THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 1894.
7 days after such notice at the time and place therein mentioned. Such notice shall be deemed valid and effectual for all intents and purposes, and shall be deemed notice to all persons mentioned in the said first schedule and to their attorneys and agents in the Colony.
(b) The Deputy Land Officer shall preside at such meeting and shall, if three fourths of the said owners are not then present in person or by their duly authorised attor- neys or agents, adjourn the meeting to some other day not being less than 7 days or more than 10 days thereafter: and shall publish in the Gazette and the local news- papers aforesaid notice of such adjourn- ment, and at such adjourned meeting the election of a member shall be proceeded with irrespective of the number of owners present or represented.
(c) At such meeting or any adjournment thereof the said owners if present or if absent their attorneys or agents shall be entitled to one vote each, irrespective of the quan- tity of land held or represented by them. Where any of the said lands stand in the name of one or more persons, one only of such persons shall be entitled to vote: And where any of the said lands stand in the name of a corporation or company, such body may vote through such servant or officer as may be deputed in that behalf. (d) The member or members proposed for election to the Board shall be nominated in writing by one person entitled to vote and seconded by another, and if only one person be nomi- nated such person shall be declared to be duly elected.
(e) If more than one person is proposed the voting of the owners, their attorneys or agents shall be taken by ballot.
(f) On giving their votes, the Deputy Land Officer shall require each voter to sign a book to be furnished for the purpose, and if any question shall arise as to the right of any person to vote, the decision of the Deputy Land Officer shall be final.
(g) The ballot shall remain open for one hour, and the ballot box shall be opened and the votes counted in the presence of the said owners, their attorneys or agents then present, and the Deputy Land Officer shall declare the result of the ballot.
(h) The person having the majority of votes shall
be deemed to be duly elected.
(j) In the case of an equality of votes, the ballot shall be taken afresh and the meeting may, if necessary, be adjourned for that purpose for not more than 4 days.
(k) The Deputy Land Officer may, in respect of any matters not herein provided for, make such determination as he may think just. (1) The Deputy Land Officer shall make a return in writing to the Governor of the person elected.
(m) If no return is made to the Governor as aforesaid within four weeks from the date of the notice in the Gazette convening the meeting, the Governor shall appoint a member of the Board on behalf of the said
owners.
() Such remuneration may be granted
to the
members of the Board appointed by the unofficial members of the Legislative Council or by or on behalf of the owners as the Legislative Council may determine.
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