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Her late Majesty '. Her late Majesty's
Queen Victoria's Order in
Council, providing for
the formation of the
Legislative Council,directs
that there shall be a ses–
sion once at least in each
year so that a period of
twelve calendar months
do not intervene between
the last sitting in one
session and thefirstsit–
ting in the next session.
Duration of
0
session,
about twelve weeks.
The Hieh Commis-
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sioner m a y prorogue or
dissolve the Council when–
ever he thinksfit,but,
unless sooner dissolved,
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the Elective Members
hold their seats until the
expiration of five years
from the return of the
first writs at the last
General Election.
Orders in Couucil
dated 30th Nov.,
1882, and 14th
February, 1883.
Number of Voters
at last
General Klection.
l*t Electoral
District.
Mahometan
N o Balloting
took place, the
Mahometan
member being
elected un–
opposed.
Non-Mahometan
7,241
2nd Electoral
District.
Mahometan
1,319
Non-Mahometan
5,29$
3rd Electoral
District.
Mahometan
1,42<5
Non-Mahometan
5,277
Date
of last
General Election.
10th October,
1901.
Remarks.
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