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OHANGE or OOtfSlimiOX. FKB rsass ASSOCIATION, Beceived 14 A.M p.m. / Bdta, August 14. The patition fjr a change in the constitution, forwarded to the King in April las*:, has been hid before Qis Mijesty and received very graciously. I The necessary instruments are being I prepared to give effect to the principle that uoofficial members of the Legislative Council should, in genera), be | elected, and that the number of molt | members should be eight, as follow*: ; Two for Suva, one for Levuka, two for , the planters, one for the sugar panics, and two for the natives. W I When the new ftoyal warrant is m> c ived the questions of qualification, fluff age, election, and term of offioewm be submitted to the Legislative Oounoil I for discussion aud Decessary legislntion. I Toe President of the Oouneil will ia | future have no debating, but a casting I vote.
The number of official member* will be increased.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXV, Issue 182, 15 August 1903, Page 2
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156FIJI. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXV, Issue 182, 15 August 1903, Page 2
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