Royal Singapore Golf Club

Wednesday, 18th April, 1962

The following Question for Oral Answer stood on the Order Paper of 18th April, 1962 :-

"Mr David Marshall: To ask the Prime Minister what is the area occupied by the Royal Singapore Golf Club and the terms on which such lands are held.".

The Prime Minister, not being present to answer the question, the following answer was supplied on 18th April, 1962, pursuant to Standing Order No. 20 (3):-

"The Royal Singapore Golf Club occupies an area of approximately 270 acres out of a total of 7,573 acres of City Council catchment land. This is covered by two separate Agreements:-

(1) The Clubhouse and appurtenant land:

An area of 1 acre 2 roods 04.9 poles (site of the Clubhouse and appurtenant land) is occupied by the Club under a 99 years lease from 1st August, 1924 at a rate of $20 a year.

(2) The Golf Course:

This covers an area of 268 acres 1 rood 29 poles and is occupied by the Club on a Tenancy at Will commencing 22nd August, 1936 at an annual rent of $1 payable from 1st January, 1921. If there is any demand for a better utilisation of this land in keeping with the conditions necessary for a catchment area the Government can alter the user of the land.".