PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT

The following Members have, under the provisions of subsection (3) (i) of section 47 of the Singapore Colony Order in Council, 1955, obtained from the Speaker, permission to be or to remain absent from meetings of the Assembly:

Inche Abdul Hamid Bin Haji Jumat - 38 days from 14th April, 1956;

Mr Lim Ching Siong - six weeks from 14th April, 1956;

Mr Richard Chuan Hoe Lim - 47 days from 19th April, 1956;

Mr Wong Foo Nam - 14 days from 6th June, 1956;

Mr John Ede - 53 days from 1st July, 1956;

Inche Ahmad Bin Ibrahim - two weeks from 27th July, 1956;

Mr D. S. Marshall - two months from 27th August, 1956.

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Mr Speaker: I have to inform hon. Members that His Excellency the Governor will be present in this Assembly at five minutes past ten o'clock to deliver his Opening Address for the Second Session of this Assembly. The House will now await the announcement by the Serjeant at Arms of His Excellency's approach. After His Excellency has delivered his Address, the sitting will be suspended and I shall take the Chair again at twelve noon.

The Serjeant at Arms announced the approach of His Excellency the Governor.

Mr Speaker, preceded by the Serjeant at Arms and followed by the Clerk and the Clerk Assistant, left the Chamber to receive His Excellency.

His Excellency the Governor entered the Chamber, accompanied by Mr Speaker who was preceded by the Serjeant at Arms, the Clerk Assistant and the Clerk.

On the Clerk announcing "His Excellency the Governor", the Governor delivered his Opening Address.