MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR (Assents to Bills passed)

Mr Speaker: I have received three messages from His Excellency the Governor.

The first message dated the 25th June, 1957, states that, in accordance with the provisions of Section 62 (2) of the Singapore Colony Order in Council, 1955, His Excellency had that day assented to the following Bills : -

(i) Licences (Amendment) Bill;

(ii) Second-hand Dealers (Amendment) Bill;

(iii) Singapore Legislative Assembly Elections (Temporary Provisions) Bill.

The second message dated the 5th July, 1957, states that, in accordance with the aforesaid provisions, His Excellency had reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure the following Bills : -

(i) Muslims Bill;

(ii) Divorce (Amendment) Bill;

(iii) Diplomatic Privileges (Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland) Bill;

(iv) Singapore Forces Military (Amendment) Bill;

(v) Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Amendment) Bill;

(vi) Malayan Auxiliary Air Force (Amendment) Bill.

The third message dated the 15th July, 1957, informs me that, having received instructions from Her Majesty through the Secretary of State authorising him to do so, His Excellency had that day assented to the following Bill, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on the 22nd May, 1957:-

Divorce (Amendment) Bill.