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 anv of 
the seats, or trees or fences, or any building erected for the accommo¬ 
dation of the public, arc strictly prohibited. A penalty of ten shillings 
is imposed for an offence against this regulation. 
16. Entrance Excspt by Gate Prohibited.— Entering the gardens bv 
climbing over the fence, 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 director 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 swear¬ 
ing, or using bad language, or committing 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. 
IQ. Preaching oi public harangues, wnereby 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 permission of the council, 
to carry on any traffic whatsoever, or distribute handbills in the gar¬ 
dens. 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 permitted to perform in the gardens unless .with the express permis¬ 
sion of the director. A penalty of two pounds ; s imposed for an offence 
against this regulation. 
22. Charges for Admission. —On Sundays non-subscribers shall be 
admitted to the gardens upon payment of threepence for each adult 
and one penny for each child under the age of twelve years and over 
the age of three years; but children under the age 
of three years shall be admitted free. On all other days of 
the week non-subscribers shall be admitted to the gardens upon 
payment of sixpence for each adult and threepence for each child 
under the age of twelve years. On application to the Director, State 
schools, classes, primary schools, and children of charitable institu¬ 
tions shall be admitted free. On Sundays and all other days of the 
week subscribers and members of the Society shall be 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 coming into effect are hereby repealed. 
