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I do not think that this would be desirable,
particularly as it is thought that some of the better
type Chinese may in any event hesitate to risk defeat
at the polls.
It might however be desirable to require the
nomination paper to be signed by the proposer and seconder
and eighteen (instead of eight) other electors.
It is also conceivable that no nomination might be
made for a ward or wards and in order to provide for this
contingency, particular on the first election, it might
be desirable for the Governor to have a right of nomination
in default. On a second or subsequent election the home
practice of the "sitting member" being returned in default
of nomination could be applied.