TITLES TO NEW SETTLERS IN VARIOUS SETTLEMENTS

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 11 September 1957 · 1st Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 11 September 1957, Vol 4, Issue 2 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Abdul Hamid Bin Haji JumatGoh Tong Liang
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Mr Goh Tong Liang asked the Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing-

(a) when he will issue titles to the new settlers in the Colony's various settlements, particularly Ama Keng Settlement; and

(b) what is to be the tenure of each title.

Inche Abdul Hamid: Mr Speaker, Sir, the reply to (a) is that it is expected that the first titles will be issued before the end of the year not only for Ama Keng Settlement but also for Bedok; (b) the titles will be sixty year leases.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 11 September 1957. Republished on SGParliament.