MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

[Mr SPEAKER in the Chair]

Mr Speaker: Hon. Members, I have received two messages from His Excellency the Governor in connection with Bills which have already been passed by the Assembly. These are the messages:

"Government House, Singapore, 20th August, 1955.

The Hon. the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Assembly House, Singapore, 6.

Sir,

I have the honour to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 62 (2) of the Singapore Colony Order in Council, 1955, on the 24th day of June, 1955, I reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure the Bill intituled:-

An Ordinance to declare and define certain powers, privileges and immunities of the Legislative Assembly established under the Singapore Colony Order in Council, 1955, and of the members of such Legislative Assembly, to regulate the conduct of members and other persons in connection with the proceedings thereof to give protection to the persons employed in the publication of the reports and other papers of the Legislative Assembly and for purposes incidental to or connected with the matters aforesaid.

I have the honour to be, Sir Your obedient servant, R. B. BLACK, Governor." ------- "Government House, Singapore, 21st August, 1955.

The Hon. the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Assembly House, Singapore, 6.

Sir,

I have the honour to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Section 62 (2) of the Singapore Colony Order in Council, 1955, I assented on the 1st day of July, 1955, in Her Majesty's name and on Her Majesty's behalf to the Bills intituled:-

(a) An Ordinance to amend the Central Provident Fund Ordinance, 1953 (No. 34 of 1953);

(b) An Ordinance to amend the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance, 1951 (No. 4 of 1951).

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, R. B. BLACK, Governor."