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FRANCHISE.
Onlinarj* Duration
of Sessions and
Assemblies, and Periods
of Meetim-.
His late Majesty'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 the tirst sit–
ting in the next session.
Duration of session,
about twelve weeks.
The Hiffh Commis-
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sioner m a y prorogue or
dissolve the Council when–
ever he thinks fit, but,
unless sooner dissolved,
the Elective Members
hold their seats until the
expiration of live years
from the return of the
first writs at the last
General Election.
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B j what Acta rerouted.
His late Majesty's
Order
dated
1907.
in Council
6th July,
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Number of Voters
At last
General Election.
1st Electoral
Distinct.
Mahometan
Christian
6.610
2nd Electoral
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Distinct.
Mahometan
1,801
Christian
5,732
3rd Electoral
Distinct.
Mahometan
2,191
C ristian
6,038
Date
of laat
General Election.
4th October,
1916.
4th October,
1916.
4th October,
1916.
4th October,
1916.
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N o poll took
place at last
General
Election.
The poll was
taken on the
12th and 13th
October, 1916.
The poll was
taken on the
14th October,
191&.
The poll was
taken on the
llth October,
19L6.
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