To the Editor of the "Nommi-Cuma Dany News"
Si,—For some years it would appear that a number of Ratepayers have had no clear idea on the point of what constitutes a "Regular Vote" fand what constitutes an "Irregular Vote."
Every year many have religiously yoted for Nine' Cotnetiors, believing this to be the only proper way and they voted for less than nine hat their vote would be irregular, When, however, taking the recorded umber of voters and multiplying this number with nine, It Is found that the product "Is considerably. higher than the aggregate votes re-cived for all candidates, Many must therefore vote for less than one.
'According to the Land Regulations Para, X "not more thun Nine nor less than Five persons—" may appointed, und it would thus appear that any' voting -slip showing more. than nine names" or less than five names unerased would be informal.
Having heard it maintained that: oven three or four names may be. left unerased for regular voting, your guidance in this matter will un. doubtedly be of value 10 many, and much appreciated.
Shanghai, Mar. 16.
"There ix no obligation to cast all nine' votes, "The relevant and Regulation says "The voter shall then mark on such voting lists the names of any number Of persons, not exceeding "nine, for Whom he intends: to vote, and. "shall Seposit the list signed. by" mac with his own name' so. marked, ina Glosed! "box provided for the. purpose fof receiving such lit
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