BILL TO AMEND THE KWONG WAI SHIU HOSPITAL ORDINANCE

11.18 a.m.

Mr Wong Foo Nam (Pasir Panjang): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move,

That leave be given to introduce a Bill to amend the Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital Ordinance (Chapter 143 of the Revised Edition).

Mr Speaker: It is customary of course to make a short statement on the contents of the Bill.

Mr Wong Foo Nam: The purpose of this Bill is to increase the number of Committee members from 40 to 60 and I shall give a more detailed explanation during the Second Reading.

Mr Lim Cher Kheng (Changi): I second the motion.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That leave be given to introduce a Bill to amend the Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital Ordinance (Chapter 143 of the Revised Edition).

Mr Speaker: Who is prepared to introduce the Bill?

Mr Wong Foo Nam: I, Sir. I beg to introduce a Bill to amend the Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital Ordinance (Chapter 143 of the Revised Edition).

Bill read the First time.

Mr Speaker: Second Reading, what day?

Mr Wong Foo Nam: Wednesday, 11th June, 1958, Sir.