ALLEGED SEIZURE OF FISHING CRAFT BY INDONESIAN GUNBOAT

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 21 August 1957 · 1st Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 21 August 1957, Vol 4, Issue 1 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Goh Tong LiangJ. M. Jumabhoy
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Mr Goh Tong Liang asked the Minister for Commerce and Industry

(a) if he is aware of the alleged seizure of the Singapore-registered fishing craft Hock Huat by an Indonesian gunboat on 30th July, 1957;

(b) whether he will make a statement on the seizure of this fishing craft; and

(c) whether he has taken or will take any action in the matter.

Mr J. M. Jumabhoy: The answer to question (a) is, Yes, Sir. The answer to question (b) is a statement will be made after a reply has been received to our representation to the Indonesian Government. The answer to question (c) is that the British Ambassador in Jakarta has been requested to lodge a protest with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on this matter.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 21 August 1957. Republished on SGParliament.