. Fireworks kept or exposed for sale on any premises for sale to be shall be placed under cover in boxes or in glass cases, secured

so as to protect the fireworks from ignition.

placed under

cover.

Gonoral rules

of gunpowder for convey- ance.

Conveyance of gunpowder.

13.-(1) The following general rules shall be observed as to packing with respect to the packing of gunpowder for conveyance :-- (a) the gunpowder if not exceeding five pounds in amount, 38 & 39 Vict. shall be contained in a substantial case, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping;

c. 17, s. 33.

(b) the gunpowder, if exceeding five pounds in amount, shall be contained either in a single package or a double package. A single package shall be a box, barrel, or case of such strength, construction, and character that it will not be broken or accidentally opened, or become defective or insecure, whilst being conveyed, and will not allow the gunpowder to escape. If the gunpowder is packed in a double package, the inner package shall be a substantial case, canister, or other receptacle made and closed so as to prevent the gunpowder from escaping, and the outer package shall be a box, barrel, or case of wood or metal or other solid material, and shall be of such strength, construction, and character that it will not be broken or accidentally opened, or become defective or insecure, whilst being conveyed, and will not allow the gunpowder to escape;

(c) the interior of every package, whether single or double, shall be kept free from grit and otherwise clean;

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