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14-. Cliildren, unprotected, not allowed in Gardens.— Children 
under twelve vears of age will not he allowed within the gardens unless with 
a parent or other adult, and if found therein may he expelled therefrom. 
lo. Prohibitions. —Walking across the shruhherics or flower borders, 
pulling ilowers 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 seals, <ir 
trees, or fences, or any building erected for the accommodation of the 
public, are .strictly prohibited. A penally ot ten shillings is imposed for an 
offence against this regulation. 
1(). Entrance Except by Gate Prohibited.— Kntering 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 .s]>ecially closed lor 
plantation or other purposes, is strictly prohibited. \ penalty of not less 
than twenty shillings is imposed for an offence against this regulation. 
17. Smoking Prohibited. — Smoking in the summer lime, at such 
times as may seem necessary to the director for the safely of the gardens 
and the properly therein, is proliihiled, and at such tinies notices to that 
effect will be posted at the gates. A penally of five shillings is imposed for 
an offence against this regulatiou. 
18. Expulsion on Misbohavior.— .\ny person found in a state of 
intoxication, or behaving in a disorderly manner, or creating or taking 
part in any disturbance, or cominilting any act of indecency, or swearing, 
or using bad language, or coinniilting a breach of any of the above regula¬ 
tions, may be forthwith removed from the gardens, and any member ot the 
society so misbehaving shall cease to be a member. 
10. Preaching or public harangues, whereby a crowd is collected within 
the gardens, or on the grounds under the control of the council oi 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 trallic whatsoever, or distribute handbills in the gardens. A 
penalty of twenty shillings is imposed for an oifence against this regulation. 
21. Xo inusio'il band or other instrumental or vocal performers shall be 
permitle<l to perform in the gardens unless with the express jienuission of 
the director. A ])enaUy of two pounds is impose<l for an oifence against 
this regulation. 
22. Charges for Admission. —On Sundays non-subscribers shall he ad¬ 
mitted to the gardens upon p-avincnt 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 udniittecl 
free. On all other days of the week non-suhscrihers shall he 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 coiicerl shall be given in the gardens, the society 
shall be at liberty to charge non-subscril>ers 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) be admitted on payment of one-half the charges for admission 
hereby prescribed. On Sundays ami all other days of the week subscri!)ers 
and members of the society shall be admitted free. 
2,3. Repeal of Pre-existing Rules. —.\11 rules and regulations of the 
.society in force prior to its incorimration and up to the date of these regula¬ 
tions coming into effect are hereby rei>ealed. 
