Professional visit passes for Japanese Nationals
Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 24 July 1963 · 2nd Legislative Assembly
Official Report, 24 July 1963, Vol 21, Issue 1 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)
Mr David Marshall asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what is the number of work permits given to Japanese nationals in the years 1961. 1962, and the first six months of 1963; (b) how many Japanese nationals at present in Singapore have work permits; and (c) what are the firms in which such Japanese nationals are working, and the number of such Japanese nationals per firm.
Mr Ong Pang Boon: The number of Professional Visit Passes given to Japanese Nationals in 1961, 1962 and the first six months of 1963 are 129, 88 and 32 respectively.
The number of Japanese Nationals at prevent in Singapore granted Professional Visit Passes is 164.
Following is a list of firms in which such Japanese nationals are working and the number of such Japanese nationals per firm:-
List of Firms in which such Japanese nationals are working, and the number of such Japanese nationals per firm. 1. Ataka & Co. Ltd 2 2. Ajinomoto & Co 1 3. C. Itoh & Co 4 4. Daido Yoshiten Ltd 1 5. Iwai & Co. Ltd 1 6. Iino Kaiun Kaisba Ltd 1 7. Japan Trade Centre 4 8. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 1 9. Kokusai Denshui Denwa 2 10. Kinoshita & Co. Ltd 3 11. Keiko Bussan Co. Ltd 1 12. Mitsui Steamship 1 13. Matsushita Electric Trading Co. Ltd 1 14. Nissho Co. Ltd. 3 15. Tokyo Tsusho Kaisha 3 16. Tokyo Senpaku Kabushiki Kaisha 1 17. Yamashita Kisen Kaisha Ltd. 1 18. Nippon Kokan Kabushiki Kaisha 3 19. Nippon Yusen Kaisha 2 20. Okaya & Co. Ltd. 1 21. New Oriental Navigation Co. Ltd 1 22. Daiwa (Malaya) Ltd. 2 23. Hitachi Ltd. . 2 24. Kanematsu & Co. Ltd. 1 25. Sumitomo Shoji Kaisha 2 26. Shin Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 2 27. Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. 1 28. Yomuira Shimbun 1 29. T. Yamamoto & Co. Ltd. 1 30. Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd 1 31. Jiji Press of Japan 2 32. Kyodo News' Service 1 33. Onoda Cement Co. Ltd. (S'pore Cement Manufacturing Co. Ltd.) 1 34. Nitto Shosen Shipping Line 1 35. Yagi & Co. Ltd. 1 36. Kowa Co. Ltd 1 37. Osaka Shosen Kaisha 1 38. Takisada & Co. Ltd. 1 39. Shiseido Co. Ltd. 1 40. Bank of Tokyo 10 41. Gosho Co. Ltd. 3 42. Japan Air Lines 12 43. Kasho Co. Ltd. 2 44. Marubeni Iido Co. 5 45. Mitsui Busan Kaisha 3 46. Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha 2 47. Nomura Trading Co. Ltd. 3 48. Nichimen Co. Ltd 3 49. Toyo Menka Kaisha Ltd 4 50. Mitsui Bank Ltd 3 51. Marusen Toyo Oil Co 44 52. Echigoya & Co., 1955 Ltd 1 53. Bridgestone Tire Co. Ltd 1
Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 24 July 1963. Republished on SGParliament.