MESSAGE FROM THE YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA (Death of Yang di-Pertuan Agong) (Reply to Condolatory Address)

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Mr Speaker: Pursuant to the resolution of this Assembly on the 21st September, 1960, made on the occasion of the death of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the Federation of Malaya, I duly conveyed to His Excellency the Yang di-Pertuan Negara the Address contained in the resolution.

I received a reply from His Excellency the Acting Yang di-Pertuan Negara dated the 22nd September, 1960, informing me that he had forwarded the Address to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the Federation of Malaya.

I also received a letter from His Excellency the Yang di-Pertuan Negara dated the 26th September, 1960. It reads as follows:- 'Dear Mr Speaker, I have the honour to refer to Sir Alan Rose's letter of 22nd September and to inform you that a reply has been received from Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur, conveying to me the thanks of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the resolution of the Singapore Legislative Assembly made on Wednesday, the 21st September, 1960. His Majesty appreciates the sympathy of the Assembly and will convey the same to the former Raja Permaisuri Agong and members of His Late Majesty's Family. Yours sincerely, Yusof bin Ishak YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA.'