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FRANCHISE.
Ordinarv Duration
of Sessions and
Assemblies, aud Periods
of Meeting.
His Majesty's Order
in Council, providing for
the formation of the
Legislative Council,directs
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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 session,
about twelve weeks.
The Hish Commis-
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dissolve the Council when–
ever he thinks fit, but,
unless sooner dissolved,
the Elective Members
hold their seats until the
expiration of five years
from the return of the
first writs at the last
General Election.
Br what Acts regulated.
His
Order
dated
1907.
.
Majesty's
in Council
6th July,
Number of Voters
at last
General Election.
1st Electoral
District.
Mahometan
1,657
Christian
S,096
2nd Electoral
District.
Mahometan
965
Christian
3,315
3rd Electoral
Distinct.
Mahometan
1,101
Christian
5.755
Date
1
of last
1
Romarks.
General Election, j
1
8th October,
1906.
for Moslems.
9th and 10th
October, 1906.
for Christians.
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Do.
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