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1032 [ 13 of 1888. ] REGULATION OF CHINESE .

Governor may 18. The Governor may appoint for each district any number
aupher any of persons ivhom he shall consider to be sufficiently recommended
of
watchmen for to him by the inhabitants of such district to fill the office of
a district
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[ of 66,13.] watchmen in such district, and every such watchman shall be
under the control of the Registrar General and innmediately
subordinate to the chief watchman, and shall have all the powers
and authorities of a constable.
Rules and
regulations
19. The Registrar General , with the approval of the Governor
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for watchmen . in Council, shall make rules and regulations to be observed by
[ 7 of 66, 14.] the said watchmen .
Power of
Registrar
20. The Registrar General may remove any chief or other
General to watchman from the district to which he has been appointed
dismiss and
fine watch to any other district, may summarily dismiss him , and may
men . also inflict upon him any five not exceeding ten dollars for
[7 of 66, 15.] misconduct.
CHAPTER V.
Religious Ceremonies.. Theatrical Performances.
Music.
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21. Except as by this ordinance provided no person shall,
in any public street or road within the City of Victoria, play
any musical instrument, or beat any drum or gong in connection
with any religious ceremony ( except a funeral or marriage ) or
with any annual or other festival.
Drums and
gongs.
22. No person shall, within the City of Victoria, beat any
[ 9 of 86 , 2. ] drum or gong within any dwelling house, or knowingly suffer
or allow any drum or gong to be beaten upon his premises
between the hours of 11 P.M. and 6 A.M.
Processions. 23. Except as by this ordinance provided no person shall
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[9 organise, equip, or take part in any procession in any public
street or road in the City of Victoria with or without music.
This section shall not apply to any funeral or marriage pro
cession , whether with music or without, except in cases where
the Governor may so direct .
Sheds, &c. 24. Except as by this ordinance provided no person shall,
( 9 of 86, 4. ) in the City of Victoria or in any village of the colony, or nearer
[See No.15 of to any building than 100 yards, erect any inflammable structure,
1889, . 58.] awning, or decoration in connection with any religious or other
festival or ceremony, or with any exhibition connected with any
such ceremony or festival. This section shall not apply to any
scaffolding of wood or bamboo necessary for the removal of a
dead body, if such scaffolding be removed within forty-eight
hours from the time of its erection.
Fireworks. 25. Except as by this ordinance provided no person shall
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5.) discharge, kindle, or let off' any firework in the City of Victoria
or within 300 feet of the Praya wall or attempt to do so.