All public balls and public _meetings have been forbidden until after the 14th inst, thus balls advertised for last night have been postponed {il the 15th inst, Owing to street traffic having to be closed, it is probable that the schools will take a fnoliday and most of the shops. will also close.
The police are clearing all beg gars and doubtful characters from the streets and are raiding night dens for criminal clements so as to have them all under lock and key for a fortnight,
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