PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT

Under the provisions of clause 2 (d) of Article 30 of the Constitution of Singapore, I have granted permission to the following Members to be or to remain absent from sittings of Parliament (or any committee of Parliament to which they have been appointed) for the periods stated:

Mr Lee Khoon Choy (Hong Lim), Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office - from 1st July to 31st December 1971 from 21st July to 4th August 1971.

Tuan Haji Ya'acob Bin Mohamed (Kampong Ubi), Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office - from 1st July to 31st December 1971.

Mr Ng Kah Ting (Punggol) - from 21st to 31st July, 1971.

Mr N. Govindasamy (Telok Blangah) - from 21st July to 4th August, 1971.

Mr Sim Boon Woo (Changi) - from 22nd to 31st July, 1971.

YEOH GHIM SENG Speaker, Parliament of Singapore

Mr Speaker, preceded by the Sergeant at Arms (bearing the Mace), and followed by the Second Clerk-Assistant, the Clerk-Assistant, and the Clerk, entered the Chamber.

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Mr Speaker: Order, order. I have to inform Honourable Members that the President is due to be present in this House this evening at ten minutes to seven o'clock to deliver his Speech at the Opening of this the Second Session of the Second Parliament.

6.31 p.m.

The Sergeant at Arms left the Chamber.

Mr Speaker: The House will now await the announcement by the Sergeant at Arms of the President's approach.

After the President has made his Speech, Parliament will stand adjourned to a day to be named by the Leader of the House in accordance with paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 14.

6.35 p.m.

The Sergeant at Arms re-entered the Chamber and announced the approach of the President.

Mr Speaker, preceded by the Sergeant at Arms (bearing the Mace), and followed by the Clerk, the Clerk-Assistant and the Second Clerk-Assistant, left the Chamber to receive the President.

6.50 p.m.

The President (accompanied by two A.D.C.s) entered the Chamber, accompanied by Mr Speaker, who was preceded by the Sergeant at Arms (without the Mace), the Second Clerk-Assistant, the Clerk- Assistant and the Clerk.

On the Clerk announcing "The President", the President delivered his Opening Speech.

6.51 p.m.