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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.