EXPATRIATES (Number Malayanised and compensation paid)

Number Malayanised and compensation paid

Mr Seah Peng Chuan asked the Chief Secretary to state as at 10th October 1957-.

(i) the total number of expatriate officers who have left the service of the Singapore Government as a result of Malayanisation;

(ii) the number of such officers from each department;

and (iii) the total amount of compensation paid.

The Acting Chief Secretary (Mr S. T. Stewart): Sir, the total number of expatriate officers who have left the service of the Singapore Government to date, 16th October, as a result of Malayanisation is 164. The number from each Department is as follows: Administrative, 22; Legal and Judicial service, 3; Broadcasting, 4; Botanic Gardens, 2; Police, 25; Prisons, 18; Customs, 3; Income Tax, 4; Marine, 2; Marine Surveys, 1; Education, 15; Medical, 30; Immigration, 5; Labour, 2; Survey, 1; Civil Aviation, 5; Meteorological, 3; Postal, 2; P.W.D., 9; Telecoms, 1; Statistics, 1; Defence Services, 2; Printing, 1; Museum and Library, 1; Accountant-General, 2; total 164.

The total compensation paid to date is $8,596,116.45.