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14. Children , unprotected, not allowed in gardens. —Children under twelve 
years of age will not be allowed within the gardens unless with a parent or other 
adult, and if found therein may be expelled therefrom. 
15. Prohibitions. —Walking across the shrubberies or flower borders, pulling 
flowers or branches from the plants, shrubs or trees ; standing upon or climbing 
over any of the fences, climbing trees or bird-nesting, cutting names or letters or 
marks of any kind, or writing on any of the Beats, or trees or fences, or any build¬ 
ing erected for the aocommocation of the public, are strictly prohibited. A penalty 
of ten shillings is imposed for an offence against thi3 regulation. 
16. Entrance except by gate prohibited. —Entering the gardens by climbing over 
the fences or by any gate other than the one by which the public are admitted, or 
without having paid the charge for admission, or entering into those parts of the 
grounds which are specially closed for plantation, or other purposes, is strictly 
prohibited. A penalty of not less than twenty shillings is imposed for an offence 
against this regulation. 
17. Smoking prohibited —Smoking in the summer time, at such times as may 
seem necessary to the directors for the safety of the gardens and the property 
therein, is prohibited, and at such times notices to that effect will be posted at the 
gates. A penalty of five shillings is imposed for an offence against this regulation. 
18. Expulsion on misbehaviour. —Any person found in a state of intoxication, or 
behaving in a disorderly manner, or creating or taking part in any disturbance, or 
committing any act of indecency, or swearing or using bad language, or com¬ 
mitting a breach of any of the above regulations, may be forthwith removed from 
the gardens, and any member of the society so misbehaving shall cease to be a 
member. 
19. Preaching or public harangues, whereby a crowd is collected within the 
gardens, or on the grounds under the control of the council of the society, are 
strictly forbidden. A penalty of five pounds is imposed for an offence against 
this regulation. 
20. No person shall be permitted, without the permission of the council, to carry 
on any traffic whatsoever, or distribute handbills in the gardens. A penalty of 
twenty shillings is imposed for an offence against this regulation, 
21. No musical band or other instrumental or vocal performers shall be per¬ 
mitted to perform in the gardens, unless with the express permission of the 
directors. A penalty of two pounds is imposed for an offence against this 
regulation. 
22. Charges for admission. —Admission to the gardens is free on Sundays. On 
Mondays non-subscribers will be admitted on payment of one shilling for each 
adult and sixpence for each child under twelve years of age, but the society shall 
have power to charge one shilling for each adult and sixpence for each child 
under twelve years of age on any day (Sunday excepted) that an instrumental 
concert may he given in the gardens. On all other days of the week non¬ 
subscribers will be admitted on payment of sixpence for each adult and three¬ 
pence for each child under twelve years of age. State and other schools will be 
admitted to the gardens on application to the director at half the usual entrance 
fees. Members of the society admitted free. 
23. Repeal of pre-existing rules. —All rules and regulations of the society in 
force prior to its incorporation and up to the date of these regulations comiDg into 
effect are hereby repealed. 
