Volume 9 Wednesday No. 3 25th h-overnber. 1959
PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES
DEWAN RA'AYAT (HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES)
OFFICIAL REPORT
CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS [Col. 591 ADDRESS BY H. H. THE TIMBALAN YANG DI- PERTUAN AGONG-REPORTED [Col. 591 ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS [Col. 761 BILLS PRESENTED [Col. 1101 THE SUPPLY (1960) BILL- SECOND READING [Col. 1141 WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS [Col. 1431
KLiI.A LL'XIPUR 1'RINT'F.D AT THE GO\'ERNhltST PRESS BY B. T. FYI)GE GOVERSMEST PRINTER 1960 Price: S 1.00 FEDERATION OF MALAYA DEWAN RA'AYAT (HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES) Oficinl Report - First Session of the First Dewan Ra'ayat - Wednesday, 25th November, 1959 The House met at Jzalf past two o'clock p.m.
PRESENT : The Honourable Mr. Speaker, D.4~0' HAJI MOHAMEDNOAH BIN OMAR, D.P.M.J.,P.I.s., J.P. (Johore Bahru Timor).
, , the Prime Minister, Y.T.M. TUNKUABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL-HAJ,K.O.M. (Kuala Kedah).
, , the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, TUNABDUL RAZAK BIN DATO'HUSSAIN. S.M.N. (Pekan). ,, the Minister of External Affairs, DATO' DR. ISMAILBIN DATO' ABDULRAHMAN, P.M.N. (Johore Timor).
,, the Minister of Finance, MR. TANSIEW SIN, J.P. (Malacca Tengah). ,, the Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, DATO'V. T. SAMBANTHAN,P.M.N. (Sungei Siput). ,, the Minister of the Interior, DATO' SULEIMANBIN DATO' ABDULRAHMAN, P.M.N. (Muar Selatan). , , the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, ENCHE' ABDULAZIZ BIN ISHAK(Kuala Langat). , , the Minister of Transport, ENCHE' SARDONBIN HAJI JUBIR (Pontian Utara). , , the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, DATO'ONG YOKE LIN, P.M.N.(Ulu Selangor).
,, the Minister of Education and Minister of Commerce and Industry, ENCHE' MOHAMEDKHIR JOHARI(Kedah Tengah). ,, the Minister of Labour, ENCHE'BAHAMAN BIN SAMSUDIN (Kuala Pilah).
9, TUANSYED JAAFARBIN HASANALBAR, J.M.N., Assistant Prime Minister (Johore Tengah). ., ENCHE'ABDUL HAMID KHAN BIN HAJISAKHAWAT ALI KHAN, J.M.N.,J.P., Assistant Minister (Batang Padang).
13 TUANHAJI ABDULKHALID BIN AWANGOSMAN, Assistant Minister (Kota Star Utara). .. ENCHE'ABDUL GHANI BIN ISHAK..A.M.N. (Malacca Utara).
,, ENCHE'ABDUL SAMAD BIN OSMAN(Sungei Patani). The Holtourable TUANHAJI .~BDULI.AH BlX HAJI ARDULRAOF [K~kilii Kangsar). TUANHAJI ARDULLAH BIN HAJIMOHD. SALL~~I, A.M.N.. P.I.S. (Segamat Utara). TUANHAJI AHMADBIN ABDULLAH(Kota Bharu Hilir). ENCHE' AHMADBIN ARSHAD,A.M.N. (Muar Utara). ENCHE'AHMAD BOESTAMAM (Setapak). ENCHE'AHMAD BIN MOI-IAMEDSHAH (Johore Bahru Barat). TUANHAJI AHMAD BIN SAAID(Seberang Utara). ENCHE' AHMADBIN HAJIYUSOF (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 (UIu Kinta). MR. CHIN SEE YIN (Seremban Timor). MR. V. DAL'ID(Bungsar). DATINFATIMAH RINTI HAJIHASHIM, P.M.N. (Jitra-Padang Terap). MR. GEH CHONGKEAT (Penang Utara). ENCHE' HAMZAI-IBIN ALANG,A.M.N. (Kaparj. ENCHE' HANAFIBIN MOHD. YUNUS,A.X4.N. (Kulirn Utara). ENCHE' HARUNBIN ABDULLAH(Baling). ENCHE'HARUN BIN PILUS(Trengganu Tengah). TUANHAJI HASANADLI BIN HAJI ARSEIAD(Kuala TT~I~S- ganu Utara). TUANHAJI HASSANBIN HAJI AHMAD(Tunlpat). ENCHE'HASSAN BIN MANSOR(Malacca Selatan).
ENCHE'HUSSEIN BIN MOHD.NOORDIN, A.M.N., P.J.K. ('Parit). TUANHAJI HUSSINRAHIMI BIN HAJI SAMAN(KO~LI Bhasu Hulu). ENCHE'IBRAHIM BIN ABDULRAHMAN (Seberang Tengah). ENCHE' ISMAILBIN IDRIS(Penang Selatan). MR. KANGKOCK SENG(Batu Pahat). MR. K. KARAMSINGH (Damansara). CHE' KHADIJAHBINTI ~~OHD.SIDIK (Dungun). MR. LEE SAN CHOON(Kluang Utara). MR. LEE SECKFUN (Tanjong Malim). MR. LEE SIOKYEW (Sepang). MR. LEONGKEE NYEAN (Kampar). MR. LIM-JooKONG (Alor Star). MR. LIM KEANSIE\\- (Ddtu' Kramat). DR. LIM S\vtt _~uN,-1.~. (Larut Selatan). 25 NOVEMBER 1959 57 The Honourable MR. LIU YOONGPENG (Rawang).
,, MR. T. MAHIMASINGH (Port Dickson).
,, ENCHE'MOHAMED BIN UJANG(Jelebu-Jempol). ,, ENCHE'MOHAMED ABBAS BIN AHMAD(Hilir Perak). ENCHE'MOHAMED ASRI BIN HAJI MUDA(Pasir Puteh). .) 9
), ENCHE'MOHAMED DAHARI BIN HAJI MOHD. ALI (Kuala Selangor). ENCHE'MOHAMED NOR BIN MOHD.DAHAN (Ulu Perak). ,?
,, DATO'MOHAMED HANIFAH BIN HAJI ABDULGHANI, P.J.K. (Pasir Mas Hulu).
-, ENCHE'MOHAMED SULONG BIN MOHD. ALI, J.M.N. (Lipis). .. ENCHE' MOHAMEDYUSOF BIN MAHMUD,A.M.N. (Temerloh).
), TUANHAJI MOKHTAR BIN HAJIISMAIL (Perlis Selatan).
,, NIK MANBIN NIK MOHAMED(Pasir Mas Hilir).
,, MR. NG ANN TECK(Batu). ,, DATO' ONN BIN JAAFAR,D.K., D.P.M.J. (Kuala Trengganu Selatan).
,7 ENCHE'OTHMAN BIN ABDULLAH(Tanah Merah).
., ENCHE'OTHMAN BIN ABDULLAH(Perlis Utara).
,, MR. QUEKKAI DONG(Seremban Barat).
,, TUANHAJI REDZA BIN HAJIMOHD. SAID (Rembau-Tampin).
,, MR. SEAHTENG NGIAB (Muar Pantai).
, , MR. D. R. SEENIVASAGAM(Ipoh).
,3 MR. S. P. SEENIVASAGAM(Menglembu).
,, TUAN SYED ESA BIN ALWEE, s.M.J., P.I.S. (Batu Pahat Dalam). , , TUANSYED HASHIM BIN SYEDAJAM, A.M.N., P.J.K. (Sabak Bernam). .. ENCHE' TAJUDINBIN ALI (Larut Utara). ,, MR. TANCHENG BEE, J.P. (Bagan).
,, MR. TANKEE GAK (Bandar Malacca).
,, MR. TANPHOCK KIN (Tanjong). ,, MR. TANTYE CHEK (Kulim-Bandar Bahru).
9 , TENGKUINDRA PETRA IBNI SULTANIBRAHIM, J.M.N. (U~U Kelantan). ,, DATO'TEOH CHZE CHONG,D.P.M.J., J.P. (Segamat Selatan).
,, MR. V. VEERAPPEN(Seberang Selatan). ,, WAN MUSTAPHABIN HAJI ALI (Kelantan Hilir). ,, WANSULAIMAN BIN WANTAM (Kota Star Selatan). ., WAN YAHYABIN HAJIWAN MOHAMED(Kernaman).
.3 MR. WOO SAIKHUNG (Telok Anson). -. ENCHE'YAHYA BI?; HAJIAH~~XD (Bagan Datoh). The Honourable MK. YEOH TATBENG (Bruas). .. MR. YONGWOO MING(Sitiawan). ,, HAJAHZAIN BINTI SULAIMAN(Pontian Selatan). ,. TUANHAJI ZAKARIA BIN HAJIMOHD. TAIB (Langat).
ABSENT : The Honourable ENCHE'ABDUL RAHMAN BIN HAJI TALIR,Minister without Portfolio (Kuantan).
,, MR. CHEAHTHEAM SWEE (Bukit Bintang).
, , MR. KHONGKOK YAT (Batu Gajah).
, 3 MR. V. MANICKAVASAGAM,J.M.N., P.J.K. (Klang).
IN ATTENDANCE : The Honourable TUNLEONG YEW KOH, s.M.N., Minister of Justice.
PRAYERS Tuan Yang di-Pertua Dewan NEgara, Tuan Yang di-Piirtua Dewan Ra'ayat (hlr. Speaker in the Chair) dan Ahli2 Parlimen Yang Bcrhormat: Beta bgrasa sarzgnt srrkcrclzitcr ticin ADMINISTRL4TTON SPsar lznti kcrana dnpat r?~L;lnfudzXan scr-patah dzrn knta pacia h~ri'NIIS be'r- OF OATHS scjnmh ini ia-itzr pndtr r?znsn Pczrlirnen The following Members took and PZrst'krttrrnrz Tnncrlz .W2/nyrc t?zC/71- subscribed thc Oath or made and sub- hcrhntlzknn Bglnnjn hTL;,gartrir~i pntfcr knli scribed the Atfirmation required by ynng p&-trrn1a-nj.n. Sn-bGntrrr Icrqi trcan2 Law : nknrz nzZny~i71prrrnakarz srttrr ciczripnda ~nchc'Abdul Aziz bin Ishak for rnnggongan2 K2r~rjnnr7 bGr-par.lit?zen -nrzg pgntirzg sn-kuli icr-itrr tntzggongan Kuala Langat. r?z2rzguntok2kan r.t-mz~~pc';rDL;lnn jaan ~nche'Mohamed Khir Johari for trlt;rztndbirkan nggcirtr irzi hngi tahcrn KEdah Tgngah. /rnctnpan; rrrnka sL;hctb-rl>,n di-kataknn tcrrzggongan itr~ sntu ticrripada tang- TITAH UCHAPAN DULI YANG gorzgan-ang pt'rzting scr-knli ia-lah MAHA hIULIA BAGINDA TIMBA- k2rana wang tiadn bole11 cii-anggarkan ntalr cli-bt'lnn jnkcm jiktr ticrtia dgngarz LAN YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG ki.be'naran Parlir~zerz tt?rrrtcrt?lcr sa-knli Mr. Speaker: Ahli' Yang BErhormat, jika tiuda tigngan k2bgrznrarz wakil' saya suka mZmbEri tahu Dewan ini ia- ra'ayat yang di-pileh darz j.clng bcr- itu Dewan ini tElah mEngadap Duli sidang di-dalanz Dew.arz Ra'czynt. Beta Yang Maha Mulia Baginda Timbalan hnrap trran2 akan be"rbalzath dzrzgan Yang di-PErtuan Agong pada hari ini t2nang dun tzrtib kzrarzn srrnggolz pun di-Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman. Duli pt.rjtrlanarr parti2 bPrluinan te'tapi Yang Maha Mulia dsngan limpah s;t?zna-nya nzt?mplrn~~crctrrjuan yarzg kurnia-nya tElah bzrtitah mEngEluarkan sccr?~aia-it11 he'rk2lze"rztlcrkX clrz Ke'rajaan uchapan di-Raja pada pgrnbukaan ?‘ring sa-lzabis2 baik haqi t-c2'nyat n2geYri Parlimcn ini. Saya tslah pgrentahkan irii srrpn\.u t?~?rekael~rpcrt hi(11lp dPrzgnrz supaqa salinan uchapan Duli Yang ctr?znn s?rltosn cyan I?IL~'(II?ZO~.Sa-srratrr Maha Mulia itu di-bagikan kapada c~izrrcicrngcrr7 ycrrlg brrik pcrtrrt cii-sokorzg Ahli2 Dewan ini dan di-chap ssrta di- ole/z st?l?zrrtr pnrti (IGn SLL~Itirrrln mi'Yrzg- m~tsokkan ka-dalanl Parliamsntary l~ir-ctrlXtcn tlcrr-i r7zcrrzc1 t2rhil-n>.n chn- Dcb~itcs. deirlgrtin itrl. .Ye'r?zrruptn-ti nrl'n t,l?~llprrr~j.ni' 25 NO\'EMBER 1959 62 6 1 kgwajipan tZr/,ariup rn'ayat je'lata rd- DZrurzgkat 1nZlawat Nt?gPri India dart gars ini tgtapi akan tertanggong-lah kn- NZgPri Pakistan in-itn rzi.gZri2 jiran pmti yang tdlah be'rjaya me'ndapat kita gang tZrnarna darz bc'rtaraf tinggi ldbeh suara dalarn Parlimen m?nhima itu. Sa-sunggoh-nya St?)? Paduka nasihat~dan tdgoran2 yang be'rfa'edah Baginda sridah lama ingin hdndak rnd- bagi kdbajikan 'am. Dan juga hdndak- lawat nZgdri2 itu. Shukur-[ah kitu kapada lab parti itu s2dia mPnMma daripada Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala sgkarang parti lain bush fikiran yang ikhlas SZri Padrrka Baginda tdlah bZransor2 untok kgbajikan sdmua ra'ayat nggara Sdmboh. Dan lagi patut beta se'butkan ini. di-sini Dzrli Yang Maha Mulia Sdri Paduka Baginda Raja PZrmaisuri Beta tabu trtan2 sdmua se'dia ma'alztm A gong sdndiri sangat me'ngarnbil %rat bahawa rundingan' dalarn ini dan nzdnolong ddngan jagaan-nj ?a sdn- bukan-nya sahaja di-dalarn pandawan d iri supaya kigzringan Baginda s2gZra pdndudok2 ndgti ini Yang fuan2 scndiri se'mboh. Beta kdtahui ra'ayat ndgdri ini wakili bahkan iuga di-dalam pan- sangat k~sehdan sayang ka-bawah dangan sahabat2 yang patoh dan Duli2 Yang Maha Mulia Sgri Paduka ,,soh2 YanS mgnBntang a*oran bgr- Baginda itu. Oleh yang dgmiki~nitu parlimen bgrasaskan dernokrasi befa yakin sakalian ra'ayat akan bgr- di-szrafa dzrnia ini- Oleh kcrann tflr~fsawlo' dlngan beta berdoLa muda{lnn2 tuan2 di-pandang sangat finggi maka Shi Pndlrka Baginda akan se'ge'ra sehat mustahak-lah tzcan2 sentiasa bhadab srl-wlLllasgrta dapat me'nydmpurnakan te'rtib tatkala be'rada di-dalam ba- dPngnn sa-pe'noh-nya tanggongarl Sgri ngunan Dewan Nzgara dan Pndrrka Baginda sa-bagai KHrra n&ara Ra'a~at. SzlngL'oh Pun bzrkan-n?a kitrr. Mnka dengaTl pPrasaan ini-lah dlngan brradab fe'rfib sahaja baharll betrr nlP(afadzknn Lrchapanini yang sa- dapat kits fngncha~aimaksud2 kits patrlt-nga di-lafadzkmz oleh SPri pa- tztapi adab tgrtib itu Sangat bbar drlkn Buginda jika d~~~~~ rnunafa'at-nya kdrana ddngan-nya-lah k;cq;ringan BaSinda. te'rbit ke'hornzatan dan darjat Parlinzen kita ini dan juga adab tZrtib itu akan Sa-sldnggolz-nya zalnan ini zamnn rne'nunjokkarz ke'muliaan nGrtabat Tang baharu ke'rana Pe'rle'rzzbagaarz kita r?zajlis Parlinzen ini sa-bagairnana yang te'lalz bgrjnlan de'ngan se'm~urnn-nya di-harapkan oleh ra'ayat. Adab te'rtib dctn Dewan NCgara darz Dewan Rn'aycrt itrr nze'n~rnjokkan be'tapa mrrlia-~zja kitel sgndiri pun sudah te'rtuboh. Debvan trtjuan2 Parlimen ini dan bZtapa krtnt- h'ks"ara itr~rzzCwakili NggCri' di-Pc'rsZ- nya kC'azanzarz Parlirlzen ini tze'ndak kutrrnn Tnnoh MZlnyu ini dan mgngan- rz~e'nye'inptrrnakankZwnjipan-nya. dongi nhli2 yang bijaksana lagi bGrpe'- ngalurnctn. Dewatz Ra'ayat pula Oleh ksrana hol+ang beta se'brrtkorz ~71,Zngnndorlgiahli2 yang di-pileh todi sangnt rnrrstahak bagi kdjayaon scrnlm-nJa daripada parti' yang besar den~okrasidi-nEgc'ri ini dan di-nZ@ri2 ifl-itrr ada k;bolehan bg- lairz juga tnaka itu-luh slbab-nya beta inka dun Deloan ini ada-lah rtlPngulang balek di-sini tituh Duli ph.dirinn-nyn kzrana parti yang rrz~,7z;- Yang Maha Mulia SEri Paduka Ba- rentah rTl~mpunyaisuora yang tgr- f jnda Yan&' di-pcrtuan A~ongdalarn banyak. Dalarn uchapan bela irli befa isti'adat mlnz bu ka Parlimen ini dua mdnye'butknn usaha2 yang muse bulan dahulu. S~lnggohpzrn sukachita tahak di-jnlankan lrntok za,nan yang da~af pdllrang mdlafadzkan baharr4 ini dan jrrgn tiga pe'kdrjaan lrchapan irli fe'f~~iYang sa-bgnar-nya yang bbrrr lyang di-panLirrngrnustahak beta dukachita kcrana Drrli Yang Mahn srr-ko]i oleh K&njaan betn: Mulia SPri Paclzr ka Baginda tiacia jladzir di-sini hnri irzi. Beta kPtcrhui' Yang pgrtanza-nya in-lnh he'n~iak tlran2 sctkaliarz yang hadzir di-sini cian ~~~e'rtzitnpirzrn'aycrt rzZgara ini sakalian pt?ndrrdok nggara ini prttz srrpnj.a ~tlErnhena srrotrl barzgsn tgntrc-lah bZrasa dZr?likian jzcga. Kits ~.ar~gttrlirz. sangat t~rhnr~li?zgrzdi;ngar Sgri Padrrkn Yatzg KZclun-rzja hZndnk rrzgng- Ba~inciatglaJz tibn2 ge'ring tatk~lahatzz- /~irtzprrrzkan sggnla usaha darz ~irbsnclr r?zcrsa-iz?.a Bclgirlda h&(fnX: tFr~irg~ihnzi ~?l?l~icijrrkanrze'gnrtr 25 NOVEMBER 1959 64
irli dcrtz tt~Crzerr?~bcr/zA.Gt?~c~'trrr~ot-art rt?r.rrtatna sa-hctli Ocl:~(iit?~t~tl(i(ICISCI~ it[( kn~t,ctscrr12X-czn~pnng. L'r1rc~/i r?zt?rz- tgla/z di-jalankan. S2r?1Ptltar.nirli Kgrtr- chapczi trrjrrriiz-rt?,n l~?ntlnk me'- jcrarz beta akurz D Pi-~rscrllnlngi t?~CYr~zbn- .nlczjrrknrz rzsgara ini (ltrrz rrzCnarrz- rzyakkan dan rrl?i~lpG~.hniki sEkolali2 bah kErrln'amoran Itclwasan2 tZrutama-njja se'kolu/z' r-Przcinlz di-karll- karrzpong irrc Ke'rajaarz beta pong2, rzze'luaskcrn lltrci lrsnha tne'lntelz nkan b2r'azanz tizi;rzggunakatz guru' dan rrze"nar7z bcrlz Atrn lngi hadinlz' se'gala ke'parzciaiarz dart te'naga cian bantuan2 pe'lajcimtl. Se"t?lrrape'rkarn' yang se'karang ini se'dang di- ini dan chorak atornrz p6lctjerran be'rasas- g~cnakanuntok rrze'nghanchorkan kan sukatan pe"lajar.ttrz j.crng satrla sggala pe"rch~rbaanParti Konziu- supaya kanak2 se"ko1alz elapnt r~le"rz1pe'la- nis Malaya he'ndak me'rzrntoh- jari pe'lajaran yang sarna tl?rlgnn chnra karz Ke'rajaan Pe'rse'kutuan yang sa-rupa di-se'r~lrrn st;holah dalarrz Tanah Me'lay~c. Tanah Me'layu. Yang ke'tiga-nya he'ndak tize'njalan- Sunggoh pun pe"lajornn di-se'kolah kart ikhtiar supaya ne'ge'ri2 di- dun di-university itri rnustahak nkarz Te'nggara Asia dapat be'ke'rja- te'tapi pe'la jaran untok rrle"rr1 bena bangsa sanza de'ngan rapat dan dapat itu le'beh daripada ini t?~rr'ann-nya. tne'nchapai fa'edah-nya te'rutama Pe"1ajccran me"mbena bangsa itrr riza'ana- sa-kali dalariz lapangan ekonomi, nya juga rne'ninggikcm Zn
sa-takat iizi beta tPlah bPrchakap dgngan btnda2 galian. KZra jaan ,akin b&kenaa?l dt?ngffn hal-ehh7ul dalar~z apabila ne'gtri2 ini srrdah be"rtar?lbah n~gbisahaja. St?karang biar-[ah bela rapat pe'rhubongarz-nyn dapat-lalz di- bzrchakap bzrkc'rman de'ngan ktrja gunakan ke'pandaian dun te'naga ini bzsar KZrajaan beta yang kztiga ia-itrr rintok fu'edah be'rsarna. hal-ehwal lum ne'gdri. Dasar Ke'rajaan Ne'ge'ri2 yang me'njadi ahli2 dalam beta dalam ha1 ini yang utanza-nya ia- pe'rsatuan Ne'ge'ri2 yang di-chadangkan lab s&tiasa mEnghornzati Pe'rishtiharan itu tiada-lah akan kurang taraf ke'me'r- Hak2 Manusia dan Piagam Bangsa2 dekaan dan ke'daulatan-nya dan pe'r- Bcrsat~l dun jugs hindak me'ngokoh satuan ini akan me'nye'mp~rnaka~pg- dan mknge'kalkan tali pgrsahabatan dgngan se'mua ndge'ri yang ingat baik ke'rjaan-nya me'ngikut dasar Bangsa2 kapada kita. Tgrutaina sa-kali Ke'rajaan Be'rsatu. Me'nubohkan pzrsatuan sapcrti m&junjong tinggi pe'rsahabatan-nya ini bukan-lah satu pe'rkara yang de'ngan lain2 n Eggri yang me'njadi ahli baharu, di-Scandinavia dan Amerika ~~mmonwealthdun pe'rjanjian per- Se'latan te'lah ada te'rtuboh sapZ;rti ini. sahabatan yang te'lah di-ikat de'ngan Ke'rajaan bZrharap pe'rsatuan, ini akan Indonesia baharu2 ini. Pada pe'rasaan di-mulakan de'ngan rne'ngadakan Kcrajaan beta te'lah tiba-lah masa-izya sidangan2 dan rlrndingan2 Ke'tuaz di-laksanakan chadangan2-nya he'ndak Ke'rajaan Ne'ge'ri2 di-TZnggara Asia dari me'rapatkan lagi pe'rhubongan ne'gZri2 sa-masa ka-samasa. Dan lagi he'ndak- di-Te'nggara Asia ini. Chadangan2 ini lah ada sa-buah pe'jabat se'tia-usaha di-buat ke'rana KZrajaan beta pe'rchaya te'tap untok me'nguruskan ke'rja2 pe'r- oleh sZbab pZndudok2, ekononzi (Ian satuan ini. Chadangan ini be'lum lagi ki;pe'ntingan ni?ge'ri2 dalam dunia ini sa- di-ke'mu kakan de'ngan re'smi-nya ka- akan2 sama boleh-lah nZgi;ri2 itu mg- pnda ne'ge"ri2 lain di-Te'nggara Asia. mahami dgngnn le'beh dalanz tagi mas- Tgtapi ne'ge'ri2 ini tzlcrh be"rtrrkar2 'elah masing2 dan me'nchari jalan ba- fikiran atas pgrkara ini dan di-dapati gaimana ia boleh mZnolong khas-nya, be'be'rapa ne'ge'ri akan mtnyokong be'rke'naan de'ngan ekonomi, musharakat Ke'ra jaan beta nze"nge'mukakan cha- dan sains, de'ngan jalan bZ;rdamping dangan ini de'ngan rzsmi-nya kapada le'beh rapat lagi dun d2ngan jalan nzge'ri itu. Pada fikiran Ke'rajaan beta bzrbinchang dan nzgnzbuat pgrjanjian jika di-lengahkan lagi pe'rkara ini be'rsama2. susah-lah bagi mana2 ne'ge'ri he'ndak Me'ngikut se'jarah, oleh se'bab ke'ba- me'mulakan ranchangan itu. Oleh itu nyak'an ne'ge'ri2 di-TZnggara Asia te'lah Pe'rdana Me'nte'ri kita te'lah nze'ngutus be'rhubong de'ngan ne'ge'ri2 lain kg- surat kapada ke'tua2 Ke'rajaan ne'ge'ri2 budayaan dun ekonomi-nya dalam di-Te'nggara Asia nze'minta buah fikiran abad ini te'lah tc?rpe'ngaroh. Oleh yang rne'reka. de'mikian pe'ndudok2 neVge'ri2 ini tiada- Sunggoh purl Kgrajaan mzngarnbil lah se'dar yang rne'reka itu orang be'rat te'ntang pe'rknra yang be'sar Te'nggara Asia me'mpunyai' ke'brrdayaan dalam zrchapan beta ini fe'tapi KeYr~jaan se'ndiri dun tiada se'dar yang Te'nggara beta tiada-lah akan r?ze'nchzrai2kan Asia ini te'lah banyak me'nchapai dun pe'rkara2 dasar yang rnustahak. Wnlau boleh me'nchapai kzjayaan yang be'sar. pun usaha2 akan di-jalankan bagi ke"- Oleh ke'rana sudah me'njadi kzla- bajikan orang2 kampong te'tapi orang2 ziman dan oleh ke'rana pe'ristiwa2 yang bandar tiada-lah akan di-biarkan. Ada- te'lah be'laku pada masa dahulu maka lah tujuan Ke'rajaan beta Ize'ndak mwge'ri2 ini le'beh chgnde'rong me'min,ta pe'rtolongan daripada gi2 using me'ndirikcm rui?zah2 bagi orang2 yang tiada mahu me'nggunakan te'naga me'- be'rpe'ndapatan ke'chil de'ngan nze'ng- reka se'ndiri. gunakan usaha2 Le'mbagcr Pe'rumahan. KZrajaan beta me'mpunyai' ranctlangan Yang sa-be'nar-nyn Te"nggara Asia he'ndak me'ngelokkan lagi rumah-' sakit ini kaya bukan-nya sahaja di;n:larz di-se'luroh Pr'rse"krrtuan, clan dalam ke'budayaan dun tainaddurz-rzya bahhan Kuala Lumpur khas-n\.n sn-buah juga kaya dgngan orang2 yang pandai, Rrrmah Sakit Be"sar yaizg bnlrnrrr akan de'ngan kuasa a?.er, dgngcrn tarzah dun di-dirikan bGransor-' rnrrlcii di."ngcm satrl 25 KOVEMBER 1959
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(jasar yarzg ka-hadupan darz tiada nze'ng- -4Tlah jqang nzaha pG17lirrnlz ifzr{dtr/l- kaji kkrnairran2 yarzg tilah di-chapai tnrrclahan di-lirnpuhX-cr17-n?.n rn/ztjrat puda nzasa yang lalrr nzaka Ke'rajaarz darz rahinz ka-atas KPrajaan Pe"rs2k~r- brrn nze'inikirkarz le'beh elok-lah kira- tuan Tanah Me'layu darz ka-atas Deltlarz nya uchaparz itrr ciapat di-lafadzkan -v@ara dan Dewan Rct'a?.at ini srrpuya ke'nzudian di-bahathkan oleh Dewan dapat ahli2-nya sakaliarz nze"ncIznpai A1e'gara dan Dewan Ra'ayat pada trrjuan nze'reka he'ndak ~ne'rnbrrat k2- suatu rnasa yang di-te'ntukan sa-be'lunz bajikan kapada nggara yang kita chirztuY di-be'ntangkan Rang Undang2 Be'lanja ini. Ya Allah, bGri-lah hidaj-at dun di-dalanz Parlinzen ke'rana he'ndak rnE- taufik-mu kapada sakalian ra'ayat nge'tahrri buah fikiran ahli2-nya supaya Perse'kutuan Tanah Me'layu suyuya ciaput me'nzbe'ntok dasar bagi Anggaran2 rne'reka me'njadi suatu bangsa ne'gara Pe'rbe'lanjaan. Oleh yang de'nzikicrn Fang tulin dan yang hidup rzza'arnor Ke'rajaarz nze'nchadangkan supaya pt?rzg- sGrta rnlrlia di-sisi sakalian bangsa. pal pe'rsidangan Parlimen kali ini tiada A rnin. panjang terzzpoh-nya dan dalam bulan April tahrrn hadapan he'ndak-lah di- buka pula suatct pe'nggal pe'rsidangarz ORAL ANSWERS TO baharrt de'ngan Uchapan di-Raja, dan QUESTIONS rrchapan itrr akan di-bahathkan dalarzz Dewan hTCgara dan Dewan Ra'ayat. COLMMITTEE TO REVIEW EDU- De'ngan jalan ini dapat-lah Ke'rajaarz CATIONAL POLICY (1956) beta pe'luang me'nde'ngar b~iahfikirarz A hli2 r.ang Be'rhorrnat bagi ke'dua' 1. Mr. Chan Swee Ho asks the hue111 de~wnini sa-be'lunz rnPnPtapkarz Minister of Education to state : Be'lanja~varz nzgara ini. (0) When the Government pro- poses to appoint a Com- Sa-be'lr4trz beta rne'nrrtup uchapan itzi mittee to review the present beta srrka he'ndak mGne'gaskarz sa-kali Education Policy; lagi tiga pgke'rjaan be'sar yang he'ndak di-rrtarnakan oleh Kcrajaan beta, pe'r- Whether in drawing up the tams dan yang rnustahak sa-kali ia-lcrh terms of reference for any nze'in bena suatu bangsa ne'gara de'ngntz such Committee the Govern- sa-dcr~va npaya-nya; kddua, me'njalan- ment will bear in mind the kan ikhtiar nze'majnkan kampong Constitutional right and duty of the Federal Government de'ngarz 'crzal?~dan te'naga yang be'r- to preserve and sustain the sunggoh2 sa-bagairnana zrsaha tne'na- use and study of the langu- rnatkan Dzarurat ini te'lah di-jalankan, ages of all communities in dun ke'tiga, be'rusaha me'rapatkan pPr- the Federation of Malaya; Izrrbongan Ne'ge'ri2 di-Te'nggara Asia Whether the Government will srrpaya be'rtanzbah sa-faharn dan be'ke'r- include in any such Com- jasmna dgngan le'beh irat lagi. Sunggoh mittee representatives of all pun ada be'be'rapa banyak pe'ke'rjaan Political Parties and of ?.crng be'sar2 lagi dan ada be'rbagai2 organisations representative dasur yang rnustahak yang akan di- of Chinese and Indian educa- te'rannkan- oleh Me'nte'ri2 kapada tuan2 tionalists in the Federation. dalam pe'rsidangan ~gshuiratBe'lan- jawarz ini te'tapi tiga pe'rkara yang The Minister of Education (gnche' Mohamed Khir Johari): Tuan Speaker, bahanr beta sgbutkan ihr dun kdwa- KErajaan akan menu,bohkan Jawatan- jiparz-nya r?re'rz jaga szrpaya ke'dudokan KUasa ulang ~~jiia-itu drngon sa- lvang dan ekononzi n@ara irli kokoh chEpat rnungkin dan says brrharap ini-lah yang di-pandang oleh Ke'rajaarz Jawatan-Kuasa ini akan di-tubohkan beta sangat rnrrstahak un~okke'bajikan sa-bElum pErsidangan Parlimen akan nzgcrrci itzi dan ke'bajikan nri datang. \.a~g beYrjirurz deng~n-TZY~pudn rnasa Ada pun jawapan hagi baha_rian Izcrdapcrrl. Beta bgrdo'rr ka-hadzrat yang kEdua bagi soalan itu ia-lah "ya", 25 NOVEMBER 1959 78 77 sa.takat Yan8 tErkandong dalam IMMIGRATION-APPLICATIONS lZasal 152 pgrltmbagaan PErsEkutuan. FOR RE-ENTRY ~z~sangkutan bahagian kEtiga 3. Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam under soalan it^ maka sgmua badan siasah Standing Order 24 (2) asks the dao $lajaran dan lain2 ada-lab di- Minister of External Affairs to state: pe-1awa mZmbEri pEndapat2, shor2 dan (a) Whether the Government has sa-bagai-nya untok timbangan Jaws- received applications for re- tan-guasa itu. entry from persons who left to' 0nn bin Jaafar: Nampak saya, the Federation for China Mgntgri PZlajaran tidak rngnjawab shortly before Merdeka; pgrtanyaan 1 (c) pgrtanyaan kira-nya (b) The number of such applica- Kgrajaan akan mEmasokkan Ahli2 tions which have been daripada party2 siasah , di-dalam received and the number ~~~~t~n-K~a~aini. which have been granted; anche' Mohamed Khir Johari: Tuan (c) Whether the Government will Speaker, KErajaan bElum lagi rnkcn- consider IlTting the ban on tukan chorak Jawatan-Kuasa itu. the re-entry of students and others who left the Federa- tion for China shortly before Merdeka but who now desire DECLARATION OF ASSETS to return and reside per- BY MINISTERS manently in the Federation. 2. Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam asks the The Minister of External Affairs Prime Minister to state whether the (Dato' Dr. Ismail bin Dato' Haji Abdul Government intends to introduce Rahman): The answer to the first part legislation to require Ministers and of the question-(a)-is, "Yes". Assistant Ministers to declare their With regard to the second part of assets before taking office. the question---(b )--I am afraid that no separate figures are available of The Prime Minister: Sir, ever since applications for entry of persons who Council Paper No. 72 of 1954 was left the Federation for China shortly tabled in the Legislative Council, the before Merdeka. A comparatively rule has been strictly observed whereby small number of such applications Members of the Government, which have been received. Such applications include Ministers and Assistant are dealt with in the light of the Ministers, on taking office have to Immigration (Prohibition of Entry) declare-and they are required to declare-their assets. It is therefore Order. superfluous to introduce any legislation With regard to the last part of the for this purpose. question-(c)-the answer is, "No". Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam: On a point ORANG2 TAHANAN of information, are those declarations available to anybody except the 4. Enche' Ahmad Boestamam minta Government? kapada MEntEri PErtahanan untok mEnErangkan : The Prime Minister: I would like to (a) BErapa-kah jumlah-nya orang2 know the reason for the request. I have yang maseh bErada lagi nothing to hide from Honourable dalam tahanan dharurat (i) Members if Honourable Members want laki2 (ii) pErEmpuan2? to examine my assets. But I do not know whether my Honourable (b) BErapa orang-kah di-antara- colleagues would like to show their nya (i) MElayu (ii) China (iii) assets. India (iv) lain2 bangsa? (c) BErapa orang-kah di-antara-nya . Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam: Sir, as a (i) yang di-tangkap oleh matter of interest - . . . . KErajaan Kolonial Inggzris (ii) kang di-tangkap oleh Tun Abdul Razak: I'il;:~; Y:t~:g di- rajaan an PZrsZkutuan Tanah Pertua. menurut Peratoran Dhrirurat MElayu? orang yang di-tahan itu tidak di- (d) Ada-kah KErajaan PErsEkutuan hawa ka-dalam Mahkamah. Tanah MElayu sEkarang mEnganggap orang2 tahanan RAILWAY ACCOIVlJIODATION- yang di-tangkap oleh KEra- THIRD CLASS SLEEPING BERTHS jaan Kolonial InggEris dulu 5. Mr. Tan Cheng Bee asks the dan yang maseh di-tahan lagi Minister of Transport whether Govern- masa ini sa-bagai orang2 ment proposes to provicie sleeping tahanan tangkapan-nya sEn- berths for third class passengers in the diri? Malayan Railway and. if not, whether (e) Ada-kah KErajaan PErsEkutuan the Government will cause investi- Tanah MElayu bErmaksud gations to ,be made into the feasibility hgndak mEmbicharakan orang2 and the desirability of making such tahanan yang di-tangkap-nya provision. sEndiri dalam mahkamah The Minister of Transport (Enche' tgrbuka? Sardon bin Haji Jubir): The provision The Minister of Defence (Tun Abdul of sleeping berths for third class Razak): Yang Bzrhormat Tuan Yang passengers on the Malayan Railway di-PErtua, jawab kapada pErtanyaan has been investigated and my pre- yang kE-Empat sapErti bzrikut: decessor indeed inspected in Sentul (a) Bilangan orang dalam tahanan : Works a mock-up of a possible layout Laki' PErErn- Jumlah for a third class sleeping coach. The puan commercial intelligence available to the (i) MElayu ...... 2 - 2 Railway Administration suggests that (ii) China ...... 93 17 110 the third class travelling public might (iii) Indian ...... 5 - 5 not be able to afford the supplement (iv) Bangsa' lain .. . - - - that would have to be charged to make --- it an economical proposition. But we 100 17 117 - -- -- are trying to find an economical (6) Bilangan orang yang di- solution, and these efforts will be tahan sa-bElurn Mtr- pursued. deka ...... 6 2 8 Dato' Onn bin Jaafar: Would it sur- Bilangan orang yang di- prise the Honourable Minister to know tahan lEpas MPrdeka 93 15 109 that there is a demand for third class (c) Sa-sa-orang itu di-tahan oleh sEbab di- fikirkan ia-itu rnErbahaya kapada sleeping berth accommodation? kgsclamatan nEgEri dan tidak-lah di- Enche' Sardon: I would not be sur- kira sa-lama di-tahan sa-belum atau 1Epas h4Erdeka. prised-but anyway I am looking into (6) Saya tElah pun mEnjawab pErkara ini the whole matter. pada masa rnEnjawab ptrtanyaan 90 (f) yang bErtulis ia-itu Kcrajaan PERMATANG PAUH BRIDGE udak bErchadang hEndak rngmbawa sa-sa-orang yang di-tahan di-bichara- 6. Mr. Tan Cheng Bee asks the kan ka-dalarn Mahkarnah. Sa-sa-orang Minister of Works, Posts and Tele- itu di-tahan di-bawah Undangz Dharu- communications, whether the provision rat bukan sgrnataz ia ada mEmbuat has been made for the conseruction of kEsalahan tErttntu, tEtapi di-tahan juga jika di-fikirkan ada sEbab2 yang mEna- a permanent bridge to replace the pon- sabah yang rnEnunjokkan bahawa toon bridge at Permatang Pauh, Pro- orang itu jika tidak di-tahan. dia akan vince Wellesley. and if so, when it is mtrnbEri pErtolongan kapada musoh2 expected to be completed; if not whs- nEgara PErsEkutuan ini. ther the Government will give an assu- Enche' Zulkiflee: Tuan Yang di- rance that necessary repairs be effected PErtua. mEnurut PEratoran Dharurat to the pontoon bridge without any apa-kah sEbab-nya orang2 yang di- delay so that the n~aximurn weight tahan itu tidak di-bawa ka-dalanl permitted over the bl-ldge may bc Mahkamah. increased to at least 10 tons. The Minister of Works, Posts and in connection with the pernanent ~~l~c~mrnunications(Dato' V. T. bridge. ~~mbanthan):Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Dato' Sambanthan: Yes Sir. I already project is for inclusion in the next mentioned in my answer to Question Development Pian and in the mean- No. 6, to which I referred the Honour- time repairs t~ the pontoon bridge are able Mr. V. Veerappen, that the bricige being made, and it is hoped that the is for inclusion in the next develop- weight of vehicles permitted to go over ment plan. He wanted to know when the bridge will be increased to 10 tons a permanent bridge would be put up within t.he period of the next two and that precisely was the answer. weeks. 7. Mr. V. Veerappen asks the Minis- Dato' Onn bin Jaafar: Will the ter of Works, Posts and Telecommuni- Honourable Minister say when the cations, to state what steps, if any, the next development plan would be pur- Government is taking to improve the sued. present make-shift arrangements at the Mr. Lim Kean Siew: Sir, I wanted Pennatang Pauh Pontoon Bridge across to ask the same question. the Prai River on the Federal trunk road in Province Wellesley. Dato' Onn: Will the Honourable Minister say when will be the next Dato' V. T. Sambanthan: I would development plan? refer the Honourable member to the answer which I gave just now, which Dato' Sambanthan: It is under consi- answers this question. deration. The development plan will be 8. Mr. Veerappen asks the Minister announced soon, in due course-for of Works, Posts and Telecommuni- 1961-1964. cations, to state whether there is any Dato' Onn: May I take it that the plan to build a permanent bridge across Hon'ble Minister means the develop- the river at or around this place and, ment plan next to the present one if so, when. which is going to be discussed now- Dato' Sambanthan: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is, in another five years time. I would again refer the Honourable Dato' Sambanthan: Precisely Sir. member to the answer just given which The development plan is the one which also answers this part of the question. is not tabled now. It will be the next Mr. Lim Kean Siew: I beg to enquire one. from the Honourable Minister whether he is aware Question No. 6 is quite Dato' Onn: So the next one will be different from Questions No. 7 and 8 in five years time. and that therefore the answer given to Dato' Sambanthan: I think the pre- No. 7 would not reply Question No. 6. sumption is quite out of order, Sir. Dato' Sambanthan: Mr. Speaker, I would remind the Honourable member NANYANG UNIVERSITY (SINGA- that we are dealing with Question No. 8. PORE) DEGREES-RECOGNITION Mr. Lim Kean Siew: I am sorry, Sir. 9. Mr. V. Veerappen asks the Minis- I mean that the answer to Question ter of Education to state : No. 7 has no reference to Question No. 8; one is about the make-shift (a) what are the factors holding bridge and the other about the per- back the Government from manent bridge. recognising the degrees con- ferred by the Nanyang Univer- Dato' Sambanthan: May I know sity of Singapore. whether the Honourable member would like me to answer Question No. 7 or (b) Whether any of the "Nanta" Question No. 8. oraduates, who are Federal citizens, will be considered Mr. Speaker: The Honourable mem- for appointment in the Govern- ber wants answer to Question No. 8 ment Service. 83 25 NOVER The Minister of Education (hche' authorise publication of the Report of Mohamed Khir Johari): Tuan, tidak- the Special Advisory Committee on lah mznjadi amalan atau pun tugas Cost-of-Living Indices; and if not, if KErajaan mzngi'tirafkan sa-chara umum he would accelerate this event. dan rasrni sEgala ijazah2 yang di-bEri- kan oleh St3kolah2 tErutama sa-kali jika The Prime Minister: Sir, the Report sEkolah itu dari nEgEri asing. of the Special Advisory Committee on Cost of Living Indices is laid on the SEmua KZrajaan boleh dan pErnah Table as Command Paper No. 15. mElakukan ia-itu mEnilai darjat sa-suatu ijazah bErhubong dEngan jawatan2 yang tErtEntu di-dalarn pErkhidrnatan KEra- UNITED NATIONS' GENERAL jaan. PEnilaian yang sa-umpama itu ASSEMBLY biasa-nya di-dasarkan kapada degree Composition of Federation Delegation atau pun ijazah yang di-anugsrahkan oleh University Malaya. 11. Mr. V. David asks the Prime Minister to state the method of selec- Itu-lah jawapan bagi bahagian pgr- tion of delegates to sessions of the tama dari soalan itu. BErhubong dEngan United Nations General Assembly and bahagian yang-kEdua pula, jawapan-nya why no trade union representative was ia-lah ia-itu semua warga nEgara PEr- included in Malaya's delegation to the szkutuan boleh di-~Ertimbangkan bE- United Nations General Assembly last kzrja di-dalam perkhidmatan KErajaan September. diingan sharat kSlulusan mereka sEsuai dEngan pzkgrjaan yang di-pzrlukan The Prime Minister: Mr. Speaksr, oleh KErajaan. Sir, delegates who represent the Govern- ment at meetings of the United Nations I. Veerappen: Mr. Speaker, I General Assembly are chosen for their couldn't get the full meaning of the suitability to speak on behalf of the reply. Government on items which are to be Mr. Speaker: You should have used included in the agenda. The matters on the earphone. which the trade union representatives arc particularly qualified to speak are Mr. Veerappen: Can't get anything, normally dealt with at meetings of one Sir. or other United Nations Specialised Dato' Onn: Would I be right in Agencies such as the International assuming that the Deputy Rime Labour Organisation. The Federation's Minister a few weeks back, with Delegation to the Plenary Sessions of rzference to the recognition of degrees the International Labour Organisation of the Nanyang University, said that always include a trade union represen- they could not be recognised because ta tive. it was a foreign University? TAMAN ASOHAN R.I.D.A. The Deputy Prime Minister (Tun Abdul Razak): I don't think that that 12. Che' Khadijah binti Mohamed was the correct version of what I said. Sidek minta kapada .Timbalan PErdana MEntEri mZnErangkan : Dato' Onn: Would the Deputy Prime Minister say what is the correct (a) bsrapa-kah jumlah wang yang version? tElah di-bElanjakan bagi Taman Asohan R.I.D.A. The Deputy Prime Minister: That is bahagian wanita mulai dari not the question before the House. pgnubohan-nya hingga sE- karang; REPORT OF SPECIAL ADVISORY (b) berapa banyak-kah wanita' COMMITTEE ON COST OF yang tElah tErlateh daripada LIVING INDICES Taman itu? TErangkan dari nEgEri mana tiap2 tahun dari- 10 r V. David asks the Prime pada mula pznubohan-nya Minister if he is now in a position to hingga sEkarans;
b?r,bunyi "Karni chadangkan di-dalanl pZgxwai2 di-dalam lain2 Jabatan KZr2- barang mana sEkolah jika murid-nya jam yang sElalu bErpindah ka-tZmpar tidak kurang daripada lima bElas lain atau ka-tErnpat yanz tidak ad,i orang yang bzrugama Islam, pzlajaran kgmudahan untok bzrsgkolah. ugama yang di-bErikan kapada mEreka itu hEndak-lah dEngan bElanja KEra- BANTUAN KERAJAAN KAPADA jaan", maka bzrapa-kah sa-hingga ini SEKOLAH2 UGAMA ISLAM YANG jumlah guru2 Ugama Islam yang tElah BUKAN SEKOLAH K&RAJAAh7 di-tugaskan mEngajar dEngan gaji KErajaan PZrsEkutuan Tanah MElayu, 15. Tuan Haji Hasan Adli bin Haji dalam SEkolah* InggEris bahagian Arshad minta kapada MEntEri PPla- darjah2 rEndah, dan bErapa dalam jaran mEnErangkan mEngarah kapada bahagian darjah' mEnEngah? PEnyata Jawatan-Kuasa mEnimbang Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: bantuan Kcrajaan kapada SEkolah2 Hingga di-masa ini 104 orang guru Ugama Islam yang bukan KErajaan bEkErja mEngajar PElajaran Ugama tahun 1956 chgraian 79 (Bab VIII). Islam di-dalam sEkolah2 rEndah dan yang bErbunyi "Kami mEngEshorkan mEnEngah InggEris yang mEndapat ia-itu mElalu'i Bahagian PElajaran bantuan p&noh daripada KErajaan. Sa- Ugama dalam KEmEntErian PElajaran lain daripada itu ada juga gum2 yang supaya di-samakan sukatan pelajaran mEngajar sambilan2. Sa-bahagian dari dan pEpEreksaan mEnurut pEringkat2 guru2 ini di-bayar gaji oleh KEmEn- SEkolah yang di-sebutkan di-atas itu"'? tErian PElajaran dan yang lain itu di- ada-kah KEmEntgrian PElajaran akan tanggong oleh Jabatan Ugama NEgEri. mEnyEdiakan sukatan pElajaran itu dEngan tErlEbeh dahulu mElantek sa- Enche' Zulkiflee: Yang di-PErtua, buah Jawatan-Kuasa Khas yang ahIi2- bErapa banyak yang di-tanggong oleh nya tErdiri daripada orang' yang maher KErajaan NZgEri dan bErapa banyak dan mEmpunyai pEngalaman yang tanggongan KErajaan PErsEkutuan banyak dalam ha1 ehwal SEkolah2 supaya jElas? Ugama Islam yang bukan KErajaan Enche' lMohamed Khir Johari: Saya itu sEndiri, bagi mznyusun sukatan b&rk&hZndakkan notis di-atas soalan PElajaran itu, sa-kira-nya sudah di- lantek harap di-tgrangkan nama2 Ahli2 Jawatan-Kuasa itu? Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: Tuan, 14. Tuan Haji Hasan Adli bin Haji satu Jawatan-Kuasa tglah di-lantek Arshad minta kapada MEntEri Pela- oleh KEmZntErian PElajaran mEngan- jaran mEnErangkan dalam mZnErima dongi orang2 yang bErpEngalaman dan pEnuntut2 untok tinggal di-Hostel maher dalam urusan pentadbiran SEkolah KErajaan, ada-kah pehak SEkolah2 Ugama Islam Ra'ayat supaya KErajaan tglah mEmbuat suatu dasar mgnyusun sukatan pElajaran untok ia-itu anak2 Mata-mata dan Askar psnggunaan SEkolah2 itu sa-bagairnana harus di-bErikan 1Ebeh dahulu yang di-chadangkan di-dalam chgraian "Keutamaan" untok mEndapat-nya, di- (79) oleh PEnyata Jawatan-Kuasa bagi samping mEmbErikan timbangan yang menimbangkan bantuan kEwangan 'adil kapada anak2 yang lain? untok SEkolah2 Ugama Islam Ra'ayat. gnche' Mohamed Khir Johari: SEko- SECONDARY SCHOOLS lah2 KErajaan sEkarang ia-lah sEkolah2 yang mEndapat bantuan. PErmohonan ENTRANCE EXAMINATION untok tinggal di-asrama di-timbangkan 16. Mr. Tan Kee Gak asks the oleh Guru' BEsar dan LZmbaga2 Minister of Education whether he is PEngElola SEkolah mEnurut kEadaan- aware that more than 600 pupils in the nya. Tidak ada pgratoran yang tEtap Statz of Malacca were unable to take yang di-buat; s&kolah2 pErnah mEm- the Secondary Schools Entrance bZri dan di-galakkan mEmbEri pZr- Examination 1959, because their tolongan kapada anak2 ahli Polis dan parents could not afford to p:~y the tPntEra dan juga anakkapada Entrance fees; and, if so. ho\s does the ~~v~rnrnentpropose to ensure that all Dato' Onn: Mr. Speaker, on a further pupils eligible to sit for the exanlina- point of information and clarification, tion will be given an opportunity to does it mean that the Honourable do so in the future. Minister knew of this in September last? Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: Sir, the entrance fee for the Secondary Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: Sir, schools Entrance Examination is $3 1 do not think I want to add anything and 1 am aware that more than 600 more to what I have said. pupils in the State of Malacca who did Dato' Onn: "September last", I pre- not enter for this examination in 1959 sume, means September three or four stated in explarlation that their parents months ago? My recollection is that could not afford to pay this small fee. the Honourable Minister was not a I think, however, that the Honourable Minister then. How did he cause the Member will agree that where poverty investigation to be made? is a factor in deciding whether or not a child shall enter for the examination, The Prime Minister: With your per- it is not merely the amount of the mission, Mr. Speaker, I might be able entrance fee which worries parents so to answer the Honourable Member's much as the difficulty of maintaining question posed just now. He must re- the child during his Secondary School member that there is collective res- course. The latter difficulty is partly ponsibility in any Cabinet. Therefore, met by offering free places in if somebody else was a member of the Secondary Schools for all children Ministry before, the present member who have enjoyed free primary educa- is equally responsible for what the tion and also for others who cannot other member did. afford to pay the fees. Holders of Federal Minor Scholarships are also Mr. K. Karam Singh: Mr. Speaker, exempted from paying fees in on a point of information, if there was Secondary Schools. some other member actually respon- sible, why did such other member not However. on my instruction a discharge his duty and responsibility country-wide survey of this problem of to these 600 pupils? examination and entrance fees was made by my Ministry in September last, and I am considering various ways FREE PRIMARY EDUCATION of solving the problem before next 17. Mr. Tan Kee Gak asks the year's examination. Minister of Education when will he set Mr. S. P. Seenivasagam: Mr. Speaker, up a Committee to consider the intro- with specific reference to the question duction of free primary education, the of the Honourable Mr. Tan Kee Gak, examination of which question was may I ask whether Government recommended by the Education Com- intends to give these 600 pupils an- mittee, 1956, to take place not later other chance to sit for this examination than 1959. or do something about it? Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: Sir, Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: Sir, this issue will be considered by the as I said just now, I will give this Committee of Review to which I have whole matter my favourable considera- referred in my answer to the Hon'ble tion. Mr. Chan Swee Ho. I would like to add that the introduction of universal free Dato' Onn: Mr. Speaker, on a point primary education in this country de- of- information and clarification, may pends upon the amount of the local I know when the Honourable Minister contribution which people are willing knew of the case of the 600 children'? to make by way of an education rate. The additional cost of providing free Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: Sir, primary education to fully assisted in my reply just now, I said I caused a schools in 1959 would have been nearlq- survey to be made in September last. thirty million dollars. Only just o\er two million dollars was collected this consisted of ex-oficio, official and year by means of education rates nominated members. The amended throughout the country. Ordinance also provides for the esta- Furthermore, for the information of blishment of a Port Consultative Csm- the Hon'ble Member and of the House, mittee. The members of this Committee I would like to say that in this year are likewise appointed by the Minister. 1959 nearly half of all the children in In making these appointments recently primary schools, that is, about half a the Minister consulted commercial, million children, were in fact already trading, industrial and shipping receiving free primary education. interests. I think the Hon'ble Member may not NANYANG UNIVERSITY (SINGA- have been aware of the distinction bet- PORE) DEGREES-RECOGNITION ween the Commission itself and the Port Consultative Committee. 18. Mr. Tan Kee Gak asks the Minister of Education to state whether the Government would give official re- GEORGE TOWN CITY COUNCIL cognition to the degrees of Nanyang Financial Assistance University in the case of graduates who are highly proficient in Malay, Chinese 20. Mr. Tan Phock Kin asks the and English. Minister of Finance whether the Federal Government is willing to assist Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: Sir, the City Council of George Town in its I would refer the Hon'ble Member to effort not to increase water rates in the the answer which I have already given near future by financial assistance in to a similar question asked by the the form of: Hon'ble Mr. Veerappen. (a) extending the period of their present loan to the Council; PENANG PORT COMMISSION- (b) reducing the interest charges; NOMINATIONS (c) giving an outright grant should 19. Mr. Tan Phock Kin asks the the Council's request for such Minister of Transport to kindly a grant to the Penang State explain : Government be turned down. why the City Council of George Mr. Tan Siew Sin: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Town was picked out for eli- the Federation Government is not mination when the Penang prepared to give any indication as to Port Commission Ordinance whether or not it would be willing to was amended with regard to vary the terms of the water loan to the appointment of nominees by Penang City Council or to make a grant various public bodies to serve to the Council until it has received a on the Commission; formal written request from the Council why most of the public bodies giving details of the concession sought which together with the City and the reasons therefor. Council of George Town were asked to appoint nomi- Mr. Tan Phock Kin: May I draw nees to serve as members of the attention of the Hon'ble Minister the Commission under the old to the fact that an application has been Ordinance are still being made and up-to-date no reply has been asked to do so now under received? the amended Ordinance. Mr. Tan Siew Sin: I have not seen The Minister of Tsans~ort (Enche' the myse1f. Sardon bin Haji Jubir): kr. speaker, Sir. according to the Penang: Port AUDIT QUERIES, 1957 ~ohrnissionGrdinance, as amenvded in 21. Mr. Tan Phock Kin asks the June, appointments to the Conamission Minister of Finance to kindly elabo- are now made by the Minister of rate on the actions, if ariy, taken by Transport. Formerly, the membership Government with regard to audit 25 NOVEMBER 1959 94 93 peries for the year 1957, which are question now being answered. No ,till unsettled and queries for the same allegation was made and I ask you, vear which were unsatisfactorily Sir, to make a ruling. inswered. ~llr.Tan Siew Sin: These allegations Mr. Tan Siew Sin: Mr. Speaker, Sir, are completely untrue. (Interr~rption). the Report of the Auditor-General Mr. Speaker: Order, Order. on the accounts of the Federation of Malaya for the year 1957 has been Mr. Tan Phock Kin: Mr. Speaker, Sir, considered by the Public Accounts perhaps I should be the one to elaborate committee of the former Legislative on this because the question was asked Council and the report of that Com- by me. As far as I am concerned I mittee was tabled at the meeting of the am not interested to know about any Legislative Council on 24th June, 1959, allegations at all. My question is quite as Paper No. 56 of 1959. Some of straightforward, and I think his answers the recommendations made in the should be confined to it. Report have already been adopted Mr. Speaker: I have asked the and action on the others is proceeding. Hon'ble Minister to confine his reply There is, however, one matter, Sir, to the question. which I should like to mention. I refer to the libellous and wholly unwarranted Mr. Tan Siew Sin: The tenor of this allegations and remarks which have question is obvious-it is so obvious- been circulating in connection with the and it was intended that the reply over-expenditure of about $24,000,000 should catch the Government. These in 1957 to which reference was made allegations are completely untrue. It by the Auditor-General in his Report. was so obvious. These allegations were especially rife Mr. V. David: On a point of order, during the recent Parliamentary Elec- there is no allegation contained in the tion and some of our political oppo- question. I think the Hon'ble the nents attempted to mislead the Minister is trying to repeat the same Electorate in a most unprincipled thing which he is not supposed to do. manner ...... Mr. Tan Siew Sin: These allegations Mr. S. P. Seenivasagam: Mr. Speaker, are completely untrue. Sir, on a point of order, that is entirely irrelevant. Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I ask for a ruling from Mr. Tan Siew Sin: That is entirely the Chair on the objection I took. relevant to the question. Because of the number of allegations, I have got Rlr. Speaker: Order, Order. I have to explain in some detail and I hope already ruled that the Minister should you will permit me to continue that confine his answer within the question explanation. These allegations were to and should not refer to allegations the effect that some of this vast sum which are not before the House. Leave of money has improperly found its that out for the time being. way into the pockets of Ministers of Mr. Tan Siew Sin: May I finish the the Alliance Government. These allega- last sentence? tions are completely untrue ...... Mr. Speaker: I do not think so. Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam: I rise on a AN HONOURABLEMEMBER: NO. point of order. The Hon'ble the Minis- ter is trying to make a speech rebutting The Minister of the Interior (Dato' certain allegations which he said were Suleiman bin Dato' Abdul Rahman): made by politicians at political I object to anybody saying "No" from meetings. When obiections of a similar that side. nature-to mine wis made the answer Mr. Tan Siew Sin: First, it should be was that allegations were made and pointed out that none of the over- that they must be rebutted. Mr. Speaker. expenditure mentioned by the Auditor- I refer the Hon'ble Minister to the General represents an excess of funds ~lppropri~itedto Heads of expenditure with a xiew to possible dt\ciplin:iry by the Legislature. By the Supple- action 2s suggested b) ;he Public mentary Supply (1 957) Ordinance. Accounts Comm~tteein p:tr:tgraph 36 1959 (No. 3 of 1959) the Legislature of its Report. L~oted all the necessary financial pro- The same remarks apply to the vision to the Heads of expenditure. $3$ million over-expenditure on Capital It should also be pointed out that this Account referred to b) the Auditor- Supplementary Supply Ordinance only General in paragraph 88 of his Report appropriated sums which had already and detailed in full in Appendix IILIB. been approved by Resolution of Of this amount about S2.405,000 has Legislative Council under the old been cleared leaving $305.000 out- Financial Procedure or were sums in standing and still under investigation. respect of Pensions and similar matters While I associate myself with the which are now charged on the Con- general comments of the Auditor- solidated Fund and no longer require the approval of the Legislature. Thus, General that there has been laxity in the control of expenditure in certain the over-expenditure to which the Departments. I strongly refute sugges- Auditor-General referred was in rela- tions from outside sources-suggestions tion to subheads of expenditure and which were not made or implied by does not represent a net over- the Auditor-General-that this lack of expenditure on the voted provision. control has been of a dishonest or Secondly, it should be pointed out criminal nature. that. whereas the over-expenditure as I hope the House will excuse the at 31st December, 1957, was in excess length of this reply and the severity of $24 million, by the time the accounts of the language I have used, but 1 for the year were finalised the excess think it desirable that the rumours had been reduced to about $19.5 which have been circulating should nlillion and particulars of this excess- be scotched once and for all. and Hon'ble Members will. I hope, Whoever may be at fault. however, remember that this sum does not and it is clear that for the most part represent gross over-expenditure over the irregularities in question were voted provisions-have been detailed technical rather than criminal, Minis- in Appendix IIIA of the Auditor- ters themselves were not personally General's Report. Of this sum it will involved and this is the point I wish to be seen that the great majority repre- emphasise. (A pplnrrsc). sents inescapable commitments which Mr. Tan Phock Kin: Mr. Speaker, I would now, under the new Financial an1 afraid in spite of the ~erylengthy Procedure, be charges on the Consoli- reply, some of my queries have not dated Fund. Hon'ble Members can. been answered. I am more interested by perusing Appendix IIIA of the in the particular items which are still Auditor-General's Report, assure them- pending investigation and I would like selves that the over-expenditure nientioned was in respect of specific the Minister to let me know whether items detailed in that Appendix and in he can elaborate on such matters. no possible way could any of this Dato' Suleiman bin Dato' Haji money have been paid to my Honour- Abdul Rahman: On a point of order, able friends and colleagues. Of the may I ask whether this is a follow-up, sum of $19.5 million mentioned in or a comment on the reply-. or what? that Appendix. all but $6,000 has been Mr. Speaker: It is a supplementary cleared. The Treasury is now consi- question. dering what action should be taken on this comparatively small outstandinz Mr. Tan Siew Sin: I do not know balance and. in particular, is assessins what particular details the Hon:>urable the degree of blame which should be Member is referring to. attached to individual officers in con- Mr. Tan Phock Kin: It was men- nection with this over-expenditure tioned that there are still 3 number of items pending investigation. Could K&RACAYATAx the ~~nourableMinister kindly elabo- 12. Enche' Zulkiflee bin &Tuhammad ,,te what those items are'? mints kapada MEntgri Dalarn nlgn?- Mr. an Siew Sin: That is another rangkan : question entirely; I want notice of it. (0) BErapa orang-kah 4-ang tg!ah That was not made dear in the di-bErikan Sijil KZra'ayatan ~~~~~~~bleMember's original ques- mEnurut PErlEmbagaan yang tioil-unless I do not understand simple tElah di-dapati mEmbuat kg- ~nglish. nyataan2 palsu bErkEnaan dEngan sifat2 yang mEmboleh- Mr. Tan Phock Kin: I am merely kan mEreka mEnjadi ra'ayat asking that as a supplementary. I will nEgEri ini dan bErapa orang- accept Mr. Speaker's ruling. kah yang bErbuat dEmikian yang tElah di-rampas kEra- Lim Kean Siew: I hope the 'ayatan mEreka'? Dan apa-kah Minister is not performing what is tindakan yang tElah di-ambil known by people as dan yang di-chadangkan lagi J',oxc,~s~,J'acc~tse"-he who excuses akan di-ambil tErhadap orang2 himself accuses himself. itu mznurut chEraian 16 dari- Data' Suleiman: Mr. Speaker. Sir, is pada Jadual kE-2 dari PZr- that a follow-up or a comment'? lzmbagaan? (h) Apa-kah chara dan kuasa yang Mr. Speaker: He is going to make ada pada pehak PEndaftaran a supplementary. KEra'ayatan untok mEngEtahui sama ada orang2 yang tElah Mr. Lim Kean Siew: The question is di-bErikan Sijil KEra'ayatan simply to elaborate on any action if itu bEnar2 pada hakikat-nq a any-that is all. As far as I am con- layak mEndapat KEra'ayatan? cerned. I find that the Minister is for the last fifteen minutes trying to excuse (c) BErapa-kah Siji12 KEra'ayatan his Ministrq . palsu (yang bukan di-kEluar- kan sEchara yang sah oleh Dato' Suleiman: I still like a ruling KErajaan) yang tzlah di- from you, Mr. Speaker. Is this a rampas oleh Kcrajaan? Dan comment on the question'? apa-kah tindakan yang telah di-ambil oleh KErajaan tZr- Mr. Tan Siew Sin: If I may say so, hadap orang2 atau pPgawai2 I think the Honourable Member was yang bErtanggong jawab mP- not listening to my reply. ngeluarkan Sijil' itu dam Gr- hadap orang2 yang mEr?dapat Mr. Lim Kean Siew: I was too busy Sijil itu'? Dan apa-kah pula listening to jour excuses. tindakan yang t&lah di-ambil Mr. Tan Siew Sin: I said that the oleh KErajaan untok n12nja- Treasury is now considering what kinkan bahawa orang2 yang action should be taken on this com- di-buang nEgEri kErana kE- paratively small outstanding balance salahan di-atas itu tidak balzk and, in particular, is assessing the ka-nEgEri ini? SEkira-nya degree of blame which should be b5lum ada tindakan di-ambil attached to individual officers in con- atas pErkara di-atas itu maka nection with this over-ex~enditure apa-kah halangan-nya'? with a view to possible disciplinary The Minister of the Interior (Dato' action as suggested by the Public Sulleiman): Tuan Speaker, sa5.a dLthului' Accounts Committee in paragraph 36 mznjawab soalan ini ia-itu Lu~s;~> 'irlg of its Reporr. If that is not simple menzZluarkan sijil k5rabaq;ltan 1171 111- English. I do nor knon what is simple 1311 pehak Jawatan-Kuaw PiI:ha:~
English. R I. Sn-lai11 ddr~p'ida ~ru,IL~LL L:?LL~ yang pPrtama ta' dapat di-bPri denfan gnche' Othman bin Abdullah (Tanaah tEpat-nya. bErapa orang yang tzlah Merah): Tuan Yang di-Pgrtua, dalam dapat sijil kEra6ayatan dEngan jalan soalan bPrikut tidak ad3 di-tzrangkan frtlre rc~yrc~sentcrtio~zatau pun dEngan ada-kah orang yang tslah bErsalah jalan bohong; yang sudah dapat di- mEngikut jumlah yang tzlah di-dapati siasrtt dan tahu salah-nya ia-lah 622 itu tElah di-buang daripada nEgEri ini? orang, daripada ini, 256 sudah pun Oleh kErana mEreka itu tElah mElang- di-luchutkan kEra6ayatan-nya dan 366 gar pEratoran nEgEri dEngan tidak orang itu maseh di-jalankan langkah2 rnEngaku ta'at sEtia kapada nEgEri ini hEndak mEluchutkan-nya, 150 daripada dan kalau sa-kira-nya ada bEri jawapan 356 itu sudah pun di-pulangkan kapada yang pasti dalam soalan ini. polis-apa langkah polis hzndak ambil-sa-bagai policy KEmEntErian Dato' Suleiman: Tuan Speaker, bZr- ia-itu kita bErkEhEndakkan sa-lEpas di- kEnaan hEndak buang nEgEri. sudah luchutkan kEra6ayatan baharu-lah di- di-lEpaskan kapada polis. sa-kira-nya pulangkan kapada polis. ada boleh di-buang nPgEri-di-buang. Siasatan ini di-jalankan sEmEntara, sa- Jawapan yang kbdua, Jabatan bn- daftaran maseh mEnyiasat sEmua sa- mata2 hEndak mEluchutkan kEraCayatan; kali borang2 pErmintaan yang tElah di- lEpas itu langkah di-jalankan. jika ada. tErima dan kita harap sa-lEpas siasatan Enche' Othman bin Abdullah (Tanah ini dan juga sa-lEpas mEngEluarkan -Merah): Tuan Yang di-PErtua. atas Identity Card baharu, lEbeh banyak tindakan atau dasar yang tElah di-buat lagi orang2 yang tElah mEmbuat salah; oleh KErajaan nEgEri ini tgrhadap KEmEntErian boleh dapat kEtahui'. soalan yang di-kzmukakan oleh Yrrfig KEtiga-nya, bagaimana saya tElah kata- BErhorrnat sahabat saya itu. iawapan- kan tadi, 256 tElah dapat kEsalahan nya ta' bagitu tEgas. Maka dapat-lah tElah pun di-luchutkan kEraCayatan-nya di-mEngErtikan bahawa tindakan PGm2- dan 2 orang daripada pEgawai KEra- rentah dalam masa akhir' ini ia-itu jaan sudah di-ambil langkah bErkEnaan mEnibErhEntikan sEgala Pilehan Raya dEngan kEsalahan2-nya. bagi kawasan Bandaran bang tidak Satu list bErkEnaan dEngan orang" bErsabit. sEbab banyak pGrkara2 yang yang tElah di-luchutkan kEra'ayatan- salah. Maka saya dukachita sa-l.r::li nya ada di-simpan oleh Chief Regis- oleh kErana . . . . . tration Officer atau KEtua PEgawai Yang di-Pertua: Tni ta' bole11 di- PEndaftaran dan sudah pun di-bzri soalkan. salinan-nya (copy) kapada Immigration Department dan Election Comn~ission Rnche' Othman bin Abdullah (Tanah atau Jawatan-Kuasa Pilehan Raya dan Merah): Tuan Yang di-PErtua. saj:l juga Registration Office. tidak mEnyoa1. tEtapi . . . . Enche' Zulkiflee: Yang di-PPrtua. Yang di-Pertua: Ta' boleh di-sod. tEntang (h) ada sadikit pErkataan yang Tuan Haji Hasan Adli bin Haji di-tErangkan oleh Yang BErhormat Arshad: Tuan, bErsabit bErkZn:l:1in MEntZri Dalam ia-itu pErkataan dEngan siasat mgreka yang salah kZ- "siasatan". Jadi. saya bErtanya apa-kah chara dan kuasa mEnyiasat itu, ada-kah ra'ayatan-nya, kalau boleh dapat-lah Registration bErkuasa. saya tahu bErapa lama boleh sElesai. Dato' Suleiman: Sa-bagaimana saya Dato' Suleiman: Jika di-tengok soalan katakan tadi. kuasa mEngEluarkan fcilse represerztation ini atau pun sal3h kEra6ayatan ini ia-lah daripada pehak kEnyata'an chuma n~Pluchutkan kg- Jawatan-Kuasa Pilehan Raya, ta' ada ra'ayatan-256-ini chunma itu srthrtj:t, cii-bctwah KGmEntGrian saya. jadi kalau banyak lagi di-luchutkan tztapi tid;ik says dapat notice soalan sa-macham tZrnlasok di-dalam soalan ir:i. ini. boleh-lah saya tanya dan boleh-lah Jadi kalau saya hPnd;tli mE:r 1-iu ab sa>:t bEri jawapan-nya. soalan ini. saya minta so;rl,in tEt:tp. 25 NOVEMBER 1959 103 101 RANCHANGAN KEMAJUAN- Dato' Suleiman: On a point of order. BANTUAN BAG1 NEGERI Kg- Saya ta' ada. (Ke'taw~a). LANTAN DAN TRgNGGANU Dato' Onn: Sabar dahulu, saya 23. gnche' Asri bin Haji Muda bzlum dudok. mints kapada Ptrdana MEntEri men& Dato' Suleiman: On a point of order, ,,,gkan ia-itu di-dalam kempen Pile- Sir. Since my name has been mentioned, ban Raya Dewan Ra'ayat baru2 ini, I would like people to know that I di-antara MEntEriZ KErajaan PCr- never said that. ikatan tElah mEmbuat kEnyataan, bahawa sa-kira-nya pEngundi2 di- Dato' Onn: I would like to clarify pantai Timor tiada mEngundi PErikatan what the Prime Minister said. maka KErajaan PErikatan bila bErkuasa nanti akan mEmotong bantuanz KEra- Tunku Abdul Rahman: Jikalau Yang jaan bagi ranchangan kEmajuan di- BErhormat hEndak szbutkan MEntEri NEgki2 KElantan dan TrEngganu. itu elok-lah jumpa dan soal kapada Roleh-kah Yang BErhormat PErdana MEntEri itu. Saya hEndak jawab susah, MEntEri mCmbEri pEnj5lasan tEntang orang lain yang bgrchakap. (Te'pok). sikap KErajaan dalam ha1 ini sEkarang Dato' Onn: Saya rasa pada masa kapada Dewan ini? MgntEri Dalam bErchakap di-Kuala Tunku Abdul Rahman: Tuan Spea- TrEngganu SEIatan, pehak polis ada ker, yang sa-bznar-nya saya pun ta' mEngambil report, boleh-kah di-bawa tabu mana MEntEri yang di-sEbutkan tape recorder itu di-sini. oleh Yang BErhormat itu, tEtapi ada- Dato' Suleiman: Chakap saya boleh. lah saya dEngar angin barangkali boleh jugs MEntEri itu kEluar sa-bagai PEJABAT PESUROHJAYA TINGGI ~au.apandi-atas apa yang di-sEbut2kan oleh party2 lain bErkEnaan dEngan wang TANAH MELAYU DI-UNITED untok mEmbuat kEbajikan di-nEgEri KINGDOM kita ini. Jadi, satu pErkara yang tElah 24. gnche' Asri bin Haji hluda saya dEngar, sa-orang SEtia-Usaha, minta kapada MEntEri Hal-Ehwal Luar saya ingat kalau saya ta' silap daripada Ntgeri mEnErangkan ada-kah jawatan Party P.A.S. KElantan. Kata-nya dia Sgtia-Usaha KEdua dalam bahaglan tidak mahu wang yang di-pinjam dari PZnZrangan di-PEjabat Pgsurohjaya Amerika itu-pinjaman lain2 nEgEri Tinggi PErsEkutuan Tanah MElayu di- jangan di-gunakan dalam nEgEri KElan- United Kingdom pada masa ini tElah tan untok nGmbuat kEbajikan. (Te'pok). di-pEnohi? Jika sudah siapa-kah orang- Jadi, kalau tErsalah di-atas fahaman nya dan bagaimana pErlantekan-nya'? saya b2rkEna'an d2ngan pgrkataan itu. Dan jika bElum ada-kah KErajaan akan saya minta mabaf. TEtapi saya ingat kalau MEntEri itu bErkata rnznjadi sa- msngisi jawatan tErsEbut dEngan me- bagai jawapan itu sahaja, maka policy lalui' pilehan oleh Surohanjaya PEr- KErajaan PErikatan ini yang mana khidmatan 'Awam? sEmua k5tahu1 ia-itu sEntiasa mEnim- The Minister of External Affairs bangkan ranchangan2 kEmajuan mEngi- (Dato' Dr. Ismail bin Dato' Abdul kut k8hEndak economy nEgara dan Rahman): The answer is yes. The kEutamaan2 bagi ranchangan2 ini di- appointment was made by the normal tztapkan supaya mEmbZri fa'edah posting of an External Affairs Service ka~adasggala lapisan ra'ayat dEngan officer. timbangan yang sama rata. Dato' Onn: Tuan Speaker. bagi CUSTOMS STATIONS-DELAY ma'alom PErdana MEntEri, saqra suka 25. Mr. Tan Cheng Bee asks the hEndak mgnyatakan ia-itu MEntEri2 Minister of Finance whether the yang ada m5ngEluarkan pgrchakapan Government is aware of the bottle-neck, itu ia-lah Timbalan PErdana MEntEri, delay and inconvenience suffered by MEntEri Hal Ehwal Dalam NSgEri dan public at the Customs checking point Penolong MSnttri PEnErangan. (Tzpok). at Sultan Abdul Halim Pler at Butterworth; and. if SO, whether the (c.) JiLa tidak, ~~x:h;i :id:~-kail Government will ~i~ean assurance that KErajaan ahail rnEng;tn?hj1 remedial action will be taken; if not. sEsuatu langk~iil~rliok rriSmZ- whether the Government will cause nohi tuntutan br1roil2 p;bksa investigations to be made, and also kEreta api nlaue ~urn~a-~iam take remedial action. di-Tanah Mela! u kang tElah di-paksa oleh ~Em~rentah The Minister of Finance (Mr. Tan TEntEra JEpun pada tahun Siew Sin): Government is aware that 1942-46. every customs barrier is inevitably a cause of delay and inconvenience to Dato' Dr. Ismail: At the time the the public since the collection and Japanese Peace Treaty was signed in protection of the customs revenue September, 1951 ...... cannot be undertaken without declara- Enche' Othman bin Abdullah: Tuan tion and examination of goods, includ- Speaker. saya minta jnwapan dalam ing passengers' baggage. The use of bahasa MElayu. the word "bottle-neck" implies that the delays and inconvenience are avoidable Dato' Dr. Ismail: I car1 speak in both but the Hon'ble member will appre- languages ...... Kal~aadia 111inta ciate that customs work must be carried dEngan jEIas saya boIeh b5i-chakap out at a central point. Government is dalan~dua bal~asa.Tni sa>'a punjra hak. continuously taking remedial action to reduce delay and inconvenience without Yang di-Pertua: Tolong buat dalam facilitating smuggling and this practice bahasa MElaq u. \vill continue. If the Hon'ble member Dato' Dr. Ismail: Pacla masa Pzace has any individual complaints they will Treaty di-tanda tangan dalanl balm always be investigated by the Com- Septe~nbertahun 1951 cizlanl bandar ptroller of Customs if full details are San Francisco, PZrsPkutuan Tanah given. Mi5laq.u pada masa itu bElu~n lagi mEnjadi sa-buah nEsi;ri 5 a!lg n1Prdeka BAYARAN GANTI RUG1 KAPADA dan bzrdaulat. Oleh s?bab itu PSr- BUROH2 mRETA API RIAuT sEkutuan Tanah MElaqu pada masa itu ticlak ada hak mznanda tangani Treatji' SIAM-BURMA sapErti itu. Jadi KErajaitn InggEris pada 26. anche' Othman bin Abdullah masa itu bagi pehak diri-nya clan (Tanah Merah) minta kapada MEnteri bagi PErsEkutuan Tanah MElayu tzlah Luar nlEnErangkan : mErayukan kEhEndak"emb2rian pzm- (a) Ada-kah KPrajaan PErsEkutuan bayaran daripada Kcrajaan Jepun di- Tanah MElayu tElah mEr11buat bawah Artikal 16 (20). FEtapi di-dzl~lm sa-suatu tuntutan ganli rugi Artikal 16 itu tElah Ltda satu Bab atau sagu hati atau sa-bagal- kechuali ia-itu bayaran hzndak-lah di- nya tErhadap KErajaan JEpun bErikan hanya-lah kapada orang" ang di-bawah pErjanjian kEamanan dalam Pasokan Angk:~t:i~?bzrsznjata (Japanese Peace Treaty) atau sahaja bukail-nya kapada orang ramai. dEngan apa2 jalan yang lain MEngikut Artikal 14 Trzaty itu juga. sapErti mana di-buat oleh KErajaan JEpun hEndak-1,ah 111Ernbayar nEgEri' yang lain yang men- kErosakdn dan kEsEn_rsar:~anyang di- jadi mangsa langgaran tEntEra buat oleh orang Jgpun dalam masa JEpun dalam PErang Dunia pErang. TEtapi tang gong,^^^ itu, pclda Jxng kPcfua dahulu? masa itu nEgEri JEpu:l tldak ada daqa (5) Jika ada, maka ada-kah sEsuatu hEndak mZmbayar siigcll't bGrosakan. pErtimbsnga11 tElah cli-buat Jadi oleh sgbab ini K?r,tinan Inggtris oIeh Kcrajaan PErsEkutuan tElah mEmikirkan p5rlu. ole11 siibab kapac!;l tuntutan PErsatuan pzda nlasa itu KErajrtan 111ggZris LILl;i- Burnh Paksa KEreta Api P\.Zaut I,lh mPriiE~:tng huasa b2r LZ f,i:!:~C!C~-;;~II Burma-Siam 1932-36 di-nP_cEr-I pEkZria:i n hal-chwal n?rFi-a i. p2 n1-
i7l1.- '? b;i>:l~-~ti? cl~-LZ:?ptk,it? :.~i !. cl I - XI 7: '1 . 25 NOVEMBER 1959 106 105 gnche' Ofhma~bin Abdullah: Sa- sEbab pErkataan itu sudah tErmashhor dlah mbndbngar jawapan, apa-kah yang dan sEmua orang tahu. Usaha sEdang sa-bEnar-nya yang boleh kita buat di-jalankan bagi mEnchari pgrkataan ~E~tEriLuar daripada pErmintaan MElayu yang sEsuai bagi mEnggantikan rndreka mEnuntut hak ktrana t&- PErentah atau Orders yang di-gunakan aniaya. dalam tEntEra itu dan KErajaan akan menggunakan dgngan bEransor2 dari Dato' Dr. Ismail: Bila kita dapat satu masa ka-satu masa bila di-dapati kEmErdekaan dahulu kita tErima pErkataan2 itu. kgm6rdekaan daripada KErajaan Ing- gEris baik dan burok. Jadi kita tgrima Enche' Othman bin Abdullah (Tanah sgmua baik dan burok dan mEngikut Merah): Dari satu masa ka-satu masa, International Practice, sa-bagai mana ada-kah Erti-nya 10 tahun? bgrlaku di-India sEkarang, bagaimana Tun Abdul Razak: Ini bgrgantong Tuan Nehru tElah mPnyatakan, ia-itu kalau dapat adakan pPrkataan2 mEng- &gala yang di-buat oleh orang Ing- gantikan pErkataan2 itu. gdris, bila KErajaan India dahulu mengambil kzmgrdekaan. baik burok gnche' Ahmad Boestamam: Saya tErima daripada KErajaan InggEris; dan mahu adakan usaha, langkah mEnuboh- bagitu juga PErsEkutuan Tanah M&layu kan Jawatan-Kuasa Khas untok mEn- rngnErima balk dan burok-nya. jadikan PErentah dalam bahasa InggEris itu ka-dalam bahasa MElayu. gnche' Zulkiflee bin Muhammad: Tuan Speaker, agak-nya sahabat saya Tun Abdul Razak: Ada langkah'. mEngulang soalan (c). TErangkan ada- kah KErajaan akan mgngambil satu Tingkatan Gaji dan Allowance langkah. 28. Enche' Ahmad Boestamam minta kapada MEntEri PErtahanan mEnErang- Dato' Dr. Ismail: MEngikut Interna- kan : tional Practice tidak, apa yang baik burok-nya tElah di-tErima. ((1) Ada-kah Warga NEgara PET- sEkutuan yang bErkhidmat PASOKAN BERSENJATA PER- dalam Pasokan' BErsEnjata PErsEkutuan di-bEri sama heto- SEKUTUAN ngan gaji dan allowance sa- 27. anche' Ahmad Boestamam minta bagaimana yang di-bayar kapada MEntErl PErtahanan mEnErang- kapada orang2 yang bukan kan : Warga NEgara yang mEmE- (a) Ada-kah pErentah2 yang di- gang sama pangkat-nya; pakai dalam Pasokan BErsEn- (6) Jika tidak mEngapa bayaran gzji jata PErsEkutuan di-kEluarkan dan allowance itu tidak sama. dEngan bahasa kEbangsaan; (c') Ada-kah KPrajaan bErchadang jika tidak mgngapa tidak; hEndak mEnyamakan bayaran (b) Ada-kah KErajaan berchadang gaji dan allowance itu dan jika hEndak mEngEluarkan peren- KErajaan bErchadang bila tah2 itu dalam bahasa kEbang- lagi hEndak di-jalankan. saan dan jika tidak apa (d) Apa-kah langkah yang tElah di- langkah-nya dan bila hEndak jalankan oleh KErajaan bagi di-jalankan langkah2 itu su- mEnyamakan gaji dan allo- paya pErentah2 itu di-kEluar- wance di-antara dua kumpulan kan dalam bahasa kEbangsaan. askar2 yang di-sEbutkan itu Tun Abdul Razak: PErentah2 yang dalam Pasokan2 BErsEnjata. di-gunakan cialam TEntEra PErsEkutuan Tun Abdul Razak: Bilangan orang dalam dua bahasa, bahasa kEbangsaan ra'ayat PErsEkutuan yang bgrkhidmat dan bahasa InggEr-is. Sa-tEngah pEr- dalam TZntEra PErsEkutuan ada-lah kataan j.ang birlsa di-guna dalam sadikit sahaja, ia-itu ra'aj at Singagura bahasa Inggeris di-pakai dalam bahasa jJang bErk hidnmat dalam TZntEra Laut Melayu atau bahasa kgbangsaan oleh dl-Raja Tanah MElayu pada masa 107 25 NOVEMBER 1959 108
tEntEra itu di-szrahkan kapada PZrsE- Dato' Onn: Yang di-PErtua. boleh- kutuan; rnzreka itu-lah di-bayar gaji kah saya bgrtanya kapada MZntEri sama sai~aja ugngan ra'ayat PErsE- PErtahanan, sa-kira-nya sanggup hEn- kutuan. Dan oleh itu pErkara lain dak mgmbayar allowance-disturbance dalam soallan ini tidak-lah bErbangkit. allowance kapada pGgawai2 yang 2nche' Ahmad Boestamam: Yang di- bukan-nya dari luar, saya rasa tEntu PErtua, apa yang saya maksudkan tuan tahu ia-itu pEgawai yang pindah warga nt5gEri lain, bukan-lah ra'ayat daripada rumah ka-rumah. hlaka pE- Singapura, orang InggEris umpama-nya. gawai2 itu patut-nya dapat allowance Tun Abdd Razak: Yang di-PErtua, tEtapi tidak dapat. Ada-kah dia hEndak PPgawai InggGris tidak bErkhidmat rnEmbayar-allowance a>.er batu um- dalam TEntGra PErsEkutuan. MEreka pama-nya (Ke'tawa) bagaimana yang bErkhidmat dalam tEntEra-nya sEndiri. ada di-bayar kapada tiap2 sa-orang Hanya di-pinjam bEkErja sEm&ntara pEgawai orang puteh atau pun Warrant sahaja dalam TEntEra PErsEkutuan. Officer, bukan local Officer, yang mEndapat 28 sen sa-orang allowance Enche' Ahmad Boestmam: Siapa ayer batu dan allowance pzlajaran dan G.O.C. PZrsEkutuan Tanah MElayu lain2 allowance lagi. sEkarang, sa-orang ra'ayat Malaya atau sa-orang InggEris. Dato' Suleiman: On a point of Order. Is this a speech or a question'? Tun Abdul Razak: Saya fikir Ahli Yang BEtrhormat ta' faham. Dato' Onn: These are questions I 2nches Zulkiflee: Soal-nya siapa yang am asking the Minister. Is he prepared n1Smbayar gaji. to grant the same allowances. Mr. Lim Kean Siew: I hope I have If that is not a question, please tell !lot. rniserl~c!erstood the Honourable me what a question is. M~nister's repbr. I think he said that Tun Abdul Razak: KPrajaan PErsZ- there were a few non-Fctlerai Citizens kutuan hanya mZnchadangkan hEndak serving in the Arrnecl Forces. I do not mrnlbayar gajiqapada Pegawai' TPn- think he has told us how many-I do tera kita mEngikut kEadaan di-nZg2ri ilot kno~vwhat he meant by "a few''. kita dan tidak bPrchadang hEndak Tun Abdul Razak: Few in number. mznyamakan gaji tentera PZrsEkutuan dengan gaji tEntEra )-an8 lain. Dato' Onn: Is it not a fact that out of 136 majors in the Federation Yang di-PGrtua: Ahli' Yang BErhor- Regular Arn~j-.only about 36 are local mat, masa-nya yang di-untokkan
officers? , kErana soalan mulut tZlah sampai-lah The Deputy Prime Minister: That is masa-nya ia-itu satu jam sahaja. Yang not a question, Sir. (Lnzlglzter.). dzmikian mEngikut Standing Orders 24 (5) tidak boleh lagi soalan2 yang Datos Qnn: What is a question? Out di-minta jawab dEngan nlulut di-lang- of 136 majors in the Regular Army, songkan lagi. Jadi soalan yang bglum is it not a fact that 36 are local di-jawab dEngan mulut pada hari ini officers? akan di-jawab dEngan bErtulis. The Deputy Prime Minister: That is Dato' Onn: Tuan PEngErusi, tidak- a separate question. lah boleh di-sambong' soalan2 ini'? Enche' Ahmad Boestamam: Soal- Dalam Standing Orders mEngatakan nya ada-kah warga nEgara dalam tiap2 soalan tidak boleh di-kEmukakan Pasokan BErsEnjata PErsEkutuan Tanah sa-lEpas masa yang di-tgntukan ia-itu MElayu di-bEri sama hetongan gaji, S.O. 24 (5)-Standing Orders mEngata- allowance dan sa-bagai-nya dEngan kan mgshuarat ini akan bErsidang sa- lama 10 hari maka "Sitting 10 hari" yanw=" di-bayar kapada warga nEgara Inggeris urnpama-nya. kEnapa-kah tidak boleh di-bagi2kan 3. Yang di-Pertua: Saya ta' boleh 4 soalan dalam satu hari. nlEmaksa jawaparl yang di-bEri oleh Yang di-PGrtua: MEngikut Standing MEntEri itu. Order tidak boleh (K?t~~tt.cr). 109 25 NOVEMBER 1959 110 ADJOURNMENT OF THE ada tafsiran tEtapi kita pkrhatikan dari- pada masa yang di-tentukan btilan- HOUSE UNDER STANDING jawan itu 10 hari-10 hari di-khas- ORDER 18 kan-saya takut dasar ini di-bahathkan sa-chara yang terlalu tgrburu'. (MOTION) Mr. Speaker: Under Standing Order Dato' Onn bin Jaafar (Kuala Treng- 18 my ruling is final. ganu Selatan): Mr. Speaker, before the Dato' Onn: Subject to a substantive House proceeds to the presentation of motion. Government Bills, under Standing Order 14 the next item after Questions Mr. Speaker: Yes, I know that very is "Requests for leave to move the well. Adjournment of the House on matters of urgent public importance". BILLS PRESENTED Therefore. in accordance with Stand- THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION ing Order 18 (2), I beg leave to move the Adjournment of the House for the BILL purpose of discussing a definite matter Bill to provide for the registration of urgent public importance. to wit. of persons in the Federation, for the the Gracious Speech of the Timbalan issue of identity cards and for purposes Yang di-Pertuan Agong to the Houses connected therewith; presented by the of Parliament this morning. Minister of the Interior; read the First Now, Sir, that Speech is of great time; to be read a Second time on public interest. It is the policy Speech Friday, 27th November. 1959. of His Majesty's Government. It is urgent because by our not taking this THE HOUSING TRUST (AMEND- opportunity to move for the adjourn- MENT) BILL ment of the House that Speech will Bill to amend the Housing Trust never be debated except in conjunction Ordinance. 1950; presented by the with the speech of the Finance Minis- Minister of the Interior: read the First ter, as we were told by the Duli Yang time; to be read a Second time on Maha Mulia Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Friday, 27th November. 1959. Agong himself. I therefore beg to move the Adjourn- THE PETROLEUM (AhfENDMENT) ment of this House for the purpose of BILL discussing a matter of urgent public Bill to amend the Petroleum Ordi- importance. to wit. His Highness's nance, 1949; presented by the Minister Speech. of Commerce and Industry; read the First time; to be read a Second time Mr. Lim Kean Siew (Dato Kramat): on Friday, 27th November. 1959. Sir, I beg to second the motion under Standing Order 35, paragraph (3). THE PINEAPPLE INDUSTRY proviso. That means I reserve the right to speak afterwards if necessary. (AMENDMENT) BILL Bill to amend the Pineapple Industry Mr. Speaker: I have considered this Ordinance, 1957; presented by the point very carefully. and in my opinion Minister of Commerce and Industry; it is not urgent, as Honourable Members read the First time; to be read a will have the opportunity to debate the Second time on Friday. 2'7th November, Speech of His Highness along with the 1959. Budget, as intimated to them. and I therefore cannot grant the Honourable THE ATTESTATION OF REGIS- Member leave to move his motion. TRABLE INSTRUhlENTS BILL Enche' Zulkiflee (Bachok): Tuan Bill to repeal and re-enact ~.ith Yang di-PZrrua. sunggoh pus tidak amendment the law relatinf PO the attestation (3f instruments required to THE ASSISTANT 3IINISTERS BILL be registered under any written law to provide for the ;ippointment. relating to land. mining or the regis- Bill tration of deeds; presented by the rzn~uneration and functioits of Assis- tant Ministers; presented by the Prime Deputy Prime Minister; read the First Xlinister; rcad the First time; to be time; to be read a Second time at a read a Second time' at a meeting in meeting in 1960. 1960. THE CENSUS BILL THE DIPLOMATIC AND CON- Bill to provide for the taking of a SULAR OFFICERS (OATHS FEES) Census from time to time; presented BILL by the Prime Minister; read the First Bill to provide for the administration time; to be read a Second time at a of oaths and the levy of fees by diplo- meeting in 1960. matic and consular officers; presented by the Minister of External Affairs; THE COPvIE2ON GAMING EIOUSES read the First time; to be read a (AMENDMENT) BILL Second time on Friday, 27th November, 1959. Bill to amend the Common Gaming Houses Ordinance, 1953; presented by the Minister of Finance; read the First THE OATHS AND AFFIRMA- time; to be read a Second time on TIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL Friday, 27th November, 1959. Bill to amend the Oaths and Affirma- tions Ordinance. 1949; presented by THE BETTING (AMENDMENT) the Minister of External Affairs; read BILL the First time; to be read a Second Bill to amend the Betting Ordinancs, time on Fridaj., 27th November, 1959. 1953; presented by the LMinister of Finance; read the First tinlc; to be read THE PARLIAMENT (hIEhlBERS' a Second time on Friday. 27th Nove~n- ber. 1959. REMULYERATION) BILL Bill to provide for the remuneration THE TREASURY DEPOSIT of members of each House of Parliu- RECEIPTS (AMEKDMENT) ment; presented by the Prime Minister: BILL read the First time: to be read a Second time at a meeting in 1960. Bill to amend the Treasury Deposit Receipts Ordinance. 1953; presented by the Minister of Finance; read the THE SPEAKER (REiVlUNERATION) First time; to be read a Second time BILL on Friday, 27th No~e~~~ber,1959. Bill to pro\.ide for thz remuneration of the Speaker of the House of Re- THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT presentatives; presented by the Prime FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL Minister: read the First time; to be Bill to amend the Enlployees Provi- read a Second time at a meeting in dent Fund Ordinance, 195 1; presented 1960. by the Minister of Finance: read the First time; to be read a Second time THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE on Friday, 37th Novembcr, 1959. (RE3IUNERATION) BILL THE LOAN (EXPORT CREDIT Bill to proLide for the remuneration GUARANTEES DEPARTMENT) of the President of the Senate; prz- sented bjr the Primc Minister: read the BILL . . firs^ time: Ir' bc read L! Seconci time Bill to provide for ihe ra;sing of at :t mectii7g In 1960. Inans from the I-Credits Guarantee Department of the Board EXEMPTED BUSINESS of Trade of the United Kingdom by the Federation of Malaya; presented (MOTION) by the Minister of Finance; read the Mr. Tan Siew Sin: Before I move First time; to be read a Second time the motion, Sir. I would like to move 0. Friday, 27th November, 1959. that the proceedings on the Supply (1960) Bill, 1959. be exempted from THE SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPLY the provisions of paragraph (1) of (1959) (No. 4) BILL Standing Order 17. until the motion, that the said Bill be read a second Bill to apply a sum out of the Con- time has been moved and seconded. solidated Fund for additional expen- diture for the service of the year 1959, Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato' Hussein: to appropriate such a sum for certain I beg to second the motion. purposes and provide for the replace- Question put and agreed to. ment of amounts advanced from the contingencies Fund; presented by the Minister of Finance; read the First BILL time; to be read a Second time on THE SUPPLY (1960) BILL Friday, 27th November, 1959. Second Reading Mr. Tan Siew Sin: Mr. Speaker, Sir, THE LAND CONSERVATION BILL I beg to move that a Bill entitled Bill to consolidate the law relating "an Act to apply a sum out of the to the conservation of hill land and the Consolidated Fund to the service of the protection of soil from erosion and the year 1960 and to appropriate such inroad of silt; presented by the Deputy sum for certain purposes" be read a Prime Minister; read the First time; second time. to be read a second time at a meeting Sir, Hon'ble Members may, perhaps, in 1960. be surprised that I rise to present this my first Budget at such a late hour in THE INCOME TAX (AMEND- the day. Traditionally, in the former MENT) BILL Legislative Council, the House met in the morning of the first day of the Bill to amend the Income Tax Budget Meeting and the first and Ordinance, 1947; presented by the second readings of the Supply Bill Minister of Finance; read the First were moved before the lunch-time time; to be read a Second time on adjournment, the Minister of Finance Friday, 27th November, 1959. delivering his Budget Speech when moving the second reading of the Bill. THE SUPPLY (1960) BILL This was not satisfactory when the Budget included changes in the Cus- The Minister of Finance (Mr. Tan toms Tariff since an Order giving Siew Sin): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to effect to such changes must for practical present the Supply (1960) Bill, 1959. reasons be in force at the beginning Bill accordingly read the first time. of a normal working day. Inevitably a number of traders sought to clear Mr. Speaker: When will you take the goods with the Customs early on Second Reading? Budget Day, and it was therefore Mr. Tan Siew Sin: Forthwith, Sir. necessary to bring any relevant Order into force from the previous midnight, Mr. Speaker: As copies of the Supply and thus any changes in Customs (1960) Bill have already been circulated Duties have in thc past become known to Honourable Members. the Minister to some extent before they were may move his motion forthwith for the announced in the Budget Speech. In second reading. order to pre\ent this and in order also 25 NOVEMBER 1959 to stop an individual acting on advance separate presentation of the Ordinary information to profit himself at the Expenditure and of the Development expense of the country as a whole, it Estimates does facilitate management, has been thought desirable to introduce however, and it also reflects the require- this new arrangement, whereby the ment of the law that the proceeds of Budget Speech is given in the late loans raised for development purposes afternoon and any Order giving effect must be devoted to that end. to changes in the Customs Tariff will The 1959 Budget was framed and come into force either at the end of presented in the context of the adverse normal working hours that same after- economic circumstances prevailing in noon or from the following midnight. 1958. The recession in the United This occasion is noteworthy in that States and the slowing down in the for the first time in the history of the growth of the economies of the indus- Federation a Supply Bill is being trialised countries of Western Europe presented, not to a single Chamber, had depressed the demand for and the but to both Houses of our new Parlia- price of primary commodities, including ment. As some members may be rubber and tin. Furthermore, in the attending their first Budget Meeting, I case of tin, severe restriction of pro- may, perhaps be pardoned for explain- duction was in force under the provi- ing what may be obvious to others. It sions of the International Tin Agree- will be necessary for this House to ment. give its assent to the Supply Bill for In contrast, 1959 has been a year of 1960 and for the Bill then to be sent to strong and sustained improvement in the the Senate during the present meeting economic and financial circumstances of Parliament. On the return of the of the Federation. The upturn in the Bill from the Senate. again during the U.S. economy and that of the other present meeting, it will be passed to industrialised countries ~vhich first H.H. the Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan became evident at the end of 1958 has Agong for his assent. The Supply Bill led to an increased demand for primary gives legislative sanction for expen- products and, in the cases of rubber diture on revenue account other than and tin, has led to a considerable expenditure charged on the Consoli- improvement in price. The Singapore dated Fund by the Constitution or by price for RSS. No. 1 has increased law. Hon'ble Members will note that from 83.27 cents per pound in Decem- the summary on the front page of the ber, 1958, to 104.9 cents per pound Ordinary Estimates of Expenditure for in October, 1959, and TO months later 1960 shows separately the appropria- the price, that is the current price, is tion that is required under the Supply around 128 cents. In the last quarter Bill and the sums that are charged by of 1958 the Federation's export quota law on the Consolidated Fund. for tin was 7,500 tons and the average In addition, under section 4 of the Singapore price in December was Development Fund Ordinance, this $385.60 per picul, whereas the current House will be asked to approve by export quota is 11,325.5 tons and the resolution the expenditure from the average Singapore price in October Development Fund proposed in the was $397.10 per picul. Development Estimates for 1960. The This improvement in the rubber and Development Fund is at present tin industries on which the economy financed in the main by loans and the of the Federation depends so heavily appropriation from revenue account is has resulted in a material improvement small in proportion. It would be wrong, in the Federation's balance of trade. however, to consider revenue account During the first 9 months of 1959 expenditure and development expen- exports totalled $1,745 million as com- diture as two unrelated matters. Loans pared with $1,882 million for the whole must in due course be paid for and of 1958. Imports, however. have not both types of expenditure are met increased correspondingly and during from the Consolidated Fund. The the first 9 months of this J-ear, totalled 117 25 NOVEMBER 1959 118 $1,242 million, a monthly average of in the Post Office Savings Bank $138 million, which is the same as that increased by $7 million. Neverthelzss, for 1958. The trade surplus is therefore I consider a much higher level of $503 million for the first 9 months of savings to be practicable and the this year as compared with $225 million Government for its part is considering for the whole of 1958. It is probable what steps can be tak'en to promote that the increased prosperity arising this. from high prices for rubber and the No precise statistics are available improvement in the circumstances of regarding the level of private capital the tin industry will give rise to an investment, but the Government's policy increased level of imports during 1960, of promoting industrial development but I anticipate that even so there will continues to meet with good response be a considerable favourable balance both from local and foreign investors. of trade in the coming year. In the public sector, the improved Increased prosperity has given rise to financial circumstances of the Govern- ment enabled the first, second and third a considerable expansion in the mone- Supplementary Development Estimates tary supply as measured by the level to be presented and an increased level of currency in circulation and bank of expenditure to be undertaken, and, deposits. The gross circulation of as will be clear when I come to the currency has increased from $949 1960 Development Estimates, it will million in December, 1958, to $1,065 be possible to increase the level of million on 1st November, 1959, and at capital expenditure yet further in 1960. the end of September bank deposits had reached a total of $796 million, Before we consider the 1960 Budget over 10% more than a year earlier; if, proposals we must also note what our however, allowance is made for funds financial position is likely to be at the now held by the Central Bank (Bank end of this year. Speaking in the for- Negara), total deposits were $911 mer Legislative Council last December, million, or 267A above the figure for my predecessor said that we could September, 1958. This expansion in expect to start the year 1959 with about the money supply has not given rise to $90 million less in potential reserves an increase in the general price level than we had at the beginning of 1958. and, in fact, the cost-of-living indices He suggested that, having regard to the for all races show a slight fall during difficult conditions experienced in 1958, a deficit of $90 million on that year's the first 8 months of the year. working was not unsatisfactory. In the The expansionary phase of the trade event we improved upon the figure of cycle in the economies of the indus- $90 million by about $4 million. trialised countries should continue at Expenditure in 1958 totalled about least until the latter part of 1960 and $848 million and revenue $762 million, the prospects for a continuing firm making a deficit of about $85.5 million demand for rubber and tin are good. as shown in the statement on page 1 The economic outlook for the Fede- of the volume of the Draft 1960 Esti- ration in 1960 is therefore favourable. mates of Ordinary Expenditure tabled Nevertheless the sharp contrast between at this meeting. 1958 and 1959 indicates clearly the In that same volume the revised violent fluctuations to which the eco- estimate of expenditure in 1959 is nomy is subject due to external cir- shown as just under $870 million- cumstances, and it is essential therefore nearly $4 million less than the figure that our current prosperity should originally estimated a year ago. By be utilised to the full to promote contrast, the revenue position has been savings and investment rather than be most dramatically and agreeably trans- dissipated in excessive current con- formed. A year ago revenue for 1959 sumption. I am encouraged by the fact was expected to be just under $760 that during the first 9 months of this million. We now estimate that it will year savings with the Federation banks reach $867 million. For this year, in increased by $1 1 million and deposits other words, we now know, working 25 NOVEMBER 1959
on a conservative basis. that there may Loan Fu~lds(Recoverable) as an asset. be a n~arginaldeficit of not more than This sum included $52.420.7 12.04 - J TI $3 million instead of the deficit of $114 respect of allocations up to 3 1st Decem- million originally foreseen. (Applarrse). ber, 1957, to State and Settlement If rubber maintains approximately its Governments, as they were then known, present price for the next month, for the purpose of constructing water however, revenue for the year can be supply schemes. These allocations were expected to exceed $867 million by a treated as assets in the accounts as the few million. It is further calculated Federal Government considered that that expenditure for the year is in fact the States should regard them as loans likely to be nearer $860 million than and should repay them together with $870 million. The outturn on current interest. The State Governments have account for 1959 may thus prove to never accepted this view and have be a surplus of up to $10 million or so. contended that the allocations must be (Applause). treated as grants. The matter has been Hon'ble Members may ask how it is discussed on two occasions by the possible that the estimate of expenditure National Finance Council but it has not for 1959,, namely $870 million, appear- proved possible to reconcile the diver- ing in the Draft Estimates, may prove gent views or to reach a compromise to have been $10 million or so too high. solution. The reason is simply that production Having regard to the fact that the of the Estimates of Ordinary Expendi- States prior, to 1st January, 1956. ture is a considerable undertaking. returned their surplus balances to the Collection of all the figures involved Federal Government and that repay- had to be finalised over 2 months ago ment would constitute a grievous finan- and, as in past years, the estimates of cial burden on the less developed States revised expenditure for the current it has been decided to accept the view year shown in the abstract on page vi of the States and treat the allocations of the Draft Estimates and totalling as grants. $870 million, have been prepared by Ministries and Departments on the This decision will involve an adjust- basis of expenditure returns for only ment in the 1958 accounts whereby the first 7 months of the year. The the item Advances from Loan Funds Treasury is not however entirely satis- (Recoverable) will be reduced by fied that this procedure cannot be im- $52,420,712.04 in respect of these allo- proved upon and we may decide that, cations. The total cost of the schemes in future years, we can incorporate a involved is approximately $62 million more up to date and closer estimate of and the expenditure incurred after 1st total expenditure for the current year in January, 1957, amounting to $10 million the Draft Estimates which are pre- more or less, will also be treated as sented to Parliament. On this occasion grants. I can only indicate, as I have already I wish to emphasise first that this done, that, on the basis of the latest adjustment does not represent any figures as shown in Treasury accounts loss of public money as the water up to the end of October, 1959, supply schemes have been constructed, expenditure is likely to be nearer $860 and secondly that no appropriation million than $870 million. of funds will be required although There is a matter regarding the assets $3.3 million will be debited to revenue and liabilities of the Federation which in 1958 in respect of adjustments to 1 wish to bring to the attention of the Loan Redemption Reserve Fund. Hon'ble Members as it were in paren- I have referred to the failure of the thesis in this speech. In the statement of originally estimated deficit of $1 14 assets and liabilities as at 1st January, million to materialise as dramatic. In 1958. which was presented together fact, I cannot believe that Hon'ble with the 1959 Revenue and Expenditure Members were unprepared for this. We estimates. a sum of $201.21 3.260 was are all aware of the general improve- shown in respect of Advances from ment in world econon~ic conditions 25 NOVEMBER 1959
about which I have already spoken, arises at the present time-of our being and we all know that his country has unable to meet our liabilities on .-.bared fully in that improvement. But Revenue Account from the credit if this is common knowledge, the effects balance in that Account. In any case, .on revenue remain dramatic. When as Hon'ble Members may already have introducing the Budget a year ago my noted in connection with the 4th predecessor maintained that. in looking Supplementary Supply Bill for this a year ahead, it was part of the disci- year, I am transferring a nett sum of pline of Government in its financial $9 million from the Trust Account to policies that it must take a reasonable the Revenue Account and so, at the and cautious view of events that might end of the year, the Revenue Account wcur. I am sure we all agree with this. credit balance should be not less than For my part, I firmly believe that such $88 million. a view was indeed taken when the Yet. With this encouraging starting point, Budget was presented last year. what are the Government's 1960 pro- what are the facts now? By the end of posals? In brief, we are budgeting for October, the export duty on rubber had ordinary expenditure of over $888 yielded $143 million as against the $76 million and for revenue of $874 million, million originally estimated for the that is to say for a deficit on current whole year; the export duty on tin $29 account of $14 million. million as compared with $30 million. Overall, the yields to date of other Before I deal with the expenditure export and import duties and of the proposals and thereafter with the re- excise duties give a clear promise that venue proposals, let me enumerate original estimates of revenue will be certain considerations which the Govern- exceeded. On this basis, as the Draft ment has had in mind in drawing up 1960 Revenue Estimates, tabled this the Budget which is presented today. afternoon, show, the revised estimates for 1959 give a total revenue of $867 First, while, as His Highness stated million, including increases, as com- in his gracious Address, we expect to pared with the original estimates of have negotiations for a fresh Currency from $76 million to $181.5 million for Agreement in the near future and while rubber exports, from $30 million to we can anticipate that in the course of $37 million for tin exports, from $288 time the present position is likely to be million to $293 million for import changed fundamentally . we are still duties as a whole and from $7.8 million parties to the existing Currency Agree- to $8.3 million for excise. Against this, ment. The currency of the Federation and as a projection of the adverse con- is still that of the Malayan currency ditions of 1958, income tax is expected area and the Malayan dollar is fixed to yield only $125 million this year at 2/4d sterling. This means that the against the $129 million expected a Federation can only accept prospective year ago. deficits in its yearly budgets if it has We can expect to Aart the year 1960 the cash available from which such then, with just about the same potential deficits can be properly financed. It reserves as we had at the beginning of will be evident from what I have said 1959, most probably with a few millions of the state of our finances, that we more. The statement on page 1 of the are clearly in that position at the Draft 1960 Ordinary Expenditure present time. Nonetheless, we must never lose sight of the implications Estimates serves to show what this underlying the currency arrangements means in a little more detail. On 3 1st to which we are a party. In any case December last there were surplus the present Government is already balances in the Consolidated Fund resolved that, even after the present totalling about $404 million, of which arrangements are changed and it has a $82 million were in the Revenue free hand in the matter, it would only Account of the Fund, $196 million in reduce the present backing of the the Loan Account and $126 million in currency after the most careful con- the Trust Account. Clearly no question sideration, and then only to an extent 25 NOVEMBER 1959
which it was satisfied would not pre- Third, it is the due of our growing judice rh~public credit of the Fede- population thaf it should be provided ration. with the public facilities and services which it needs. These services must Second, as far as can be foreseen, our therefore continue to expand and their financial situation must continue to be cost will expand with them. It would crucially affected by our production of rubber and tin, especially the former, be unrealistic not to accept this fact. I and by the prices that both commodities take this opportunity to state, how- command. That is a truism. But the ever, that the Government is deter- Government is not prepared to accept mined that the public should receive supinely that the state of our finances good value for its money, both in should merely be a direct reflection of goods and services. To this end the the state of the rubber and tin markets. Government proposes to examine On the contrary, we consider that we afresh the tender system in force both should so plan our affairs that our for local and international tenders: ordinary expenditure and our revenue and though some increase of the public are approximately in equilibrium when- service is inevitable it is intended that ever rubber and tin command what the rate of increase should be kept are judged to be meaq prices. There is within the bounds of what is necessary. nothing novel in this line of thought, Indeed, if we can reduce costs pro- or in the argument that when times are portionately without loss of due effi- lean for rubber and tin, we must accept ciency, we shall do so and thus give a deficit and, when they are good, we the public better value for their money can confidently rely upon a substantial than they have received hitherto. This surplus. The fact remains that the does not mean that the Government Government feels that it has a duty to is prepared to be in any way less than ensure that it will always command fair to its employees, or that it has any sufficient resources to match the ex- intention to preclude all changes in the penditure to which it has committed terms and conditions of employment in the country. In bad times it would still the Public Service which would cost be ready to draw upon reserves, but in money. That is certainly not the case what it judges tor be average economic and due weight will be given in these conditions in the light of all the infor- matters to considerations both of effi- mation available to it, the Government ciency and of equity. The Government's will ensure that current income matches primary responsibility, however, must current outgoings, and in good times always be towards the country as a the Government will aim at attaining whole. ThCt is why it has recently been announced that we intend to examine a substantial surplus-the operative all claims by the Staff Side of the word is "substantial"-which either would serve to increase the reserves National Whitley Council against the or might be devoted to some special background of the public interest. purpose, but which would not be Fourth, and this is the last general available for normal current expendi- point that has .been considered in ture. It follows, if I may revert for a framing the 1960 Budget, the Fede- moment to the present year, that, while ration is engaged in a general drive for we share the general satisfaction at development. At present, as Command our present good fortune, the Govern- Papers No. 17 and No. 18 state, the ment sees no grounds for complacency. many development works on which we Despite the very good prices that rubber are engaged and the new projects upon has commanded for almost the whole which we plan to embark next year year and its present extremely high are being paid for either from funds price, we only expect a surplus of about which we have managed to borrow or $10 million at best. $10 million is less from grants from the CTnited Kingdom. than one-tenth of the difference between While I am glad to acknowledge once our original estimate of the yield of again on behalf of the Federation that the rubber export duty and what we the debt which we owe to friendly now expect to get from that source. countries and agencies overseas can 125 25 NOVEMBER 1959 126 never be fully repaid merely in terms can look forward also to the dis- of money, 1 am concerned here with appearance of this burden altogether- the fact that we cannot expect help of we have to note that the normal ser- this kind and on this scale to continue vices of Government are going to cost indefinitely. There may also come times some $52 million more in 1960 than when, for one reason or another, we qthey will have cost this year. cannot raise money by local borrowing The passages in Command Paper with the same ease as at present. It is No. 18 to which I have referred tell therefore only prudent that we should part of the story. Paragraph 11 of the be prepared to make substantial appro- Paper shows that $13 million more will priations from revenue towards deve- be spent on Personal Emoluments in lopment Costs. We are still only in the 1960 than in 1959, and paragraph 12 early stages of the full programme of that about $4 million of this is development which we plan and which accounted for by new posts. Of the is indispensable if we are to maintain, remainder, some $73 million is required let alone improve upon, the standards for the most part to meet the increments of living to which we are accustomed. The Government therefore recognises of salary which will be earned by mem- bers of the Civil Service in the course that there is a real need to husband of next year and reflects the expansion our reserves and if possible to increase of the Service in recent years and its them so that we can be certain that preponderant youthfulness. Hon'ble there will be no interruption in the Members are reminded that the "wage progress of developn~ent. freeze", as it has come to be called, With these considerations before it, which was imposed in mid-1958 has for the Government has decided that it all practical purposes remained in force must achieve a substantial increase in up to the present. The country is there- revenue and therefore proposes that a fore not being called upon to pay next number of measures to that end should year for expensive concessions won by, be taken in this Budget. Before I out- or otherwise granted to, its Civil line these proposals, however, let me Service. There have been no such con- draw attention to certain aspects of cessions. In spite of this, however, there the 1960 expenditure proposals which, is still this additional bill of $13 million I believe Hon'ble Members will agree, for us to pay, and this is perhaps a underline the need to expand the fair indication of the kind of increase revenue. in expenditure that we shall have to The estimated expenditure for 1960 meet each year for some time to come is $888 million, nearly $15 million more unless we choose or are compelled to than the former Legislative Council call a halt to progress. authorised a year ago for 1959. The I would make a particular reference principal increases and reductions, by to Education. As my predecessor ob- comparison with the estimates for 1959, served last year, this is in effect a long- within this figure of $888 million are term investment in the rising gene- set out in paragraphs 8-10 of the ration. That fact, however, does not Treasury Memorandum, Command excuse us from taking account of the Paper No. 18 of 1959, which has cost of that investment. It is expected been tabled at this meeting. Hon'ble to be $8 million more next year than Members will, I believe, at once be this, $174 million as against $166 struck by the fact that expenditure on million. Shortly, as Hon'ble Members the Emergency is reduced by $37 already know, we shall be embarking million but that overall expenditure is on a full-scale review of education nevertheless increased to the extent I policy, but I doubt if any one of us have stated. In other words, while we imagines that an appreciable reduction can certainly congratulate ourselves on can or should result from that review the reduction of the financial burden in the rate at which education costs imposed by the Emergency-indeed, have been increasing and promise tb go looking forward confidently as we do on increasing. Perhaps, however, we to an early end of the Emergency. we may hope that the review will pave the 25 NOVEMBER 1959 way for a reasonable share of this These few figures give a fair indica- great and growi~g-burden to be borne tion of what we can realistically expect. by Local Authorities. We have been These figures also indicate the para- disappointed in past years and, as a mount need to ensure that we spend measure of our clisappointment, we are only on what is really necessary and leaving a gap of about $2 million in the that we get full value for every dollar 1960 Estimates for Local Authorities spent if we are not to run into serious to endeavour to fill as compared with difficulties in the coming years. I the $6 million gap which was left in personally think that there is consi- this year's Budget and the $16 million derable room for economy in Govern- gap left in the Budget before that. ment expenditure and it is therefore Nevertheless, it remains the Govern- my intention to start a campaign against ment's view chat education of children waste and inefficiency in the coming is a cause which should justify in the year, and I hope that in this supremely eyes of everyone a reasonable increase important task I shall have the full co- in local rates. operation of all Ministries and Depart- The Estimates show a comparable ments and of all officers in the Public increase in the cost of health services, Service. although, when compared with educa- May I now turn to the 1960 revenue tion. the total figure is relatively proposals? If no changes were made in modest, namely $79 million for 1960 the rates of taxation and duties for as compared with $71 million in 1959. 1960, the estimated revenue would be Again, I suggest that this is the kind $811 million. both after taking due of increase that we must expect to have account of the favourable conditions to meet in respect of the health services which promise to continue during next for some time to come. There is year and after allowing for the benefit certainly no lack of evidence of popular that will in any case accrue to revenue pressure for the improvement and in 1960 as a result of the conditions extension of these services as they at which have prevailed this year. This present exist. What we spend on health would have meant a deficit of $77 services, just as much as what we spend million. I venture to hope that Hon'ble on education, we can regard as money Members will have understood from all soundly invested. But in neither case, that I have said this afternoon that the of course, can we look for any direct Government has no intention of accep- financial return on the money that we ting such a deficit in present circum- spend. In other words, the country stances. On the contrary, it has decided must find all the money which is that the time has come to make a wide required now for these purposes, and attack on existing and new sources of which will be required in future, from revenue with the frankly avowed object outside sources, namely the general of achieving an appreciable increase in revenue. taxation yields. Full details of the In this connection it would I think measures which the Government pro- be useful to look back over the post- poses are being placed in the hands of war years. In 1950 the Ordinary Expen- Hon'ble Members this afternoon. I diture stood at $340 million. For 1960, will try to explain to the House in i.e.. 10 years later. the figure has risen general terms however what these pro- to $888 million, or nearly 260 per cent posed measures are and why they are of the old figure. Personal Emoluments proposed. in 1950 cost the Government $109 In the first place, I should record million and the cost in 1960 is esti- that there have been the usual problems mated at $236 million. or 215 per cent of guessing rubber and tin production of the 1950 figure. Revenue, on the other hand. in spite of the increases and average prices for the whole of proposed. has in the same period in- next year. creased from $443 million to $874 The revenue from rubber export duty million, i.e.. to only 197 per cent of the has been estimated on the basis of 1950 figure as compared with 260 per exports of 710,000 tons at an average cent in the case of expenditure. price of 80 cts. a pound. that is at 129 25 NOVEMBER 1959 130 $97.5 million. A price of 80 cts. a a single taxpayer from $3,000 to $2.000; pound may prove to be a conservative the allowance for a wife from $2.000 one. I think it wise, however, to err on to $1.000 and the allowances for the side of a low rather than of a high children from the present maximum of figure. 1 also wish to suggest that ;n $3.150 for 9 children to a maximum of present circumstances, and having $2.350 for 5 children. At the same time, regard in particular to the present in order to spread the burden over selling price of synthetic rubber and to present taxpayers as well as over the the certain prospect of continuing and new taxpayers whom these changes in perhaps accelerated sales from the the personal allowances will produce, United States and United Kingdom it is proposed to impose modest in- stockpiles, 80 cts. a pound is a reason- creases in the percentages of the tax able mean price to take for the natural payable on different levels of charge- product. By assuming that that figure able income up to a new rate of 45 per will be the average price for next year, cent on individual incomes in excess of I suggest also that we arrive at a $55,000 in place of the existing rate of realistic figure of what I venture to 30 per cent at the same level. The full describe as our assured revenue at the details of these changes are set out in present time. This in turn means that the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill the shortfall, namely $77 million, which Hon'ble Members have before between that assured revenue and the them among the papers handed to them level of our estimated expenditure in this afternoon, and I propose to speak 1960 has to be made good by increases on the implications of the Govern- in taxation to the extent that the ment's proposals for the individual Government judges reasonable and taxpayer when I move the second practicable. I suggest also that, although reading of that Bill on 27th November 80 cts. rubber may sound unduly low next. Suffice it to say now that, while in the context of the present, it is not the Government takes no pleasure in an unreasonable average figure over the increasing taxation. we are convinced long term, and. when dealing with a that these changes in the incidence and commodity whose prices are liable to rates of income tax will not cause such violent fluctuations in the course hardship and that we can rightly expect of even a few months, common pru- the people to accept them as a part of dence dictates that the figure one should the responsibilities which the indepen- take is an average long-term figure. dent status of this country and its present circumstances impose upon The revenue from the export duty them. The changes will take effect from on tin and tin ore has been estimated 1st January, 1960, and the additional at $45 million, on the assumption that, revenue which it is estimated will while restriction will continue at least accrue from the changes in that year is during part of 1960. it will become less $14 million. severe and that not less than 60,000 tons of tin concentrates will be These changes in the law are not the exported. This is $8 million more than only means by which I intend to in- the total of $37 million which it is now crease the yield of income tax. I am estimated that the duty will yield this convinced that evasion of tax is both year. substantial and widespread and is the cause of serious loss of revenue. I am In the task of expanding the revenue determined that this problem shall be which it has set itself. the Government tackled from various angles and with has turned first to Income Tax. On renewed vigour (Appla~lse).The most several occasions at Budget time in effective measure to combat evasion is, recent years, and again last year, it has of course. to provide an adequate been asserted that sooner or later the supply of thoroughly trained and base of the pyramid of taxpayers would experienced staff and to this end addi- have to be broadened. The Government tional posts have been approved for has concluded that this step must be the Income Tax Department and more taken now. It is accordingly proposed will be provided as and when they are to reduce the personal allowance for necessary. 35 NOVEMBER 1959
But the staff must have the means to does not go far enough towards closing seek out and detect the evader. One the prospective gap between revenue valuable weapon in their armoury is and expenditure. The Government has the power conferred on the Comptroller therefore undertaken a general exami- by section 68 of the Income Tax nation of the Customs Tariff with a Ordinance which enables him to make view to achieving a further increase in an assessment on a chargeable income revenue, and it has decided upon a determined "to the best of his judg- considerable range both of new duties ment" in cases where he does not and of increases in existing duties. The accept a return or where no return is Customs Duties Order which makes made by a person whom he considers the changes takes effect from 4.00 p.m. liable to tax. This power will be used to-day and copies of it have been more liberally in future wherever con- placed in Hon'ble Members' hands this ditions are appropriate (Appluuse). afternoon. I shall be speaking further Another is the supply of constant, about these changes, and about the accurate and hence valuable informa- deletion of three items in the Order tion particularly from inside sources. which I now propose, when I move Rewards have been paid for some years that, subject to these deletions, this for information leading to the detection House confirms the Order. For the of evaders, but the sums provided for moment I will therefore only attempt to this purpose have been on so meagre give Hon'ble Members a general outline a scale-in 1958 the vote was only of what the new and the increased $250-that the amount of information duties are. supplied has been disappointing al- Let us take import duties first-the though evasion or fraud can seldom be order which I follow being generally carried out without the active help of that of the trade classification code. an accomplice and the connivance of Eggs in shell are to pay a duty of some other individual. The sum avail- $1 a 100; noodles a duty of $6 a cwt. able for this purpose was subsequently increased, but it is my wish to provide Fresh fruits in general will pay 10 a really worth while amount and to pay cts. a pound, an increase of 2 cts. or well and promptly for information that 4 cts. for those fruits that were pre- proves of value. I am prepared to in- viously dutiable. Fresh pineapple. crease the provision for this item to as however, is to pay 30 cts. a pound, much as is necessary, whatever the pineapple juice in airtight containers figure may be. and provided it pays us 100 per cent ad l~uloret?zinstead of 20 to do so. per cent and tinned pineapple 100 per Lastly it is proposed to introduce cent ad valorem at the full rate and 85 legislation in the near future which will per cent at the preferential rate. Dried give the Comptroller vastly increased fruits not in airtight containers will pay powers to obtain further information 10 cts. a pound instead of 8 cts., pre- regarding incomes that are taxable and served fruits in syrup or brine 25 per also power to require payment of tax cent ad valorem and frozen fruits 25 cts. as assessed notwithstanding that an a pound. Edible nuts will pay $10 a cwt objection or appeal has been lodged and arecanuts $20 a ton. against the assessment. It may also be necessary to provide that serious tax Vegetables generally other than those offences could be punished by imprison- in airtight containers will pay $10 a ment as well as by fines so that would- ton. be offenders will think twice and care- Rubber on which exemption from fully before they attempt to defraud export duty is subsequently to be the Government of its rightful due claimed is to pay $20 a ton. (A pplnrrse). Heavy fuel oils-gas oil, diesel and In the meantime the addition to liquid fuel-are to pay 20 cts. a gallon; revenue next year of $14 million which lubricating oil $1 a gallon and lubri- is expected to result from the changes cating grease $10 a cwt. These oils and in income tax u~hichI have announced, grease are petroleum as defined in the Customs Ordinance and the duties im- under considerable pressure to abolish this duty altogether, as . Hon'ble PO sed upon them will be payable in penang just as duty on petrol is payable Members will be aware. We are, how- in Penang. ever, not satisfied that such difficulties as the industry is experiencing can be Caustic soda and soda ash are to pay attributed to the tax on the product. $5 and $3 a cwt respectively, sodium Other factors are : unregulated pro- arsenite powder $7 a cwt. Denatured duction and probably some over- ethyl alcohol and methylated spirit will production, and the fact that the pay $2 a gallon; vegetable oils, flavour- growers have not organised themselves ing materials and synthetic perfumes and have in consequence been powerless 50 per cent ad valorem instead of the to protect their own particular interests. present 25 per cent. In these circumstances, the Government Fertilizers are to pay $10 a ton; has decided to keep the duty in force liquid insecticides $1 a gallon, powders at a reduced rate, partly so that it may $15 a cwt; liquid weedkillers other thereby remain able to measure accu- than sodium arsenite 10 cts. a gallon rately the state of the industry-and we and powdered weedkillers other than shall watch with close interest the sodium arsenite $30 a cwt. extent to which the growers themselves benefit from the halving of the duty- In addition there are a few adjust- and partly because it would seem rnents-upward adjustments-which I wrong, when we are imposing new or have not mentioned, and which are increased duties on so wide a range of designed to remove anomalies. Also, in other commodities, to exempt entirely order to protect the revenue from the from tax an article which is clearly a effect of certain concessions which are luxury and which when imported pays being granted under the Pioneer Indus- a heavy duty. tries legislation, the duty on glass is to be increased from 20 per cent to This concession, it is estimated, will 25 per cent ad valorein and a new duty cost the Revenue about $1& million of 25 per cent ad valorem is imposed next year. Allowing for this loss, the on rubber compounds. nett effect of the new and increased duties I have announced will, we esti- As regards export duties, the duty mate, be an increase in revenue of the on rubber planting material introduced order of $49 million. This substantial a year ago is increased from $3 pound to $10 a pound on seeds and is about increase, I venture to claim, is to be doubled on other items. achieved by spreading the burden widely both over industry and over I have something to offer on the those sections of the public which can other side of the scale. We shall no best afford to pay, namely, those who longer treat spices prepared or packed are in the habit of consuming the for retail sale as flavouring materials imported goods in question. I also and all spices will therefore be duty- claim that the rate of the duties free. And even if our motive is a fear imposed is, with a few exceptions, of diminishing returns, we are not pro- moderate by any standards and cer- posing to touch the main revenue- tainly reasonable when measured producing items in the present Tariff, namely, liquor, tobacco and petrol. against the need for enhanced revenue. Hon'ble Members will note from the Apart from pineapples, about which I Revenue Estimates that tobacco and need scarcely elaborate, I think that petrol are already expected to produce Hon'ble Members will find that rela- less revenue this year than was tively heavy duties are imposed only on estimated. luxuries or on materials used in the manufacture of luxuries. The only change in excise duties is a reduction of the duty on locally Before dealing with the level of grown tobacco from 50 cts. to 25 cts. expenditure on development projects in a pound. (Applause). The Government, 1960 I should like to outline the public and particularly myself, have been debt position of the Federation. The funded public debt up to the end increase in its population. Furthermore, of October this year consisted, in round $79.7 million represznts only 9 of figures, of $730 million in respect of the estimated revenue for 1960, and I local loans 'and £26 million in sterling maintain that such a level of charges loans, which amounts to a total ex- on account of the public debt is both pressed in Malayan dollars of $943 consonant with sound finance and does million. The nominal value of sinking not entail an undue burden on the fund investments at the end of Septem- ber was $164.4 million. future revenues of the Federation. Nevertheless, the sharpness of the In addition to the funded debt the increase over the level of the present Federation has borrowed long-term year, which moreover is likely to be from the U.K. and the Singapore repeated in the next few years. under- Governments a total of $106 million. lines both the need, on which I have Thus the Government has a total already dwelt, to increase revenue and funded and long-term debt of $1,049 the need to ensure that, in determining million, which is currently offset by the pattern of development expenditure, accumulated sinking funds to the extent of $164.4 million. emphasis is placed on projects which will increase the wealth of our country. Between 1st January and 31st Only thus shall we provide a broad October of this year the value of fun- and firm basis for further public ded sterling and local loans increased borrowing. by £4.6 million and $140 million res- pectively, and two loans of $US 10 Before leaving the subject of the million each have been obtained from public debt, I would like to touch upon the American Developnlent Loan Fund, one aspect of it because it has been which are repayable in U.S. dollars. In suggested that the level of the Fede- addition it is anticipated that a further ration's public debt is too high. I am sum of $27 million will be received in afraid that I am unable to accept this respect of local loans during the last criticism. There can be no hard and two months of this year. fast principles for determining the During 1960, the second instalment reasonableness or otherwise of a parti- of $40 million of the generous loan cular country's level of public debt. from Brunei will be received in April The problem must be considered in and in addition the Government will relation to such factors as level of continue to raise long-term loans as national income, population and and when conditions are favourable, Government revenue. The annual public the proceeds of such loans being paid debt charges of the Federation represent into the Development Fund. The only 9 per cent of the estimated revenue general pattern of such borrowing is for 1960, as I have already indicated likely to be similar to that in 1959. earlier, whereas in the U.K., 2s 5ti The public debt charges in 1960 in out of every pound of revenue, i.e., respect of loans already raised and 12 per cent, is absorbed in public debt expected to be raised in 1959, including charges. Similarly, the Federation's the two Development Loan Fund loans funded debt per head of population. and the second instalment of the as a percentage per capita national Brunei loan, and in respect of Treasury income per annum, compares extremely bills and Treasury deposit receipts is favourably with that of other countries estimated at $79.7 million, a rise of in Asia. The figures which I intend $13.1 million over the comparable to quote relate to the period 1952 to figure of $66.6 million included in the 1954 : 1959 Expenditure Estimates. Federation of Malaya . 1511,, This rise of 207,, is sharp but is Philippines . 27' inevitable if the Federation is to con- tinue to undertake the rate of develop- Ceylon ...... 39.7 ', ment necessary to cope with the rapid India . . . 4-ttU 35 NOVEMBER 1959
~t will therefore be observed that all an estimatzd S2Cl naillion of unspent these countries have a public debt allocations for 1959. is much higher in proportion to This leaves a total of $61 million to their per capita national income than be raised by way of loans if the expen- that of the Federation. diture of $250 million proposed in the As was announced in His Highness' Estimates is to be met. The Govern- Gracious Address, the Government ment is confident that this sum will be has started work on a new Development forthcoming. It can be assumed that plan which it expects to present to the Employees Provident Fund Board parliament in the course of next year. alone will have available some $90 Let us now consider the progress of million during 1960 for investment and our current Plan and the proposals for that a major part of that sum, probably its fifth and final year. In the first not less than $78 million, will in due 3 years, 1956 to 1958, we spent $457 course be invested in long-term Fede- million on development projects and in ration Government securities, if they 1959 actual development expenditure, are made available. There is also no including $20 million for the capital of reason to doubt, in the favourable the Central Bank, is likely to be about economic climate which now prevails $184 million against the estimate, and which promises to continue during which includes supplementary estimates, 1960, that further appreciable sums of $204 million. will be offered for similar investment The 1960 Development Estimates, from other sources within the country, which have been tabled as Command if the opportunity for such investment Paper No. 22 of 1959, contemplate is given. expenditure of just under $250 million While we are on the subject of and the source of this sum is indicated development capital, it would not be on page 1 of the Estimates. $21 million inappropriate to touch upon the is provided in the Ordinary Estimates desirability of establishing a money as a contribution to the Development market and stock exchange whereby Fund and consists entirely of grants money, including the savings of the expected from the United Kingdom small man, available for investment Government towards capital expen- opportunities, could be channelled, if diture on the Armed Forces and in adequate and efficient machinery continuation of payments arranged existed, into institutions specifically before Merdeka through the Colonial set up for the purpose. Such institutions Development and Welfare Corporation. could tap hidden resources which $40 million will be provided by the properly mobilised could contribute second instalment of the $100 million significantly to the development of a loan from Brunei. $24 million will, it young and rapidly growing country is estimated, be drawn against the two and it is my personal belief that these $30 million loans from the U.S. hidden resources are perhaps far Development Loan Fund, $4 million greater than most people realise. The is expected to be derived by way of individual amounts may not be large purchases of telecommunications equip- in themselves but if they are sufficiently ment against a $19 million credit numerous, they should be considerable arranged with the U.K. Finally it is in the aggregate. It is not my intention anticipated that there will be a credit to-day to dilate further upon this sub- balance in the Development Fund at ject as I have already referred to it the end of this year of about $100 in a previous public statement. Suffice million, comprising an unallocated it to say that the Government regards balance of the $55 million tap loan this task as one worthy of support which was fully subscribed last August, and will leave no stone unturned to sums raised towards the $50 million help in accomplishing this object. In lcni-term and the $20 million short- this connection it is gratifying to notz tern1 loans which are still on issue and that our call. thou~honly recently 25 NOVEMBER 1959 made, has borne fruit. as we have seen I have a suspicion that there will be the first Unit Trust formed in this many inside this Hoi.ise and many country. Much more. of course, remains more outside it who will probably to be done in this. and in other direc- think it odd that the Government tions as well, before we can claim should see fit to increase taxation on to have achieved our purpose but this the scale it proposes to do in view of initial venture is a step in the right the favourable economic climate anti- direction. cipated during the coming year. It is, however. well to bear in mind that a Speaking a year ago, my predecessor boom, like a high tide. is usually looked forward to an increase in the followed, as at sea, by an ebb. It is tempo of development in the course therefore common prudence and com- of 1959. In fact. thanks to the first monsense, in times of plenty. to provide $40 million loan from Brunei, and for the inevitable day when things thereafter to the upward trend of the will not be so cheerful. This is the economy, that increased tempo was time to build up reserves for a rainy achieved. And furthermore, we are day, but, unless the present high prices now able to budget for yet a further of rubber continue throughout the expansion of effort in 1960. Speaking whole of next year, and this. as I have very generally, we have been able to already indicated, is unlikely for include in the Development Estimates various reasons, we may end up with now before the House all projects a small deficit in spite of the increased previously embarked upon that can be taxation proposed. effectively pursued in the coming year and, in addition, new projects put As one who has sat probably longer forward by Ministries on which plan- in this Legislature than anybody else ning is sufficiently advanced to enable in this country, it is my guess that a worthwhile start to be made. there will be many speeches in the Availability of finance has been much general debate to follow, which will less of a limitation than when this urge the Government to build more year's Estimates were drawn up a year schools, build more hospitals and .do ago, and the determining factors have all those things which even a Finance been to a large extent the works Minister would love to do and which capacity available and the Govern- come under the general name of social ment's resolve to ensure that in all services. The reason, of course, why cases the expenditure proposed would we cannot do what we would like to be soundly committed and to devote do, is simply that for every dollar the maximum possible effort to deve- available for expenditure, there is lopment of the rural areas. This is a always much more than one dollar's fortunate situation in which to find worth in bids. There will be some who, ourselves and we may hope that we while urging an increase in social shall be equally fortunate in the years services, would also like to reduce both ahead. We shall deserve to be, however, the incidence and the rates of taxation. only if we husband our resources One cannot, of course, have it both rigorously and use them to sound ways and whatever is done by the advantage. In particular, if I may be Government has to be paid for by the excused for reverting once again to the people of this country in some form or point, we must contrive so far as we other. There is no such thing as possibly can that we have reserves "free" education or "free" medical available to ensure that the momentum services. They have to be paid for by of development suffers no interruption somebody. through circumstances outside our The primary task of the Government control. This the Government regards in the field of finance must therefore as a primary task in the field of be to increase revenue and keep expen- finance. diture to a minimum by cutting out 141 25 NOVEMBER 1959 143 waste as far as possible, in order to likened to a brake because it acts as maintain that financial and economic a restraining influence. Realism alone, stability without which the best poli- however, is not enough. It should be tical system in the world and the counter-balanced, as in a motor-car, best-laid paper plans will come to by an accelerator, which, in this case, nought, and an essential prerequisite means a sense of vision which realises of such stability is, under normal that the difficulties of to-day could be circumstances, a balanced budget on the forerunners of bigger and better current account, taking one year with things to-morrow. A motor-car would be an unbalanced vehicle without these another. A case can, however, be made two, i.e. a brake and an accelerator. out for financing capital expenditure In the same way, in framing a nation's from loans but even here the time may budget, one hopes to combine that soon come when a large part of even essential foundation of realism with an this expenditure will have to be adequate intermixture of practical financed largely from surplus revenue vision so that our country can face if we are to avoid endangering our the future with the confidence based credit standing, and hence our general on the knowledge that its policies financial stability itself. though prudent, yet take into account Faced as we are by a rapidly the tremendous possibilities which increasing population it is also im- await this young nation if, in con- portant to ensure that the increase of junction with that prudence, we show revenue when it materialises, is suffi- those qualities of enterprise, thrift, ciently ahead of the increase in resourcefulness, imagination and indus- population to enable us not only to try which could lift us from the maintain our standard of living but to difficulties of to-day to the promised enhance it. Hon7ble Members will be land of to-morrow. aware of the Government's plans for Sir, I beg to move. (Applause). land development both by the Federal Land Development Authority and by Dato' Onn bin Jaafar: Sir, on a private enterprise. We are also pro- point of order-Now, that the Honour- ceeding apace with industrialisation in able Minister has finished reading his order to increase national productivity. speech, I would like to point out that We cannot even start, however, unless it would probably save time, if copies land is alienated for these purposes. of his speech had been circulated to In a speech I made last year on this Honourable Members. Reading of subject in another capacity I empha- speeches is in contravention of Standing sised that unless our present systems Order 35 (6) which reads: of land alienation are overhauled to "A member shall not read his speech, but he may read extracts from books or papers permit of the expeditious alienation of in support of his argument, and may refresh land for development purposes our his memory by reference to notes." plans will remain plans on paper only. The Prime Minister: I beg to second This premise holds good to-day. the motion. Another means of increasing revenue is to reduce the considerable income Mr. Speaker: Honourable Members, tax evasion to which I have already in accordance with Standing Order referred. 66 (2) the debate on the motion, that On the other side, I have also the Supply (1960) Bill be now read a referred to my intention to cut out second time, will now be adjourned unnecessary and wasteful expenditure. for two days till Saturday, 28th November, 1959. A nation's economy can be compared The House is adjourned till to a motor-car which requires, among 10 a.m. to-morrow. other things, a brake and an accele- rator. A sense of realism can be HOI~SEadjourned 5.15 p.m. 25 NOVEMBER 1959
WRITTEN ANSWERS TO (~~iii)Establishment of offshore fibh- ing bases. e.g.. Pulau L~ing- QUESTIONS kawi and Pulau T~ornan. (ix) The regrouping of the fichcr- MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE men in the West Coast of AND CO-OPERATIVES Malaya who ha\e hitherto spread themselves out &lung THE FISHING INDUSTRY the entire coastline and re- Assistance for Fishermen settling them at advantageous points such as at river mouths 1. Enche' Hamzah bin Alang asks with the necessary deep the Minister of Agriculture to state, anchorage for their n~echa- the total number of fishermen in the nised craft. Federation of Malaya, excluding Treng- ganu and Kelantan, the number of these FLOODS fishermen who are Malays, and the plans which have been made or will be Measures for Prevention of Flooding made for increasing the earnings of 2. Mr. Liu Yoong Peng asks the fhese fisfzertnen. Minister of Agriculture to state what The Minister of Agriculture and measure the Government is undertaking Co-operatives (Enche' Abdul Aziz bin to ease the flood that exists along com- Ishak): The total number of fishermen mu nica t i on lines and agricultural at the end of 1958 in the Federation, regions during rainy seasons. excluding Trengganu and Kelantan, is Enche' Abdul Aziz: The Government 31.549 and of this 13.868 are Malays. has spent quite considerable sums of money for this purpose every year. In The following measures had been 1959 alone the Government has \ctd taken and will be expanded to cover all o\.er $1.4 million for the maintenai~ce parts of the Federation: of rivers throughout the country and (i) Financial assistance to fisher- over $1.2 million for special work to men through Fishermen's Co- alleviate flooding. operative Societies to assist them in the purchase of up-to- LIVESTOCK date boats and gear. Poisoning by Sodium Arsenite (ii) Establishment of Ice Factories 3. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah bin Haji at appropriate Centres to help Abdul Ghani asks the Minister of fishermen to buy ice at much Agriculture to state the number of each cheaper prices. kind of livestock killed by poisoning (iii) Extension of intensive efforts to as a result of the use of sodium arsenite establish Fishermen's Co- in estates for the years 1955 up to date, operative Societies in all parts State by State. of the Federation. Enche' Abdul Aziz: The information (iv) Establishment of Co-operative is detailed below: 1955 Marketing Organizations. States Buffaloes Cattle Goats (v) Training of fishermen at Fisher- 1. Kedah ...... 12 175 - ies Schools. 2. Perak ...... - 79 -- (vi) Research and experiments by 3. Selangor ...... -3 65 - Fisheries Department on 4. Negri Sernbilan . . . - 18 - modern fishing methods and 5. Malacca ...... 11 17 introduction of new materials 6. Jnhore ...... 17 44 1
for use in nets, lines, etc. 7. Pahang ...... 3 - - (\rii) Research and experiment by 8. Penang ...... -- - ~- Fisheries Department on 9. Kelantan ...... - - - -. - -- - -. .- methods of processing and Total ... 45 398 1 preserving fish. - -- - 25 NOVEMBER 1959 146 145 1956 steps have been taken by he Govern- States Buffaloes Cattle Goat5 ment with regard to research into the 1. Kedah ...... types of poison for use in Rubber 2. Perak ...... Estates which will not be a danger to . . 3. Selangor . . - livestock, and if so. the progress made; 4. Negri Sembilan ... if not to give the reasons. ... 5. Malacca ... Enche' Abdul Aziz: The Government 6. Johore ...... in April. 1957, appointed a Committee 7. Pahang ...... under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble 8. Penang ...... Minister of Agriculture to consider the 9. Kelantan ...... problem of cattle death from arsenic poisoning. The other members of the Total ... Committee consist of representatives from all interests. This Committee met 1957 States Buffaloes Cattle Goars on several occasions and after consi- dering the number of deaths of human 1. Kedah ... beings and cattle from arsenic poisoning 2. Perak ... has unanimously recommended that the 3. Selangor ... use of sodium arsenite as weed-killer 4. Negri Sembilan . in Malaya be con~pletelybanned at the 5. Malacca ... earliest possible date. This recommen- 6. Johore ... dation has been given publicity in the 7. Pahang ... Press in September, 1958. The Govern- 8. Penang ... ment is now considering to issue 9. Kelantan ... instruction to this effect as soon as reasonable notice has been given to Total . both importers and users of sodium arsenite. 1958 States Buffaloe\ Cattle Goats 5. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks the Minister of Agriculture. to state 1. Kedah . . 12 - whether such research is expected to be 2. Perak ... completed soon, and, if not, whether 3. Selangor ... the Government has any other scheme 4. Negri Sembilan 2 in mind for the protection of the live- 5. Malacca ... -3 stock of the karnpong people. 6. Johore ... 4 - Enche' Abdul Aziz: Until the use of 7. Pahang ... sodium arsenite as a weed-killer is - 8. Penang ... completely banned, the Government 9. Kelantan ... - - has taken steps to ensure that all Total 20 officers concerned, when issuing Permits - to Agriculturists for the use of this 1959 (January-September) fatal poison for agricultural purposes, States Buflaloe~Cattle Goats should see that the requirements of 1. Kedah ...... 38 229 - the Regulations governing its use are 2. Perak ...... 2 5 - rigorously carried out. This will be 3. Selangor ...... - 60 - achieved by regular inspections of 4. Negri Sembilan ... 7 10 10 estates permitted to use sodium arsenite and to take immediate action where 5. Malacca ...... 6 7 - any breach of Regulation is noticed. 6. Johore ...... - 17 - 7. Pahang ...... -- 10 16 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND 8. Penang ...... - - - INDUSTRY 9. Kelantan ...... - 2 ------COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES Total ... 53 340 26 Representations from Tobacco Growers- - - Difficulties 4. Dato' Rllohamed Hanifah asks the 6. Mr. Khong Kok Yat asks the Minister of Agriculture to state whether Minister of Commerce and Industry 3.5 NOVEMBER 1959 whether the Government is aware of and steel, pulp and paper, fertilizers the difficulties being faced by tobacco and such like, then no heavy industries growers in the Federation and, if so, have been set up in Malaya since what steps, if any, the Government is Merdeka. However, various proposals taking to assist and encourage tobacco have been put forward to my Ministry growers in the Federation. in connection with iron and steel, pulp and paper and fertilizers. These pro- The Minister of Commerce and posals are now being examined to Industry (Enche' Mohamed Khir determine whether they are economic- Johari): The Government has received ally feasible. representations concerning the difficul- ties being faced by the tobacco growers CENTRAL ELECTRICITY BOARD in this country. Investigations have al- ready been made by the Ministry of Consumers of Electricity Agriculture to ascertain the validity of 9. Mr. Chin See Yin asks the Minis- the growers' complaint of difficulties ter of Commerce and Industry to give said to be caused by the imposition of the figures of consumers of electricity this duty, and the problem is now supplied by the Central Electricity under active examination by the Board under the following categories- Government with a view to finding a Domestic supply, Business supply and satisfactory solution. Industrial supply-and show the aver- age monthly collection for 1959 to date Foreign Capital Investment in each case. 7. Mr. K. Karam Singh asks the Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: The Minister of Commerce and Industry to information sought in the Honourable state: Member's question is included with (i) the amount of foreign capital in- other data in the Board's Annual vested in Malaya and from Report for each year ending 31st which country and what are August, which are laid before the Legis- the profits that have gone out lature and published and are available of Malaya every year for the to the public. The relevant figures for past fifteen years; 1959 will be found in the Report for the year ending 31st August, 1959, (ii) what part of such profits from which will be placed before this House foreign capital have been re- in the near future. I do not feel justi- invested in Malaya. fied in asking the Board to produce Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: Statis- special figures for June, 1959, which tics have not been kept in the past date bears, as far as I am aware, no which would enable an adequate ans- special significance. wer to be given to the two parts of question 7. However, this position is Deposits being remedied. As staff can be re- 10. Mr. Chin See Yin asks the Minis- cruited, machinery will be set up to en- ter of Commerce and Industry to able the Government to collect statis- state : tics on matters of this kind which are (a) the total deposits collected by very important from the view point of the Central Electricity Board the Federation's economy. from all its consumers up to the end of June, 1959; and Establishment of Industries (6) the basis, formula, or system on 8. Mr. K. Kararn Singh asks the which deposits are required to Minister of Commerce and Industry to be made. state whether any heavy industries have been started in Malaya since Merdeka Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: and, if so, to give particulars. (a) Please see answer to above ques- Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: If by tion. "heavy industries" the Honourable (b) The basis for requiring deposits Member means industries such as iron is laid down in Rule 9 of the 25 NOVEMBER 1959 150
Electricity (Board Supplies) 11. Mr. Chin See Yin asks the Minis- Rules, 1949 (issued under ter of Commerce and Industry to state powers conferred on the whether consumers' deposits are uti- Board by sub-section (2) of lised by the Central Electricity Board; Section 89 of the Electricity if so whether the Board would consider Ordinance, 1949) : paying interest on such deposits to the (1) A consumer may be re- consum'ers; and if not utilised whether quired to deposit within the Board should not consider placing seven days of demand a SUC~monies On deposit at interest in a sum not exceeding that bank to the benefit of its consumers. suflticient the Enche' Moharned Khir Johari: This estimated charges for is a matter which properly falls under two the discretion of the Board to decide. energy and two I have however consulted the Chairman apparatus and of the Central Electricity Board, who the said sum On deposit has informed me as follows: shall be subject to ad- justment from time to "The Board has at various times time on variation of the considered paying interest on con- estimated charges. sumers' deposits, but it has come to the conclusion that it will not be in (2) Such be a the interests of consumers as a whole security and not a pay- to do so. On the one hand such merit in advance and interest would have to be recovered the de- by the Board from the charges which positor any liability the Board itself makes to consumers under Rule 8. for electricity supply. On the other (3) In default of payment of hand the cost of computation of a deposit within the time interest due to individual consumers specified in sub-para- would be very considerable; there graph (1) of this rule the are about 150,000 consumers' de- consumers' installation posits and the great majority are of may be disconnected comparatively small sums between upon the instructions of $10 and $50, interest on which would the Electrical Engineer be extremely small and in many cases without further notice negligible. The primary purpose of and may remain dis- consumers' deposits is to protect the connected until such Central Electricity Board from bad time after the deposit debts which, if they occurred in sub- and reconnection fee ~tantial amounts, would (like any have been paid as the other operating cost) have to be Electrical Engineer is recovered from those consumers who able to reconnect supply- paid their accounts. The effectiveness (4) Where a consumer's in- of the system is demonstrated by the stallation has been dis- fact that the average amount of bad connected on account of debts which the Board finds itself failure to pay his bill, unable to recover is negligible, being the amount of such bill in 1958 159 no more than $1,500 out together with the charges of the Board's total revenue from for energy supplied and consumers of $43.3 million or about rental of apparatus from .00394,. , - the date of-such bill to the date of disconnec- While the primary purpose of the tion of the consumer's consumers' deposits is to safeguard installation, may be the Board against bad debts, these deducted from the de- deposits also save the Board from posit made by the con- having to provide working capital to sumer. meet the amounts owing to it by its consumers. If deposits were dis- designed for an entirely differ- pensed with, the Board would ha\.e ent purpose; to iilcrease its working capital cor- (6) to plough back into the de1,elop- respondingly by external borrowing ment of electricity within the and the interest on these would have Federation, its provisions for to be passed on to consumers as depreciation, for the increased part of the charge made for electri- cost of replacement of fixed city." assets, amortisation, insurance and other resenres. Since these Electricity Supply-Organisations provisions come fronl income 12. Mr. Chin See Yin asks the Minis- derived from consumers of ter of Commerce and Industry if he electricity it is appropriate would state, from the Federal Govern- that they should be earmarked ment's experience with the operations in this way for the extension of the Central Electricity Board, what of electricity supplies. If the are the superior advantages of a public Board were to be a Govern- Board over a Government Department ment Department, however, in running the electricity supply in- such income would accrue to dustry of this country. the Government and be un- identifiable as a part of the 13. Mr. Chin See Yin asks the Minis- revenue side of the Govern- ter of Commerce and Industry if the ment Budget, and would Federal Government is satisfied from thereafter be merged in the its experience of operating the Central Consolidated Fund ; Electricity Board that the Board has (c) as an independent statutory proved to be a more suitable agency authority the Central Electri- to run the business of power supply city Board is able, within the than a Government Department; and if limits of its resources, to plan so, whether he would state the relative for the development of electri- advantages of operation by the Central city supplies many years Electricity Board vis-a-vis a Govern- ahead. If it were a Govern- ment Department. ment Department, it would. in common with all other Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: Ques- Government Departments, be tions 12 and 13 appear to me to ask limited in its financial provi- the same question twice. Federation sions to one year at a time. Government is satisfied that an inde- This restriction is a normal pendent statutory body is generally and appropriate feature of speaking the best agency for providing Government finance, but it is public utility electricity services. The not always appropriate to the advantages of so doing are that it en- financing of long-term deve- ables such services to be provided on a Iopment needs of a commer- commercial basis and yet free from cia1 character such as those of political considerations and from Civil an electricity supply under- Service procedures which, although taking. proper to a Government Department, are not appropriate to the conduct of a Malayanisation-Personnel business. By adopting Commercial Accounting and Financial Procedures, 14. Mr. Chin See Yin asks the Minis- the independent statutory authority is ter of Commerce and Industry to state also able- the earliest possible time to complete the work of Malayanisation in the (u) show the true cost provi- Central Electricity Board excluding the ding electrjcity services in- technical cluding overhead charges, de- preciation, capital charges. Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: The etc., which are not reflected in Board's policy on Malayanisation was the ordinary public accounts detailed in a statement by the Minister of the Government which are at the Legislative Council Meeting in December, 1958. in answer to a written three items, will be used for building question by Mr. Thaver. A statement 305 Rank and File quarters at a cost was also published in the Board's 9th of $2,350,000. ~~~~~l Report for the year ending 31st AU~US~,1958- Confiscation of Shot Guns from Kampong ~t is the Board's policy to Malayan- Residents ise as rapidly as the training and indi- vidual experience of Malayans will 16. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah bin Haji Abdul Ghani asks the Minister of without prejudice to the expan- Defence : sion and efficiency of its undertaking. TO this end the Board has no less than (1) To state the total number of 46 Malayan students overseas under its shot guns confiscated by the own or Colombo Plan arrangements. Police from the kampong The non-technical divisions of the people for the years 1952 up Board are the Financial Division and to date; the Administrative Division, and the (3) to state the reasons for such percentage of Malayanisation in each confiscation ; is now 507; in its Financial Division (3) to state the total number of and 62.5:& in its Administrative Divi- shot guns since returned to sion. These percentages do not include their owners; pupil officers who will, of course, attain full Division I status on satisfactory (4) whether the Government has paid any compensation to the completion of their pupilage. If these owners of shot guns so con- were included the percentages would fiscated; become 59% and 67%. In view of the continuing expansion of the Board's (5) to state whether the Govern- activities it is not possible to give a ment proposes to pay com- precise date when the process of pensation to the owners of Malavanisation in the non-technical the shot guns so confiscated. divisTons of the Board will be com- Tun Abdul Razak: pleted. It is, however, a feature of the Board's Malayanisation policy that, (I) The statistics on firearms are should a sufficiency of qualified and not compiled separately for experienced Malayan officers become urban and kampong areas. At available, the Board may, on payment present, there are 2,345 shot of a scale of compensation which has guns in Police custody be- already been laid down, retire pre- longing to known private maturely expatriate officers now serving owners for which no licence in its pensionable establishment or on has been issued for the long or short-term contracts. licensing year June 1959- June 1960. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (2) For the most part, these shot guns were originally placed in POLICE Police custody, either for Accommodation for Rank and File security reasons to prevent them from being seized by 15. Mr. V. Veerappen asks the communist terrorists during Minister of Defence to state what steps the Emergency, or because he is taking to improve the living con- the owner had ceased to be ditions and quarters of the rank and a fit and proper person to file of the Police Force. hold a shot gun. The Minister of Defence (Tun Abdul (3) The total number of shot guns Razak): In the period 1956-59, 1,256 returned to their owners is quarters have been built for the Police approximately 500. Rank and File. In the Development (4) The Government has never paid Estimates, 1960, a sum of $2,500,551 compensation to owners is entered for capital works in the whose licences for their shot Police which, with the exception of guns have not been renewcd. 25 NOVEMBER 1959 Licences have always been publish details of security issued on this understanding. cases against detainees. (5) The Government is not there- (e) This is a matter for the Review fore considering any com- Commission. pensation scheme for the (f) It is not the intention of Govern- owners of shot guns which are ment to bring Wan Abdul now in Police custody. With Hamid to trial in open court. the improvement in the Emer- A person is detained not gency situation, all former necessarily because he has shot gun owners in white committed an offence but areas are now being allowed because there are reasonable to re-license their weapons grounds to suppose that, if he provided that they have a is not detained, he would be real need for a shot gun and likely to assist the enemies of that individually they are fit the Federation. and proper persons to hold shot guns, i.e. that they are HOME GUARDS of good character and are able Disbandment of Home Guards (Bruas) to carry and use a shot gun without danger to other per- 18. Mr. Yeoh Tat Beng asks the sons. Minister of Defence : (1) If he is aware that the New Wan Abdul Hamid-Detention Village Home Guard Opera- 17. Enche' Ahmad Boestamam asks tion Section at Bruas was the Minister of Defence to state: given one day's notice on the 30th October, 1959, to dis- (a) on what ground is Wan Abdul band and was disarmed on Hamid detained; the following day, and if so, (b) is it for his activities in the what are the reasons for doing Federation or outside the so in view of the present. Federation; intensification of operati on (c) if outside the Federation, are "Jaya" in the Bruas area; such activities against the (2) whether it is the normal practice law of the country concerned to disband Home Guards on and has Government ever so short a notice. given warning to him- Tun Abdul Razak: (i) not to indulge in such (1) In May this year, Government activities and / or to decided to complete the dis- continue them; and bandment of the Home Guard (ii) that if he indulges in by the end of 1959 and all such activities or con- Home Guard units, including tinues them he would the unit at Bruas, were told be detained; of the decision many weeks before they were disbanded. (6) how was the warning given to On 28th October the Inspector him; General, H o m e G u a r d , (e) for how long will he be detained; thanked the Home Guard for (f) does the Government propose their past services in a cere- to bring him to trial in open mony at Bruas town and the court. disbandment and handing in of weapons for all units in the Tun Abdul Razak: area, including the Bruas New (a)-(6) Wan Abdul Hamid was de- Village Operational Section, tained because he represen- was completed by 3rd Novem- ted a security risk to this ber, 1959. country. It is not the policy The disbandment of Home of the Government, nor is Guard units has been orga- it in the public interest, to nised on a planned programme 157 25 NOVEMBER 1959 158 so that disbandment through- (ii) It is the policy of the Govern- out the country can be com- ment to recruit the best pleted by the end of the year. instructors available from any Operation "Jaya" has not country using the same mili- recently been intensified in tary system as the Federation the Bruas area. Army. (2) All Home Guard units have been told well in advance that Pay and Allowances for Armed Forces they will be disbanded this Personnel year, but for reasons of 20. Tuan Haji Hussain Rahimi asks security it has not been the the Minister of Defence what is the practice to give long notice of total remuneration paid to a contract the actual date of disband- British soldier in the various ranks, ment in any particular area. that is, Private, Corporal, Sergeant, Warrant Officer, Second Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, ARMED FORCES Colonel and so on: and what is the Royal Malay Regiment and Royal Federation comparable rate paid to locally domi- ciled personnel in the various ranks. Army-Establishment of Officers Tun Abdul Razak: Pay and allow- 19. Enche' Hamzah Alang asks the ances in both the Federation Army and Minister of Defence to state: British Army vary considerably (i) The total number of European according to the individual's circum- and Malayan officers in the stances. The rates shown in Tables 1 Royal Malay Regiment and and 2 below are in respect of married the Royal Federation Army, personnel and, in the case of British and among the Malayan personnel, are the British Army rates officers, the number who are for an officer or NCO accompanied by Malays in each of the ranks his family in Malaya and accommo- from the rank of Second dated in quarters. Lieutsnant to Major; For the purpose of the comparative (ii) the reasons why the Federa- tables, rates for Warrant Officers and tion Government does not senior NCOs, both Malayan and recruit senior Instructors for British, are in respect of non-tradesmen the Royal Federation Army and are assessed on 9 years service with from India and Pakistan and 2 years in the rank. why the Government recruit The local overseas allowances for only European Instructors. Malayan personnel are quoted at the Tun Abdul Razak: standard rate for military personnel serving in the United Kingdom, Such (i) The figures are as follows: allowances would vary for different Royal Federation Army countries and are at a reduced rate for Malay Less Royal Malay Total Regiment Regiment attending courses. European ... 36 170 206 British seconded personnel are paid Malayan . . . 136 21 1 347 at rates fixed from time to time by the The figures for Malay officers United Kingdom Government and are in the ranks of Second Lieu- exactly the same as for British per- tenant to Major are: sonnel serving in British Forces in Second Lieutenant . . . 38 Malaya except that those serving with Lieutenant ...... 94 the Federation Army are liable to Captain ...... 59 Federation income tax which is payable Major ...... 36 on all allowances received. Since these personnel are volunteers and since they do not receive some of the benefits to which personnel serving in the British Forces are entitled, a separate Federa- Executive Oficers tion allowance is also paid as in 21. Tuan Haji Hussain Rahimi asks Taoie 3. the Minister of Defence how many There are no British soldiers below Executive Officers are there in the the rank of Sergeant and no British Armed Forces of the Federation by officers of Second Lieutenant rank race, namely, Malays. Chinese, Indians serving with the Federation Army. and others. Tun Abdul Razak: The Executive Service is a conlmon user service in the Federation Public Service and there are PAY AND MARRIAGE ALLOWANCE Rank Malayan British no Executive Officers in the Federation $ (per mensem) Armed Forces. Sergeant ...... 231.30 527.14 Staff Sergeant ...... 265.90 572.14 Military Equipment-Purchase by Federation Warrant Officer I1 ... 300.40 612.85 Armed Forces Warrant Officer I ... 364.30 655.71 Second Lieutenant ... 607.00 (None) 22. Tuan Haji Hussain Rahimi Lieutenant ...... 652.00 636.43 asks the Minister of Defence what is Captain ...... 830.00 790.71 the arrangement made with regard to Major ...... 1,025.00 1,088.57 the purchase of military equipment by Lieut.-Colonel ...... 1,270.00 1,401.42 the Armed Forces of the Federation Colonel ...... 1,545.00 1,684.28 from the Imperial Forces, as regards Brigadier ...... 1,770.00 1.986.43 price and other matters and what is the Major-General ... 2,295.00 2,564.00 actual position in regard to the pur- chase of the vessel SRI PERLESfrom the Imperial Forces. At the present LOCAL OVERSEAS ALLOWANCE- Tun AbduI Razak: hIARRIED moment the Federation Armed Forces Rank Malayan British purchase from the Imperial Forces such $ (per mensem) of their normal annual maintenance Sergeant ...... 240.00 253.93 requirements as cannot be purchased Striff Serge~nt...... 240.00 273.21 locally. Foi- ~hesethey are charged cost Warrant Officer I1 ... 345.00 273.21 price plus routine departmental Warrant Officer I ... 345.00 294.21 expenses arid cost of freight. In the Lieutenant ...... 530.00 585.00 event of an item being scheduled as Captain ...... 530.00 585.00 surplus to British Service requirements, hlajor ...... 540.00 585.00 it is charged at a specially favourable Lieut.-Colonel ...... 650.00 642.85 rate. Colonel ...... 800.00 642.85 Brigadier ...... * 700.71 With effect from 1st April, 1960, the Major-General ... * 758.57 purchase of normal annual mainten- * Rates have not yet been laid down. ance items from the British Army will cease and the Federation Armed Forces will purchase direct from suppliers in respect of normal annual maintenance. This accounts for a slight increase in FEDERATION ALLOWANCE-BRITISH the Armed Forces maintenance costs in SECONDED PERSONNEL 1960. Certain technical equipment for Rates for 30 day month the Royal Malayan Navy and Royal Sergeant ...... $ 64.28 Malayan Air Force will. however, Staff Sergeant ...... 64.28 continue to be procured from British Warrant Officer I1 ...... 64.28 Service sources. In the case of the Army Warrant Officer I ...... 64.28 further purchases from the British Lieutenant ...... 196.07 Army will only be made to meet urgent Captain ...... 22 1.78 requirements due to unforeseen and Major ...... 247.50 temporary shortages. Lieut.-Colonel ...... 273.21 Colonel ...... 273.21 With regard to capital equipment, Major-General ...... 273.2 1 i.e. initial equipment of units in the 161 25 NOVEMBER 1959 162 Federation Armed Forces, about $47 reference to para. 76 (Part VIII) of the worth of equipment has been same Report, whether it is intended to or is being provided free of charge as commence classes for the training of part of the United Kingdom grant-in- teachers of such schools at the .id. In addition to this a United King- beginning of 1960. dom cash grant of approximately $15 has been made available for Enche' Mohd. Khir Johari: As a the direct purchase of such equipment. first step I am considering the possi- bility with the co-operation of State V'ith regard to H.M.M.S. SRI PERLIS no vessel of this name has been pur- Religious Departments of offering refresher courses for these teachers chased. The present H.M.M.S. SRI PERLIS,an inshore mine-sweeper, was during school holidays in 1960. handed over by the United Kingdom as part of the grant-in-aid and is notionally valued at approximately $3 EDUCATION millions. A previous vessel of the same Absorption of Malay Pupils into Secondary name was also handed over free of and Other Schools charge, at the time of the transfer of the Royal Malayan Navy and, being 25. Enche' Hamzah bin Alang asks considered unsuitable for further ser- the Minister of Education what plan vice, has now been sold. has been adopted, or is to be imple- mented, by the Government to absorb those Malay pupils who have passed MINISTRY OF EDUCATION the VIth Standard in the National RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (ISLAM) Schools but failed to secure admission into the Secondary Schools. Establishment of Religious Educational Boards Enche' Mohd. Khir Johari: These 23. Tuan Haji Hasan Adli Arshad pupils are being absorbed into six asks the Minister of Education whether Rural Trade Schools and into Their Highnesses have been approached Further Secondary Education Classes for their consent to the setting up of (Secondary English-350, and Second- the Religious Educational Advisory ary Malay-15) which have been set Board recommended in para. 74 (Part up at various centres in response to the VTTI) of the Report of the Committee demands under the policy laid down on financial aid to non-Government in the Report of the Education Com- Religious Schools. mittee, 1956 (paras. 113 and 114, and The Minister of Education (Enche' of para. 4 of Appendix 6). Mohamed Khir Johari): I do not con- sider it necessary at this juncture to Committee to Review Educational appoint a Religious Educational Advi- Policy (1956) sory Board as recommended in para- graph 74 of the Report of the 26. Mr. Chin See Yin asks the Committee on Financial Aid to non- Minister of Education : Government Religious Schools, as the (a) To state the earliest possible Conference of Rulers has appointed a time to appoint a Committee Special Committee to advise the Rulers to review the present Educa- on matters concerning Muslim religion tion Policy in the light of including religious instruction in experience gained since its schools. This Ministry works in con- implementation, bearing in sultation with the said Committee on mind the declared objective nlatters concerning religious education of making Malay the national in schools. language, while at the same time, encouraging and sus- Training of Teachers (Religious Schools) taining the growth of the 24. Tuan Haji Hasan Adli Arshad languages and cultures of the asks the Minister of Education, with other races. 163 25 NOVEMBER 1959 164
(h) To explain the policy to work - as recommended in para. 114 towards a minimum School of the Report of the Educa- leaving age of 15 years. tion Committee, 1956, is that (c) To state the locality or localities there shall be provision from in each State and the number public funds for part-time and of (i) rural trade schools, and further education in evening (ii) schools of creative arts classes so that all pupils un- already set up or to be set up able to enjoy normal primary and the practice in the enrol- or secondary education in ment of and the fees, if any, assisted schools may be given payable by the students. opportunities in this way. Such classes have been pro- (4 To state whether special ses- vided as follows : sions in primary and secondary January, January, schools have been provided or 1958 will be provided for the over- 1959 aged students, if not, what is Number of centres ... 94 132 the policy of the Government Number of classes and courses ...... 481 67 1 to help the over-aged students. Teachers ...... 210 1,588 Enche' Mohd. Khir Johari: Pupils ...... 2,000 17,000 (a) The Government intends to set A n nlysis of classes- up this committee if possible Primary English classes and before the next meeting of courses ...... 217 Parliament. Secondary English classes and (h) It is the Government's intention courses ...... *350 to work towards a minimum Primary Malay classes and school leaving age of 15 and courses ...... 7 the committee of review Secondary Malay classes and referred to in my answer to courses ...... 15 the previous question will be Primary Chinese classes and asked to examine the detailed courses ... . , . ... 46 Secondary Chinese classes implications of this policy. and courses ...... 3 6 (c-) The number of rural trade * Includes the following: schools, in the Federation is V Form classes 81 now six, situated as follows: VI Form classes 72 Selangor : Telok Datoh and Tanjong Karang Vocational Education in Schools Negri Sembilan : Rembau 27. Dr. Lim Swee Aun asks the Malacca : Alor Gajah Minister of Education whether the Kelantan : Pangkalan Chepa Government has started Vocational Penang : Butterworth Education in schools, and if so, the Selection for enrolment in 1960 number of schools having this type of will be on performance in the eduktion and the vocational subjects Malayan Secondary School taught. Entrance Examination. Fees ~nche'Mohd. Khir Johari: Yes, Sir. are $3 per month, with 10 per The number of schools teaching voca- cent free places. There are tional subjects is : no "Schools of Creative Arts" as such in the present Federa- Woodwork, Metalwork and tion Education Programme Technical Drawing ...... 45 but there are 84 schools that Commercial Subjects : Typing, deal with the creative arts as Book-keeping, Elements of separate subjects. Commerce, Shorthand ... 19 (4 The policy of the Government Domestic Science: Secondary ... 5'7 towards over-aged students. Others ... 140 165 25 NOVEMBER 1959 166 Teachers of Vocational Subjects Teacher Training: 40 Instructors are 28. Dr. Lim Swee Aun asks the under training, 32 for technical Minister of Education to state the institutes and 8 for trade schools. number of teachers who are qualified to teach Vocational Education in Secondary Schools Examinations secondary Schools and whether this .umber is adequate. 30. Dr. Lim Swee Aun asks the Minister of Education to give the Enche' Mohd. Khir Johari: The figures, by race (i.e.- Malays, Chinese, number of teachers who are qualified Indians and Others) of: to teach Vocational subjects in (a) The number of candidates who Secondary Schools is 270. The number sat for the Standard Six is adequate for the schools in which qualifying examination held these subjects are now taught. It is in 1956, 1957 and 1958, the proposed to increase the number of number who passed and the schools teaching vocational subjects number who were promoted and a training programme for addi- to Form I. tional teachers needed is under way. (b) The number of candidates who Technical Education sat for and the number who passed the Lower School 29. Dr. Lim Swee Aun asks the Certificate Examination held Minister of Education to state when in 1956, 1957 and 1958, and the Government proposes to fully the number who were pro- implement the recommendation for moted to Form IV. Technical Education as envisaged in the Razak Report on Education (1956). (c) The number of candidates who sat for and the number who passed the Overseas School Enche' Mohd, Khir Johari: Progress Certificate Examination held made in implementing the recommen- in 1956, 1957 and 1958, and dations is as follows: the number who were pro- Technical College: Courses leading moted to Form VI. to professional examinations in Architecture and Surveying have (4 The number of candidates who started as have evening classes sat for the Malayan School leading to professional examina- Certificate in 1956, 1957 and tions in Electrical, Mechanical 1958 and the number who and Civil Engineering. Evening passed. classes also have commenced for Higher School Certificate. Enche' Mohd. Khir Johari: The answer to Question 30 (a) will be Technical Institutes: Two Junior found in Table 1 (A-C) attached. Technical Trade Schools one at The answer to Question 30 (6) will be Penang and one at Kuala Lum- found in Table 2 (A-C) attached. pur have been converted into The answer to Question 30 (c) will be Technical Institutes. The schools found in Table 3 (A-C) attached. now have a full enrolment and The answer to Question 30 (6) will be conversion of the buildings, etc., found in Table 4 (A-B) attached. is nearing completion. The two junior technical trade schools one at Ipoh and one at Johore Bahru, have been found unsuitable for MALAYAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS conversion to Technical Institutes. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Trade Schools: The Razak Report called for 14 trade schools of Year Malays Chinese Indians Others Total which six have been built and 1936 . . 10.136 17,019 2,110 491 29,756 arz in operation. It is hoped to 1957 . . 12,752 22.247 3,329 331 3Y.760 complete two more in 1960. 1958 . . 20.553 28,107 4.543 539 51.011 ANALYSIS OF RESULTS ANALYSIS OF RESULTS hIALAYS CATEGORYP Year A B C D Total Year Malays Chinese Indians Orhers 'Total - - * 3,090 1956 . . - - Award - - 1956 . . 1.322 2.275 3.154 1,245 10.136 1957 .. - - 7,064 195P . . 2,445 3,823 779 273 7.320 1957 .. 1,854 3.535 4.710 2,653 12,752 1958 .. 2.818 4.051 9.015 4,669 20.553 Year Malays Chinese Indians Others Total CHINESE 1956 . . - - - - 14.725* - Year A B C D Total 1957 .. - - - 4,106 1956 .. 4.520 3.318 6,094 2,087 17,019 1958 .. 1,813 3,263 853 167 6.096 1957 . . 6.345 5.737 6,999 3,166 22,247 1958 .. 5,313 6.251 11.884 4,959 28,407 Year Malays Chinese Indians Others Total 1956 .. - - - - 4.377 INDIANS 1957 .. - - - - 5.231 - - - 8.598 Year A B C D Total 1958 .. - Category P=Qualified for further sc-condary education. 1956 363 431 793 . . 524 2.110 Category C=Awarded certificate. 1957 .. 746 823 1,179 681 3,429 Category X=Fail. * Includes P & C. No distinction was made between 1958 . . 565 775 1,990 1,213 4.543 P & C in the 1956 trial examination.
OTHERS Year A B C D Total 1956 .. 101 12s 190 72 491 NUMBER PROMOTED TO FORXl IV IN 1957 . . 8 9 103 87 53 3 32 ASSISTED SCHOOLS 1958 . . 100 115 218 106 539 No. promoted Malays Chinese Indizns Others Total * 3.090 from Malay Schools classified as C & D. in year A gL B=clear pass. 1957 .. - - - - 6.872* C= borderl~ne. 1958 .. - - -- - 7.064t - -, D =failures. 1959 . . 2,445 3,823 1-9 273 7.320t * Actual number of pupils in Form IV in 1957. t Promotions based on L.C.E. examination.
MALAYAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OVERSEA SCHOOL CERTIFICATE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION NUMBERS4T NUMBERPROMOTED TO FORM I, REMOVE Year Malays Chinese Indlans Other5 Total AND JUNIORMIDDLE I IN ASSISTEDSCHOOLS 1956 . . 1,427 3,571 1.508 9 1 6,597 No. 1957 .. 2.118 4,595 1.402 I85 8.700 promoted Malays Chinese Indians Others Total 1958 . . 2,692 5,218 1.1;73 410 10.194 In year 1957 . . 4.959 16.149 1.863 226 23.397 1958 . . 9,108 15,810 2,369 230 27,515 NUMBERPASSED 1959 . . 11.195 17,957 2,756 239 32,147 Year Malays Chinese Indians Others Total 1956 . . 773 2,374 93G 52 4,139 1957 . . 1,181 2,896 1.091 139 5.307 1958 . . 1,124 2,954 901 248 5.227 LOWER CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
Year bfalays Chinehe Indians Others Total NUMBER PROMOTED TO FORM Vi 1956* . . - - - - 19,102* (LOWER VITH AND ARTS AND SCIENCE) 1957 . . - - -- - 16.401 No. promoted Malays Chinese Indinn\ Others T~>tdl 14 . . 6,505 1 3.053 673 22.013 In year - - - - * Trial examination entries included Form 1V pupils. 1957 . 697 - -- - It is regretted that no breakdo\%n by race is availabje 1958 - 792 ior 1956 and 1957. 1959 . 173 520 11(1 1Y 8 42 TABLE4~ (c) The types of vocation being taught in these schools. MAL-AYAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE NUMBERSAT (6) The basis of selection of stu- dents for admission into Year Maiays Chinese Indians Others Total these schools. 1956 .. No Examination 545 191 27 2,302 1957 . . 1,539 (e) The number who graduate 1958 . . 2,235 486 200 27 2,948 annually. (f) The number of graduates who have been successfully em- ployed in the vocation in Year Malays Chinese Indians Others Total which they have been trained. 1956 . . No Examination 1957 . . 1,051 50 25 9 1,135 (g) Whether these graduates have 1958 . . 1,319 202 36 12 1.569 the necessary practical ex- perience to qualify for em- SCHOOLS ployment in well established Malay Medium Secondary School firms. (Larut Selatan) Enche' Mohd. Khir Johari: 31. Dr. Lim Swee Aun asks the (a) The number of Trade Schools Minister of Education to state if it is in the Federation is 6. the Government's intention to open a situated at: Secondary School (Malay-medium) in Larut Selatan, and if so, when. Selangor: Telok Datoh and Tanjong Karang. Enche' Mohd. Khir Johari: It is not Negri SembiIan : Rembau. intended to open a Malay medium Malacca: Alor Gajah. Secondary School in Larut Selatan in 1960. Kelantan: Pengkalan Chepa. Penang: Butterworth. English Medium Secondary School (b) The total enrolment in each (Jelutong, Lard Selatan) school is between 95 and 100 32. Dr. Lim Swee Aun asks the at present. Minister of Education to state if it is (c) Two courses have been offered the Government's intention to open a in these schools: one mecha- Secondary School (English-medium) nical and one building. in Jelutong in Larut Selatan, and if so, when. (6) Pupils entering must have com- pleted their primary educa- Enche' Mohd, Khir Johari: It is not tion, and in the past an intended to open an English-medium aptitude test has been con- Secondary School in Jelutong, Larut ducted. In 1959 for the 1960 Selatan in 1960. The available funds enrolment, selection will be must be utilised where the need is on performance in the greatest, and it is therefore regretted Malayan Secondary School that funds cannot be made available Entrance examination. in the near future for either of these schools. (e) About 45 from each school should complete the course Trade Schools annually. 33. Dr. Lim Swee Aun asks the (f) None have yet left school. Minister of Education to state: (g) It is not the intention of these (a) The number and situation of schools to qualify boys for Trade Schools in the Fede- employment with firms out- ration of Malaya. side the rural areas. They are (b) The total enrolment in these designed to train boys to be schools. more useful members of the 25 NOVEMBER 1959 172 rural community and to arrest countries in Europe in the the drift from the rural to near future. the urban areas. (b) At the moment (since July, 1959) the sphere of operations MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL of His Malayan Majesty's AFFAIRS Ambassador in Paris has been confined to France only. PASSPORTS-ISSUE TO STATE NATIONALS FEDERATION DIPLOMATIC CORPS 34. Dato' Onn bin Jaafar asks the 36. Dato' Onn bin Jaafar asks the Minister of External Affairs to state the Minister for External Affairs to state reason why no passport will be issued what are the linguistic qualifications to an applicant who is a State National required of a member of the Federation by operation of law, unless he has Diplomatic Corps who serves in a registered himself as a Federal Citizen. foreign country, the spoken language of The Minister of External Affairs which is neither Malay nor English. (Dr. Ismail bin Dato' Abdul Rahman): Dato' Ismail: None. As far as the Government is aware no passport has been refused to a person MALAYAN EMBASSY IN who became a State National by opera- INDONESIA tion of law. A Federation of Malaya 37. Enche' Ahmad Boestamam asks passport will be issued to a person who the Minister of External Affairs to satisfies the passport issuing authorities state : of his status as a State National by operation of law. (1) (a) The number of staff em- ployed at the Malayan FEDERATION EMBASSY IN PARIS Embassies at Medan, Indonesia; 35. Dato' Onn bin Jaafar asks the Sumatra, Minister for External Affairs to state : (6) How many are (i) males, (a) the necessity for the establish- (ii) females; ment of the Embassy in Paris; (c) How many of them are Citizens of the Federation, (b) the sphere of its operations. and how many are not. Dato' Ismail: (2) In recruiting staff for our Em- (a) It is the normal practice in bassies and Consulates in International relations to re- overseas countries, whether ciprocate, if possible, the preference is given to appli- opening of a diplomatic mis- cants who are Citizens of the sion. France has had an Federation. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur since Merdeka and it is only Dato' Ismail: There is no Malayan proper that His Malayan Embassy in Medan or any other part Majesty's Embassy should be of Sumatra. If the Hon'ble Member established in Paris. means the Consulate in Medan, the staff is as follows : The central position of Paris enables the Federation's poli- (1) (a) (i) Home Based Staff-2 tical. trade and consular (ii) Locally Recruited Staff- interests in Europe to be con- 5 veniently looked after and it (b) (i) Home Based Staff-2 is a measure of economy that males the Federation Government (ii) Locally Recruited Staff- has decided to establish an 4 males, 1 female Embassy there. (c) (i) Home Based Staff-Both It is also the intention to ac- are Citizens of the credit His Malayan Majesty's Federation Ambassador in Paris con- (ii) Locally Recruited Staff- currently to a few other None. 174 173 25 NOVEMBER 1959 His Malayan Majesty's Embassy in (c) when he is ready to give the Indonesia is in Jakarta. "green light" for the construc- tion of the new General Hos- (1) (a) (i) Home Based Staff-9 pital in Seremban on a report (ii) Locally Recruited Staff- which was submitted by Negri 14 Sembilan Government many (b) (i) Home Based Staff-All years ago; males (d) when he is able to provide the (ii) Locally Recruited Staff- full complement of doctors 11 males, 3 females for all the hospitals in the (c) (i) Home Based Staff-All State of Negri Sembilan. Citizens of the Federa- tion The Minister of Health and Social (ii) Locally Recruited Staff- Welfare (Dato' Ong Yoke Lin): None. (a) The Government is in the (2) All Home Based Stao-It is a course of formulating the condition of employment that Second Five Year Develop- they must be Citizens of the ment Plan (1961-1965) and in Federation. drawing up the schemes for the Ministry of Health and Locally Recruited Sta8-For Social Welfare the Alliance reasons of economy and con- policy in regard to Health as venience, these are normally laid down in the Alliance local citizens and they perform Manifesto is constantly borne functions of a routine and un- in mind. classified nature.. They are also (b? The General Hospital, Serem- employed because they know ban, was built between the local conditions and the years 1896 and 1928. The language. Citizens of the population figures given are Federation may be appointed almost correct if they refer to if available and suit the needs the whole State of Negri of the Mission concerned. Sembilan and not to the Dis- trict of Seremban alone. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND (c) A new hospital site has been SOCIAL WELFARE acquired and site and building HOSPITALS plans have been pre,pared. Meanwhile, a sum of $125.000 Hospitals in Negri 4Sembilan has been entered in the 1960 38. Mr. Chin See Yin asks the Development Estimates to Minister of Health and Social Welfare meet the cost of the preli- to state : minary phase in the construc- (a) what are the schemes which tion of the hospital. have been drawn up or to be ((0 It is constantly the desire of drawn up for the implementa- this Ministry to provide the tion of the Alliance pledge or full complement of doctors in policy to modernise the hos- all hospitals, not only in pitals in all towns so that the Negri Sembilan but also in latest treatment facilities are other States in the Federation. made available; Unfortunately we are still (b) whether he is aware that the very short of doctors but General Hospital in Seremban every endeavour is being made which is the Capital of Negri to recruit more doctors. At Sembilan was built from the the present rate of recruitment, year 1896 to 1928 and the it is expected that the existing population in 1901 was 96,607 vacancies in Negri Sernbilan compared with 365.045 in will be filled within the next 1957; two years. 25 NOVEMBER 1959
CENTRAL MENTAL HOSPITAL, one was found to have been TANJONG RAMBUTAN written by a person who could not be traced owing to Complaint against Medical Superintendent insufficient address given. 39. Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam asks Moreover the subject of the the Minister of Health and Social complaint was too vague to Welfare to state whether he received a enable an investigation to be letter of complaint dated 20th July, made. The second complaint 1959, from one Mr. S. Ponniah of was made due to a misunder- Lot 2322~,Eden Park, Ipoh, com- standing and the complainant plaining of the conduct of the Medical subsequentlv apologised for Superintendent, Central Mental Hos- making such a complaint. The pital, Tanjong Rambutan, and if so, r ema i n i n g complaint was (i) to state why no reply was sent against rudeness and after an to the said Mr. S. Ponniah; enquiry was held, the member and of the staff concerned was duly (ii) what action has been taken on warned. the aforesaid letter. (ii) When a complaint is received this Ministry orders an immediate Dato' Ong Yoke Lin: The letter of investigation to be instituted. complaint referred to was received and If the results of such investi- an acknowledgment sent on the 24th gation warrant it, action is July, 1959. taken in accordance with the The complaint was the subject of General Orders. investigation and a reply has now been (iii) The complaint of Mr. A. Kana- sent to Mr. S. Ponniah. gasingam about harsh treat- ment meted out to his wife, GENERAL HOSPITAL, Mrs. Paramsothy, was received KUALA LUMPUR twelve days after the alleged incident. An immediate inves- Complaints by Patients tigation was conducted. During 40. Mr. V. David asks the Minister the enquiry, which was con- of Health and Social Welfare to state : ducted in the presence of the Chief Medical and Health (i) the number of complaints of Officer, the Medical Superin- discourtesy and ill-treatment tendent, the Obstetrician and committed by the staffs of the Gynaecologist and the Matron General Hospital, Kuala Lum- in charge of the Maternity pur, against patients recorded Unit, the complainants decided during 1st January to 30th not to pursue the matter any September, 1959; further. As a result, no further (ii) the procedure for dealing with action was deemed necessary. complaints from patients in I would however like to point the General Hospital, Kuala out that the Medical Officer Lumpur ; who examined Mrs. Param- (iii) what action he had taken on the sothy on admission certified complaint made by Mrs. K. that the baby was already Paramsothy who was a patient dead and as regards Mrs. in the General Hospital, Paramsothy, she was dis- Kuala Lumpur, during July, charged after an uneventful 1959, and which was the sub- period of three days in ject of press criticism. hospital. It must be empha- sised that the decision as to Dato' Ong Yoke Lin: when a patient is to be taken (i) Three complaints against mem- into the Labour Room must bers of the staff of the General rest with the qualified Nurse Hospital were received during or Midwife and not with thz the period. On investigation, patient herself. 177 25 NOVEMBER 1959 178 LEPERS from leprosy but who choose to remain within the Settle- Rehabilitation ments. They are accommod- 41. Mr. Wg Ann Teck asks the ated in huts and are provided Minister of Health and Social Welfare with food. They are in addi- to state : tion able to earn money by (1) the number of lepers who have cultivating the land and been certified as fit and dis- rearing poultry around their charged for the years 1956. dwelling place. A number of 1957 and 1958; them is also employed as (2) the number of lepers who have inmate staff and given allo- been able to fit into society wance. again through the medium of employment: MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (3) what arrangements, if any, the Ministry has done regarding their rehabilitation: 42. Enche' Mohamed Yusof bin (4) the number of persons whose Mahmud asks the Minister of Health cases have been certified as and Social Welfare to state the amount negative who have chosen to of provision mada for the Medical and remain within the lepers' Health Departments in each State in the settlement and whether the Federation for each of the years 1955. Ministry has decided to give 1956, 1957, 1958 and 1959 in respect of them pieces of land, etc., so as the following headings : to enable them to earn a (a) salary for officers in Divisions I, living. 11, I11 and IV respectively; (6) provision for quarters for Dato' Ong Yoke Lin: officers in Divisions I, 11, 111 (1) The number of leprosy patients and IV respectively; who have been certified as fit (c) provision for (i) drugs and (ii) anci have been discharged are medical equipments; as follows : (d) 1956 ...... 483 provision for travelling allow- ance for officers in Divisions 1957 ...... 577 I, 11, I11 and IV respectively. 1958 ...... 446 (2) When patients have been cured Dato' Ong Yoke Lin: It is regretted and discharged, further contact that information asked for is not avail- with them is not normally able for the years 1955, 1956 and 1957, maintained by this Ministry. during which period the Medical Hence it is not possible to give Services were "State Services" and not the information asked for. a Federal responsibility. The Federal Government gave Block Grants in Aid (3) Leprosy patients while in the to the States for Medical and Health various settlements are en- Services during those years but there couraged to learn various was no sub-division at Federal level. trades and to do small scale cultivation with a view to Information in respect of the years assisting them towards their 1958 and 1959 is given as follows : rehabilitation. Public volun- (a) Salaries for officers in Divisions tary bodies have been formed I, 11, I11 and IV: to look after the welfare of Total Federal provision for discharged leprosy patients Personal Emolun~ents in and the Ministry gives every 1958 : --$4 1,202,743, of encouragement to such public which $33.894,980 were voluntary bodies. allocated for the Medical (4) There are 1,054 persons who and Health services in have been certified as free the States. Total Federal Provision for the Waiting List for "pool" Personal Emolunlents in quarters. and provision for the 19 5 9-$40,95 1.070. of building of additional "pool" which $35,472,630 were quarters is not made speci- allocated for the Medical fically in respect of Medical and Health Services in the Department staff. States. (c) Provision for Drugs and Medi- Allocations to the Medical cal Equipment in 1958 and and Health Services in the 1959 was as follows: States in 1958 and 1959 Total Federal Allocation for were made as follows: 1958 was $5,323.740 of 1958 1959 which $5.21 2,066 were $ !3 allocated for the Medical Johore ...... 5,493,001 5,629,252 and Health services in the Kedah ...... 2,860,817 2,971,773 States. Kelantan ... 1,326.412 1.316,240 Total Federal Allocation for Malacca ...... 2,383,884 2,355.126 1959 was $4,543,000, of Negri Sembilan ... 2,885,290 3,064,512 which $4.468,2 17 were Pahang ...... 2,367,199 2,332,388 allocated for the Medical and Health services in the Penang ...... 4,218,415 5,128,733 States. Perak ...... 6,035,748 6,017,364 Perlis ...... 476,968 45 1,406 Allocations to the States Srlangor ...... 4,912.575 5,252,213 were as set out below: Trengganu ... 934.641 953.623 DRUGS,EQUIPMENT, LARORA-I-ORY (b) No separate items appear in the REQUISITESAND STORIIS Estinlates for the provision 1951: 1959 of Quarters for Officers in S S Divisions I, 11. 111 and IV for Johore ...... 507.536 437.000 the years 1958 and 1959. Kedah ...... 274,000 284.000 Certain Capital Projects, e.g., Kelantan ... 212.440 172.440 Health Centres. contain an Malacca ...... 350,000 3 12,800 element for accommodation Negri Sembilan ... 400,000 360,000 of staff but this is incorporated Pahang ...... 220.000 180,000 in the general total for the Penang ...... 590.000 63 1,760 Development Project. There Perak ...... 780.800 6 10.800 are, however. two Medical Perlis ...... 50.000 45,000 Institutions. namely. the Sun- gei Buloh Settlement and the Selangor ...... 880.000 954,000 Central Mental Hospital. Tan- Trengganu ... 15 1,000 101.000 jong Rambutan. where due to the speci:,' nature of their MEDICALAND SURGICALEQUIPMENT responsibility and the remote- 1958 1959 ness of the locality. special S 5 quarters have been built for the members of the staff. Johore ...... 99,175 50,000 Kedah ...... 36,100 2 5.000 In respect of Medical Officers Kelantan ... 30,600 10,000 holding Specialist posts or Malacca ...... 20,600 30,000 those whose attendance at the Negri Sembilan ... 44.500 14,000 hospital is required at any time of the day and night, Pahang ... . , . 69,500 25,000 institutional quarters have Penang ...... 141,585 7 5,000 been provided for them. Where Perak ...... 166,800 52,417 Medical Departnlent staff do Perlis ...... 12.200 5,600 not occupy institutional quar- Selangor ...... 165,230 77.4OO ters, they take their turn in Tr-engganu ... 10,000 1 5.000 181 35 NOVEMBER 19-59 182 (d) Provision for Travelling Allow- (b) The maximum accommodation ance for Officers in Divisions provided in these Homes is: I, 11, I11 and IV. Taiping Old Persons Home, Tai- ping ...... 325 No separate figures are available Tanjong Rambutan Old Persons specifically for Travelling Home, Tanjong Rambutan ... 150 Allowance but the total Serdang Old Persons Home, Ser- Federal Allocation for Trans- dang ...... 300 port and Travelling Allowance Seremban Old Persons Home, in was and in Seremban ...... 200 1958 $1,300,000 Malacca Old Persons Home, 1959 $1,000,000. Malacca ...... 180 Allocations to States were as set Johore Bahru Old Persons Home, out below but there were no Johore Bahru ...... 220 Taman Kemumin Welfare Home, separate allocations in respect Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Bahru of different divisions of (Old Persons Section) ...... 90 Officers : Bedong Welfare Home, Bedong (Old Peoples' Section) ...... 220
1958 1959 $ $ (c) Accurate figures are not imme- Johore ...... 139,063 130,610 diately available but it is estimated that there is an Kedah ...... 79,845 78,270 average of 15 people on the Kelantan ... 49,650 45,120 waiting list for each home. In Malacca ...... 56,725 5 3,040 some of these cases, appli- Negri Sembilan ... 95,750 90,960 cants for admission are un- willing to take a vacancy offered to them in another Penang ...... 76,784 74,130 State. Perak ...... 138,085 166,180 (d) Voluntary associations and Perlis ...... 9,000 10,550 Local Councils are being en- Selangor ...... 126,425 119,100 couraged to set up Homes for old people and in many Trengganu ... 37,850 36,100 States, State Governments are contributing towards the up- OLD PERSONS' HOMES keep of the inmates of such Homes. Details of such help 43. Mr. V. Veerappen asks the are not immediately available Minister of Health and Social Welfare as this is a matter for the State to state : Governments but the Federal (a) How many homes for the old Government is also giving an and destitute are run by the annual grant of $90,000 Government. towards the upkeep of volun- tary Old Peoples Homes. A (b) What is the total accommoda- new development plan is tion available in these homes. being drawn up for the Social (c) How many persons are on the Welfare Department and the waiting list for entry into needs of old people will have homes. to be considered in relation to the needs of other categories (d) Whether the Minister is satis- of under-privileged. fied with the situation, and if not, what steps is he propos- MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR ing to take. NOTICE OF EXECUTIONS Dato' Ong Yoke Lin: 44. Mr. S. P. Seenivasagam asks the (u) There are eight Departmental Minister of the Interior to state Old Peoples' Homes. whether the Government is aware that --'5 NOVEMBER 1959 jn many cases parenis or next of kin Prevention of Crime Ordi- of persons sentenced to death are not nance, 1959, during the pzriod inforn-led of the date of an execution; 1st April, 1959 to 30th and. if so. whether the Government October, 1959; will take steps to ensure that sufficient (b) how many of the persons notice of the date of an execution is arrested under Section 3 (1) of given to parents or next of kin. the Ordinance were brought The Minister sf the Interior (Dato' before an Inquiry Officer; Suleiman bin Dato' Abdul Rahman): (c) how many of the persons arrested It was formerly the practice to notify under Section 3 (1) of the parents and next of kin regarding the Ordinance in the State of dates of executions. This practice was Perak during the period 1st however discontinued when small April, 1959 to 30th October, demonstrations were staged outside the 1959, and brought before an prison gates at the time of executions. Inquiry Officer were thereafter The procedure now adopted is that released under Section 10 (1) when the date and time of an execution of the Ordinance; has been fixed. the Penguasa Penjara. (d) whether the Minister has in any Kuala Lumpur, informs the prisoner case acted under the provi- that he may have unlimited letters to sions of Section 14 of the notify any person he wishes and they Ordinance and ordered the are allowed to visit him till the day name of any person to be before the execution. removed from the Register; It is not proposed to alter the pro- (e) if the answer to (ci) above is in the cedure set out above. affirmative, then the Minister to state the number of such cases ; CITIZESSHIP BY S.4TURALISATION (f) in how many cases of person 45. Dato' Onn bin Jaafar asks the registered under the Ordinance Minister of the Interior to state has the Minister rzot imposed whether it is the intention of the any of the consequences of Government to cause legislation to be registration as set out in drafted and presented to this House Section 15 (1) and 15 (2) of to provide for the naturalisation of the Ordinance. persons desirous of becoming nationals of the Persekutuan Tanah Melayu; Dato' Suleiman: and if so. the steps that have been (a) 25; taken. (b) 24 (one was released by the Police before he was produced Dats' Suleiman: Articles 19, 30 and before an Enquiry Ofiicer); 21 of the Constitution and the Citizen- ship (,Minister's) Rulzs made provi- (c) None; sick for the naturalisation of persons (ci) No; desirous cf becoming citizens of the (e) Does not arise; Persekutuan Tanah Melayu. The necessary application forms may be (f) One. obtained lit any Registration Office. MINISTRY OF LABOUR PREVENTION OF CRIMES ORDI- MALAYAN COLLIERIES LTD. NANCE, 1959-ARRESTS Alleviation of Retrenched Workers. 46. Mr. . R. Seenivasagam asks Batu Arang Minister of the Interior to state: 47. Mr. Liu Yoong Beng asks the (0) the total number of persons Minister of Labour to state in view of arrested in the State of Perak the fact that the Malajan Colliery Co.. under Section 3 (1) of the Ltd. is going to close do~vnits mine at Batu Arang, what measure the Govern- that in a country kvhere approxiri~ately ment has undertaken to solve the un- three-quarters of tile population is employment problem of the retrenched spread often quite thinly over a wide workers as well as to relieve the difficult variety of rural and seasonal occupa- ,ituation of the inhabitants of Batu tions in rural areas, no reliable figures Arang, as a result of such close down, of the incidence of real unemploynlent in such problems as the provision of could be collected. The position is health, water, electricity and other entirely different from that in a country services as well as the problem of where the bulk of the population is in obtaining stable source of income for towns and in commercial or industrial the inhabitants. occupations. The Minister of Labour (Enche' 49. Mr. V. David asks the Minister Bahaman bin Samsudin): As far as the of Labour to state the figures of un- unemployment aspect is concerned, the employed persons in 1957, 1958 and Employment Exchange Service has 1959 in the Federation of Malaya, the been instructed to give every assistance manner, in which the figures were in securing alternative employment to collected, and the extent of their persons registering with it from Batu reliability. Arang. I am advised that in fact the has so far found employment for Enche' Bahaman: No figures of 246 persons, but that some of the resi- unemployed persons in 1957, 1958 and dents appear to prefer to remain in 1959 in the Federation of Malaya are Batu Arang and engage in small scale available. agriculture rather than seek work else- The following are the number of where. persons who registered themselves for Some of the other issues raised by employment at the Employment the Hon'ble Member involve the Exchanges of the Department of Selangor State Government. In this Labour and Industrial Relations : connection I am informed that the State 1957 . . . 10,331 Government has agreed to convert 1958 . . . 18,032 2,500 acres of the Company's lease from mining to agricultural terms in 1959 . . . 20,418 (as on 3 1-10-59) order to permit the planting of rubber Not all these persons are necessarily and so provide additional employment. unemployed. The figures were collected The State Government is also giving as and when persons came to register consideration to the desirability or themselves for employment. As a otherwise of establishing a Local record of the number of persons who Council in the area. I can assure the have registered themselves for work the Hon'ble Member that the problems above figures are absolutely correct, but likely to arise in Batu Arang will be it must be appreciated that as there is the subject of close consultation no law to compel the unemployed to between the State and the Federal register themselves. Governments as the situation there unfolds. Registration at Labour Exchanges UNEMPLOYMENT 50. Mr. Tan Kee Gak asks the Minister of Labour how many persons Statistics whose names have now been registered 48. Mr. Tan Kee Gak asks the with the Labour Exchanges through- Minister of Labour whether he will out the Federation for one year or more consider establishing machinery to as- without any work having been found certain the true number of persons un- for them. employed in the Federation of Malaya. Enche' Bahaman: The number of Enche' Bahaman: The possibility of persons whose narnes have been establishing suitable machinery to as- registered with the Employ men t certain the number of persons un- Exchanges throughout the Federation employed has already received con- without any work having been found sideration. It is considered however for them by the Exchanges is 5,041. 187 25 NOVEMBER 1959 188
le is to be understood that persons into the causes and circumstances of registered with an Employment the trade dispute between Fung Keong Exchange are not necessarily un- Rubber Manufactory (M) Ltd., and its employed. An employed person may employees in 1955, but the Hon'ble resister in the hope of obtaining a Member appears to be under a mis- different kind of employment and apprehension because the Report does further. a person unemployed at the not contain any recommendations that time of registration may find work by require to be implemented by my his own efforts without bothering to Ministry. inform the Exchange.
Fragmentation of Estates-Unemployment MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT 51. Mr. S. P. Seenivasagam asks the Hon'ble the Minister for Labour to TIN MINING INDUSTRY state how many persons lost their employment on the estates which have 53. Mr. Chin See Yin asks the been fragmented. Deputy Prime Minister to state- (a) The number of tin mines being Enche' Bahaman: There is no law (i) in continual operation to say that fragmentation of estates between 1954 and 1957, and should be reported. There is also no (ii) shut down for various law requiring those who have Iost their reasons between 1954 and employment because of fragmentation 1957. of estates to register themselves at Labour Offices or elsewhere. (b) Whether the Tin Control Regu- lations were made with the However, the following are believed advice of or in consultation to have been dismissed as the result of with the representatives sf the sales of estates : Tin Mining Industry and how 1957 .. . 2,273 persons many members of the Central 1958 ... 3.000 .. Committee appointed under such Regulations are the 1959 . . . 2,325 ,, (up to 30th September, representatives of the Tin 1959) Mining Industry. There are no records to show how (c) The number of tin mines per- many of these remain unemployed. mitted by the Central Com- mittee under Regulation 43 (2) to resume operations.
COURT OF ENQUIRY-FUNG KEONG (ti) The number of new tin mines permitted to operate under RUBBER MANUFACTORY Co. Ltd. vs. the Tin Control Regulations, NATIONAL UNION OF FACTORY AND and the number of tin mines GENERAL WORKERS, 1955 rejected for pern~ission to resume operation under the 52. Mr. V. David asks the Minister said regulations. of Labour if he is aware of the recom- mendations of the Court of Enquiry (e) The number of amang-dumps appointed to enquire into the dispute belonging to tin dredging between the Fung Keong Rubber companies in the country, and Manufactory Co. Ltd. and the National how are allotments of quota or coupons being made avail- Union of Factory and General Workers able to cover the tin ore in December. 1955, and the action his extracted from such dumps, Ministry has taken to implement them. which have often been given Enche' Bahaman: I am aware of the to outsiders on tenders. co~ltents of the Report of the Court (f) The number of tin xnines acvait- of Enquiry that was set up to enquire ing permission for resumption 25 NOVEMBER 1959
and why is resumption not Mines) is an ex-officio permitted to them in the member and is Chairman same manner for new tin of the Committee. mines with a view to provide more employment. (c) (i) 25 mines not in operation on 15th December, 1957, The Deputy Prime Minister (Tun have already been per- Abdul Razak): mitted to resume operations under Regulation 43 (2), (a) It is assumed that the question these being cases in which refers to the period of 1953 the Central Committee to 1957, the base period for was satisfied of the forma- assessment. Very few mines tion before that date of operated continuously during a clear intention to resume this period for various rea- operations, that is they sons. have been treated as for (i) The number of tin mines Clear Intention Assess- in operation on 31st ments under Regulation 13. December, 1957, was 738 units. (ii) In addition the Committee has authorised resumption (ii) It is estimated that some with effect from 1st 200 other units operated January, 1960 of mines at some time during that ceased operations in the period 1953 to 1957 1955, 1956 or 1957 and but were not in opera- operated for 365 days tion on 31st December. (1 year) or more during 1957. the base period compri- (b) (i) The Tin Control Regula- sing 1953 to 1957. Some tions. 1955, were made 35 such mines have been after reference to the permitted to resume, but Councils of the F.M.S. it is expected that further Chamber of Mines and of applications will be recei- the All-Malaya Chinese ved in respect of mines in Mining Association; repre- this category. sentatives of the Industry (iii) Enquiries are now being sat on the Advisory and made regarding the num- Drafting Committees. as ber of mines wishing to noted in para. 64 of White resume in the category of Paper 76 of 1954. mines that ceased opera- tions at any time during (ii) Four of the seven. members the base period and of the Central Committee worked for less than 365 are directly representative days. of the Tin Mining Indus- try. two being nominated (d) (i) Four New Mines have so far by the F.M.S. Chamber been approved. of Mines and two by the (ii) A small number of applica- All-Malaya Chinese Mi- tions have been refused, ning Association; of the but the number is not remaining three members representative as from two are nominated by March, 1958 to October, the Minister being persons 1959, it was notified that closely connected with the such applications were industry, in fact both suspended. are miners, and the Con- (e) (i) No recent survey of amang troller (Chief Inspector of dumps has been carried 35 NOVEMBER 1959 192
out. but it will bz appre- total amount of quota ciated that almost all available, as decided by mines, dredging or other- the International Tin wise. have amang dumps, Council, and New Mines the size depending upon will be permitted if there the nature of the opera- is any danger of under- tions. It is estimated production. It is apparent that some 30 large amang however that when quota dumps derive from dredg- is limited, as at present, ing operations, but it must the number of operating be noted that improve- mines will be self-adjusting ments in mineral recovery and that the opening of now reduce the tin con- new mines will inevitably tent to an amount that is result in the closure of not economic. other mines and that in consequence any increase (ii! No quota has been granted in enlployn~ent will be to dredging companies for temporary. the disposal of tin-con- centrates derived from amang dumps. 1.469 piculs RUBBER PLANTING IXDUSTRY were granted to licensed retreatment dealers during Fragmentation of Estates (Number and the I st quota period (15th Acreage). December, 1957 to 30th 54. Mr. S. P. Seenivasagam asks the March. 1958) as an in- Deputy Prime Minister to state : terim mea s ure. Subse- (i) how many rubber estates in the quently such dealers have Federation have bezn frag- been permitted to dispose mented ; of such tin-concentrates by appropriate endorsement (ii) the total acreage of the estates on a miner's certificate of fragmen ted. production. subject to cer- Tun Abdul Razak: tain safeguards to prevent abuse. (i) 173 Estates. (ii) 43,687 Acres. (f) (i) As noted in the answer to question (c) all mines that worked 365 days or more MINISTRY OF TRAh-SPORT during the period from 1953-1957 are being per- Railway mitted to resume if they RAILWAY OPERATION wish to do so. It is not Precautionary Measures against known how many mines Accidents, etc. that worked less than 365 days wish to resume, but 55. Mr. Liu Yoong Peng asks the enquiry is now being made. Minister of Transport to state, in view of the fact that there were landslides (ii) Mines that worked at some and derailment along the railway line time during the period near Serendah, what steps the Govern- 1953-1957 are considered ment have undertaken in the form to have a better claim than of precautionary measures so as to New Mines that did not prevent such incidents and accidents do so, but exceptional from arising in various parts of Malaya cases will be considered in the future. for new mining develop- n~ents,and in cases where The Minister of Transport (Enche' the application of the Sardon bin Haji Jubir): The Malayan Regulations is inequitable. Railway, like other railways, is orga- Account is taken of the nised to deal with seasonal climatic 35 NOVEMBER 1959
conditions which require varying pre- Enche' Sardo~m: The following quar- cautionary measures according to the ters for railway workers have been ,&ion of the line concerned which built since January, 1957 : may be subject to flood, washout or During 1957- landslides. Class VII ... 5 units During heavy rains the railway line Class IX .. . 27 units is regularly patrolled and warnings of Class X . . . 61 units flood, washout or landslides sent at Class XI ... 41 units once to all concerned. On the East - Coast Line revised timetables are 134 units . . . 134 units operated during the monsoon period During 1958-- where experience has shown such Class IV ... 1 unit action to be necessary. Class IX . .. 2 units The recent derailment near Serendah Class X .. . 2 units was not the result of climatic condi- 5 units ... 5 units tions. - During 1959- SCHOLARSHIPS Class IX ... 4 units Award to Malays Class XI .. . 6 units 54. Enche' Harnzah bin Alang asks 10 units .. . 10 units the Minister of Transport to state the - total number of Malays who have been Total . . . 149 units awarded Federal Scholarships tenable in overseas countries, with a view to qualifying for senior appointments in 58. Mr. V. David asks the Minister the Railway Administration, in accor- of Transport to state the improvements dance with the accepted quota. made to quarters provided for Railway workers since Merdeka. Enche' Sardon: With one exception, scholarships granted by the Railway Enche' Sardon: Since Merdeka the Administration for overseas training following quarters, provided for rail- have been awarded to serving officers way workers, have been improved: and in these circun~stancesthe question (a) Kluang-23 units Class XI pro- of the quota does not arise: the .vided with ceilings. exception referred to was the award of (b) Kuala Kangsar-8 units Class a scholarship to a Malay not then in XI provided with new roof the service. Altogether, thirteen Malays and improved kitchen. in the Railway service have been granted overseas training awards; dur- (c) Bahau, Krai and Gua Musang- ing the course of such training officers The accommodation of units are given the opportunity to obtain of prefabricated blocks of academic degrees enabling them to buildings initially provided for qualify for the senior appointments in construction workers now the Railway Administration. These occupied by railway staff has awards are essentially advanced train- been considerably improved. ing awards. (d) Prai-4 blocks Class XI pro- vided with increased accom- modation for each family ACCOMMODATION FOR RAILWAY with improved bathing and STAFF cooking facilities. 57. Mr. V. David asks the Minister (e) Perak-R e c e n t 1y work has of Transport to give details of houses started on the improvement for Railway workers built in 1957, of 46 units Class XI quarters 1958 and 1959. throughout the State of Perak. 195 25 NOVEMBER 1959 1 06 59. Mr. V. David asks the Minister the right, whether by law or usage. to of Transport if he is aware that quarters nonzirzatt. persons for appointment to provided for Railway .vorkers are of such bodies. This decision has been very low standards and what action he taken on the grounds that, since the has taken or contemplates taking to members of a statutory body should introduce improvements to them. work together as a team in the general public interest, it is undesirable in Enche' Sardon: I am aware that principle that any member should owe many Class XI Railway quarters his appointment to, and thus find throughout the system are sub-standard himself under an obligation to take and that improvements to these instructions from, an organisation or quarters are very desirable. The body serving sectional interests." Railway has however a very large number of quarters throughout the Accordingly I have appointed a country, and the cost of bringing these person with knowledge and experience quarters up to Labour Code standards of labour matters. Mr. M. Arokiasan~ly and providing the same quantum of has accepted my invitation to become accommodation would be between $15 a member of the Commission. The and $20 m.: if the necessary improvz- appointment is of course in his per- ments alone were carried out, the sonal capacity. number of quarters would be halved. It has not proved possible recently to ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY put large-scale improvements in hand Permits for Malays owing to lack of funds; the Hon'ble Member will be aware of the Railway's 61. Enche' Hamzah bin Alang asks financial problems. But I will continue the Minister of Transport to state what to keep the question of improvement privileges have been af'forded by the to Railway workers' quarters in mind Government to the Malays from 31st and have them effected as soon as funds August, 1957 to 18th August. 1959, can be made available. in respect of the following: (a) the number of Haulage Permits PENANG PORT COMMISSION issued to the Malays and where; Appointment of Trade Union Representative (b) the number of taxi licences as Member issued to the Malays and 60. Mr. V. David asks the Minister where; of Transport to state if he has con- (c) the number of Malay Bus sidered the appointment of a trade Companies given licences to union representative to the Penang Port operate on new routes. Comniission and the result. Enche' Sardon: The increase in the Enche' Sardon: No, Sir. The Minister number of haulage and taxi permits of Transport in speaking on the issued to Malays from 31st August, Second Reading of the amending Bill 1957 to 31st August, 1959 (statistics in thc Federal Legislative Council in are maintained monthly) is as shown June this year made the following in the following table : statement-"I have already given an undertaking to the Malayan Trade (a) Huulage Pernzits- "A" "C" Union Congress to appoint to the H Per- HiPer- Total Commission should this Bill be passed, nllt mct a person with knowledge and experience Johore . . . . 5 10 2 5 Malacca . . . . -3 2 6 of labour matters. The Government is Negri Sernbilan . . 1 2 h convinced that there is every advantage Selangor . . -7 8 I:! in, and it favours, the appointment to Perak . . . . 3 10 17 Pensng . . . . -7 - 5 statutory bodies eriiploying labour, of Kedah! Perlls . . 5 13 2 7 a member with knowledge and ex- Kelantan / Treng- ganu . . . . 3 perience of labour matters. But it has Pahang . . . . 2 decided that no trade union, or trade -- Total . . 27 union organisation, should be accorded -- - 25 NOVEMBER 1959
At 31st August, 1959, the total numbers of permits held by Malays and by mixed concerns (i.e., Malays and others) were- Report of the Au~~~~~-G~~~~~~-Accou~~~of the Federation of Malaya, 1958 "A" "B" "C 62. Mr. Tan Phock Kin asks the Malays . . . 72 190 246 Minister of Finance to state the reasons Mixed ... 29 1 4 why the presentation of the "Report of the Auditor-General on the Accounts (b) Hackney Carriage (Taxi) Permits- of the Federation of Malaya for the year ended 31st December, 1958" to Johore ...... 106 this House has been delayed for so Malacca ...... 40 long. Negri Sembilan ...... 15 The Minister of Finance (Mr. Tan Selangor ...... 13 Siew Sin): While the Report of the Perak ...... 37 Auditor-General on the Accounts of Penang / P. Wellesley . . . 5 the Federation of Malaya for 1958 has not yet been received, the Auditor- Kedah ...... 21 General's Reports relating to previous Perlis ...... 7 years have not usually been received Kelantan ...... 4* until early in the second year succee- Trengganu ...... 26 ding the year to which they relate. It is, however, true that the Accounts for Penang ...... 13 1958 were only received by the Auditor- General in the first week of November, Total . . . 387 and the Auditor-General's report on this late submission of these Accounts has been tabled at this meeting of * (Due to surrenders and cancellations. Vacancies have since been filled). Parliament. The delay in the submission of the At 31st August, 1959, the target accounts is attributable to unavoidable figures in Malacca, Negri Sembi- staffing difficulties in the Accountant- lan, Perak and Penang had been General's Office which have now been reached. Expressed as a percentage, overcome and to the introduction of the Malay percentage of hackney entirely new financial procedure on 1st carriage proprietors for the whole January, 1958, in accordance with the Federation was 43.62 per cent and provisions of the Constitution. the target percentage is 49.80 per cent. The total number of permits was 3,744, of which 1,633 were FINANCE held by Malays. National Debt (c) Bus Corzzpanies- 63. Mr. Chin See Yin asks the Minis- ter of Finance to state the present posi- The number of Malay bus tion of the Federation's National Debt companies given licences to operate under the following headings: on new routes during the period in (a) Amount of each loan. question consisted of two Malay Companies with all Malay share- (b) The purpose for which each loan was raised. holders, and one mixed company with Malays and others as share- (c) The interest payable in each holders. As at 31st December, case. 1958, there were 13 Malay-owned (d) The date of redemption and the bus companies. 40 of mixed Malay method of amortization adop- and other ownership, and 68 non- ted in each case. Malay companies. (e) From whom. 25 NOVEMBER 1959
hir. 'Tan Siew Sin: The Public Debt As regards the funded debt the answers to parts (a) to ((1) of the ques- of till: Fcderatioll is divided into two tion are - in the Table set out main groups, funded and unfunded. below :
Da!e hfethod of Particulars of Loan Amount Redemp- Amorti- tion zatlon 1935 F h.I.S. Sterling Loan Rcden1p:ion of 4+% F.M.S. Loan 1960170 S.F. 1936 F.M.S. Local Loan.. Redemption of 6% F.M.S. Loan 1956166 S.F. 1941 F.M.S. War Loan . . Gift to U.K. Government . . 1953160 S.F. 1936 h.i.U. Local Loan . . General Development . . . . 1962166 S.F. 1949 IY.M.S. Sterling Loan General Development . . . . 19741'76 S.F. 1949 F.M. Local Loan . . General Development . . . . 1961/71 S.F. 1949 F.M. Local Loan . . Gcneral Development . . . . 1962172 S.F. 1951 F.M. Local Loan . . General Development . . . . 1964174 S.F. 1951 F.M. Local Loan . . General Development . . . . 1965i75 S.F. 1952 F.M. Security Loan.. Transfer to General Revenue 1962/72 S.F. 1952 F.M. Security Loan. . towards prosecution of Emer- 1962172 S.F. 1952 F.M. Security Loan . gency 1963173 S.F. 1953 F.M. Sterling Loan. . General Development . . . . 1960170 S.F. 1953 F.M. Sterling Loan. . General Development . . . . 1973j76 S.F. 1955 F.h?. Sterling Loaa . Gcneral Development . . 1975176 S.F. R 1955 F.M. Local Loan . . General Development . . . . 1967176 S.F. 1957 F.M. Local Loan . . General Development . . . . 1968'73 *
I957 F.M. Local Loan . . Gencral Development . . 19h8;'73 *
1957 F.M. Local L(-rarl . . Goncral Develc>pnrent . . . . 1977 '80 * 1957 F.h'l. Local Loan . Genrra! Development . . . . 1977/80 *
1957 F.M. Lo-al Loan . . General Dcvelopment . . 1978,'Sl *
15159 F.31. Local Locln . . General Development . . 1979,'82 *
195s r-'.hl. Local Lozn . . Gcneral Devilopment . . I <>GJ * 195'9 I-.., >I.Sterliriy l.(>a:i . Generiil Il)cbrlopn~rnt . . . . 19S9 * B 1911 S.S. War Loan Gift to U.K. Governnlent . . 1953 '60 S.F. 195 i F. %I. Prcrr~i~:rnBonds C;rricral Dcvclopmcnt . . . . 196 1 -
NOTIY (u) Ain~untsubscribed to 31bt Octobcr, 1959. S35.332.550. (h) Amount subscribed to 3 1st Octobcr, 1959, $Y,111,650. (c) 34:'L of S.S. Loan of $10,000.000. * S.F. contributions commence from 1960 onbvards. I3 = Brunei Loan. Loans both local and sterling were Treasury bills and Treasury deposit issued for subscription by thz public. receipts are not issued for the purpose It is not in the public interest to reveal of financing any particular project but the details of holdings of individual are issued in order to provide cash to subscrib zrs. meet Government's day-LO-dayrequire- As regards the unfunded debt, the ments. Treasury bills are issued on position on 31st October, 1959, was different dates and for periods of 3, 6, as follows: 9 and 12 months. The current rates of (:) 7'1-ensu~-y bills discount are 3'jO, for 3 and 6-month issued ...... $ 69.4 million bills and 34'$ for 9 and 12-month bills. (2)-1-1-e:isury deposit It is not in the public interest to reveal I-eceipts issued . . . 1 19.4 ,, details of individual holdings.- (3) I-ederation'\ share of the United Treasury deposit receipts are issued Kingdom intere4t on different dates for periods of three, 11-ec. loan 76.3893422(estimate four or five years. The annual rates of only) 4:'):, (4) 1 o
Dungun-3 Senior Officers-Expatriates and Malayans At Dungun District Office, Dungun 68. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks Post Office and Marang. the Prime Minister to state the num- Kemaman-6 bers of Expatriates and Malayans employed under each of the respective At Kemaman Post Office, Kema- schemes ((1). (b), (c)and ((1) of Question sik, Kerteh Kijal, Kuala Kema- 67 as on 1st November, 1959. man and Paka. The Prime Minister: The number of Kuala Trengganu Selatan-4 Expatriates and Malayans employed in At Chabang Tiga, Jalan Banggol, each of the respective sci-nemes are as Jalan Gong Kepas and Tanjong follows : Market. Expatriates Malayans Malayan Civil Service . . . 61 277 NO public telephone call offices have Administrative Officers on been provided, so far in the Consti- Contract ...... 6 -- tuencies of Kuala Trengganu Utara and Emergency Administrative Kuala Tenggah. Officers on Contract . . . 4 - Senior Assistant Adminis- trative Officers ...... Nil Nil PRIME MINISTER'S DEPART- MENT Terms and Conditions of Service-Public GENERAL PUBLIC SERVICE Services Schemes of Service 69. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks the Prime Minister to state who is res- 67. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah bin ponsible for considering the applica- Haji Abdul Ghani asks the Prime tions for extension and rc11ewa1 of the ,ontract in respect of the officers em- The Prime Minister: The general ployed under categories (b), (c) and (d) policy is that contracts of Emergency of Question 67. Administrative Officers and Adminis- The Prime Minister: The Public trative Officers on contract should not Services Commission is the responsible normally be renewed. authority for approving the extension or Retirement of Expatriate Oscers and renewal of contracts. Any extension or Compensation renewal of contract of an expatriate ~fficermust be agreed by the Malayani- 74. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks sation Committee of Cabinet in the the Prime Minister to state how many first instance. expatriate officers in the M.C.S. have since retired under the Tenth Schedule 70. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks on Malayanisation. the Prime Minister to state if the public Services Commission is the The Prime Minister: 128 expatriate approving authority for the applica- officers of the Malayan Civil Service tions mentioned in Question 69 above, have left Malaya under the provisions whether the Commission take into con- of the Amendment to the Tenth sideration the Malayanisation policy of Schedule. the Government in dealing with such 75. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks applications. the Prime Minister to state the total The Prime Minister: The Public amount of money already expended on Services Commission does not consider payment of compensation to all the applications for renewal or extension of expatriate officers who have since contracts until the prior approval of retired under the Tenth Schedule, by the Malayanisation Committee has departments. been obtained. The Prime Minister: In the time 711. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks available it has not been possible to the Prime Minister whether any direc- produce the figures by departments. tive has ever been issued to the Public The table below shows the amount Services Commission to comply with actually expended in each year: the Malayanisation policy of the 1957 ...... $16,941,027 Government, and if so, when. 1958 ...... 18,570,487 The Prime Minister: The Public Services Commission is fully aware of 1959 to date ... 6,947,296 the Malayanisation policy of Govern- 76. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks ment and does not undertake recruit- the Prime Minister to state the total ment or extension of service, of ex- sum originally estimated for compensa- patriate officers without the prior tion under the Malayanisation Scheme, approval of the Malayanisation Com- and if any increase is expected, the mi ttee. estimated amount. 72. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks The Prime Minister: The total sum the Prime Minister to state whether it originally estimated for compensation is the practice for cases affecting the under the Malayanisation Scheme was extension and renewal of the contract $75,000,000. It is not yet possible to of expatriate officers to be referred to say whether or not this figure will be the Malayanisation Committee of the exceeded. Cabinet under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister. Expatriate Officers-Leave and Passages 77. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks The Prime Minister: Yes, in all cases. the Prime Minister to state the number 73. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks of expatriate officers who took leave the Prime Minister to state the present during each of the years 1955, 1956, policy of the Government towards the 1957 and 1958. and the number of temporary administratibe officers. the expatriate officers who have taken or nlajority if not all of whom are ex- are expected to proceed on leave during patriates. this year. The Prime llinister: The i:tl!?:bzr of Malayanisation expatriate c:fica-s bvho took Iza\.e is 80. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks as follo~: the Prime Minister to state when the 1955 . . . 518 Government will Malayanise all the 1956 . . . 566 key posts of secretaries and deputy secretaries to the ministries. and to list 1957 . . . 392. all the ministries and sho~?where the 1958 . . . 375 posts of secretaries and deputy secretaries 1959 ... 273 have been Malayanised, the dates when the Malayanisation was effected, and 78. Dato' Moharned Hanifah asks in cases where the posts of secretaries the Prime Minister to state the total and deputy secretaries habe not yet amount of costs of passage expended been Malayanised, state the target date on leave of the expatriate officers of Malayanisation. during each of the past 4 years, the amount of money that has already The Prime Minister: Government's been spent on expatriate leave this year Malayanisation programme is based on and the additional amount expected the Malayanisation of services and to be spent until the end of 1959. departments and not on individual posts. The dates set for Malayanisation The Prime Minister: It is not possible of the Malayan Civil Ser\.!ce is 1962 in the time a~railable to extract this b~.which time all posts of secretaries detailed information. The total cost of and deputy secretaries to ministries will all passages during each of the past have been Malayanised. Until that time 4 years is as follows: senior posts in the ~Mala~anCivil Service will be filled according to normal service principies. 81. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks the Prime Minister to explain why, after it was Malayanised some time The majoritj of which was. of course, ago, the post of Deputy Principal spent on passages for expatriate officers Esiablishnlent Officer is again held by and their families and for 1957 and an expatriate officer, on the Malayani- 1958 includes the cost of passages for satlon of the higher post of Principal the largc ~urnberof officers proceed- Establishment Officer. ing on leave prior to retirement. The Prime Minister: Thz reason for this is explained in the answer to Retention of Service of Expatriate Officers Question 80 above. 79. Dato' Mohamed Hanifah asks the Prime Minister whether under the Recruitment of >on-Federal Citizens terms of the London Agreement the 82. Enche' Hamzah bin Alang asks Government of the Federation of the Prime Minister to state the reasons Malaya is obliged to retain the services why the Federation Government still of the expatriate officer until the time recruit candidates who are not Federal he chooses to retire even if it appears Citizens to serve in the various services. obvious that his continued employ- ment is redundant to the service. The Prime Minister: The recruitment of non-Federal Citizens is only under- The Prime Minister: Every entitled taken as a last resort and when the expatriate officer in the service has Malayanisation Committee of Cabinet been offered guaranteed employment is satisfied that no Federal Citizens are until a certain date in accordance with available and that the posts cannot be Governnlent's Malayanisation policy. left vacant until Federal Citizens can Government is obliged to retain the be recruited. In these circumstances officer urltil that date unlcsc he himself approval is given for recruitment of chooses to ask for permission to retire nbn-~ederal Citizens on contract or airlier. temporary transfer for specific periods. In no circumstances do these contracts FEDERATION OF MALAYA- contain any provision for the appoint- CITIZENS ment of the officers to the pensionable 84. Dato' Onn bin Jaafar asks the establishment. Prime Minister to state what tht: nationality is of the citizens of the Establishment of Division I Officers Federation of Malaya. 83. Dato' Onn bin Jaafar asks the The Prime Minister: They are citi- Prime Minister to state: zens of the Federation of Malaya. (a) The total number of "Malayans" in Division I of the Public TOUR OF AUSTRALIA BY THE PRIME Service. MINISTER (b) The total number of Expatriates 85. Mr. S. P. Seenivasagam asks the in that Division. Prime Minister to state: (c) The total number of vacant (a) How many persons accompa- posts in the same Division. nied him on his visit to (d) Whether any recruitment of Australia? Expatriate staff has been authorised since 3 1st July, (b) The total cost incurred by the 1957, and if so, on what terms. Federal Government on ac- count of this visit? (e) Whether any retired Expatriate staff has been re-employed, (c) Whether the President of the and if so, on what tenns. Malayan Orchid Society did zo to Australia with him? The Prime Minister: 6 (if) If the answer to (c) is in the (a) The total number of affirmative the reason why Malayans in Division I and at whose expense? of the Public Service as on 1st July, 1959 . . . 2,005 The Prime Minister: (b) The total number of Ex- (a) Six persons accompanied the patriates in Division I Prime Minister on his visit to of the Public Service Australia. as on 1st July, 1959 . . . 1.000 This figure includes all (b) It is not possible to state the Entitled Officers and total cost incurred on account approximately 300 of the visit since all the items officers on contract. of expenditure have not yet been checked. However. a (c) The total number of vacant posts in Divi- provision of $24,757 was sion I of the Public approved. Service ...... 559 (c) The President of the Malayan (d) A small number of Orchid Society accompanied officers have been em- the Prime Minister on his ployed since 1st July, visit to Australia. 1957, on contract or temporary transfer (d) At a recent orchid festival in from one of the Com- Australia, Malayan orchids monwealth Civil Ser- attracted widespread attention vices. and received the highest (p) No Entitled Expatriate recognition. In consequence Officer who has retired the Government, whose policy after 31 st July, 1957. it is to seek every opportunity has been re-employed to expand markets for Mala- by Government. >.an products tibroad, took 25 NOVEMBER 1959 -1, ?
advantage of my visit to ALAM REPORT Australia to arrange for the 87. Mr. D. . Seenivasagam asks President of the Malayan the Prime Minister to state: Orchid Society to visit that (a) whether the Report of Mr. Alam country to investigate the of Pakistan reveals or indicates possibility of popularising the existence of corruption Malayan orchids abroad and among high officials in any encouraging research into Ministry and. if so, in which; their growth with a view to expanding the export market. (b)whether in view of public The journey was at the interest in the matter will Government's expense. Government publish the Report of Mr. Alam in full or at least that part of it GRANTS TO SPORTS ORGAhTLSATIONS which deals with corruption Football Association of Malaya in any Ministry or Govern- ment Department. 86. Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam asks the Prime Minister to state whether any The Prime Minister: subsidy has been given to the Football Association and if so to state the sum (a) The Report does not reveal or given and under what Head of expen- indicate the existence of cor- ruption among high officials diture has this been accounted for. in any Ministry. The Prime Minister: It is not the (b) The Government does not practice of the Government to subsidise intend to publish the Alam the Football Association of Malaya but Report or any part of it, as it has from time to time made grants it is considered that it is for specific purposes : against the public interest to (a) In 1958, the Association was do so, because the Report given a grant of $9,500 from contains many passages L Head 30, Treasury. Subhead relating to the techniques of 36-"Grants to Sports Organi- corruption and counter- sation'.-to enable it to under- corruption and also contains take a scheme for the coaching information relating to the of schoolboys so that the best methods of detection of material may be. available for offences of corruption, which teams which represent the cannot be separated from the Federation in international rest of the Report, and which events. it is obviously undesirable to make public.
(b)>, In 1959. a further grant- of $10 000 was made to the NATIONAL DRESS Football Association for the purpose stated in (a) above. 88. Dato' Onn bin Jaafar asks the Prime Minister to state what the (c) In 1959, a grant amounting to national dress is as officially recognised $10.228 was also given to the by the Government. Football Association from Head 5, Prime Minister. Sub- The Prime Minister: The national head 19-"Grants to Sports dress as officially recognised is formal and Cultural 0rganisations"- Malay dress. Accepted alternatives are in order to meet the cost of a lounge suit for day wear and evening Gold Cup to be competed for dress for evening wear. 111 addition, the by the teams taking part in the Government raises no objection to the All Asian Youth Football wearing by non-Malays of the custo- Tournament. n1;iry formal attire of their races. 35 NOVEMBER 1959 314 213 LA~~~~~~S-EMPLOYMENTBRIDGE AND ROAD PROJECTS, AND REGISTRATION KELANTAN 89, Enche' Pbrahim bin Abdul Rah- 90. Enche' Mohd. Asri bin Haji asks the Minister of Labour to Muda asks the Minister of Works, ,, Posts and Telecommunications, to state- state when the Federal Government (i) the total number of would begin its project of constructing (a) skilled labourers a bridge across the Kelantan river, (b) unskilled labourers re- from Pasir Mas Town to Seberang cruited by Pasir Mas, and to complete the road (i) Government from Bachok to Wakaf Setan, Kota (ii) Industrial bodies Bharu. in 1959 up to the Dato' Sambanthan: The Govern- month of July. ment is reviewing the various develop- (ii) the total number of ment projects and their priorities, and (a) skilled labourers therefore the bridge and road projects (b) unskilled labourers who mentioned by the Hon'ble Member are have registered them- subject to this review. selves at Employment Exchanges up to the LOANS FROM FOREIGN month of July, 1959. GOVERNMENTS (iii) the total number of such 91. Enche' Harun bin Pilus asks the labourers who have obtained Minister of Finance to state: employment in 1958 and 1959 (a) the total amount of Federation up to the month of July. loans from foreign Govern- The Minister of Labour (Enche' ments since August, 1955, and Bahaman bin Samsudin): The answer the total amount of interest to the first part of the question is that incurred on such loans per no figures are available. This is annum; because not all Government Depart- (b) the country from which such ments, especially the State ones, recruit loans are obtained and the their labourers through the Employ- total from each country; ment Exchanges, and consequently it (c) whether Government is planning is not possible to compile figures of to raise further loans in 1960 such recruitment. The same applies to and if so, how much, and industrial bodies who more often than from which country. not recruit labourers on their own and they need not report such recruitment Mr. Tan Siew Sin: Since August, to the Labour Department. 1955, and up to 31st October, 1959, the Federation Government has raised the The answer to the second part of the following loans from foreign Govern- question is that at present there is no ments : exact definition of "skilled" and "unskilled" labourers. Consequently, it (i) From the State of Brunei is not possible to give a break-down of (a) $40 million. Interest at figures as requested. However, the 3% per annum is pay- total number of persons who continued able for the first ten to register their names at the Employ- years. The rate for the ment Exchanges as at 31st July, 1959, subsequent period is to was 19,338. be negotiated between The answer to the third part of the the Brunei and Fede- question is that during 1958 a total ration Governments. of 7.988 persons, skilled and unskilled, Annual interest pay- were placed in employment by the able during first ten Employment Exchanges, and in 1959 years will be & 140,000 up to July. 9,795. ($1,200,000). (6) $40 million from the State and therefore 120 ir~terest of Brunei. Interest on charges have been incurred. the loan is payable at .: AS regards future loans the Fede- 34 " per mnum for rbtion has entered into an agreement the first fifteen years and with the State of Brunei for further 4~ 0' 2 thereafter- The loans of $40 million on 1st April, 1960, interest payable and $20 million .on 1st April, 1961.
during the first fifteen Interest is payable at -3f 'J,, per annum Years will be £163-334 $Bf the first 15 years and at 410/2 /o Per ($1.400,000). Bnnurn thereafter in both cases. % (ii) Fronz Agencies of the United - The Federation has also agreed in State Government ,principle to borrow the sterling equi- Two loans of u~$,jo~valentof $19,236,000 from the United million each from the 'Xingdom Government for Telecom- Development L~~~ ~~~d.mun~cations projects. The rate of an Agency of the United interest has not yet been decided. The states Government for loan is subject to approval by Parlia- financing the ~~~~h ~l~~~ ment of the Loans (Export Credits straits project and a Roads Guarantee Department) Bill 1959. and Bridges Programme It is neither practicable nor in the respectively. Interest is pay- public interest to attempt to foretell able on the outstanding from whom loans will be obtained in balance of the loans at the future except in the. above men- 3$9/, per annum. No draw- tioned instances where agreement with
ings have yet beea'3"m'ade prospective lenders has been reached. '