Proxy) Sir R. Hart (Te China Navigation mert representing)
na Inland Mission (Rev.
representing) British Government (W.
1 G. McBain (W. Smith representing) 1 Molchanoff, Pechatnoff & Ca.
Malashkin representing) 3 Tokmakoff, Molotkoif & Ca. (C.
Benzeman representing) Jard Matheson & Ca, (F. dit Jardin representing Bishop Ferrant (C. M, Benzeman, 1 W. Lanmert Proxy) 1
Glennel 1 P. RL Walsham F, 7. D. Clindening 1 Smith 1 Ela 1 1
T. F. Hugh 1 F. clu Jardin..
1 Bouinai 1 L. J. Day 2 A. Biggs 1
Total votes. representing 35 votes out of a total of 51.
Business.—To consider the Revision of the Land Regulations and By-Laws as sent hack by the Foreign Office.
The Chairman having read the Dispatch, dated July lst, 1901, from Sir Ernest, Satow, in which the Revision was referred to H. M. Consul and a Committee of Electors for suggestions, remarked that as the revision of the regulation had been circulated there was no need to rex it in extense, but he wished to take the opinion of the meeting upon the amendments which had boon suggested. These amendments had been drayon up by himself in consultstion with the Municipal Council.
He read them to the meeting accordingly.
Rule 2.—Power to grant Proxies.
Tu definition of "Landrenter" "Householder," to substitute for th words from the Consular Dis trict of Kiukiang," the words unable to attend the same on account of absence from Kiukiang, illness or other reasonable 'The Chairman explained that the existing rule constituted " hardship. An Elector might be 3 weeks' journey up-country and yet technically in ihe Consular district and unable to grant a proxy, while on the other hand, he would obtain the power to do so by going up to Hankow from whence he could return in 12 hours.
Tt was pointed out by Mr. Hughes and others tat Rule 22, requiring 24 hours notice for the dity of proxies, might require modification if, proxies, were allowed on ground of illness, The need for granting a proxy might arise suddenly.
The opinion of the meeting was that proxies might properly be allowed for
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