Vol. 1 Friday Issue 1 l l th September, 1959

DEBATES DEWAN RA'AYAT (HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES)

OFFICIAL REPORT

CONTENTS ELECTION OF SPEAKER [Col. 81 ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS [Col. 123

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Of/icial Report

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIRST PARLIAMENT OF THE FEDERATION OF MALAYA

VOLUME I

SESSION 1959-1969 FEDERATION OF MALAYA DEWAN RACAYAT (HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES) Oficinl Report

First Session of the First Dewan Ra'ayat

Friday, 11th Septenz her, 1959 The House rllef af Ten o'clock n.r?l.

PRESENT The Honourable the Prime minister, Y.T.M. TUNKUABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL-HAJ.K.O.M. (Kuala ). .. the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, TUNABDUL RAZAK BIN DATO'HUSSAIN, S.M.N. (Pekan). .. the Minister of External Affairs and Minister of Commerce and Industry, DATO' DR. ISMAILBIN DATO' ABDUL RAHMAN,P.M.N. (Johore Timor). .. the Minister of Health, DATO'V. T. SAMBANTHAN.P.M.N. (Sungei Siput). .. the Minister of the Interior, DATO'SULEIMAN BIN DATO' ARDULRAHMAN, P.M.N. (Muar Selatan). .. the Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, ENCHE'SARDON BIN HAJIJUBIR (Pontian Utara). -. the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare. DATO' , P.M.N. (Ulu ). .. the Minister of Finance, MR. TANSIEW SIN, J.P. (Malacca Tenga h). .. the Minister of Natural Resources, ENCHE'BAHAMAN BIN SAMSUDIN(Kuala Pilah). .. the Minister of Transport, ENCHE'ABDUL RAHMANBIN HAJITALIB (Kuantan). ,. ENCHE'ABDUL GHANI BIN ISHAK(Malacca Utara). .. ENCHE'ABDUL HAMIDKHAN BIN HAJI SAKHAWATALI KHAN.J.M.N., J.P. (Batang Padang). .. TUANHAJI ABDUL KHALID BIN AWANGOSMAN (Kota Star Utara). .. ENCHE'ABDUL RAUF BIN A. RAHMAN(Krian Laut). .. ENCHE'ABDUL SAMAD BIN OSMAN(Sungei Patani). ,, TUANHAJI ARDULI~AHBIN HAJI ABDUL RAOF (Kuala Kangsar). .. TUANHAJI ABDULLAH RIN HAJI MOHD. SALI~EH(Segamat Utara). .. TUANHAJI AHMADBIN ABDULLAH( Hilir). 3 11 SEPTEMBER 1959 4

The Honourable ENCHE'AHMAD BIN ARSHAD(Muar Utara). ENCHE'AHMAD BOESTAMAM (Setapak). ENCHE'AHMAD BIN MOHAMEDSHAH (Johore Bahru Barat). TUANHAJI AHMADBIN SAAID(Seberang Utara). ENCHE'AHMAD BIN HAJI YUSOF (Krian Darat). TUANHAJI AZAHARI BIN HAJIIBRAHIM (Kubang Pasu Barat). ENCHE'AZIZ BIN ISHAK(Muar Dalam). DR. BURHANUDDINBIN MOHD.NOOR (Besut). MR. CHANCHONG WEN (Kluang Selatan). MR. CHANSIANG SUN (Bentong). MR. CHANSWEE HO (Ulu Kinta). MR. CHEAMTHEAM SWEC (Bukit Bintang). MR. C~IINSEE YIN (Scremban Timor). MR. V. DAVID(Bungsar). DATINFATIMAH RINTI HAJI HASHIM,P.M.N. (Jitra-Padang Terap). MR. GEHC~IONG KEAI- ( Utara).

ENCHI;'HARUN nlr; AHDULI~AH(Baling). ENCFIE'HARUN BIN PII.US (Trengganu Tengah). YUAN HAJI HASAN ADLI BIN HAJI AKSH~ZI)(Kuiila Trengganu Utara). TUANHAJI HASSAN I~IN HAJI AHMAD (Turnpat). ENCIII' HASSANI:IN ~~ANSOR(Malacca Selatan). ENCHE'HUSSIIIN BIN TOH MUDAHASSAN (Raub). ENCME'HUSSEIN BIN MOHD.NOORDIN (Parit). TUANHAJI HUSSIN RAINMI BIN HAJISAMAN (Kota Bharu Hulu).

ENCHE'ISMAIL. RIN TDRIS (Pet~angSelatan) MR. KANGKOK SENG(Batu Pahat). MR. K. KARAMSINGH (Damansara). CHE' KHADIJAHBINTI MOHD. SIDIK(Dungun). MR. KHONGKOK YAT (Batu Gajah). MR. LEE s.4~CIIOON (Kluang Utara). MR. LEE SECK FUN (Tanjong Malim). MR. LEE SIOKYEW (Sepang).

MR. LIMJOO KONG(Alor Star). MR. LIMKFAN SIEM' (Dato Kramat). 5 I1 SEPTEMBER 1959 The Honourable DR. LIM SWEEAUN, J.P. (Larut Selatan).

,. MR. LIU YOONGPENG (Rawang). ,. MR. T. MAHIMASINGH (Port Dickson). ,. MR. V. MANICKAVASAGAM,J.M.N., P.J.K. (Klang). ,, ENCHE'MOHAMED BIN UJANG(Jelebu-Jempol).

, . ENCHE' MOHAMEDABBAS BIN AHMAD(Hilir Perak). ,. ENCHE'MOHAMED ASRI BIN HAJI MUDA(Pasir Puteh). , ENCHE'MOHAMED DAHARI BIN HAJI MOHD. ALI (Kuala Selangor). .. DATO'HAJI MOHAMED NOAH BIN OMAR,D.P.M.J., P.I.S., J.P. (Johore Bahru Timor). ,. ENCHE'MOHAMED NOR BIN MOHD.DAHAN (Ulu Perak). ,. DATO' MOHAMEDHANIFAH BIN HAJI ABDULGHANI (Pasir Mas Hulu).

,, ENCHE'MOHAMED ISMAIL BIN MOHD.YUSOF (Jerai).

,. ENCHE'MOHAMED SULONG BIN MOHD.ALI, J.M.N. (Lipis).

,, ENCHE'MOHAMED YUSOF BIN MAHMUD,A.M.N. (Temerloh). ,. TUANHAJI MOKHTARBIN HAJI ISMAIL( Selatanj. -. NIK MANBIN NIK MOHAMED(Pasir Mas Hilir).

-, MR. NG ANNTECK (Batu). .. DATO' ONN BIN JAAFAR,D.K., D.P.M.J.(Kuala Trengganu Selatan). .. ENCHE'OTHMAN BIN ARDULLAH(Tanah Merah). .. ENCHE'OTHMAN BIN ABDULLAH(Perlis Utara). .. MR. QUEKKAI DONG(Seremban Barat). .. TUANHAJI REDZA BIN HAJI MOIID.SAID (Rembau-Tampin).

,. MR. SEAHTENG NGIAB (Muar Pantai). .. MR. D. R. SEENIVASAGAM(Ipoh).

., MR. S. P. SEENIVASAGAM(Menglembu). . . TUANSYED ESA BIN ALWEE.s.M.J., P.I.S. (Batu Pahat Dalam). ., ?'UAN SYEDHASHIM BIN SYEDAJAM (Sabak Bernam). - TUAN SYED JA'AFARBIN HASANALRAR, J.M.N. (Johore Tenggara).

., ENCHE'TAJUDIN BIN ALI (Larut Utara). .. MR. TANCHENG BEE, J.P. (Bagan). .. MR. TANKEE GAK(Bandar Malacca). .. MR. TANPHOCK KIN (Tanjong). .. MR. TANTYE CHEK(Kulim-Bandar Bahru).

., TENGKUINDRA PETRA BIN SULTANIRRAHIM (Ulu ). .. DATO'TEOH CHZE CHONG, D.P.M.J., J.P. (Segamat Selatan). .. MR. V. VFERAPPEN(Seberang Selatan) 7 11 SEPTEMBER 1959

The Honourrrblc WAN MUSTAI~H,~BIN HPIJIAI-I (Kelant.a~; Hilir). .. WAN SULAIMANBIN WAN TAM(Kota Star Seiatar~s

.. MR. WOO SAIKHONG (Telok Anson).

-. MR. YEOWTAT BENG (Bruas). .. MR. YONGWOO MING(Sitiawan). .. HAJAHZAIN BINTI SULAIMAN(Pontian Selatan).

., ENCHE'ZULKIFLEE BIN MUHAMMAD(Bachok ).

ABSENT : The Honourable the Minister of Agriculture and Minisicr of Education. ENCI-IE'ABLIUL AZIZ BIN ISHAK(Kual;~ Langat).

OPENING OF PARLIA- Given at o~rrIstci:zrt !Ycg;.rrra irl MENT Orlr Federal capitell of Kllnici Lrrr?lprir, this 27tJ7 (lii?. of Alrprtsr, The Dewan Ra'ayat met at 10 a.m. 1959". pursuant to the Proclamation of His ~ajest~the Yang di-Pcrtuan Agong. The Clerk read the Proclamation: ELECTION OF SPEAKER The Prime Minister (Tunku Abdd "PROC7LAA4A 7'10A' Rahman Putra Al-Haj) stood up, and h, addressing himself to the Clerk of the House (who, standing up, pointed to His Mnjestv the yLLtZScii-pPrtllarz him and then sat down) said: I propose A~~~?~~,B-~the of ~(,[j (,f tllr that Dato' Haji Mohamed Noah bin states mrzclTerritories of [kc. Fedr- Onlar do take the Chair ai Speaker of rution Slruretlicj IZc.cccl this House. (Applnllse). Wlzereas it is proryicled hy Clcilrse Dato' Teoh Chze Chong (Segarnat (I) of Article 55 of the Constitrrtiorz Selatan): I have much pleasurz to of the Feriercitio~z th~lt We she111 second the motion. fr-or11 tir??~to tir?ze srlr??i?~o?lPcrrlia- Whereupon the said Dato' Haji rlzeizt: Mohamed Noah bin Omar was con- Now9 tllcreforr We, Trrarzklr ducted to the Chair by the Prime A/>dril RC~IZIIICIIZihni AI-Mcrrh~i~?~ Minister and Dato' Teoh Chze Chong. Tzlaizlcls M rilzni?~/?lncl.b-v the C10crce Mr. Speaker sat down in the Chair. of God of the Stcltes and territories The Prime Minister (Translated fror?~ of the Fecleratiorz Ye~rzgcli-Pertlrarz Mala\>): Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of Agong irz exercise of the power-s the House I would like to express my conferrecl orz Us cts aforesetid Do heartiest congratulations to you, Sir, NereDj, srri?lfirorr Purlicrril~nt and on your election as Speaker of the uppoirzt the eiet,enth (la\, of House. On behalf of the House and September, 19-59, clt the holrr of Terz Members of this Parliament, 1 would in the forc~rzoon trs the date and like to say that I an1 confident that tir~~efor tlzc Fir~tMectirzg of the with your knowledge of the procedure Firs2 Se.ssiorz of I/W First Pcir-lin- and all other ~natters pertaining id rjlerzt of tllc Ferlereltioiz, to he lzelct the Order of this House. IOU will he in the Trrrrkrr A htl~iIRerlzr?rtrtl He111 able to carry out your duty effecticc=i>: irz Olrr- Fetlererl c.rrpitnl iir k'rctrlu and it is illy COIIL~C~IOIIthat a11 MZ!II- Lrif?1/?1~?-. bers of this House liave the fullc,-.t 9 11 SEPTEMBER 1959 I0 confidence in YOU, Sir. I do not intend Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the Opposi- to be elaborate in my speech, but I tion point of view sitting here, the would on behalf of the House, to prerequisite for the proper function of offer you once again my heartiest parliamentary democracy is, in the first place, the election of a Speaker who Data' Onn (Kuala Trengganu Sela- will discharge his duties with dignity tan) (Tmnslatrd from ~~l~~):M~.snd absolute impartiality. I am sure Speaker, as I find that there is no that in you, Mr. Speaker, we have these letter to Members to say that there will qualities- be no speeches to congratulate you, it On behalf of the Members of my would be well if an opportunity is Party and the Member of the Malayan given to the parties on this side of the Party, 1 once again join in offering to House to offer their congratulations as, you our sincere congratulations. in my view, the Honourable the Prime Minister should not rise to offer con- DatO'onn(TranslatedfromMa[a~)l gratulations on behalf of the whole Mr. Speaker, I rise to associate myself H~~~~.He can only do so on behalf with the speeches of congratulations of Members on the Government side, made by the Prime Minister, the Pan and not on behalf of the whole House Malayan Islamic Party, the P.P.P. and unless the agreement of all sections of the Party- I was surprised to the House has first been obtained. hear just now a Minister of the Government suggesting that the Mr. Speaker frotn speeches should be confined only to MQ~~Y)-' Members, the congratulations. I have no doubt that Standing and Orders the you, Sir, are familiar with the rule of House have not been approved yet, but procedure that a member making a to accord with normal practice, it is speech of congratulaiion may also be proposed that Members be given an permitted to express his views, briefly, o~~ortun~~~make con- if we desire the House to be conducted gratulate the Speaker, although this is the principles of democracy. not mentioned in the letters addressed to Members. Any Member who wishes wrote to the Clerk of the House so to speak may do so now. asking whether members would be permitted to make speeches of con- The Minister of Interior (Dato' Sulei- gratulations. And reply was that man) (Tmn.ylatd from Mr. there would be no such speeches to 'peaker7 suggest that Members avoid possibility of a controversy. We wishing to congratulate the Speaker see that your election has been themselves 'peeches unanimous. I merely wish to express of congratulations. nly views to you, Sir, and to Dr. Burhanuddin (Besut) (Translated Honourable Members because the fro172 Mazuy): Mr. Speaker, on behalf composition of this House is not quite of my colleagues I would like to con- the same as that of the former Legis- gratulate you, Sir, on being elected as lative Council in that here we have an Speaker of this House. We hope that opposition on this side, comprising under your guidance the House will about one third of the total number henceforward function in an orderly of members of the whole House. I manner, bringing about the welfare and would like to say that although mem- prosperity of the country, which is the bers of the opposition are only about aim in having this Assembly con- a third of the whole, I hope in any stituted. debate in this House it should be Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam (Ipoh): Mr. remembered that this one third Speaker, Sir, I rise to offer to you, on represents 46 per cent of the total behalf of the representatives of the electorate at the recent Federal Peoples Progressive Party of Malaya Election. and of the representative of the This House is not quite the same as Malayan Party sitting here, our sincere the previous Legislature as we now congratulations. have an opposition which, I believe I I SEPTEMBER 1959 will make for healthy debates. ?'rengga~~u,Dato' Onn. and thc other Speaking for myself 1 can give you an Honourable Member for their speeches assurance. This is because I have congratulating me on my clection and heard of the apprehension expressed in welcoming me as the first Speaker of some quarters that the opposition will the first Parliament of the Federation merely oppose. As a matter of fact it of Malaya. is not going to be so. The aim of the I regard my election as a great opposition is to offer constructive honour. and in that light I accept it criticisms. That is what 1 have in mind. with pleasure, intending thereby to place However, although I have given this my services at the clisposal of our assurance, it should not be thought that community. state and religion. T fully f will always be at one with everything appreciate the high responsibility of that is desired by the Government. this office. but the unanimous vote of You, Sir, have the necessary this House is a clear manifestation of experience and you were a member of the confidence Honourable Members the Legislative Council of the Perse- have in me. I shall uphold thrit confi- kutuan Tanah Melayu and of the Johore dence. Council of State, a fact which prompts I am confident Honourable Members me to support ),our election as Speaker. of this House will give me their con- But, Sir, I would like to give my views stmt support, help and co-operation in on this matter for your rruidance the discharge of my onerous duty as because in my opinion-I too-had the Speaker. For my part. 1 shall always honour to sit in Councils such as this- endeavour to the best of Iny ability to an essential quality that a Speaker of uphold the dignity of this high office an assenlbly such as this should have, .~nd do my best to ensure good order especially now when we have various ii? the House antf to safeguard its parties here ---the Government and the I-1:)nour and good naruc. opposition - is first tolerance-more than tolerance when calied upon to ADMIN LSTKATION OF consider any point raised in the House. Likewise a Chairman or OATHS Speaker is expected to give an im- 3. Speaker (Trrtrlsillic~tl fronz partial ruling regardless of whether the ,Mcilcr~):Honourable Members. pursuant matter is raised by a member on the to Article 59 of the Federal Constitu- Government side or by the opposition. tion. Members will take their Oaths as I habe no doubt that you, Sir, are prescribed by law. The names of Mem- conversant with this aspect of the bers will be called in turn, and as each matter and will be fair to every section name is called, the Member concerned of the House. will come forward to the Table to take Mr. Chin See Yin (Seremban Tirnor): the Oath and sign in the Oath Book .Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to speak not provided for the purpose. only for myself but for my two 'Thereupon Mr. Speaker, first alone, Independent colleagues in this House. standing upon the upper step of the We wish to congratulate you on your Chair, made and subscribed the election as Speaker of this House, and Affirmation required by Law. we are confident that you will surely discharge your duties fairly and justly The following Members took and in the interests of the people of the subscribed the Oath, or made and sub- country. scribed the Affirmation required by Law: 4. Speaker (Trcinslutect Jrorn Tunku Ahdul Rahrnan Putr-a Al-Hiti. iV~lu\.):Honourable Members. I would K.o.M., for Kii;tlit Kedah. like first and foremost to thank the Tun Abditl Ritr~ih bin D:~tcl' t4k1ssiin. Honourable the Primc Minister. the s.M.N., fol- Pek:in. Honourable Menlber for Besut. Dr. I3ato' Dr. 1sm:til bin D;it~>'Abdrrl K:thm:+n. Burhanuddin, thc Monourablt= 1Mt.m- P.M.N., ~OI-Johol-e Timor-. ber for Ipoh. Mr. D. R. Seenivasag~im. Dato' V. T. Samb:inth:in. v.>r.~..!'or- S~~ngei the Honourable Member for Kuala Sipiit. 13 11 SEPTEMBER 1959 13 Data' Suleirnan bin Dato' Abdul Rahman. Wan Sulairnan bin Wan Tam for Kota P.M.N., for Muar Selatan. Star Selatan. Enche' Sardon bin Haji Jubir for P0ntian Mr. Lirn Joo Kong for Alor Star. Utara. Enche' Harnzah bin Alang for Kapar. Data' Ong Yoke Lin, P.M.N., for Ulu Wan Yahaya bin Haji Wan Moharned for Selangor. Kernarnan. Mr. Tan Siew Sin, J.P., for Malacca hlr. Lee Siok Yew for Sepang. Tengah. Tuan Haji Zakaria bin Haji Mohd. Taib Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin for K~~ala for Langat. Pilah. Enche' Mohamed Dahari bin Haji Mohd. Enche' Abdul Rahrnan bin Haji Talib for Ali for Kuala Selangor. Kuantan. Dr. Burhanuddin bin Mohd. Noor for Tuan Syed Ja'afar bin Hasan Albar, J.M.N.. Besut. for Johore Tengara. Ttian Haji Hasan Adli bin Haji Arshad Enche' Ahmad bin Arshad for Muar Utara. for Kuala Trengganu Utara. Enche' Aziz bin Ishak for Muar Dalam. Enche' Othrnan bin Abdullah for Tanah Tuan Haji Abdullah bin Haji Mohd. hlerah. Salleh for Segarnat. Enche' Zulliiflee bin NIuharnrnad for Mr. Chan Chong Wen for Kluang Selatan. Bschok. Mr. Lee San Choon for Kluang Utara. Enche' Mohamtd Asri bin Haji Muda for Pasir Puteh. Mr. Kang Kok Seng for Batu Pahat. Nik Man bin Nik Mohamed for Pasir Mas Enche' Ismail bin Idris for Penang Selatan. Hilir. Mr. Geh Chong Keat for Penang Utara. Tuan Haji Hassan bin Haji Ahrnad for Enche' Abdul Rauf bin A. Rahrnan for Tumpat. Krian Laut. Wan Mustapha bin Haji Ali for Kelantan Enche' Ahrnad bin Haji Y~~soffor Krian Hilir. Darat. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah for Kota Enche' Tajudin bin Ali for Larut Utara. Bharu Hilir. Mr. Lee Seck Fun for Tanjong Malim. Tuan Haji Hussin Rahirni bin Haji Sarnan Dr. Lirn Swee Aun for Larut Selatan. for Kota Bharu Hulu. Enche' Moharned Nor bin Mohd. Dahan Enche' Harun bin Pilus for Trengganu for Ulu Perak. Tengah. Tuan Haji Abdullah bin Haji Abdul Raof Dato' LMoharned Hanifah bin Haji Abdul for Kuala Kangsar. Ghani for Pasir Mas Hulu. Mr. V. Manickavasagam, J.M.N.. P.J.K.. for Che' Khadijah binti Mohd. Sidik for Klang. Dungun. Mr. Cheah Thearn Swee for Bukit Bintang. Dato' Onn bin Jaafar for Kuala Treng- Enche' Moharned Ismail bin Mohd. Yusof ganu Selatan. for Jerai. Tuan Syed Esa bin Alwee, s.M.J., P.I.s., Tuan Haji Ahrnad bin Saaid for Seberang for Batu Pahat Dalarn. Utara, Tuan Haji Abdul Khalid bin Awang Mr. Tan Cheng Bee, J.P., for Bagan. Osman for Kota Star Utara. Enche' Hussein bin Toh Muda Hassan for Tengku Indra Petra bin Sultan Ibrahirn Raub. for Ulu Kelantan. Enche' Moharned Yusof bin MahmLld, Enche' Moharned Sulong bin Mohd. Ali, A.M.N., for Ternerloh. J.M.N.. for Lipis. Mr. Chan Siang Sun for Bentong. Enche' Abdul Hamid Khan bin Haji Mr. Tan Tye Chek for Kulim Bandar Sakhawat Ali Khan for Batang Padang. Bahru. Enche' Ahrnad bin Moharned Shah for Enche' Hanafi bin Mohd. Yunus for Kulim Johore Bahru Barat. Utara. Dato' Teoh Chze Chong for Segamat Enche' Harun bin Abdullah for Baling. Selatan. Enche' Abdul Sarnad bin Osrnan for Sungei Hajah Zain binti Sulaiman for Pontian Patani. Selatan. Enche' Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahrnan for Enche' Abdul Ghani bin Ishak for hlalacca Seberang Tengah. Utara. Enche' Fatimah binti Haji Hashim for Enche' Hassan bin Mansor for Malacca Jitra-Padang Terap. Selatan. Tuan Haji Azahari bin Haji Ibrahirn for Enche' Mohamed bin Ujang for Jelebu- Kubang Pasu Barat. Jempol. 'I'u~tnHxji Kedza bin H:iji biohd. Said for AJII.. \i. \'eel-app~.nfor S~.ht.i.:itlgSciL!t.~il. Rernbau-Tampin. h'lr. Ng Ann Teck for B~ittl. MI-. T. Mahirila Singh for Port Dickson. \lr-. V. D~lvidfor- Bung:jLl1-. Enche' 0Arnan b~neAbdullah for Perlis 11s. [-ill Yoong Peng for Ra~v~it-IS. Utara. , It I-.K~ther Karam Singh for. D:cin:irls.i?-:i Tuan Haji ~okht* bin Haji Ismail for- Perlis Selatan. Enche' Hussln bi'n Mohd. Noordin for ANNOUNCEMENT BY Parit. Enche' M6hri7med Abbas bin Ahmad for- MR. SPEAKER Hilir Perak. Mr. Speaker (Translatc.tl froijn Enche' Yahaya bin Haji Ahlnad for Bagan Datoh. ;tlnlay): Honourable Members. it is Hi\ Majesty's pleasure that after ~Ven~bcr.; Mr. Woo Siak Hong for Telok Anson. <)f both Houses of Parliament have Mr. Yong Woo Ming for Sitiawan. taken and subscribed their Oaths. the Mr. 1,eong Kee Nyean for Kampal-. causes of summoning Parliament will Afr. Seah Teny Ngiab for kluar Pantai. hc declared. Accordingly. all Members Tuan Syed Hashinl bin Syed Aj:un for- are commanded to repair to this Hall Sabak Bernam. ta-morrow at 10 o'clock, to hear His h11-.D. R. Seenivasagam for Ipoh. Majesty declare the causes of sumrnon- Mr. S. P. Seenivasagam for Menglemb~~. ing Parliament by means of a Graciou.; Mr. Chan Swee Ho for Ulu Kinta. Address. After an interval of forty-fivz Mr. Khong Kok Yat for Batu Gajah. r~iinutes next following the conclusiou hlr. Tan Kee Gak for Bandar Malacca. of His Majesty's Speech, this Housz Mr. Quek Kai Dong for Scrcmban Barat. will hold a meeting to transact cert:lii~ Mr. Chin See Yin for Seremban Timoi-. business. Mr. Yeoh Tat Beng for Bruas. The House will now adjourn, till io- Enche' khni:id Hoest:tman~ for Se:iip:tk morrow. Mr. Lim Kean Sicw for Dato' Krarn~tt. ;v11-. Tan Phock Kin for Tanjong.