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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,— 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 seats, or trees, or fences, or any 
building erected for the accommodation of the public, are strictly prohibited. A 
penalty of ten shillings is imposed for an offence against this regulation. 
t6. 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 j^enalty 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 
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 
he 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 
permitted 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.—On Sundays non-subscrilrers shall be admitted to 
the gardens upon payment of one penny for each adult and one halfpenny 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, but on any day (except Sunday) upon which an instrumental concert shall 
be given in the gardens, the society shall l)e at liberty to charge non-.subscribers 
the sum of one shilling for each adult and sixpence for each child under the age 
of twelve years. On application to the director state schools and private schools 
shall (excepting on Sunday) \ye admitted on payment of one-half the charges for 
admission hereby prescribed. On Sundays and all other days of the week, 
subscribers and members of the society shall be admitted free. 
23. Rt’peal of Pre-existing Rules. —AH 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. 
