MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR (Assents to Bills passed)

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

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

The first message dated the 14th October, 1958, informs me that, in accordance with the provisions of Section 62 (2) of the Singapore Colony Orders in Council, 1955 and 1956, His Excellency had that day assented to the following Bills:

(i) Customs (Amendment No. 2) Bill;

(ii) Preservation of Public Security (Amendment) Bill;

(iii) Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) Bill;

(iv) Income Tax (Amendment) Bill;

(v) Merchant Shipping (Amendment No. 2) Bill;

(vi) Undesirable Publications (Amendment) Bill;

(vii) Public Entertainments Bill;

(viii) Factories Bill.

The second message dated the 27th October, 1958, states 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 Malayan Auxiliary Air Force (Amendment) Bill.