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9. And whereas many prisoners are in the habit of stowing away on board of vessels calling at Mangaia: From and after the passing of this Ordinance it shall not be lawful for any prisoner to visit a trading or other vessel unless provided with a pass signed by the Resident Magistrate of the Island. Any prisoner offending under this section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty shillings. And any person who shall knowingly aid or abet him or her in breaking the provisions of this section shall be liable on conviction to a fine of twenty shillings, and in default of payment twenty days' hard labour. Animals. 10. It shall not be lawful to tether horses, cattle, or other animals on the public road; and no beast shall anywhere be tethered in such a position that it can reach nearer than ten feet of the public thoroughfare. Any person infringing the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding ten shillings for each offence or ten days' hard labour. 11. " The Wandering Animals Ordinance, 1902 " (No. 8), is hereby adopted and brought into force within the limits of the Island of Mangaia; and it is further enacted by the Island Council of Mangaia that sections six and eight of the above Act shall also be deemed to apply to the public roads and Government reserves on Mangaia; and section seven shall also apply to bulls. 12. Any person placing rocks, timber, or other obstacles on the public road, whereby the traffic may be impeded or injury caused to person or property, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding ten shillings, and to pay any damage caused by such obstruction. 13 Any person guilty of furious riding or driving on the public roads within the limits of any settlement on Mangaia shall be fined not exceeding ten shillings and be liable for any damage caused thereby to person or property. , 14. Any person guilty of wanton cruelty to dumb animals, such as riding or driving a horse with bad abraided back, shoulders, or withers, or guilty of other atrocious and shameful usage of dumb animals, shall be fined not exceeding ten shillings or ten days' hard labour. 15. Whereas packs of hungry curs cause much mischief and disturbance at night by chasing animals, stealing food, &c, it is hereby enacted that all dogs on Mangaia shall remain tied up at night from sunset to sunrise the following morning. Any owner or person in charge of a dog who neglects to conform to this clause shall be liable to a fine not exceeding ten shillings or ten days hard labour. •.««« n • 16. All cases under this Ordinance and " The W T andering Animals Ordinance, 1902, incorporated herein, shall be heard in the Island Court before the Resident Agent: Provided always that there shall be a right of appeal to the High Court if due notice of such appeal be given in writing within seven days of the first hearing. Passed by the Mangaia Island Council, this thirteenth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and six. John T. Labgb, President, Mangaia Island Council. [Assented to by the Governor, 11th August, 1906.]

Mangaia Local Ordinance No. 2.—Mangaia Regulations Ordinance, 1906. Be it enacted by the Island Council of Mangaia, as follows:— 1. The Short Title of this Ordinance shall be " The Mangaia Regulations Ordinance, 1906. Regulation of Traffic. 2 Any person driving a vehicle or riding a horse or bicycle shall keep to the left side of the road when passing a vehicle, horse, or bicycle coming in the opposite direction. _ 3 Every person driving a vehicle or riding a bicycle shall exhibit a light between the times of half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise. Every person riding a bicycle in the daytime shall ring a bell when approaching and passing any other person, bicycle, or vehicle. Regulation of Tea-shops. i All tea-shops shall be closed between the hours of nine at night and six in the morning the following day; and no business shall be done by the licensee or his servants in such tea-shops between such hours. . . . 5 No person other than the licensee or his servants shall remain in any tea-shop between the said hours of nine at night and six in the morning. No child under the age of thirteen years shall remain in any tea-shop except for the purpose of obtaining refreshment; and any child remaining in any tea-shop except for such purpose may be removed therefrom by any member of the police. 6 Any person contravening any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding thirty shillings, or in default of payment thirty days' hard labour. 7 All cases under this Ordinance shall be heard in the Island Court, before the Resident Acrent': Provided always that there shall be a right of appeal to the High Court if due notice of su°ch appeal be given in writing within seven days of the first hearing. Passed by the Mangaia Island Council, this thirteenth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and six. 3so. T.Large, President, Mangaia Island Council. [Assented to by the Governor, 28th June, 1906.]

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