<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishKwa sababu hiyo, wafanyabiashara walilazimika kupunguza risasi zao hadi moja kwa siku, na kuanzia wakati huo na kuendelea, walifanya ishara kila siku saa sita mchana ili wote wasikie.  <response>: As a result, the merchants were forced to limit their salvoes to one a day and from then on, they signaled the noon hour daily for all to hear. 