SINGAPORE'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS (Publicity abroad)

Parliament of Singapore · 10 April 1969 · 2nd Parliament

Official Report, 10 April 1969, Vol 28, Issue 13 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Ng Yeow Chong Tang See Chim Teong Eng Siong

The following Question stood in the name of Mr Teong Eng Siong -

Mr Teong Eng Siong: To ask the Minister for Finance whether the Tourist Promotion Board has been urged to intensify publicity abroad of the celebrations in connection with the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Singapore, as the varied and interesting programmes will be an attraction to tourists to come to Singapore.

Mr Speaker: Mr Teong Eng Siong.

Mr Ng Yeow Chong (Mountbatten): Question No. 1.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance (Mr Tang See Chim) (for the Minister for Finance): Mr Speaker, Sir, the answer is "No". These celebrations are meant principally for the citizens of Singapore, and they are of doubtful interest to tourists from abroad.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 10 April 1969. Republished on SGParliament.