MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR (Governor's Assent to Bills Passed)

Mr Speaker: I have received a message from His Excellency the Governor in connection with Bills which have been passed by the Assembly. It is dated 18th October, 1955, and is addressed to me. This is the message:

"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 have this day assented to the Bills intituled:-

(i) An Ordinance to make provision for the Preservation of Public Security.

(ii) An Ordinance to make temporary provisions for the maintenance of public order, the control of supplies by sea to the Federation of Malaya, and the prevention of strikes and lock-outs in essential services.

(iii) An Ordinance to amend the Penal Code (Chapter 20 of the Revised Edition of the Laws, 1936).

(iv) An Ordinance to amend the Arms and Explosives Ordinance (Chapter 196 of the Revised Edition of the Laws, 1936).

(v) An Ordinance to provide increased penalties for causing hurt by means of corrosive substances.

(vi) An Ordinance to re-enact the Protected Places Ordinance, 1948 (Ordinance 18 of 1948) and to provide for the more efficient protection of goods and supplies stored in protected places and protected areas.

(vii) An Ordinance to amend the Undesirable Publications Ordinance, 1938 (No. 19 of 1938).

(viii) An Ordinance to amend the Police Force Ordinance, 1941 (No. 39 of 1941).

(ix) An Ordinance to provide for the registration of persons in the Colony, for the issue of identity cards and for purposes connected therewith.

(x) An Ordinance to amend the Merchandise Marks Ordinance (Chapter 157 of the Revised Edition).

(xi) An Ordinance to amend the Civil Law Ordinance (Chapter 42).

(xii) An Ordinance to dispense with the ordinary elections to the City Council in December 1955, and to provide for the extension of the tenure of office of City Councillors then required to retire.

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