MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

Governor's Assent to Bills passed

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

The first message, dated the 12th September, 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 Bills which were passed by the Legislative Assembly on the 22nd May, 1957:-

(i) Singapore Military Forces (Amendment) Bill;

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

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

The second message, dated the 19th September 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) Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill;

(ii) Raffles Museum Bill;

(iii) Raffles National Library Bill;

(iv) Botanic Gardens Bill;

(v) Labour (Amendment) Bill.