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

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Mr Speaker: I have received two messages from His Excellency the Governor in connection with Bills which have been passed by the Assembly. Both are addressed to me.

This is the first message, dated 8th November, 1955:

"Sir,

I have the honour to inform you that the Secretary of State's approval having thereunto been obtained in accordance with Section 62 (2) (b) of the Singapore Colony Order in Council 1955, I have on the 3rd November, 1955, in accordance with Section 62 of the Order in Council, assented to 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, (Sd.) R. B. BLACK, Governor."

This is the second message, dated 15th November, 1955:

"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 amend the Hospitals Board Ordinance (Chapter 187 of the Revised Edition).

(ii) An Ordinance to amend the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1941 (No. 17 of 1941).

(iii) An Ordinance to amend the Dangerous Drugs (Temporary Provisions) Ordinance, 1954 (No. 29 of 1954).

(iv) An Ordinance to amend the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Chapter 45 of the Revised Edition).

(v) An Ordinance to amend the Companies Ordinance, 1940 (No. 49 of 1940).

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