ARREST OF LIM SHEE PING

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 8 April 1963 · 2nd Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 8 April 1963, Vol 20, Issue 3 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Lee Siew ChohOng Pang Boon
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Dr Lee Siew Choh asked the Minister for Home Affairs by which Government was Lim Shee Ping arrested at Nairobi, Kenya, and which Government brought him back to Singapore.

Mr Ong Pang Boon: Mr Speaker, Sir, Mr Lim Shee Ping was not arrested at Nairobi, Kenya, but in Singapore when he arrived back from Nairobi on 4th February, 1963. His Federation of Malaya passport was cancelled by the Federation of Malaya Government. He therefore returned to Singapore, where he was detained in accordance with the Internal Security Council decision and sent back to the Federation. I understand he has asked for repatriation to China.

Dr Lee Siew Choh: Who sent Lim Shee Ping back from Nairobi to Singapore, Sir?

An hon. Member: By B.O.A.C.!

Mr Speaker: Order.

Mr Ong Pang Boon: Mr Speaker, Sir, he had no travel documents; so he returned.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 8 April 1963. Republished on SGParliament.