MESSAGES FROM THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Assent to Bills passed)

Mr Speaker: I have received two messages from His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government of Singapore dated the 4th and 10th May, 1957, respectively, informing me that His Excellency has, in accordance with the provisions of section 62 (2) of the Singapore Colony Order in Council, 1955, assented to the following Bills:-

(i) Singapore Polytechnic (Amendment) Bill:

(ii) Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill;

(iii) Seamen's Registry Board Bill:

(iv) Pawnbrokers (Amendment) Bill;

(v) Shop Assistants Employment Bill;

(vi) Clerks Employment Bill.