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DIEU DROIT




HONGKONG ,


ANNO OCTAVO



VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.



No. 17 of 1844.


Y The Honourable GEORGE D'AGUILAR, Major- General Com-
in China,
time being of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies.


An Ordinance for the better securing the Peace and Quiet of the Title.
Inhabitants of the Town of Victoria and its Vicinity during the
Night-time.
[ 11th September, 1844. ]


WHEREAS the Inhabitants of Victoria and its Vicinity have Preamble.
hitherto been disturbed and annoyed during the Night-time by various
loud and unnecessary Noises made by Private Watchmen and other
Persons, to such an Extent as to become a Public Nuisance, and it is
expedient for the Comfort and Tranquillity of the said Inhabitants that
the said Public Nuisance should be suppressed : and whereas it
is manifest that such Watchmen or other Persons could from time to
time during the Night notify their state of Vigilance, and convey to
their respective Masters and Employers that they are on the watch
and alert, without occasioning any Disturbance or Annoyance to the
Public, or to the Inhabitants of adjoining Houses :

I. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor for the No Person to make
Noise or Disturbance
Time being of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, with the between Sunset and
Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, That from and after Six inthe Morning.
the Publication of this Ordinance no Person or Persons whatsoever
shall, between Sunset and the Hour of Six in the following Morning,
make, or cause to be made, any Noises whatever, calculated to disturb,
annoy, or interfere with the Public Tranquillity, or the Quiet of the
Occupier or Inhabitant of any Dwelling-house within the said Town
of Victoria or its Vicinity ; and that in case any Person or Persons
shall make or cause to be made any such Noise or Noises as afore-
said, it shall and may be lawful for any such Occupier or Inhabitant, or
for