MESSAGE FROM THE YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA (Assents to Bills passed)

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Mr Speaker: I have received a message from His Excellency the Yang di-Pertuan Negara dated the 17th November, 1959, informing me that, in accordance with the provisions of section 55 (1) of the Singapore (Constitution) Order in Council, 1958, His Excellency had that day assented to the following Bills:

(i) Singapore State Arms and Flag and National Anthem Bill;

(ii) Transfer of Powers Bill;

(iii) Transfer of Powers (No. 2) Bill.