ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MR SPEAKER (Message of Greetings to the Federal Legislative Council)

Mr Speaker: In connection with the message of greetings to the Federal Legislative Council moved in this Assembly on the 24th of August, 1955, I duly conveyed to Mr Speaker of the Federal Legislative Council the Resolution of the Assembly.

I have received a reply from Mr Speaker of the Federal Legislative Council. It is dated 6th September, 1955, and is addressed to me. This is the reply:

"Dear Mr Speaker,

With reference to your letter dated the 27th August, 1955, I have the honour to inform you that I conveyed the contents of the letter and the terms of the Resolution to the Federal Legislative Council at its Inaugural Meeting held on the 31st August.

The message was received with warm applause, and I have great pleasure in conveying to you the sincere thanks and appreciation of the Council for the generous message, which is symbolic of the close ties linking our two territories.

Yours sincerely, RAJA SIR UDA."