Volume I Wednesday No. 19 25th November, 1964

PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES

DEWAN RA'AYAT (HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES)

OFFICIAL REPORT

FIRST SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT OF

CONTENTS

PEMILEHAN YANG DI-PERTUA [Col. 2513] (Election of Speaker) ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS [Col. 2517J ADDRESSES OF CONGRATULATIONS TO Mr SPEAKER [Col. 2517] ELECTION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER [Col. 2523] ANNOUNCEMENTS BY Mr SPEAKER: Message from the Senate to the House of Representatives [Col. 2524] Assent to Bills Passed [Col. 2524] ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS [Col. 2525] SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE (Motion) [Col. 2548] EXEMPTED BUSINESS (Motion) [Col. 2548] BILLS PRESENTED [Col. 2549] THE SUPPLY BILL, 1965 [Col. 2552] WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS [Col. 2617]

DI-CHETAK DI-JABATAN CHETAK KERAJAAN OLEH THOR BENG CHONG, A.M.N., PENCHETAK KERAJAAN 1965 MALAYSIA DEWAN RA'AYAT (HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES) Official Report

First Session of the Second Dewan Ra'ayat

Wednesday, 25th November, 1964 The House met at Ten o'clock a.m. PRESENT: The Honourable Mr Speaker, DATO' CHIK MOHAMED YUSUF BIN SHEIKH ABDUL RAHMAN, S.P.M.P., J.P., Dato' Bendahara, Perak. the Prime Minister, Minister of External Affairs and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Y.T.M. TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL-HAJ, K.O.M. (Kuala ). the Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Justice, DATO' DR ISMAIL BIN DATO' HAJI ABDUL RAHMAN, P.M.N. ( Timor). the Minister of Finance, ENCHE' TAN SIEW SIN, J.P. (Melaka Tengah). „ the Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, DATO' V. T. SAMBANTHAN, P.M.N. (Sungei Siput). the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, ENCHE' MOHAMED KHIR JOHARI (Kedah Tengah). the Minister of Health, ENCHE' BAHAMAN BIN SAMSUDIN (Kuala Pilah). the Minister of Education, ENCHE' ABDUL RAHMAN BIN HAJI TALIB, P.J.K. (Kuantan). the Minister for Welfare Services, TUAN HAJI ABDUL HAMID KHAN BIN HAJI SAKHAWAT ALI KHAN, J.M.N., J.P. (Batang Padang). „ the Minister of Labour, ENCHE' V. MANICKAVASAGAM, J.M.N., P.J.K. (Klang). the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, ENCHE' SENU BIN ABDUL RAHMAN (Kubang Pasu Barat). „ the Assistant Minister of Commerce and Industry, TUAN HAJI ABDUL KHALID BIN AWANG OSMAN (Kota Star Utara). the Assistant Minister of National and Rural Development and Assistant Minister of Justice, ENCHE' ABDUL-RAHMAN BIN YA'KUB (). „ the Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, ENCHE' SULAIMAN BIN BULON (Bagan Datoh). „ the Assistant Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, ENGKU MUHSEIN BIN ABDUL KADIR, J.M.N., S.M.T., P.J.K. (Trengganu Tengah). „ the Assistant Minister of Education, ENCHE' LEE SIOK YEW, A.M.N., P.J.K. (Sepang). 2507 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2508

The Honourable ENCHE' ABDUL GHANI BIN ISHAK, A.M.N. (Melaka Utara). ENCHE' ABDUL KARIM BIN ABU, A.M.N. (Melaka Selatan). WAN ABDUL KADIR BIN ISMAIL, P.P.T. (Kuala Trengganu Utara). ENCHE' ABDUL RAHIM ISHAK (Singapore). WAN ABDUL RAHMAN BIN DATU (Sarawak). ENCHE' ABDUL RAUF BIN A. RAHMAN, K.M.N., P.J.K. (Krian Laut). ENCHE' ABDUL SAMAD BIN GUL AHMAD MIANJI (Pasir Mas Hulu). Y.A.M. TUNKU ABDULLAH IBNI AL-MARHUM TUANKU ABDUL RAHMAN, P.P.T. (Rawang). TUAN HAJI ABDULLAH BIN HAJI MOHD. SALLEH, A.M.N., S.M.J., P.I.S. (Segamat Utara). ENCHE' ABU BAKAR BIN HAMZAH (Bachok). ENCHE' AHMAD BIN ARSHAD, A.M.N. (Muar Utara). ENCHE' ALI BIN HAJI AHMAD (Pontian Selatan). DR AWANG BIN HASSAN, S.M.J. (Muar Selatan). ENCHE' AZIZ BIN ISHAK (Muar Dalam). ENCHE' E. W. BARKER (Singapore). ENCHE' CHAN SEONG YOON (Setapak). ENCHE' CHAN SIANG SUN (Bentong). ENCHE' CHEN WING SUM (Damansara). ENCHE' CHIA CHIN SHIN, A.B.S. (Sarawak). ENCHE' CHIA THYE POH (Singapore). ENCHE' CHIN FOON (Ulu Kinta). ENCHE' C. V. DEVAN NAIR (Bungsar). ENCHE' EDWIN ANAK TANGKUN (Sarawak). TUAN SYED ESA BIN ALWEE, J.M.N., S.M.J., P.I.S. (Batu Pahat Dalam). DATIN FATIMAH BINTI HAJI ABDUL MAJID (Johor Bahru Timor). DATIN FATIMAH BINTI HAJI HASHIM, P.M.N. (Jitra-Padang Terap). ENCHE' HAMZAH BIN ALANG, A.M.N., P.J.K. (Kapar). ENCHE' HANAFI BIN MOHD. YUNUS, A.M.N., J.P. (Kulim Utara). ENCHE' HANAFIAH BIN HUSSAIN, A.M.N. (Jerai). ENCHE' HARUN BIN ABDULLAH, A.M.N. (Baling). WAN HASSAN BIN WAN DAUD (Tumpat). ENCHE' HO SEE BENG (Singapore). ENCHE' HUSSEIN BIN TO' MUDA HASSAN, A.M.N. (Raub). ENCHE' HUSSEIN BIN SULAIMAN (Ulu ). TUAN HAJI HUSSAIN RAHIMI BIN HAJI SAMAN ( Hulu). ENCHE' IKHWAN ZAINI (Sarawak). ENCHE' IBRAHIM BIN ABDUL RAHMAN (Seberang Tengah). 2509 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2510

The Honourable ENCHE' ISMAIL BIN IDRIS ( Selatan). DATO' SYED JA'AFAR BIN HASAN ALBAR, P.M.N. (Johor Tenggara). ENCHE' JEK YEUN THONG (Singapore). ENCHE' KADAM ANAK KIAI (Sarawak). ENCHE' KOW KEE SENG (Singapore). ENCHE' EDMUND LANGGU ANAK SAGA (Sarawak). ENCHE' LEE KUAN YEW (Singapore). ENCHE' LEE SAN CHOON, K.M.N. (Segamat Selatan). ENCHE' LEE SECK FUN (Tanjong Malim). ENCHE' LIM HUAN BOON (Singapore). ENCHE' LIM PEE HUNG, P.J.K. (Alor Star). DR MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD (Kota Star Selatan). ENCHE' T. MAHIMA SINGH, J.P. (Port Dickson). DATO' DR HAJI MEGAT KHAS, D.P.M.P., J.P., P.J.K. (Kuala Kangsar). ENCHE' MOHAMED ASRI BIN HAJI MUDA, P.M.K. (Pasir Puteh). ENCHE' MOHD. DAUD BIN ABDUL SAMAD (Besut). „ ENCHE' MOHAMED IDRIS BIN MATSIL, J.M.N., P.J.K., J.P. (Jelebu-Jempol). ENCHE' MOHD. TAHIR BIN ABDUL MAJID, S.M.S., P.J.K. (Kuala Langat). ENCHE' MOHAMED YUSOF BIN MAHMUD, A.M.N. (Temerloh). ENCHE' MOHD. ZAHIR BIN HAJI ISMAIL, J.M.N. (Sungei Patani). WAN MOKHTAR BIN AHMAD (Kemaman). TUAN HAJI MOKHTAR BIN HAJI ISMAIL ( Selatan). ENCHE' MUHAMMAD FAKHRUDDIN BIN HAJI ABDULLAH (Pasir Mas Hilir). TUAN HAJI MUHAMMAD SU'AUT BIN HAJI MUHD. TAHIR, A.B.S. (Sarawak). DATO' HAJI MUSTAPHA BIN HAJI ABDUL JABAR, D.P.M.S., A.M.N., J.P. (Sabak Bernam). ENCHE' MUSTAPHA BIN AHMAD (Tanah Merah). ENCHE' NG FAH YAM (Batu Gajah). DR NG KAM POH, J.P. (Telok Anson). ENCHE' OTHMAN BIN ABDULLAH, A.M.N. (Perlis Utara). ENCHE' QUEK KAI DONG, J.P. (Seremban Timor). TUAN HAJI RAHMAT BIN HAJI DAUD, A.M.N. (Johor Bahru Barat). ENCHE' RAMLI BIN OMAR (Krian Darat). TUAN HAJI REDZA BIN HAJI MOHD. SAID, P.J.K., J.P. (Rembau-Tampin). RAJA ROME BIN RAJA MA'AMOR, P.J.K., J.P. (Kuala ). ENCHE' SEAH TENG NGIAB, P.I.S. (Muar Pantai). ENCHE' D. R. SEENIVASAGAM (Ipoh). ENCHE' SIM BOON LIANG (Sarawak). 2511 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2512

The Honourable ENCHE' SIOW LOONG HIN, P.J.K. (Seremban Barat). ENCHE' SNAWI BIN ISMAIL, P.J.K. (Seberang Selatan). ENCHE' SOH AH TECK (Batu Pahat). ENCHE' SULEIMAN BIN ALI (Dungun). ENCHE' TAJUDIN BIN ALI, P.J.K. (Larut Utara). ENCHE' TAI KUAN YANG (Kulim Bandar Bharu). ENCHE' TAMA WENG TINGGANG WAN (Sarawak). DR TAN CHEE KHOON (Batu). ENCHE' TAN CHENG BEE, J.P. (Bagan). ENCHE' TAN KEE GAK (Bandar Melaka). ENCHE' TAN TOH HONG (Bukit Bintang). ENCHE' TAN TSAK YU (Sarawak). ENCHE' TIAH ENG BEE (Kluang Utara). ENCHE' TOH THEAM HOCK (Kampar). ENCHE' YEH PAO TZE (Sabah). ENCHE' YEOH TAT BENG (Bruas). ENCHE' STEPHEN YONG KUET TZE (Sarawak). TUAN HAJI ZAKARIA BIN HAJI MOHD. TAIB, P.J.K. (Langat).

ABSENT: The Honourable the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of National and Rural Development, TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK BIN DATO' HUSSAIN, S.M.N. (Pekan). the Minister of Transport, DATO' HAJI SARDON BIN HAJI JUBIR, P.M.N. (Pontian Utara). the Minister of Commerce and Industry, DR LIM SWEE AUN, J.P. (Larut Selatan). the Minister for Local Government and Housing, ENCHE' KHAW KAI-BOH, P.J.K. (Ulu Selangor). the Minister for Sarawak Affairs, DATO' TEMENGGONG JUGAH ANAK BARIENG, P.M.N., P.D.K. (Sarawak). the Minister of Lands and Mines, ENCHE' MOHD. GHAZALI BIN HAJI JAWI (Ulu Perak). the Minister without Portfolio, ENCHE' PETER LO SU YIN (Sabah). TUAN HAJI ABDUL RASHID BIN HAJI JAIS (Sabah). ENCHE' ABDUL RAZAK BIN HAJI HUSSIN (Lipis). DATO' ABDULLAH BIN ABDULRAHMAN, Dato' Bijaya di-Raja (Kuala Trengganu Selatan). TUAN HAJI AHMAD BIN ABDULLAH (Kelantan Hilir). TUAN HAJI AHMAD BIN SAAID, J.P. (Seberang Utara). CHE' AJIBAH BINTI ABOL (Sarawak). O.K.K. DATU ALIUDDIN BIN DATU HARUN, P.D.K. (Sabah). ENCHE' JONATHAN BANGAU ANAK RENANG, A.B.S. (Sarawak). PENGARAH BANYANG ANAK JANTING, P.B.S. (Sarawak). ENCHE' CHAN CHONG WEN, A.M.N. (Kluang Selatan). ENCHE' FRANCIS CHIA NYUK TONG (Sabah). 2513 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2514

The Honourable ENCHE' S. FAZUL FAHMAN, A.D.K. (Sabah). DATU GANIE GILONG, P.D.K.. J.P. (Sabah). ENCHE' GANING BIN JANGKAT (Sabah). ENCHE' GEH CHONG KEAT, K.M.N. (Penang Utara). DR GOH KENG SWEE (Singapore). ENCHE' STANLEY HO NYUN KHIU, A.D.K. (Sabah). ENCHE' HUSSIEN BIN MOHD. NOORDIN, A.M.N., PJ.K. (Park). PENGHULU JINGGUT ANAK ATTAN, Q.M.C, A.B.S. (Sarawak). ENCHE' KAM WOON WAH, J.P. (Skiawan). ENCHE' KHOO PENG LOONG (Sarawak). DATU KHOO SIAK KHIEW, P.D.K. (Sabah). ENCHE' AMADEUS MATHEW LEONG, A.D.K., J.P. (Sabah). DATU LING BENG SIEW, P.N.B.S. (Sarawak). DR LIM CHONG EU (Tanjong). ENCHE' LIM KEAN SIEW (Dato Kramat). DATO' LIM KIM SAN, D.U.T., J.M.K., D.J.M.K. (Singapore). ENCHE' JOSEPH DAVID MANJAJI (Sabah). ENCHE' MOHD. ARIF SALLEH, A.D.K. (Sabah). ORANG TUA MOHAMMAD DARA BIN LANGPAD (Sabah). DATO' , D.K., S.P.M.K., S.J.M.K., P.M.N., P.Y.G.P., Dato' Sri Setia Raja (Kota Bharu Hilir). ENCHE' (Sarawak) ENCHE' ONG PANG BOON (Singapore). TUAN HAJI OTHMAN BIN ABDULLAH (Hilir Perak). ABANG OTHMAN BIN HAJI MOASILI, P.B.S. (Sarawak). ENCHE' OTHMAN BIN WOK (Singapore). ENCHE' S. RAJARATNAM (Singapore). ENCHE' SANDOM ANAK NYUAK (Sarawak). ENCHE' S. P. SEENIVASAGAM (Menglembu). ENCHE' SNG CHIN JOO (Sarawak). DATU DONALD ALOYSIUS STEPHENS, P.D.K. (Sabah). PENGIRAN TAHIR PETRA (Sabah). DR TOH CHIN CHYE (Singapore). PENGHULU FRANCIS UMPAU ANAK EMPAM (Sarawak). ENCHE' WEE TOON BOON (Singapore). ENCHE' YONG NYUK LIN (Singapore). PEMILEHAN YANG mulai daripada 25 haribulan November, 1964 ini. Oleh kerana itu DI-PERTUA Majlis ini pada waktu ini tidak mem- (Election of Speaker) punyai' Yang di-Pertua. Sa-hingga 2 permulaan persidangan pagi ini hanya Setia-usaha Majlis: Ahli Yang Ber­ satu chadangan sahaja telah di-terima hormat, saya ada suatu permashhoran di-bawah Peratoran Meshuarat 4 (1) untok ma'aluman Ahli2 Yang Ber­ ia-itu daripada Yang Amat Berhormat hormat, ia-itu Yang Berhormat Tuan Perdana Menteri. Yang Amat Berhor­ Syed Esa bin Alwee telah meletakkan mat Perdana Menteri akan menge- jawatan-nya sa-bagai Yang di-Pertua mukakan chadangan tersebut. 2515 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2516

The Prime Minister: Tuan Setia- untok menjawat jawatan yang mulia usaha Dewan dan Ahli2 Yang Ber- itu. Dan Dato' C. M. Yusuf sa-bagai­ hormat, saya suka mengusulkan mana yang tuan2 sedar telah biasa supaya Dato' Chik Mohamed Yusuf, menjadi Ahli Legislative Council yang Dato' Bendahara Perak, di-lantek dahulu itu dan ada kelayakan juga menjadi Yang di-Pertua bagi Dewan oleh kerana dia ini ia-lah orang yang ini. mendapat pelajaran di-Oxford dengan Sa-bagaimana Ahli2 Yang Berhormat mendapat degree "B.A.", dan ada-lah sedia ma'alum Dewan ini telah melu- pekerjaan Dewan ini boleh di-katakan 2 bukan-lah menjadi luar biasa daripada luskan satu Undang Pindaan Per- 2 lembagaan tahun 1964 dan menurut pengetahuan-nya, bahkan bertahun Perkara 7 (1) Undang2 itu sa-orang dia menjadi Ahli Legislative Council yang bukan Ahli Dewan Ra'ayat sa-bagaimana saya cheritakan tadi itu. boleh di-pileh menjadi Yang di- Pengalaman-nya sa-bagai sa-orang Pertua Dewan Ra'ayat ini. Besar Negeri Perak dan Dewan Tujuan yang besar di-buat Undang2 Negara Perak boleh juga menambah yang tersebut ia-lah supaya dapat lagi kechekapan-nya untok menjalan­ Dewan Yang Berhormat ini berhak kan persidangan Dewan ini. melantek mana2 orang yang luar dari- Sa-belum saya menutup uchapan pada Dewan ini yang di-fikirkan layak saya ini saya suka mengambil peluang menjadi Yang di-Pertua untok men- ini juga untok menyatakan bagi pehak dudoki kerusi Yang di-Pertua itu. diri saya sendiri dan juga saya per- Dengan terlantek-nya sa-orang yang chaya bagi pehak Ahli2 Yang Ber­ bukan Ahli Dewan ini, maka Dewan hormat Dewan ini penghargaan yang ini akan mempunyai sa-orang Yang tinggi yang kita letakkan di-atas Yang di-Pertua yang benar2 bebas dan tidak Berhormat Tuan Syed Esa di-atas boleh di-tudoh dia-nya berat sa-belah perkhidmatan-nya yang chemerlang sini atau sa-belah sana, dan dia juga masa beliau menjadi Yang di-Pertua boleh menumpukan masa-nya dengan Dewan ini. Beliau telah menunjokkan sa-penoh2-nya, kerana pekerjaan kebolehan dan kechekapan-nya sa- Dewan Ra'ayat pada sekarang ini ia- masa beliau mengetuai Dewan ini dan lah bertambah banyak dan berbagai2 perkhidmatan-nya akan tetap terchatit tanggong-jawab yang telah pun ber­ di-dalam sejarah perkembangan tambah. Maka dengan kerana itu demokerasi berparlimen negara kita nampak-nya sa-orang Ahli Dewan ini. Ra'ayat itu tidak mampu hendak Saya menchadangkan. menjalankan pekerjaan-nya sa-bagai Yang di-Pertua dan juga pekerjaan Dr Ng Kam Poh: Sir, I second the dan tanggongan-nya sa-bagai Ahli proposal that Dato' Chik Mohamed Dewan, kerana sa-bagai Ahli Dewan Yusuf, Dato' Bendahara of Perak, terpaksa ia juga kena menjalankan takes the Chair of this House as kerja2-nya di-dalam "constituency"- Speaker. Thank you, Sir. nya sa-bagai Ahli Dewan Ra'ayat. Setia-usaha Majlis: Ahli2 Yang Ber­ Pada hari ini saya membawa usul hormat, oleh kerana satu chadangan supaya Dato' Chik Mohamed Yusuf sahaja telah di-kemukakan dan di- menjadi Yang di-Pertua Dewan ini sokong, saya, mengikut Peratoran bagi mengganti tempat Yang Berhor­ 4 (3), memashhorkan ia-itu Dato' Chik mat Tuan Syed Esa yang telah mele- Mohamed Yusuf bin Abdul Rahman takkan jawatan-nya itu dengan sebab di-pileh sa-bagai Yang di-Pertua yang saya telah sebutkan itu kerana (Tepok). ia hendak menjalankan kepentingan- nya sa-bagai Ahli Dewan Ra'ayat ini. (Whereupon the said Dato' Chik Mohamed Yusuf bin Sheikh Abdul Dato' C. M. Yusuf telah menyata- Rahman was conducted to the Chair kan kesanggupan-nya hendak mene- by the Prime Minister and Dr Ng rima jawatan ini. Dan dengan kerana Kam Poh.) itu bagi pandangan saya tidak-lah ada orang yang lebeh layak daripada-nya Mr Speaker sat down in the Chair. 2517 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2518 the Honourable the Minister of Home PRAYERS Affairs extolled your virtues. We have (Mr Speaker in the Chair) heard the Honourable the Prime Minister say that you have been a ADMINISTRATION OF Member of the former Legislative Council and that, no doubt, you have OATHS had experience of the workings of Mr Speaker, standing, took and sub­ parliamentary democracy. We have scribed the Oath. Then the following heard that you have been to Oxford Members took and subscribed the and no doubt during your sojourn in Oath, or made and subscribed the Oxford you have imbibed all the affirmation required by law: qualities of fair play, justice, that are Enche' Snawi bin Ismail. characteristic of an institution like Enche' Edmund William Barker. Oxford. Mr Speaker, Sir, it is not my pur­ ADDRESSES OF CONGRA­ pose to go into peans of praise in this TULATION TO MR SPEAKER House on behalf of anyone, but on behalf of my Party—the Socialist The Minister of Home Affairs and Front Rakyat Malaya—I wish to con­ Minister of Justice (Dato' Dr Ismail gratulate you on your election as bin Dato' Haji Abdul Rahman): Tuan Speaker of the Dewan Ra'ayat. Speaker, saya bagi pehak Kerajaan dalam Rumah ini menguchapkan sa- Mr Speaker, Sir, unlike your two tinggi2 tahniah kapada Tuan Speaker immediate predecessors, who were yang telah di-lantek pada hari ini. elected Members of this House, you Bagi diri saya, Tuan Speaker ini are in the fortunate position of not bukan-lah sa-orang yang belum di- having to take care of the whims and kenal lagi tetapi kita telah bersama2 fancies of an electorate, and as such di-dalam Legislative Council dahulu I think you have a much easier task menjadi Member dalam Legislative than your two immediate predecessors. Council itu. Sunggoh pun Legislative Mr Speaker, Sir, I do hope, and Council pada masa itu ada-lah sa- I know, that like King Solomon of buah Dewan di-bawah Kerajaan pen- old, you will dispense justice in this jajah tetapi ia itu ada-lah satu House without fear or favour, with peringkat dalam kita menuju kapada tolerance and patience, and with Parlimen yang ada sekarang ini. Jadi malice towards none but charity to­ sunggoh pun kita telah merdeka kita wards everyone in this House. tidak-lah mengenepikan apa2 yang bagus daripada Kerajaan penjajah Mr Speaker, Sir, once again, on yang bersaimbang dengan chorak behalf of the Socialist Front, I wish demokrasi yang kita pakai pada hari to congratulate you on your appoint­ ini, dan sa-bagaimana Tuan Speaker ment. sendiri ketahui ia-itu Rumah Yang Enche' D. R. Seenivasagam (Ipoh): Berhormat ini Tuan Speaker ada-lah Mr Speaker, Sir, I rise with great sa-orang yang akan menjaga kehor- pride indeed, and with gladness in my matan dan kekemasan Rumah ini. heart, to offer my own congratulations Jadi bagi pehak Kerajaan, kita per- and my Party's congratulations on chaya bagi Tuan Speaker, tuan ada your appointment, Sir, as Speaker of berpengalaman dalam Rumah yang this House. lama dan banyak rakan2 yang lama ada dalam Rumah ini, dan kita per- Mr Speaker, Sir, we who hail from chaya kita akan bekerjasama dan Perak are particularly glad that we kapada Tuan Speaker-lah kita tumpu- have today controlling the actions of kan kehormatan Rumah ini (Tepok). Members of this House a person of your standing in society, your know­ Dr Tan Chee Khoon (Batu): ledge in the law and your political Mr Speaker, Sir, we have heard the background of this country. Mr Honourable the Prime Minister and Speaker, Sir, those assets which you 2519 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2520

have gathered, in the years gone by, are the first independent Speaker—I will undoubtedly be the strongest did say that you are independent—it weapons that you will use in this is in the sense that you are not an House to maintain the dignity and active member of the Party and neither honour of parliamentary democracy— are you a Member of Parliament, who not only in this House but in all has to contest the election to be democratic institutions as we know it. returned to this House. As regards the Mr Speaker, Sir, the Honourable other Speakers, what I intended to the Prime Minister, when he moved convey, was that they are members of the motion for your appointment as our Party who are at the same time Speaker, said that you would be the Members of the Parliament. There is first really independent Speaker of no intention on my part to cast any this House. Mr Speaker, Sir, that aspersion on the previous Speakers places you in the unique position of by saying that they are not indepen­ being able to show to the world what dent. All I meant to say is that they a really independent Speaker can do are impartial, which is different from to maintain parliamentary democracy independent, and that they were within the walls of this House, and I Members of this House. I hope my have no doubt that, being the first explanation clears the atmosphere. I really independent Speaker, you will mean that they are just as impartial, maintain it without fear, without but they are members of my Party and favour, without having to think what they are therefore not independent. any political party, however, big its (Applause). majority in this House may be, will Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah think of your actions. But I hasten to (Bachok): Tuan Yang di-Pertua, saya say that it is regrettable that the Hon­ bangun bagi pehak Persatuan Islam ourable the Prime Minister said that sa-Tanah Melayu atau pun lebeh ter- you would be the first really indepen­ kenal-nya sa-bagai PMIP untok turut dent Speaker of this House because memberi tahniah di-atas perlantekan I feel, haying sat here from the time tuan sa-bagai Yang di-Pertua Rumah elected Members sat here, that our yang bertuah ini. Tuan Yang di- past Speakers have been independent Pertua, sa-patut-nya chadangan itu Speakers. They had given rulings as tadi ini di-sokong oleh pehak kami they thought fit and proper, and with di-sa-belah sini, tetapi itu-lah peluang a clear conscience, because I myself itu sudah di-rebut oleh pehak yang had several times had occasion to raise sa-belah sana juga. Jadi terlewat-lah points of order and at all times had bagi pehak kami sa-belah sini bangun received that most careful consi­ berchakap. deration on points raised. I have no Tuan Yang di-Pertua, sa-lain dari- doubt, Sir, that this House will join pada memberi tahniah di-atas lante- with me in offering those Speakers our kan baharu memenohi kekosongan sincere thanks, for under very great itu, saya suka juga hendak menyebut- difficulties, perhaps sometimes under kan dalam Dewan ini pengalaman great quarrels between both sides of saya berkenaan dengan Tuan Speaker the House, Mr Speakers of the past yang baharu ini yang datang dari- had maintained the dignity of the pada Perak yang kebetulan pun saya House, and for that we sincerely daripada Perak juga ia-itu orang2 thank the Speakers who had served Perak kenal sangat-lah Tuan Speaker this country. yang baharu ini sa-bagai sa-orang Mr Speaker, Sir, once more I offer yang mempunyai pengalaman, bukan sahaja pengalaman dalam politik our congratulations. akhir2 ini, tetapi boleh jadi perbenda- The Prime Minister: Mr Speaker, Sir, haraan, sa-belum perang pun maseh I rise on a point of clarification, lagi terbayang di-dalam kepala-nya because I think there is a little bit of untok menjadi panduan bagi men- confusion in the mind of the Honour­ jalankan tugas-nya yang amat berat able Member. When I said that you di-dalam Rumah ini. 2521 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2522 Tuan Yang di-Pertua, bagi pehak parliamentary institutions take root in PMIP tidak-lah bersalah faham ten- our life. You, Sir, as Speaker of this tang apa yang di-katakan oleh Yang institution, will have a considerable Amat Berhormat Perdana Menteri role in ensuring that parliamentary tadi tentang mentafsirkan impartial institutions and the institutions of atau independent itu, kerana pada sa- political democracy do take root in panjang masa yang Dewan ini ber- our public life. jalhn PMIP berasa bahawa tugas yang di-jalankan oleh Tuan Speaker On that note, Sir, may I offer, once itu amat-lah adil dan kena pada tem- again, our very sincere congratu­ pat-nya, malah saya juga sa-bagai lations? sahabat saya tadi mengaku bahawa Enche' Stephen Yong Kuet Tze selalu-lah terkeluar daripada point (Sarawak): Mr Speaker, Sir, on behalf atau pun order, tetapi telah mendapat of my Party, the Sarawak United banyak kema'afan sa-bagai memberi People's Party (S.U.P.P.), I would like peluang kapada pehak pembangkang to associate myself with others in ini untok menyatakan hasrat mereka congratulating you, Sir, on your itu dan saya perchaya sa-bagai election as the new Speaker. Speaker yang baharu yang indepen­ dent dengan erti-nya yang baharu ini Sir, we from Sarawak have joined pehak pembangkang akan mendapat Malaysia as a new member and I, lebeh peluang lagi untok menyatakan therefore, could not speak with hasrat-nya, dan terkadang2 untok authority as to what the performances menghentam sa-chara yang construc­ of your predecessors were except those tive kapada pehak pemerentah kita. of the Speakers of the new Parliament Jadi, bagini-lah sahaja dalam uchapan that we found ourselves in. But I can ini untok turut memberi tahniah dan say that we do find from the demo­ mengharapkan bahawa demokrasi ber- cratic tradition that we know of that, parlimen dalam Dewan ini akan ter- although it is the right of the majority jamin dalam tangan tuan. Terima to govern, the right of the minority kaseh. has been respected; and that tradition, I may say, has been generously given Enche' C. V. Devan Nair (Bungsar): to us in this part of the House by your Mr Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the predecessors. I am sure you will, Sir, Members of the P.A.P. in this House, not only maintain this tradition but may I offer you our sincere congratu­ also will cherish it, so that we on this lations on your election as Speaker. side of this House will, as the previous I might take the occasion, Sir, to Honourable Member has said, be able express our appreciation of the ability to catch your eye. and manner with which your prede­ cessor conducted the proceedings of We are glad to have you, with your this House. background and your qualifications, as our new Speaker. Sir, I again offer The Honourable Prime Minister, my heartiest congratulations. Mr Speaker, Sir, has given us an account of the assets and qualifications Dr Ng Kam Poh (Telok Anson): which you will bring to your job. Mr Speaker, Sir, as the seconder of this With those assets and qualifications, proposal, I wish to offer you my Sir, there can be little doubt that you heartiest congratulations on your will be able to uphold the traditions election this day as the Speaker of this of parliamentary democracy in the august House. We have heard our conduct of the proceedings before this Prime Minister say all that is worthy House. I might mention that one of and honourable about you; and we those traditions is that Members on have also heard Members of the the Opposition Benches do not have Opposition say that you would be undue difficulty in catching your eye independent in all respects in this when occasion requires. Sir, the sur­ House—in fact, I would rather say vival of Malaysia depends, among "impartial" in all respects. Mr Speaker, other things, on the extent to which Sir, I come from Perak, and as you are 2523 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2524

also from Perak, I am not only proud sa-bagai Timbalan Yang di-Pertua. but am also certain that you will be (Tepok). impartial to each and everyone in this House. Aside from that, on the (Where upon the said Tuan Syed question of catching the eye of the Esa bin Alwee was elected as Deputy Speaker, which Opposition Members Speaker.) have so much wanted, I am sure, Sir, that the Government side with 89 ANNOUNCEMENT BY members in Malaya and many other members from Sarawak and Sabah will MR SPEAKER also require attention—not only the Opposition but ourselves also. How­ MESSAGE FROM THE ever, in parliamentary democracy the SENATE one who catches the Speaker's eye will Mr Speaker: Ahli2 Yang Berhormat, have the right to speak and we give saya hendak mema'alumkan saya telah you—I am sure all of us here will give menerima suatu perutusan yang ber- it to you, Sir,—this preference without tarikh 21hb Oktober, 1964, daripada debate, without talking, or even think­ Yang di-Pertua, Dewan Negara, ber- ing about it. kenaan dengan perkara2 yang tertentu I again congratulate you, Sir, and yang telah di-hantar oleh Majlis ini thank you very, very much. minta di-persetujukan oleh Dewan Negara. Sekarang saya perentahkan Mr Speaker: Ahli2 Yang Berhormat, Setia-usaha Majlis ini supaya mem- saya mengambil peluang menguchap- bachakan perutusan itu kapada Majlis kan sa-tinggi2 terima kaseh kapada ini. Yang Amat Berhormat Perdana Menteri dan Ahli2 Yang Berhormat (The Clerk reads the message): sa-kalian, kerana keyakinan mereka "Mr Speaker, memileh saya dan meletakkan jawatan tertinggi sa-bagai Yang di-Pertua Majlis The Senate has agreed to the ini. Kapada Ahli2 Yang Berhormat following Bills— yang beruchap semua-nya, saya beri- (1) to apply sums out of the Con­ kan terima kaseh. Bagi pehak saya, solidated Fund for additional saya akan menchuba dengan sa-berapa expenditure for the service of the daya upaya saya menunaikan kewa- year 1964 and to appropriate jipan saya dan dengan sokongan dan such sums for certain purposes; kerjasama Ahli2 Yang Berhormat, saya harap akan dapat menjaga kehormatan (2) to apply a sum out of the Con­ Majlis ini dan juga menghormati solidated Fund to the service of prinsip parliamentary democracy. Sa- the year ending on the thirty-first kali lagi saya uchapkan berbanyak2 day of December, 1965; terima kaseh. (Tepok). (3) to amend the Workmen's Com­ pensation Ordinance, 1952; ELECTION OF DEPUTY (4) to amend the Merchant Shipping SPEAKER Ordinance, 1952; (5) to amend the Courts of Judica­ Dato' Dr Ismail: Mr Speaker, Sir, I ture Act, 1964, without amend­ propose that Tuan Syed Esa bin Alwee ment. be elected as the Deputy Speaker of this House. (Sgd.) Dato' Haji Abdul Rahman bin Enche' T. Mahima Singh: Sir, I beg Mohamed Yasin, to second. President " 2 Mr Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat, ASSENT TO BILLS PASSED oleh kerana satu chadangan sahaja telah di-kemukakan dan di-sokong, Mr Speaker: Honourable Members, I saya memashhorkan Yang Berhormat wish to inform the House that His Tuan Syed Esa bin Alwee di-pileh Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong 2525 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2526 has assented to the following Bills Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Supplementary which were passed recently by both question. Is the Honourable Minister Houses of Parliament: able to tell us what are the qualifica­ tions of the one Manager and three (1) The Supplementary Supply (1964) Assistant Managers that he has Bill, 1964. enumerated? We have been told that (2) The Consolidated Fund (Expen­ all these people have the requisite diture on Account) Bill, 1964. qualifications. At least I have my (3) The Workmen's Compensation doubts about them. Will the Honour­ (Amendment) Bill, 1964. able Minister of Home Affairs please (4) The Merchant Shipping (Amend­ enlighten this House? ment) Bill, 1964. (5) The Courts of Judicature Dato' Dr Ismail: Sir, the Honourable (Amendment) Bill, 1964. Member asks me how I determine the qualifications of these people. What I said was that if we cannot find local ORAL ANSWERS TO people available for the job—I did not QUESTIONS mention at all about qualifications. It is up to the employers to satisfy the ENTRY OF NON-FEDERAL CITI­ Immigration Department that these ZENS INTO MALAYA TO WORK people are qualified. As the Honour­ AS MANAGERS AND ASSISTANT able Members know, the qualification MANAGERS ON ESTATES differs from profession to profession and it is up to the employers to satisfy 1. Datin Fatimah binti Haji Hashim the Immigration Department that that asks the Minister of Home Affairs to person is qualified and, of course, I, state: as the Minister in charge, reserve my (a) the number of non-Federal right whether to accept that qualifica­ citizens who have been allowed tion as enumerated by the prospective entry into Malaya to work in employer. estates as Managers and Assistant Managers, from January up to Dr Tan Chee Khoon: I think the 31st October, 1964; Honourable Minister of Home Affairs has misunderstood my question. I (b) the minimum basic salary re­ merely wanted to know the qualifica­ quired for such persons before tions, Sir. I do know that there are they can be allowed entry into very stringent qualifications regarding Malaya; employment in this country. In my (c) whether Government proposes to profession, I think, it is true to say that restrict the entry of such people before we get a partner from overseas unless the salary is not less than we are told, "Has he got the right $1,200 per month and if not, to qualification, has this post been state the reason. advertised, or has it been found that The Minister of Home Affairs (Dato' there is no local person capable of Dr Ismail): Mr Speaker, Sir, in answer filling such a post?" Only then is the to part (a) of Question No. 1, I would local man allowed to take partners like to say: Four—one Manager and from overseas, and I think except for three Assistant Managers. very few exceptions, as in my profes­ sion of medicine, we have not been The answer to part (b) of that able to get assistance from overseas. Question $1,200 per month; and the Will the Honourable Minister tell us answer to part (c): Yes, except in any whether these four people that he has case where the Government is satisfied enumerated have all been through a that no person resident in the Federa­ university course? tion is available to undertake employ­ ment of the kind concerned, and that Dato' Dr Ismail: Now, Sir, to be a it would be unreasonable to expect the Manager or Assistant Manager of an employer to pay a minimum salary of estate it may be desirable to have a $1,200 per month. university qualification—in fact, it is 2527 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2528 probably in favour of those people if know how to tap a rubber tree whereas they have the university qualification— the Honourable Member may not but a university degree is not neces­ know how to tap a rubber tree. sarily an essential part to become a (Laughter). Manager of say, for example, a rubber estate. For example, you may know ILLEGAL ENTRY OF INDONE­ about the life of Plato, but you may SIANS FOR BUSINESS—NUMBER not know how the rubber tree is DETAINED tapped. (Laughter). So, that is the position. 2. Datin Fatimah binti Haji Hashim asks the Minister of Home Affairs to Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Is the Honour­ state: able Minister of Home Affairs aware of the fact that amongst the large (a) the number of Indonesians who number of Estate Managers and have been taken into custody Assistant Managers there are many and detained for illegal entry who need not necessarily have an into Malaya and Singapore for academic qualification? One I know purposes of business, up to date; for certain has been a failed medical (b) is it proposed to detain these student, but who, after failing his people as long as Indonesian second year, came here and has got a confrontation lasts and if not, job as an Assistant Manager. I am not what steps it is proposed to take talking of this period in particular, but against these offenders. in the past. One who has been a store-keeper has been given the job, Dato' Dr Ismail: Mr Speaker, Sir, and I can go on enumerating these in answer to part (a)—the number of qualifications of the categories men­ Indonesians taken into custody to date tioned—that of Managers and Assistant for illegally entering Malaya osten- Managers. sively for the purpose of doing business are: Enche' Tan Toh Hong (Bukit Malaya 706 Bintang): Mr Speaker, Sir, on a point Singapore 240 of order—S. O. 24 (4). The Member for Batu is introducing matters not Those found to be simple traders related to the original question, which were handed over to the Immigration is, about the number of non-Federal Department to arrange for their return citizens who have been allowed into to Indonesia. Others were charged in Malaya to work in estates as Managers court for offences under section 131 (1) and Assistant Managers. of the Customs Ordinance No. 42/52 and a few who were considered of Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, security interest were dealt with under Sir, I fail to understand why the the Internal Security Act/Preservation Honourable the Member for Bukit of Public Security Ordinance (Singa­ Bintang has objected when the pore). Honourable Minister of Home Affairs has thought it fit and proper to After the declaration on 13th August enlighten this House on the qualifica­ 1964 of the territorial waters bordering tions of Managers. Malaya and Singapore as a Controlled area illegal entrants were charged and Dato' Dr Ismail: Well, I think there convicted in court no matter whether is nothing very difficult to determine they were simple barter traders or not. the qualifications. The Honourable On their release from prison they were Member has mentioned that a failed handed to the Immigration Department medical student has been appointed Manager, and he goes on to conclude for arrangement of their return to that that person is unsuitable. That Indonesia. man may be unsuitable to become a In reply to part (b)—It is not medical practitioner like the Honour­ intended that these traders be detained able Member, but he may make a very in the country during the duration of good Estate Manager, because he may the Indonesian confrontation. 2529 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2530

PELAJARAN DI-SEKOLAH2 (v) Tawarikh dan Ilmu Alam ANIKA JURUSAN kedua2-nya atau Pelajaran Kemasharakatan. 3. Enche' Hussein bin Sulaiman ber- (vi) Ilmu Hisab. tanya kapada Menteri Pelajaran: (vii) Rampaian Sains. (a) apa-kah mata pelajaran yang akan 2 (viii) Seni Lukis dan Pertuka- di-ajarkan di-Sekolah Anika ngan dan/atau Musik. Jurusan yang akan di-dirikan di- seluroh negeri ini; (ix) Tata Ra'ayat. (x) Ilmu Kesihatan dan Pe­ (b) sudah-kah Kerajaan membuat lajaran Jasmani. penyiasatan yang halus tentang mata pelajaran apa-kah yang (b) Sa-lain daripada yang tersebut hams di-utamakan di-sabuah se- di-atas itu satu mata pelajaran kolah demikian supaya sa-chu- peraktik mesti-lah di-pileh dari­ chok dan sesuai dengan keadaan pada yang tersebut di-bawah di-tempat itu dan supaya meng- ini: halang daripada timbul-nya Mata pelajaran perusahaan, keadaan yang changgong, mithal- Sains Rumah-Tangga, Sains nya menitekberatkan pelajaran Pertanian dan bagi murid2 dari segi teknikal di-tempat yang tahun ketiga akan di-beri pe­ kebelakangan dalam soal teknikal lajaran Perniagaan 'Am. Bagi dan di-mana pengetahuan itu murid2 tahun ketiga juga mata tidak ada guna-nya, atau pun pelajaran perusahaan boleh di- menitekberatkan pelajaran pe­ 2 ganti dengan mata pelajaran nyiasatan getah di-daerah kawa- Latehan Wokshop, Sains Ru- san menangkap ikan; mah Tangga boleh di-ganti (c) dalam negeri2 yang di-ketahui dengan Urusan Rumah Tangga kaya dalam hal kesenian saperti dan Sains. Pertanian boleh di- Kelantan, boleh-kah kesenian itu ganti dengan Latehan Per­ di-jadikan satu daripada mata tanian. pelajaran dalam Sekolah2 Anika Jurusan, dalam Negeri2 itu. Bahagian (b) dalam soalan itu mak- sud pertanyaan Ahli Yang Berhormat 2 The Minister of Education (Enche' berhubong sa-tengah mata pelajaran itu tidak berapa jelas. Jika di-maksud- Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib): Tuan 2 Yang di-Pertua, mata pelajaran yang kan mengenai mata pelajaran baharu akan di-ajarkan di-sekolah2 ini ada-lah yang di-kemukakan dalam sukatan saperti berikut: pelajaran, saya boleh menerangkan 2 kapada Ahli Yang Berhormat, bahawa (a) Semua murid di-kehendaki mem- kepentingan tiap2 mata pelajaran ber­ pelajari beberapa mata pelajaran hubong dengan lain2 mata pelajaran "teras" yang mengandongi sa­ perti di-bawah ini: di-dalam bidang pelajaran itu ada-lah di-dasarkan kapada asas pelajaran yang (i) Pengetahuan Ugama Islam 2 telah di-uji, lengkap mengandongi untok murid yang ber- bidang2 pelajaran akademik, teknik, ugama Islam. sains dan kesenian serta amalan. Ber­ (ii) Bahasa murid2 sendiri hubong dengan masaalah yang di- (China atau Tamil). sebutkan oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat itu, saya suka menerangkan bahawa (iii) Bahasa yang menjadi sunggoh pun sukatan pelajaran bagi Bahasa Penghantar dalam tiap2 mata pelajaran itu telah di-tetap- Sekolah (Bahasa Melayu kan, tetapi guru2 di-beri kesempatan atau Inggeris). untok mensesuaikan pelajaran mereka (iv) Bahasa Kebangsaan atau dengan kehendak2 di-sekeliling sekolah Bahasa Inggeris, bergan- itu. Kedua2 mata pelajaran Perusahaan tong pada bahasa peng­ dan Sains Pertanian ada mengandongi hantar sekolah itu. banyak pilehan di-dalam latehan yang 2531 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2532

boleh memenohi keperluan2 khas sesuai menurut kechekapan dan ke­ orang2 di-sasuatu tempat itu. bolehan sa-lanjut-nya akan di-beri di- peringkat atas Anika Jurusan itu Berkenaan dengan bahagian (c) di- 2 dalam soal itu di-dalam negeri2 yang dengan tujuan melayakkan murid itu kaya dengan kepandaian seni tempatan, menjalankan kehidupan dan bekerja saperti di-negeri Kelantan, memang-lah di-dalam masharakat. boleh beberapa chabang kepandaian Berkenaan dengan bahagian (b) seni itu di-jadikan mata pelajaran di- dalam soalan itu, perkara ini ada-lah dalam Sekolah2 Menengah Rendah satu masaalah masa hadapan, saya berchorak Anika Jurusan, bahkan me- tidak boleh memberi sa-barang jaminan mang menjadi dasar kapada sukatan oleh kerana perkara ini bukan-lah pelajaran supaya menyesuaikan pe- termasok dalam tanggong-jawab saya. ngajaran dengan kehendak2 tempatan. Walau bagaimana pun saya boleh Dalam mata pelajaran Seni Lukis, memberi keyakinan kapada Ahli Yang Pertukangan dan Musik boleh di- Berhormat bahawa ada-lah menjadi masokkan sa-barang kepandaian seni tujuan Kerajaan supaya sistem dan tempatan itu yang di-fikirkan baik dan ranchangan pelajaran termasok pe­ menasabah untok di-pupok dan di- lajaran Anika Jurusan yang di-susun perkembangkan. sekarang ini akan membolehkan murid2 mengambil peluang di-dalam sa-barang KERJA BAGI MURID2 YANG lapangan pekerjaan yang berhubong LULUS DARI SEKOLAH ANIKA dengan perkembangan ekonomi dan JURUSAN pembangunan negara ini. 4. Enche' Hussein bin Sulaiman ber- UPACHARA MENAIKKAN tanya kapada Menteri Pelajaran: BENDERA KEBANGSAAN (a) apa-kah jaminan2 boleh men- DI-SEKOLAH2 dapat kerja bagi murid2 yang lulus dari Sekolah Anika Jurusan; 5. Enche' Hussein bin Sulaiman ber- tanya kapada Menteri Pelajaran: (b) boleh-kah RIDA menubohkan perusahaan2 bagi mengadakan (a) mengapa upachara menaikkan kerja kapada murid2 kelulusan bendera kebangsaan sambil me- nyanyi lagu kebangsaan tidak di- tinggi dari Sekolah Anika Jurusan 2 2 sa-bagai bukti bahawa pelajaran mestikan tiap hari dalam tiap yang di-dapati dalam sekolah2 itu sekolah dari semua jenis bagi 2 menanamkan semangat perwira berfaedah kapada murid yang 2 lepas dari sekolah2 itu. dalam jiwa anak kita; (b) sa-lain daripada nyanyian2 barat, Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji mengapa nyanyian2 kebangsaan Talib: Tuan Yang di-Pertua, saya yang boleh menolong mem- terpaksa menegaskan terlebeh dahulu bangkitkan semangat kasehkan bahawa Kerajaan tidak sa-kali2 men- negeri tidak di-ajar kapada jamin mendapatkan pekerjaan untok budak2 sekolah memandang ka­ murid2 sekolah. Tujuan pelajaran ter- pada keadaan dalam negeri di- masok-lah pelajaran Anika Jurusan ia- Tanah Melayu ini. lah memberi pelajaran 'am dan kepandaian2 asas. Apabila murid2 ini Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Tuan Yang di-Pertua, latehan tamat mereka-lah menchari pekerjaan 2 sama ada dalam perkhidmatan Keraja­ kewarga negaraan di-sekolah ada-lah an atau lain2 perkhidmatan atau terbayang di-dalam semua mata pela­ bekerja sendiri. jaran di-sekolah, khusus-nya di-dalam Jabatan Pengajian Tata Ra'ayat, dan Berkenaan dengan pelajaran Anika di-dalam kegiatan2 luar bilek darjah Jurusan di-peringkat menengah rendah, dan kegiatan2 di-lapangan kebudayaan. tujuan-nya yang utama ia-lah memberi Oleh yang demikian, tidak-lah sangat pelajaran 'am dan menentukan ke- mustahak di-adakan upachara menaik­ chekapan dan kebolehan sa-saorang kan bendera dan menyanyi lagu kebang­ murid itu. Pelajaran dan latehan yang saan pada tiap2 hari. Tetapi, walau 2533 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2534 bagaimana pun, semua sekolah menga- what are the reasons for such dakan upachara ini sa-kurang2-nya sa- retrenchment. minggu sa-kali. The Minister of Education (Enche' Berkenaan dengan bahagian (b), sa- Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib): The bagaimana Ahli Yang Berhormat sedia Honourable Member is presumably ma'alum, lagu2 semangat kebangsaan referring to teachers in aided schools in ada-lah chiptaan baharu. Oleh kerana which Chinese is the medium of instruc­ lagu2 ini baharu sahaja di-kenalkan di- tion. As a manager and supervisor of sekolah maka tidak-lah mungkin men- schools himself, he is aware that the chukupi pada masa ini. Tetapi, walau teachers in these schools are the em­ bagaimana pun, satu sukatan pelajaran ployees of some 240 different com­ baharu untok Musik sedang di-susun mittees of management and that bagi semua sekolah, dan salah satu appointments, transfers, and dis­ chadangan besar untok sukatan ini ia- missals, although conforming to an lah memasokkan sa-berapa banyak approved staff quota and subject to lagu2 bersemangat kebangsaan yang the approval of the Director of Edu­ boleh. cation, are effected individually by the managements, not centrally by the CITIZENSHIP BY REGISTRATION Education Department. It would (BORNEO STATES)—EXTENSION therefore not be possible to deter­ OF PERIOD mine the precise effect of the staff quota on all these schools during the 6. Enche' Tan Tsak Yu asks the past four years without exhaustive Minister of Home Affairs, in view of research into the records. the fact that applications for citizenship registration in Sarawak were only In general, it can be stated that no accepted by the Registrar-General for competent registered male Sarawak August, 1964 instead of September, teacher has been retrenched or will be 1963, as originally intended, whether in the foreseeable future and that the the Central Government will consider prospects of continued service for extending the date of such registration registered married women teachers are to cover the period lost on account of good if the managements wish to retain the delay in starting the registration, so them. as to give further exemption from AHLI2 LEMBAGA LOTERI KE- taking the oral language test for anyone who has attained the age of 45 years BAJIKAN MASHARAKAT applying to be registered as a citizen. 8. Enche' Jek Yuen Thong bertanya kapada Menteri Kebajikan 'Am siapa The Minister of Home Affairs (Dato' ahli2 Lembaga Loteri Kebajikan Dr Ismail): Mr Speaker, Sir, the delay Masharakat, dan berapa orang dari- in commencing acceptance of applica­ pada-nya yang telah mendapat hadiah2 tions for citizenship certificates has been besar pada masa yang lalu dalam loteri unavoidable. However there is still ten Lembaga Kebajikan Masharakat. months left for those having attained the age of forty-five years to submit Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid Khan bin their applications and in view of the Haji Sakhawat Ali Khan: Tuan Yang number of persons involved—about di-Pertua, Ahli2 Lembaga Loteri Ke­ 7,000—1 do not feel there is justification bajikan Masharakat pada masa ini yang to extend the period specified in Article telah di-lantek di-bawah Undang2 16A (d) of the Constitution. Lembaga Kebajikan Masharakat tahun 1950 mengikut Gazette Notification RETRENCHMENT OF TEACHERS No. 440 bertarikh 6hb Februari, 1964, IN CHINESE SCHOOLS, SARAWAK dan Gazette Notification No. 4209 bertarikh lhb Oktober, 1964, ada-lah 7. Enche' Tan Tsak Yu asks the saperti berikut: Minister of Education to state how many teachers in the Chinese Schools Y.B. Dato' T. H. Tan in each district in Sarawak had been Y.B. Enche' Chan Kwong Hon retrenched in the past four years and Y.B. Enche' S. Murugesu 2535 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2536

Enche' Wong Tham Soon the Central Government is prepared to Y.B. Enche' Mohamed bin Jusoh subsidise students from the States of Y.M. Raja Mohamed Nordin Malaya who are studying at the Nan- yang University, and what is the total Al-Haj bin Raja Deli number of Nanyang University gra­ Y.B. Enche' M. P. Kumaran duates now employed in the Federal Y.B. Enche' Lee Eng Teh Government services. Y.B. Datin Fatimah binti Haji Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Hashim Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, the policy of Tuan Haji Wan Mohd. Razali bin the Central Government, when granting Wan Mohamed Isa, dan scholarships or financial assistance, Pengarah Kebajikan Masharakat. is to send the students concerned to Bagi menjawab soalan peringkat lagi institutions of learning which are re­ satu itu, pada pengetahuan saya tidak cognised by it. The Central Government ada sa-orang pun di-antara Ahli2 itu at present does not recognise a number yang telah memenangi hadiah yang of universities and colleges in foreign besar bagi loteri. countries and follows the same principle where educational institutions within Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Will the Malaysia are concerned. However, the Honourable Minister of Welfare Ser­ Central Government will consider vices then let us know that amongst giving assistance to students pursuing those members of the Social Welfare approved courses of Nanyang Univer­ Lottery Board, are there those who sity if and when the many issues per­ have won hadiah kechil (small prizes)? taining to the University are satisfac­ torily resolved. Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid Khan bin Haji Sakhawat Ali Khan: Tuan Yang As regards the additional question, di-Pertua, saya telah di-tanya ada-kah I am not able to supply the Honourable Ahli2 Lembaga itu menang hadiah Member with the information as my yang besar. Jadi saya berkehendakkan Ministry does not maintain such record. notice terlebeh dahulu. Enche' Jek Yuen Thong: Mr Spea­ Enche' Jek Yuen Thong: Sir, could ker, Sir, would the Honourable Minis­ the Honourable Minister inform the ter classify Singapore as a foreign House what is the name of the printing country? firm that prints the Social Welfare lottery tickets, who is the director of Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji this firm, and whether he is an impor­ Talib: I did not say so. Singapore is tant member of the Lottery Board? part of Malaysia. (Laughter). Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid Khan: Saya Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, minta kenyataan terlebeh dahulu, Tuan Sir, will the Honourable Minister Yang di-Pertua, kerana itu ia-lah soal enlighten this House as to when, after lain. the re-organisation of the Nanyang University, where certain courses are Enche' Jek Yuen Thong: Sir, could recognised by this Government, scholar­ the Minister confirm that the lottery ships will be awarded to students who tickets are printed by the Graphic Press are undertaking those courses? and that Senator T. H. Tan is a director of this firm? Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Sir, the question has been Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid Khan: Itu answered. ia-lah soal lain, Tuan Yang di-Pertua. Enche' Jek Yuen Thong: Mr Spea­ NANYANG UNIVERSITY—FINAN­ ker, Sir, would the Honourable Minister CIAL AID FOR STUDENTS FROM tell us where could we be able to get STATES OF MALAYA the figure of the Nanyang University students employed in this Govern­ 9. Enche' Jek Yuen Thong (Singapore) ment—which Ministry should I ap­ asks the Minister of Education whether proach? 2537 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2538

Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVER­ Talib: I am sorry I could not. Perhaps SITY COLLEGE IN BORNEO the Minister of Information, Sir, might STATES be able to help him. (Laughter). 12. Enche' Chia Chin Shin (Singapore) asks the Minister of Educaton to state SCHOOL PLACES FOR CHILDREN whether the Government has any Plans (BORN 1957) IN STATES OF to establish a University College in the MALAYA Borneo States and if so, when is this 10. Enche' Jek Yuen Thong asks the likely to be started. Minister of Education how many Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji children were born in the Independence Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, a Higher year of 1957 in the States of Malaya Education Planning Committee is cur­ and whether the Government has pro­ rently considering the future develop­ vided enough places for everyone of ment of University and College these children in schools in 1965. Education and, so, until the Report of the Committee is submitted and Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji accepted by Government, it will not be Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, the number of possible to state whether a University children born in 1957, according to our College will be established in the statistics, is 289,905. The answer to the Borneo States. However, in accordance second part of the question is, "Yes". with the agreement reached by the Inter-Governmental Committee in 1962, SKILLED LABOUR IN BUILDING consideration will be given by the AND CONSTRUCTION INDUS­ Central Government to the needs of the TRIES, SABAH—RECRUITMENT Borneo States. 11. Enche' Yeh Pao Tze (Sabah) asks Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, the Minister of Labour whether the Sir, in view of the assurance that Government is aware that in spite of consideration will be given to the needs its assurances that skilled labour in the of the Borneo States, will the Honour­ building and construction industries, able Minister enlighten this House as was available in Malaya and Singapore, to whether steps are being taken now very few have so far come forward to to implement that consideration, i.e., to be recruited for work in Sabah. If so, establish Form VI classes in the in order to meet the acute shortage of Borneo States. Will the Minister also skilled workers in that State, whether enlighten this House as to whether Government is prepared to permit there are any Form VI classes in the recruitment from Hong Kong and Borneo States? Taiwan, so as not to hold up the Deve­ Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji lopment of Sabah. Talib: Sir, that is a matter which I have got to take up with the State Govern­ The Minister of Labour (Enche' V. ments of the Borneo States. Manickavasagam): Mr Speaker, Sir, as far as I am aware, no request has so Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Sir, am I to far been received for skilled workers understand that education is on the in the building and construction indus­ concurrent list in the Borneo States, tries from the State of Sabah. When or is it a Federal matter? such requests are received, every effort Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji will no doubt be made to find for them Talib: The Borneo States have got the necessary skilled workers. It has the executive power as regards the been agreed that where labour is system of education. needed, preference be given to workers from the States of Malaysia. Only in TRAINING OF VERNACULAR cases where such workers are not TEACHERS FOR TEACHING IN available, Government would consider AIDED SCHOOLS, SARAWAK allowing recruitment of workers from 13. Enche' Chia Chin Shin asks the outside Malaysia. Minister of Education to state what 2539 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2540 provisions have been made for the Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, training of the existing vernacular Sir, in view of the fact that these teachers, thereby taking advantage of already have a University degree, will their experience in teaching, in order the Honourable Minister of Education to permit them to continue teaching in enlighten this House why there is the the Aided Schools without causing necessity to let them undergo a further them any hardship of losing their course of training before they are ready employments eventually due to the for teaching in the secondary schools? gradual conversion in secondary schools in Sarawak. Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Teaching depends upon one's Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji knowledge and the art of teaching. A Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, since the university graduate does not mean that Honourable Member refers to "the he can be a good teacher. gradual conversion in secondary schools in Sarawak", it would appear that by Dr Tan Chee Khoon: If that is so, "vernacular teachers", he means tea­ Mr Speaker, Sir, then would it not be chers who speak only Chinese. In more profitable for them to undergo a 1965, there will be a course of training course to obtain a Diploma in Educa­ at the Sarawak Teachers' Training tion either in the University of Malaya College, Sibu, for serving teachers and or in the University of Singapore, a special in-service, radio and corres­ where such courses are open, rather pondence course in English, to assist than asking them to go to a teachers teachers to improve their use of English training school, if I hear the Honour­ for teaching in the converting schools. able Minister of Education rightly? It is not anticipated that any reasonably Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji efficient Sarawak teacher will lose his Talib: Their degree, perhaps, does not employment because of the conversion qualify them to take the Diploma in of the Chinese medium secondary Education in the University. schools to the English medium. TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE GRADUATES OF NANYANG AND SALARIES COMMISSION—CON­ TAIWAN UNIVERSITIES—TEA­ SULTATION WITH TRADE CHER TRAINING COURSE TO UNIONS IN TERRITORIES OF TEACH IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, MALAYSIA SARAWAK 15. Enche9 C. V. Devan Nair (Singa­ 14. Enche' Chia Chin Shin asks the pore) asks the Prime Minister whether Minister of Education to state if the any or all of the trade unions in all Ministry has any provisions in the the constituent territories of Malaysia, Teachers' Training College for the representing employees in the public training of graduates of Nanyang and services, were asked for their views on Taiwan Universities so as to enable the terms of reference of the Salaries them to participate fully in teaching at Commission before these terms were the Aided Secondary Schools with an decided upon; and if so, whether he improved Salary Scheme for them after would enumerate the unions so con­ the Training Course in Sarawak. sulted. Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, the Honourable The Prime Minister: Mr Speaker, Member will be pleased to know that Sir, the machinery for consultation by holders of Senior Middle or above Government in matters affecting the (including Taiwan or Nanyang qualifi­ staff in the States of Malaya, is the cations) are eligible to apply for Whitley Council which comprises, for training at Batu Lintang Training the Staff Side, the Congress of Unions College in 1965 as teachers in secondary of Employees in the Public and Civil schools. On successful completion, they Services (CUEPACS), the European will be appointed on the improved Civil Services Association of Malaya salary scales for trained teachers. (ECSAM), the Malayan Administrative 2541 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2542

Service Association (MASA) and the CHEMICAL WORKERS' UNION Senior Government Officers Associa­ OF MALAYA—RECOGNITION BY tion (SGOA). This Council has been THE COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO., consulted on the terms of reference of PETALING JAYA the special Commission on Salaries. The Staff Side of the Whitley Council 16. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the has provided us with great help in Minister of Labour if he is aware that getting the terms of reference for the the Chemical Workers Union of special Commission on Salaries. The Malaya, which represents sixty per cent Staff Side of the Whitley Council has of the employees at the Petaling Jaya made a very useful suggestion in this factory of the Colgate Palmolive Co., matter. So, no other bodies in the Ltd has been refused recognition by constituent territories of Malaysia need the Management of the Company; be consulted regarding the terms of and if so, what steps he proposes to reference of the special Commission on take in order to ensure that Manage­ Salaries as it has been the practice in ment recognition is accorded to the the past to consult the Whitley Council Union. in respect of service matters, and this The Minister of Labour (Enche' V. Council is fully representative of all Manickavasagam): Mr Speaker, Sir, I the Government employees. am aware that there has been some Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, delay by the Company in deciding the Sir, is the Honourable Prime Minister question of recognition of the Union. aware that CUEPACS at least is very I am glad to inform the House that as dissatisfied with the terms of reference a result of the efforts made by my of this Salaries Commission and has Ministry, in conjunction with the asked to be represented on it? Federation of Malaya Employers Con­ sultative Association, the Company has The Prime Minister: Sir, that is now agreed to recognise the Union. another matter. The question which has The parties are meeting on Saturday been asked here is whether any or all to discuss details of the recognition the trade unions in all the constituent agreement. territories of Malaysia representing employees in public services were asked LEGISLATION TO ENFORCE for their views on the terms of reference. AUTOMATIC RECOGNITION OF Therefore, my answer is as to the TRADE UNIONS terms of reference. But whether the CUEPACS is satisfied or not as to the 17. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the members or representatives of this Minister of Labour whether the Commission, I cannot say because it Government will consider enacting has never been brought up to me or legislation to oblige employers to give brought to my attention. automatic recognition to trade unions which represent the majority of their Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, employees. Sir, in view of the fact that Singapore has a representative on this Salaries Enche' V. Manickavasagam: Mr Commission and in view of the fact Speaker, Sir, recognising the fact that that this question talks of trade unions in the recent past there have been in all the constituent territories of instances when employers and trade Malaysia, am I to understand that the unions were experiencing certain pro­ omission of consultation with workers blems and difficulties connected with in Sabah and Sarawak is due to the the question of trade union recognition, fact that there are no trade unions in I have referred this matter to the Sabah and Sarawak? National Joint Labour Advisory Coun­ cil for its consideration and advice. The Prime Minister: Sir, in fact, The Standing Committee of the NJLAC where there are employments, there are is at present studying this subject in trade unions. But the question is detail with a view to evolving satis­ entirely irrelevant. factory and more adequate procedures 2543 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2544

for recognition of trade unions. I can scheme has now been put in hand by assure Honourable Members here that the Selangor Government. as soon as I have obtained the views of the NJLAC on this matter I shall ENCHE' HASNUL HADI AND consider taking appropriate measures ENCHE' ABDUL AZIZ ISHAK— including, if it is found necessary, ALLEGED PAYMENT OF PAS- enactment of legislation governing the SAGES TO CAIRO BY AN INDO­ question of recognition of trade unions NESIAN SOURCE by employers. 19. Tunku Abdullah ibni Al-Marhum Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Pending the Tuanku Abdul Rahman asks the Prime outcome of that consultation, will the Minister whether he is aware that Honourable the Minister of Labour passages to Cairo for Enche' Hasnul assure this House that the workers in Hadi and Enche' Abdul Aziz bin Ishak Malaysia will not be victimised simply to attend the recent Conference of because they want to form a trade Non-aligned Nations were paid through union? an Indonesian source and if so whether Enche' V. Manickavasagam: If any he has information if the two persons such matter is brought to my notice, have made any contact with the enemy I shall surely look into it, Sir. while they were in Cairo. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair: Would The Prime Minister: Mr Speaker, the Minister indicate as to how long Sir, Enche' Hasnul Hadi and Enche' we would have to wait before this Abdul Aziz bin Ishak went to Cairo Advisory Council gives him its advice? allegedly to attend the Non-aligned Conference as observers, but they were Enche' V. Manickavasagam: It not seen around the vicinity of the depends on how fast the workers and Conference. All I can say is that the the employers can do this. trip of these two persons was certainly made under very suspicious circum­ ULU SELANGOR (SOUTH) WATER stances and their activity in Cairo was SUPPLY SCHEME—IMPLEMENTA­ not as what they have claimed it to be, TION i.e., to attend as observers. I have also information—of course, it is not con­ 18. Tunku Abdullah ibni Al-Marhum firmed—about the meeting they had Tuanku Abdul Rahman asks the on the 8th of October with General Minister of Works, Posts and Telecom­ Djatikusumo at the Indonesian Em­ munications whether he is aware that bassy. In the absence of any proof or housing and industrial development in evidence of collaboration, there is Rawang is at a standstill due to insuffi­ nothing we can do. All we can expect cient water supply, and if so, whether in the circumstances is to let all loyal he would take early action to imple­ Malaysians know these two gentlemen ment the Ulu Selangor South Water for what they are and not what they Supply Scheme. pretend to be as citizens of this country. The Minister of Works, Posts and Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Supplementary Telecommunications (Dato' V. T. question, Mr Speaker, Sir. The ques­ Sambanthan): Mr Speaker, Sir, the tion specifically asks: Is the Prime implementation of the Ulu Selangor Minister aware that the passages of (South) Water Supply Scheme is a State these two gentlemen were paid through responsibility. However, the position an Indonesian source? May the House is that a report on the proposed scheme have an answer from the Honourable for supplying treated water to Rasa, Prime Minister? Batang Kali, Ulu Yam Lama, Ulu Yam Bharu, Serendah, Sungei Choh, The Prime Minister: Would you put Rawang, Kuang and the surrounding it again please? areas has now been prepared and Dr Tan Chee Khoon: The question approved by the Selangor Government. is: "Is the Prime Minister aware that Work in designing this water supply the passages to Cairo for Enche' Hasnul 2545 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2546 Hadi and Enche' Abdul Aziz bin Minister of Home Aflairs. I think that Ishak to attend the recent Conference is about all I need answer here. of Non-aligned Nations were paid through an Indonesian source?" Mr FREE PRIMARY EDUCATION IN Speaker, Sir, the Honourable Prime SARAWAK—INTRODUCTION Minister has not answered that specific question. 20. Enche' Edwin anak Tangkun (Sarawak) asks the Minister of Educa­ The Prime Minister: Well, as I said, tion whether the Central Government they obtained their passages under very proposes to introduce free primary suspicious circumstances. I would not education in the State of Sarawak, pinpoint it though to Indonesian source, and if not, when does it propose to do because I have got no evidence to prove so. it. All I can say is that the tickets were booked at a certain place and paid for Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji by a certain person, but I think it Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, the subject is would not be right for me to disclose still under discussion with the Sarawak that. Government and until this discussion is finalised and a decision reached, it Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Since this is a is not possible that free primary edu­ matter of importance to us in the cation will be introduced in Sarawak. Socialist Front, last night I rang up Enche' Abdul Aziz bin Ishak himself. 21. Enche' Edwin anak Tangkun asks He told me that he had booked these the Minister of Education, in view of passages for himself and Enche' the fact that the proposal has been Hasnul Hadi, that he is paying for heard for some time, if he has any these two passages on an instalment plan to extend free primary education basis, and that he has only paid for in 1965 to Sarawak State. part of the passages and these can be Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji verified easily by the Special Branch. Talib: The question has been answered Sir, in view of the ambiguous reply, in my reply to question No. 20. any imputation that the passages were paid for from an Indonesian source is mischievous. TRAINING OF DAYAK TEACHERS TO TEACH IN PRIMARY Tunku Abdullah: Supplementary SCHOOLS, SARAWAK question. Should evidence be found that 9 the passages were paid for from an 22. Enche Edwin anak Tangkun asks Indonesian source, would the Govern­ the Minister of Education whether the ment take any action on it? Central Government is planning to train Dayak teachers in Malaya to The Prime Minister: It very much meet the needs of the increasing use depends what is the Indonesian source, of the Malay language to enable them so to speak. It may be that Indo­ to teach the Malay language in pri­ nesians are friends of these two mary schools in the State of Sarawak, gentlemen, in which case there is if not, when does it propose to do so. nothing I or this Government can do. On the other hand, if it is proved that Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji the passage money was paid for by the Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of Indonesian agents who are here to Education has no plans to train Dayak subvert the lawful authority of this teachers in Malaya. However, the Government, then perhaps we would Ministry of Education has recently give the matter a second thought; but seconded to Sarawak an experienced offhand, to be quite honest, I cannot teacher from Malaya to train Sarawak say what I propose to do about this, teachers to teach the National because I have my colleagues to language. consult and the man responsible in Honourable Members may be in­ matters of this kind is my next-door terested to know that the National neighbour, Dr Ismail, who is the language is already being taught in 2547 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2548

about 260 primary schools and 51 out ter of Health whether he refers to of 77 secondary schools in Sarawak. these places mentioned—Ulu Oya, Mukah and Balingian—or to other PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL parts of Malaysia? RIVER TRAVELLING DISPEN­ SARIES FOR ULUS IN SARAWAK Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: That is entirely a different question, 23. Enche' Sim Boon Liang (Sarawak) Sir. asks the Minister of Health whether the Central Government will consider SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE establishing more River Travelling dispensaries to visit Ulu areas in Sa­ (Motion) rawak, especially in Ulu Oya, Mukah The Minister of Home Affairs and and Balingian in the Third Division Justice (Dato' Dr Ismail bin Dato' Haji and to advise Ulu people on health Abdul Rahman): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg matters since many longhouses and to move: kampongs are situated far away from That pursuant to the provisions of para­ places where Government doctors or graph (1) of Standing Order 12, this House Hospital Assistants are stationed. hereby orders that during the present meeting the provisions of— The Minister of Health (Enche' (a) sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) Bahaman bin Samsudin): Mr Speaker, shall be construed as if for the words Sir, under the First Malaysia Develop­ "or Thursday" there were substituted ment Plan 1966-1970, additional river the words "Thursday or Saturday"; travelling dispensaries will be made (b) paragraph (3) shall be construed as if available for service in Sarawak. They for the word "Fridays" there were will cover remote areas like Ulu Oya, substituted the word "Saturdays". Mukah and Balingian in the Third The Minister of Finance (Enche' Tan Division. If fund is available in 1965 Siew Sin): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to my Ministry will consider having second the motion. additional river travelling dispensaries for such remote areas. Question put, and agreed to. Enche' Sim Boon Liang: For Resolved, instance the population of Ulu Oya is That pursuant to the provisions of para­ 15,000, with only one Hospital graph (1) of Standing Order 12, this House hereby orders that during the present meeting Assistant I understand in 1965 there the provisions of— will be only one Hospital Assistant (a) sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) in Btg Oya. Is one Hospital Assistant shall be construed as if for the words sufficient to look after the health of "or Thursday" there were substituted such a big population in my area? the words "Thursday or Saturday"; (b) paragraph (3) shall be construed as if Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: for the word "Fridays" there were That is entirely a different question, substituted the word "Saturdays". Sir. Dr Tan Chee Khoon: In view of the EXEMPTED BUSINESS fact that recently there has been an (Motion) outcry against the shortage of drugs in Government hospitals, will the Hon­ Dato' Dr Ismail: Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg ourable Minister of Health give us an to move: assurance that these travelling dis­ That notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 12 (1), this House, after the pensaries will be adequately stocked presentation of Government Bills, shall stand with drugs and other supplies? suspended and shall resume at 2.30 p.m. and continue until the motion for the Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: Second Reading of the Supply Bill, 1965 There is no shortage of drugs—at any has been seconded, whereupon it shall stand time. adjourned. Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, Enche' Tan Siew Sin: Mr Speaker, Sir, may I ask the Honourable Minis­ Sir, I beg to second the motion. 2549 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2550 Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, sented by the Assistant Minister of Sir, the motion by the Acting Deputy Justice; read the first time; to be read Prime Minister . . . a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House. Dato' Dr Ismail: According to Standing Order there is no debate on THE WARRANTS AND this type of motion. SUMMONSES (SPECIAL Question put, and agreed to. PROVISIONS) BILL Resolved, Bill to provide for the execution of That notwithstanding the provisions of magistrates' warrants, and the service Standing Order 12 (1), this House, after the of magistrates' summonses, throughout presentation of Government Bills, shall stand Malaysia; presented by the Assistant suspended and shall resume at 2.30 p.m. and continue until the motion for the Minister of Justice; read the first time; Second Reading of the Supply Bill, 1965 to be read a second time at a sub­ has been seconded, whereupon it shall stand sequent sitting of this House. adjourned. THE SUPPLY BILL, 1965 BILLS PRESENTED Bill to apply a sum out of the Con­ THE ELECTIONS (AMENDMENT) solidated Fund for the service of the BILL year 1965 and to appropriate that Bill to amend the Elections Ordinance, sum and such other sums as have been 1958; presented by the Prime Minister; authorised to be issued for the service read the first time; to be read a second of that year; presented by the Minister time at a subsequent sitting of this of Finance; read the first time; to be House. read a second time at 2.30 p.m. this afternoon. THE PARLIAMENT (MEMBERS' REMUNERATION) (AMENDMENT) THE CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL (NATIONAL SECURITY Bill to amend the Parliament (Mem­ EXPENDITURE) BILL bers' Remuneration) Act, 1960; pre­ Bill to apply a sum out of the Con­ sented by the Prime Minister; read the solidated Fund towards expenditure first time; to be read a second time at during the financial year 1965 in a subsequent sitting of this House. connection with the defence of the Federation, the maintenance of internal THE DISTRIBUTION OF GERMAN security and public order and related ENEMY PROPERTY (REPEAL) matters; presented by the Minister of BILL Finance; read the first time; to be read Bill to repeal the Distribution of Ger­ a second time at a subsequent sitting man Enemy Property Ordinance, 1959, of this House. to dispose of such of the German enemy property as is now held in a THE CUSTOMS (AMENDMENT trust fund formed by virtue of that No. 2) BILL Ordinance, and to provide for matters Bill to amend the Customs Ordinance, incidental thereto; presented by the 1952; presented by the Minister of Assistant Minister of Justice; read the Finance; read the first time; to be read first time; to be read a second time at a second time at a subsequent sitting a subsequent sitting of this House. of this House.

THE TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS THE TOLLS (ROADS AND (REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF BRIDGES) BILL SARAWAK) BILL Bill to provide for the payment of tolls Bill to provide for the transfer of for the use of certain roads and certain functions from the Registrar of bridges; presented by the Minister of the High Court in Borneo to the Works, Posts and Telecommunications; Registrar-General of Sarawak; pre­ read the first time; to be read a 2551 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2552 second time at a subsequent sitting of of Home Affairs; read the first time; this House. to be read a second time at a sub­ sequent sitting of this House. THE RAILWAY (AMENDMENT) BILL THE VAGRANTS BILL Bill to amend the Railway Ordinance, Bill to provide for the care and rehabi­ 1948: presented by the Minister of litation of the destitute and for the Health; read the first time; to be read control of vagrancy; presented by the a second time at a subsequent sitting Minister for Welfare Services; read the of this House. first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House. THE ESTATE HOSPITAL ASSIS­ TANTS (REGISTRATION) BILL THE PORT AUTHORITIES Bill to provide for the registration of (AMENDMENT) BILL estate hospital assistants and pro­ Bill to amend the Port Authorities bationer estate hospital assistants and Act, 1963; presented by the Minister for matters connected therewith; pre­ of Health; read the first time; to be sented by the Minister of Health; read read a second time at a subsequent the first time; to be read a second time sitting of this House. at a subsequent sitting of this House. Mr Speaker: the sitting is sus­ THE EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) pended until 2.30 p.m. this afternoon. BILL Sitting suspended at 11.40 a.m. Bill to amend the Education Act, 1961; presented by the Minister of Edu­ BILL cation; read the first time, to be read THE SUPPLY (1965) BILL a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House. Second Reading The Minister of Finance (Enche' Tan THE FEDERAL INDUSTRIAL Siew Sin): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY move that a Bill intituled "An Act to (INCORPORATION) BILL apply a sum out of the Consolidated Bill to incorporate the Federal In­ Fund for the service of the year 1965 dustrial Development Authority to be and to appropriate that sum and such charged with responsibility for the other sums as have been authorised to promotion and co-ordination of be issued for the service of that year", industrial development in the Federa­ be read a second time. tion; presented by the Assistant Minis­ On the occasion of the first Malay­ ter of Commerce and Industry; read sian Budget last year, I stressed the the first time; to be read a second time importance of the Federal Budget as at a subsequent sitting of this House. the Government's major instrument for forging coherent financial and econo­ THE COMPANIES (VOTING mic policies. This second Malaysian RIGHTS) BILL Budget which I have the honour to Bill to make further provision with present, is even more indicative of the respect to the laws relating to com­ positive character of the Government's panies; presented by the Assistant policies and objectives at this juncture Minister of Commerce and Industry; of our new nation's history. read the first time; to be read a second Malaysia's first year has been an time at a subsequent sitting of this eventful one. A determined attempt House. has been made by a large neighbour to crush our nation by political, economic THE IMMIGRATION (AMEND­ and military means. The fact that we MENT) BILL have calmly faced the challenge, and Bill to amend the Immigration Ordi­ have stood firm and prepared on all nance, 1959; presented by the Minister fronts is the achievement of 1964. In 2553 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2554

the political field our position is difficulties. Pressure on Britain's gold gaining increasing international recog­ and foreign exchange reserves has been nition and sympathy. I would also like mitigated to some extent by increases to call attention to the fact that on the in the London balances of other economic and financial fronts, the Sterling Area countries. Nevertheless assaults that have been made have not the British balance of payments deficit caused any crisis or loss of confidence. in 1964 will be substantial. The new The losses in entrepot trade have not Labour Government has taken steps to caused major dislocations, and their remedy the position but it is too early disruptive effects are being successfully to judge whether these will be adequate, countered. In 1965 we must strengthen The most remarkable expansion of our resolution not only to defend our all of course has continued to be in sovereignty and territorial integrity, Japan where national income has we must also strive to maintain the increased by one half since 1960, and basic soundness of our economy, and where per capita income has already plan, as well as achieve further surpassed levels in southern Europe. development. With capital formation accounting for as much as 40% of GNP, exports International Economic Review— growing at an average rate of 13% per Allow me first to paint a rough year, and manufacturing output up picture of the international economic over 200% since 1955, it appears quite situation as we see it today. In most likely that the target set in the 1960 of the industrial economies the level of Japanese plan, of a doubling of economic activity continued to rise national income by 1970, will be during the past year. In the United attained. States the expansion is now in its 45th Canada is also enjoying a fourth month, the longest sustained peacetime year of expansion, with exports, advance in United States economic industrial output and other indicators history except for the period of continuing to rise. The same broad recovery from the depths of the picture holds true of Australia and depression in 1932. The major New Zealand. The economies of these unsolved problems to which I referred three high income Commonwealth last year, unemployment and the countries have been moving from balance of payments, have both seen strength to strength. significant improvement although further progress is still hoped for. With The overall picture in the industrial the economy moving ahead into 1965, non-Communist economies was one of the outlook is favourable for the high and rising activity particularly in coming year although there is some motor cars, consumer goods and concern over inflationary forces. industrial investment. In this con­ tinuing buoyant economic environment, Last year, at this time, the industrial the primary producing countries as a economies of Europe were advancing whole have experienced a modest on a broad front with some countries improvement in their trade and foreign already facing serious inflationary exchange reserve position due to pressures. Based on the built-in increases in the prices of several impetus to expansion created by the primary products, especially metals. development of the Common Market This relative improvement in the gains and the European Free Trade Associa­ from international trade obtained by tion, industrial production and foreign the less developed countries in 1964 trade have risen strongly in 1964, with does not of course detract in the least some countries undergoing further from the importance of working out orderly expansion while others have schemes for greater liberalisation of been forced to take stringent measures imports of manufactured goods by the to curb domestic demand in defence richer nations, as urged by the historic of their external positions. The expan­ though abortive conference on world sion in economic activity in Britain trade and development held earlier this again led to balance of payments year in Geneva. 2555 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2556

Malaysian Economic Review Although average rubber prices are For Malaysia, the beneficial effects of significantly lower than those obtain­ continuing world economic expansion able last year, they have held up are welcome. Yet the particular condi­ better than forecast by the experts. It tions of supply and demand for our can be argued that the recent strength two major export products have been in prices cannot be expected to such as to dampen the benefits some­ continue, unless there is a worsening of what in the short term and to reinforce confrontation that might interfere with our need to diversify the economy in the flow of supplies to world markets, the long term. Admittedly, underlying the political uncertainties which have raised prices Rubber production in the States of recently, there remain the basic long Malaya during the first eight months of term factors with which we are all this year amounted to about 525,000 familiar—increasing competition from tons, an increase of roughly 4.4% over synthetics, reductions in synthetic the same period last year. Were prices, synthetic excess capacity and it not for a severe wintering of the the appearance of new synthetics trees early this year, the comparison alleged to be technically equal to would have been even more favourable. natural rubber. In 1963 synthetic If the same rate of increase is main­ supplied 51% of the market; in the tained for the rest of this year, produc­ first half of this year that share rose tion should reach around 815,000 tons, to 54%. Although total world rubber slightly higher than the amount consumption increased by 4.5% in the estimated at this time last year, as first six months of 1964, consumption against a figure of 783,000 tons in of natural may even have dropped 1963. Malaysian production is esti­ silghtly. In spite of expert prognostica­ mated at 886,000 tons for 1964 against tions to the contrary, I still think, an actual production of 850,000 tons taking a broad view, that a price of 70 for 1963. Incidentally, when referring to cents per lb. for RSS No. 1, or even Malaysian figures for 1963 and earlier higher, is not an unreasonable long years for purposes of comparison, I am term price to expect for natural rubber, of course using consolidated data for taking all factors into account. This, the then separate components. of course, should not blind us to the lessons which we have learnt in the The volume of rubber exports from past. Replanting, new marketing the States of Malaya up to August was methods, further increases in efficiency. slightly higher than in the first eight i.e., all possible measures to maintain months of 1963 despite a sharp fall in the competitive position of natural imports of rubber from Indonesia. rubber, must be vigorously pursued. Prices however were substantially The price of tin has risen much lower, RSS No. 1 averaging 67 cents higher than was expected at this time per lb in the first eight months com­ last year. Although the rise in price pared with 75 cents in the same period was stimulated by market nervousness last year. As a result, the value of gross over temporary difficulties in some rubber exports declined $73 million, producing countries, the underlying or over 8.5%; however, after allowing cause was a widening gap between for the fall in rubber imports meant world demand and supply, a gap due for the entrepot trade, the net decline to rising requirements for tin in the in rubber earnings amounted to $57 face of the very limited scope for million, or 6.2%. The total of net expansion of output. In other words, exports from Malaysia is expected to tin prices have been reflecting the basic reach a figure of 857,000 tons this fact that the lower prices prevailing year, against a figure of 840,000 tons last year were inadequate to induce for 1963. For the purpose of the 1965 growth in output sufficient to meet Budget, we are assuming a net export world requirements. figure of 916,000 tons sold at an The response of tin production to average price of 62 cents per lb. higher prices cannot be rapid, and in 2557 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2558 Malaysia is not likely to be dramatic the same period last year, while even after higher prices have prevailed exports of many minor items also for a sufficient length of time to make increased. high-cost mines profitable. This is due Between 1961 and 1963 it is to the limited reserves available. Since estimated that the Gross National prices began moving up last August, Product of Malaysia increased from over 90 non-dredging mining units roughly $8,775 million to $9,660 have opened up and mining employ­ million. This indicates that the Gross ment has risen by over 1,000 persons. National Product was increasing at Yet production in the first nine months about 5% per annum during the of 1964 was slightly lower than that period. From a forecast prepared for for the same period in 1963. 1964 by the Department of Statistics, After making allowance for the drop it would appear that the Gross in imports of tin for smelting and National Product will increase by more re-export, the value of net tin exports that $650 million over 1963. This in the first eight months of this year would represent a growth rate of rose by $52 million or 16%, not quite nearly 7% for Malaysia. enough to offset the fall in rubber This is a gratifying record of earnings from the States of Malaya. economic advance at a time of inter­ Malaysian production is expected to national strain. Much of this advance reach a figure of some 59,000 tons this is the result of a sharp increase in year, against a figure of 60,000 tons for investment expenditures. Between 1961 1963. For the purpose of the 1965 and 1963 Gross Capital Formation in Budget, we are assuming a net export Malaysia rose from $1,350 million per figure of 59,000 tons sold at an annum to $1,700 million per annum, average price of £1,275 per ton or an increase of about 26%, or an $650 per picul. annual increase of approximately 13%. Iron ore production and export It is expected that there will be a volume up to August were down by further increase in Gross Capital nearly 500,000 tons from last year, a Formation of approximately $235 drop of 10%, while value declined by million in 1964. This would represent $15 million or 13%. Production of an increase of approximately 14%, palm oil in Malaysia in the first half reflecting increased Government invest­ of this year declined by 6,000 tons or ment. vSince 1961, Gross Capital 11%, compared with the corresponding Formation is expected to have risen period of 1963 owing to a prolonged from 15% of gross domestic product strike on one major estate and to a high of 19% in 1964. relatively dry weather early in the year. Total investment during 1964 in the Net exports of palm oil rose slightly, States of Malaya is expected to however, while value rose 10% as a increase by approximately 11%, in result of an improvement in prices. Singapore by 16%, in Sarawak by Production of palm oil in Sabah, while 26% and in Sabah by 25%. In the still quite small, is rising very rapidly. States of Malaya alone, investment in Production of copra and other coconut the public sector is expected to increase products declined due to the cut in by $100 million, or in percentage terms, coconut imports and the continued by 20%. The role of public sector relative weakness in this sector of the investment in Sarawak is expected to economy. In contrast, production of be even greater in 1964 with more sawn timber in the first half of 1964 than half of total capital formation continued to rise following the very being accounted for by the public sharp increase experienced the year sector. This is largely due to the heavy before, and exports of logs and sawn development expenditure now being timber in this period rose by $8 incurred by the Central Government in million or 28%. Exports of pineapple Sarawak. In Sabah there will be products also did well, increasing by substantial increases in the rate of over $3 million or 22% during the first investment both in the public and six months of this year compared with private sectors. While public sector 2559 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2560 investment has been increasing, invest­ confidence of investors, the resilience ment in the private sector in all of our commercial sector, and the territories of Malaysia also continues large development expenditures of to rise. the public sector. I have already referred to specific Finally, it is worth nothing that this increases in agricultural and mining record of continuing economic expan­ production. The manufacturing sector sion has been achieved without has also shown steady progress. Pre­ inflation. The cost of living index in liminary information from the survey the States of Malaya, which had risen of manufacturing industries of the 4.4% last year owing to increases in States of Malaya for 1963 indicates certain food prices, had dropped back an increase in that sector's contribution from 104.4 last December to 101.1 by to GNP of approximately 10% July of this year. In Sabah, however, between 1962 and 1963, Full time labour costs appear to have risen due employment increased from 52,000 in to the shortage of labour, a subject to 1962 to a new record figure of 55,000 which I will return later. in 1963 representing an increase of approximately 5%. Salaries and wages Employment paid increased by 7%. Production data In June 1964 the Department of for selected manufacturing industries Statistics carried out a Sample Survey in the first six months indicate a of Households in the five metropolitan continuing upward trend for 1964. towns of the States of Malaya, viz. Consumption of electric power by Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, industrial and commercial users rose Georgetown, Ipoh, Klang and Port 9.7% in the first seven months of this Swettenham, and Johore Bahru, year compared with the same period covering civilians aged between 15 and last year; in Singapore, industrial and 70. The survey was designed to obtain commercial power consumption rose information about trends in employ­ 7.8% in the first five months. There ment and unemployment in these has been a very substantial increase in metropolitan areas and to enable a the Malayan pioneer sector's contri­ comparison to be made with the bution to GNP: the increase was from position as indicated by the 1962 approximately $35 million in 1962 to National Survey of Employment, Un­ $70 million in 1963. This increase of employment and Under-employment. about 100% was due to the expansion In 1962 approximately 6.2% of all of existing establishments and the males aged 15 to 70 in these metro­ starting of new units of production. politan towns were unemployed. In Petroleum refining, tyre and chemical June of this year the percentage was manufacturing accounted for a major 6.3%, thus indicating that there has part of the increase. Although the been very little change in male un­ pioneer group of industries is expan­ employment. As a percentage of the ding rapidly in terms of full time total male labour force, male un­ employment, the group still accounts employment in 1962 was 7.4% while for less than 10% of total employment in 1964 it was 7.6%. For females there in the manufacturing sector. Com­ was a slight increase from 4.9% in parable data for the other States of 1962 to 5.4% in 1964. This increase Malaysia is not available but it is in female unemployment was largely quite evident that progress in the in the 15-19 age group and represented manufacturing sector as a whole in female workers who had never worked Malaysia while not spectacular, is before. The pattern of unemployment satisfactory. by age groups for both sexes has not By all indications, therefore, econo­ altered much between 1962 and 1964. mic activity in Malaysia is continuing The highest rate of unemployment re­ at a high level and the nation's output mains in the age group 15-24. and welfare continues to grow at a In 1962 approximately one-half of satisfactory rate—a tribute to the one per cent of .the employed males diligence of the labour force, the in these towns were underemployed. 2561 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2562 The results of the 1964 survey indicate chandise account in 1963 increased by that the percentage of males under­ slightly over M$200 million, compared employed in the metropolitan towns with 1962. amounted to 2% of total employed males. These small increases are partly In spite of the substantial and per­ accounted for by the impact of Indo­ sistent current account deficits in the nesian confrontation which affected balance of payments during the past employment in metropolitan towns to three years, Malaysia's capital account some small extent. What is remark­ has remained strong. In 1960, the able is that the employment effects current account surplus, coupled with have been so limited in Singapore. a large inflow of both private long The initial unemployment caused by term capital and official loan receipts, confrontation has been almost entirely resulted in an increase of M$557 absorbed in other activities. million in the region's official foreign reserves, and although the current As unemployment in Malaysia is account deficits for 1961 and 1962 were largely structural, overnight remedies large, they were offset to a consider­ cannot be expected. The long term able extent by inflows of private long answer is to increase productive capa­ term capital and official loan receipts. city both in the public and private As a result, the balance on current and sectors at an adequate rate. The capital account taken together showed objective of increasing development a surplus of M$29 million in 1961 and expenditures is to increase productive a deficit of only M$31 million in 1962. capacity and thereby raise employment From the foreign reserve point of view, levels. 1963 seems to have been a balanced year—the exceptionally large current Balance of Payments account deficit of M$665 million was partly financed by sizeable inflows of I now wish to say a word or two on private long term capital amounting our balance of payments position. In to M$380 million and oversea loan 1960, Malaysia had a surplus on receipts amounting to M$85 million. current account of about M$150 Although official reserves increased million. Since then, the position has by about M$50 million, this amount deteriorated. The current account de­ was offset comDletely by decreases in ficit in 1961 amounted to M$280 the foreign exchange reserves of com­ million and this rose to $410 million mercial banks. Total gross foreign in 1962 and M$665 million in 1963. reserves therefore remained unchanged The adverse current account balance is at M$3.988 million at the end of 1963. expected to be only slightly less in 1964 These reserves were equivalent to than it was in 1963. The dramatic approximately 80% of Malaysia's 1963 swing from a current account surplus imports at f.o.b. values. to a substantial deficit was due mainly to large increases in imports and a Malaysia's balance of payments considerable decline in exports. The prospects for 1964 have been subject sharp fall in export proceeds was, of to practically the same economic in­ course, the result of falling rubber fluences that have operated in previous prices—from 106.5 cents a pound in years. Apart from the adverse effects 1960 to 72.9 cents in 1963. Although of confrontation, which has resulted the volume of rubber exports increased, in the total trade of Malaysia declining it was insufficient to offset this steep in absolute terms, the dominating fall in price. factors are the accelerated rate of capital expenditure as the develop­ Imports, especially of capital goods, ment and industrialisation programmes rose from M$4,415 million in 1960 to of the country gather momentum and M$5,030 million in 1963, an increase the continued adverse trend in the of almost 15% in three years. As a terms of trade brought about by falling result of the loss of the Indonesian rubber prices. The present tin price, trade, Singapore's deficit on mer­ however, if maintained, will offset to 2563 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2564 some extent the adverse impact of Money Supply and Commercial declining rubber prices. Total imports, Banking especially of equipment and machinery, continue at high levels. Imports of The non-inflationary character of the continuing rise in economic activity military goods and equipment are also is also reflected in the changes in the rising. money supply. The estimated gross currency circulation in Malaysia at the For 1964, the current account deficit end of June, 1964, was M$l,182 is now expected to amount to roughly million 2.8% higher than the M$l,150 M$650 million. This deficit is again million level reached at the end of being largely offset by inflows of June, 1963. Similarly, there was an private capital and foreign loans and increase of 3.9% in the estimated grants so that the fall in total foreign active currency circulation, i.e., the exchange holdings is not expected to amount of notes and coins in the be large. Gross foreign reserves, in­ public, which was M$ 1,077 million at cluding official reserves and the foreign the end of June, 1964, compared with exchange holdings of the commercial M$ 1,036 million at the end of June, banks, are expected to fall by roughly M$100 million or 2.6% this year to 1963. The estimated total money about M$3,890 million. At this level, supply for Malaysia rose by about however, the gross foreign reserves 3.2%, from M$2,005 million at the stand at 30% above the level at which end of June, 1963, to M$2,069 million they stood at the end of 1959. For at the end of June, 1964. 1965, it is not possible to make an In the first half of 1964, loans and accurate forecast. Much will depend advances by the commercial banks to on political events, on the pace of our the private sector increased by M$170 military build-up and on the volume million, or 10.2% above the amounts of aid receipts. outstanding at the end of 1963. The commercial banks also lent an addi­ In this connection, Hon'ble Mem­ tional M$48 million to the Govern­ bers will have seen Press Sports of the ment, largely in the form of Treasury discussions which we have held with Bills. These expansionary factors were the representatives of Britain, Austra­ offset by increases in Government lia and New Zealand on the extent deposits with Bank Negara and by an and nature of the financial aid which impressive 8.5% rise in private fixed we are seeking from these three coun­ and savings deposits. These last two tries. These discussions have now factors, i.e., the rise in Government reached a stage where we are coming deposits at the Central Bank, and in private fixed and savings deposits, had down to brass tacks, if I may use a the effect of reducing the money colloquial but nonetheless expressive supply, and, in combination with other phrase. We have represented to our miscellaneous factors, of more than friends that aid now would achieve far offsetting the expansionary changes. more than more substantial aid later For the second half of 1964, the on. A second consideration is that, in money supply is expected to show an the Borneo States, the problems with increase which should result in an which we have presently to deal and overall growth in the supply of about which are costing and will cost massive 4% during 1964. amounts of money, are those which we inherited from Britain. It is there­ The upward trend of commercial bank deposits and advances over the fore not improper that we should now last few vears continued during this seek assistance on this score. I would year. Total deposits of the commercial not wish to say more at this stage banks increased from M$2423 million while negotiations are still in progress. at the end of August, 1963, to about Suffice it to say that we have so far M$2,575 million at the end of August, received a sympathetic hearing which 1964. In line with this trend, total we must all hope will eventually be bank credit, including the financing translated into concrete terms. of trade bills, increased from M$2,005 2565 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2566 million in August, 1963, to about tries, construction of houses, and so M$2,275 million in August, 1964. on, thus contributing to the economic development of the country. A money market is taking shape and its development has been taken Currency Arrangements a step further by the establishment of Malaysia's first discount house. As a With regard to currency arrange­ result of the extension of Bank ments, I indicated last year when I Negara's operations to Singapore and addressed the House on Budget Day, its trading in the securities and that it would be necessary to negotiate Treasury Bills of the Central Govern­ with the Government for the ment and the State Government of taking over of the assets and liabilities Singapore, there has been a consider­ of the Currency Board by Bank able growth in such dealings. Hon'ble Negara Malaysia if the complicated Members will recall that the limit to and rather long drawn out process of the amount of Treasury Bills which liquidation of the Currency Board in the Central Government was autho­ accordance with the provisions of the rised to issue was raised from M$150 Currency Agreement was to be million to M$300 million from the avoided. I stated that we were willing beginning of this year. The need for to extend our full co-operation and this action is evidenced by the fact assistance to Brunei if it wished to use, that the amount of Treasury Bills out­ in place of the present currency standing is now in excess of M$200 issued by the Board, Malaysian million. In the main, Government currency to be issued by Bank Negara. loan raisings continue to be in long I had expressed the hope that negotia­ term securities but a further issue tions would be successfully concluded during the year of 2-year and 5-year with mutually beneficial results. securities has ensured an adequate However, although we have had a supply of short term paper to the preliminary exchange of views on the market. The Central Bank is also able matter with the Brunei Government to supplement this supply by sales and submitted our proposals to it, it from its own portfolio. As a result has not been possible to reach agree­ trading in Government securities has ment. As it is most important that our been stimulated. own Central Bank should become the In order to increase the rate and currency issuing authority for Malay­ volume of savings I announced recently sia without further delay, it is neces­ that the Government was giving urgent sary for us now to give notice of consideration to the possibility of replacement to the Currency Board in raising the rate of interest paid by the accordance with the provisions of the Post Office Savings Bank on deposits Currency Agreement. A resolution to held by it. This was done as a deli­ this effect in accordance with the berate act of policy in order to high­ provisions of section 11 of the light the importance of saving. In­ Currency Act will be moved in this creased savings could well be a major House at a later sitting. key to the problem of increasing invest­ ment in industry, which would be the Financial arrangements with Singapore main stimulant to accelerated economic The terms of paragraph 8 of Annex J growth. Resources in ever increasing to the Malaysia Agreement provide amounts are needed by both the that the existing arrangements for the public and private sectors of the apportionment of Singapore revenue economy for the implementation of between the Central Government and projects designed to increase the the State Government of Singapore national income of the country. It is shall remain in operation until 31st therefore important for everyone to December, 1964, and would then be realise that by spending less and saving subject to review. These arrangements more he is making resources available have been in force for just over a for the building of roads, land develop­ year and during that time it has not ment schemes, the setting up of indus­ been possible to determine precisely 2567 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2568 how they have worked out in practice Sinking fund charges for sterling as the results of a full year's working loans remain unchanged at M$3.98 will not be available until some time million but the charges for local loans next year. It is, therefore, difficult to have been reduced by M$ 16.32 million say whether they have been fair or un­ from MS33.88 million in 1964 to fair to one side or the other at this M$17.56 million in 1965. The appro­ stage and, in the circumstances, we priations in 1964 were made on the have proposed to the Singapore Go­ basis shown in the footnote to Head vernment that they should remain in C 12 of the 1964 Estimates. In many force for another full year before a cases the sum appropriated was in review is embarked upon. Alter­ excess of the amount stipulated in the natively, it has been suggested to prospectus of each loan. It has, how­ Singapore that even though the review ever, now been decided that future would take place next year, any revi­ appropriations to sinking funds for sion recommended as a result of such domestic loans would be made at the review could be made retrospective to minimum rate specified in the pros­ 1st January, 1965. pectus of each loan. This decision has been taken having regard to the fact Public Debt that the majority of domestic loans are During 1964 there has been no signi­ held by the Employees Provident Fund ficant change in Government's borrow­ which will need to convert its holdings ing policy. No foreign loans have been on maturity rather than have them raised in 1964 but applications have redeemed in cash. Secondly, the large been made to the World Bank for loans annual appropriations had to be in­ to help finance the Muda Irrigation vested abroad owing to the limited Scheme, and water and electricity stock available at home, thus increas­ supply projects in Singapore. Up to ing the burden on the balance of pay­ 10th October the Government had ments at a time of rising development raised domestic loans totalling M$146 and security expenditures involving million this year. The bulk of sub­ substantial foreign exchange commit­ scriptions continued to be received ments. I wish to assure Hon'ble Mem­ from the Employees Provident Fund. bers that the change in sinking fund policy is technical only and in no way If we exclude the amounts provided reduces the security of Government in the Estimates of Expenditure for stock. 1964 and 1965 for the repayment of maturing loans from the Charges on Federal Government Accounts Account of Public Debt, the compar­ Let us now turn to the accounts of able debt service figures are M$ 137.6 the Federal Government. Revenue for million in 1964 and M$132.8 million 1963 reached a total of $1,150 million in 1965, a reduction of M$4.8 million. compared with the original printed esti­ mate of $1,022 million, i.e. an under­ In a moment I will explain the estimate of $128 million. Income tax reason for this reduction in debt service accounted for $45 million of this which has occurred despite an increase underestimate. The actual yield from in the volume of domestic debt. this source was by far the most The main variations between the striking underestimate. Ordinary Bud­ 1964 and 1965 estimated expenditure get expenditure at $1,277 million was are as follows: Interest has risen by $189 million more than the original M$9.25 million from M$80.64 million estimate of $1,088 million. As Hon'ble to M$89.89 million. This increase is Members will perhaps have guessed, due primarily to the expansion of the this came about mainly as a result of domestic funded debt from M$ 1,292.6 increased contributions to the Develop­ million to M$l,491.8 million, as there ment Fund—from the original $50 has been no variation in the rates of million to $200 million, and increased interest payable, at least up to this expenditure on the Police, defence and morning. Interest on foreign loans has education. Development Budget ex­ declined slightly. penditure turned out at $455 million, 2569 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2570 compared with the original printed of autonomy to Singapore than to the estimate of $493 million. other States, and certain financial pro­ The Ordinary Budget in 1963 was in visions relating to Sarawak and Sabah deficit by an amount of $127 million, are also different from those relating but if allowance is made for transfers to the States of Malaya. In the main, to the Development Fund and to cer­ Federal Government receipts include tain other statutory funds which were revenue received from Federal taxes in included in Ordinary Budget expendi­ the States of Malaya, Sarawak and ture, the current account in fact Sabah, and 40% of the receipts of the showed a surplus of $94 million. Taking Malaysia-Singapore Joint Fund into into account the Development Budget which all Federal revenues collected in expenditure of $455 million and Singapore are paid. While Federal receipts of $5 million credited direct to expenditure includes, for example, all the Development Fund, the overall defence and Police expenditure in deficit on Federal Government account Singapore, it does not provide for for 1963 therefore amounted to $356 expenditure on education, health, million. This was partly financed by labour and social welfare which are domestic borrowing totalling $210 specifically Singapore State subjects, or million and foreign borrowing of $60 for expenditure on health in Sabah million. Federal Government accumu­ which remains a State responsibility lated assets fell by $78 million. The until the end of 1970. balance of $8 million was accounted Revised estimates show that Federal for by a net credit arising from the Government revenue in 1964 could operations of various trust funds. well total $1,410 million or $59 As I pointed out last year, the million higher than the original esti­ Federal Government's accounts for mate. The bulk, i.e. $43 million of the 1963 mainly relate to the former increase, represents higher contributions Federation of Malaya and was only from rubber and tin export duties. As marginally affected by the establishment the price of rubber has not declined of Malaysia. The financial arrangements as much as expected, the yield from in respect of revenue and expenditure rubber export duty may turn out to be allocations embodied in the Malaysia $74 million, or $25 million higher than Act did not come into operation until the original estimate. As the price of 1st January, 1964, in so far as Sarawak tin reached new heights, the yield from and Sabah were concerned. The finan­ the export duty on tin has exceeded cial arrangements for Singapore as that from rubber and is now estimated embodied in the Malaysia Act and to reach $94 million, or $18 million Annex J to the Malaysia Agreement, more than the original estimate. and further elaborated in the Federal Other changes in the 1964 revenue Revenues (Singapore) Order, 1963, estimates are of lesser significance. provided for payment by the Singapore Revenue from excise rose by $14 Government to the Federal Govern­ million while revenue from import ment of the excess of revenue receiv­ duties declined by $6 million, as a able by the Federal Government over result of the greater than expected Federal expenditure on Federal ser­ displacement of imported by home vices provided in Singapore and borne refined petrol and fuel oils. The net by the Singapore Government for the increase of $8 million in the revised period from Malaysia Day to the end total of import duties and excise of 1963. The net sum turned out to be combined is attributable to higher only $600,000 and this has been yields from heavy and fuel oils and included in the revenue figure for sugar, and to a lesser extent from 1963 which I have given. petrol, malt liquor and spirits. Revenue The 1964 accounts cover the opera­ from tobacco is now expected to be tions of the Federal Government in the $5 million lower than the original first full financial year of Malaysia. As estimate. Income tax is now expected Hon'ble Members are aware, the to yield $297 million or $10 million Malaysia Act grants a greater degree more than the original figure. Receipts 2571 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2572 from road transport licences and fees million. Domestic borrowings of $236 are now estimated at $104 million, or million include $30 million from the $3 million higher, and receipts from Singapore Government to the Federal trading departments $1 million higher Government as provided for in para­ than the original estimates. On the graph 9 of Annex J to the Malaysia other hand, interest receipts are now Agreement. There has been some expected to be $4 million lower and difficulty in finalising the detailed Malaysia's share of the Currency terms of these loans for Borneo Surplus Fund distribution $2 million development, and I hope that full lower than the original estimate. agreement will be reached soon on the question of the use of Singapore The 1964 Ordinary Budget expendi­ labour in the Borneo States on projects ture appropriation of $1,470 million to be financed from this loan. The was increased as a result of two strikingly high figure for domestic supplementaries to $1,696 million. borrowing is explained by a sharp Allowing for the need to transfer an increase in Treasury Bills outstanding. additional $50 million to the Deve­ lopment Fund, it is now estimated that ordinary Budget expenditure will The estimated overall deficit not reach $1,671 million. The Ordinary covered by borrowing will lead to a Budget will thus show a deficit of reduction in the Federal Government's $261 million. If the transfers of $271 accumulated assets which are thus million to the Development Fund and estimated to decline by $212 million. certain other statutory funds are Before completing my review of the excluded from ordinary expenditure, 1964 position, I should like to depart the current account will show, on these for a moment to clear up an revised estimates, a surplus of $10 important point of language. In the million. When presenting the 1964 past we have been accustomed to Budget, I estimated recurrent expendi­ using the term "Government reserves" ture (excluding transfers) to come out to refer to funds accumulated out of at $1,375 million and the current past budgetary surpluses and the account position to show a deficit of proceeds of loans. This term has, how­ $24 million. I should point out here ever, been confused with the gold and that a current account roughly in foreign exchange reserves of the balance is not satisfactory since a country. I think it is necessary that substantial excess of revenue over this confusion and any mistaken recurrent expenditure is required to impression arising from it should be assist in financing the development removed once and for all. The Govern­ effort and to pay for the defence ment's financial assets include both expenditures which are included in the domestic and foreign cash and invest­ Development Budget. ments; any specific change in the total may be reflected in a change in either The Development Budget appropria­ tion of $722 million for 1964 was the domestic or the foreign assets increased by two supplementaries to depending on technical considerations. make a total appropriation of $777 However when the Government draws million. Actual development expendi­ down its foreign assets to help finance ture, however, is estimated to be domestic expenditures, the reduction around $550 million or $30 million of these foreign assets does not mean less than the originally estimated an equivalent loss of foreign assets for actual expenditure. Since receipts paid the country. Instead the foreign ex­ direct into the Development Fund are change owned by the Government is estimated at $84 million, the small transferred to Bank Negara and the surplus of $10 million on current Government's domestic balance at the account will be transformed into an Bank is increased correspondingly. I overall deficit of $456 million for 1964. propose therefore to use the term Receipts from borrowing are estimated "Government's accumulated assets" to to total $244 million, of which foreign refer to funds that have been built up borrowing will account for only $8 out of past budgetary surpluses and 2573 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2574 loan proceeds in place of the expres­ the 1965 Ordinary Budget will show sion "Government reserves" previously a deficit of $198 million. Even if we used. As I have already noted, the exclude the transfer of $50 million to Federal Government's accumulated the Development Fund from the total assets are expected to fall by $212 ordinary expenditure figure, the cur­ million, in 1964. Despite this drop, the rent account outturn for 1965 at total official foreign exchange reserves existing levels of taxation would show of the country are expected to fall by a deficit of $148 million. only $88 million. The principal changes in the 1965 The fall of $212 million in Federal ordinary expenditure proposals com­ Government assets is smaller than the pared with the original 1964 estimates $280 million envisaged when the 1964 are summarised in paragraphs 8, 10 Budget was presented, but in apprais­ and 11 of the Treasury Memorandum ing the 1964 performance a number on the Estimates of Ordinary Expen­ of special factors should be borne in diture for 1965 which has been tabled mind. Revenue has benefited from the as Command Paper No. 36 of 1964. high price of tin and a smaller decline The largest increase has occurred in in the price of rubber than was the estimates of the Ministry of expected. In the middle of 1964 when Defence which have risen by $49 the rough size of the security pro­ million or 31% over the 1964 provi­ grammes came to be known, the sion. The provision for the Ministry Treasury initiated measures to limit, of Home Affairs for internal security as much as possible, the increase in has also risen sharply, viz. by $21 ordinary expenditure and to postpone million or 13%. In other words, the if not eliminate less essential develop­ total allocation for defence and inter­ ment expenditure. These measures, nal security will come to $386 million together with the lag in disbursements or 24% of total expenditure. The of the sharply increased security comparable provisions for 1962, 1963 appropriations, temporarily halted the and 1964 are $172 million, $196 pace of spending. Domestic short term million and $316 million respectively. borrowing was especially substantial In terms of percentage, defence and as a result of special factors which are internal security accounted for 16% of not likely to be operative again. the Ordinary Budget in 1962, 15% in Mention should also be made of 1963 and will account for 22% in British Government grants estimated to 1964. If we look at the complete total $64 million for defence, $17 picture, i.e. take account of the million for Borneo development and allocations for these purposes in the $2 million for overseas allowances for Development Budget as well, we find expatriate officers in Sarawak and that in 1962 total capital and recurrent Sabah. expenditure on defence and internal security came to $201 million or 15% I now come to the Expenditure of total expenditure. In 1963 the com­ Estimates for 1965. As Hon'ble parable figures were $258 million and Members will observe, ordinary expen­ 17%. In 1964 they are estimated to be diture for the whole of Malaysia is $440 million and 21%, and in 1965 expected to reach $1,599 million, of they are estimated to be $589 million which $340 million is charged expen­ and 25%. This is a measure of our diture, and as such, has already been will to survive, whatever the cost may authorised by law. This level of be. expenditure is $129 million or 8.8% more than the original estimate for The second largest increase is in the 1964. Federal Government revenue at provision for the Ministry of Educa­ existing rates of taxation is estimated tion which comes to $320 million. This to yield $1,401 million, that is, $50 provision is $35 million more or about million or 3.7% more than the 12% higher than the 1964 provision. original 1964 estimate. In other words, This is a clear indication of the very expenditure is increasing more than great importance which our Govern­ twice as fast as revenue. On this basis, ment attaches to education as a means 2575 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2576 not only of meeting the social aspira­ million, we obtain a net Development tions of our people but also as a major Fund requirement of $705 million factor in achieving a faster rate of which must be met by borrowing and economic development. by running down our accumulated assets. If we add the deficit on current Hon'ble Members will recall that account which I have referred to I noted last year that the annual earlier, amounting to $148 million, the salaries bill was growing at an alarm­ overall deficit for 1965 before taking ing rate. This is even more conspi­ into account the new taxation propo­ cuous in the 1965 Estimates. The sals would amount to $853 million on provision of $492 million for Per­ the basis of budgeted figures. Owing sonal Emoluments shown in the to the fact that the 1965 Estimates Estimates represents the major portion have been very closely scrutinised, it of the Government's salaries bill. It is unlikely that the shortfall on should, however, be noted that sepa­ recurrent expenditure will reach $10 rate allocations are made for pensions, million. The shortfall on development retiring allowances and gratuities, and budget expenditure will probably be of also for the pay of industrial and the order of $191 million. On the manual workers, formerly known as basis of actual estimated recurrent daily rated workers. Even more im­ expenditure at $1,540 million and portant is the fact that grants to actual estimated development expendi­ schools and other institutions, the ture at $610 million, the overall deficit bulk of which is used to pay salaries before taking into account any tax are also shown separately under Other changes will then be about $653 Charges Annually Recurrent in the million. Estimates. The 1965 provision for P.E. represents an increase of $54 million or 12% over the 1964 provi­ I wish to assure this House that sion. A part of this is accounted for every effort is being made and will be by the build-up of the Armed Forces made to restrain Government spending and of the Police and larger staff on less essential, and particularly non­ necessitated by the completion and essential projects and purposes. The maintenance of new projects. It is Treasury effort which was initiated however worth noting that salary when it appeared likely that the finan­ increases awarded in recent months in cial situation was going to become difficult, and which gained momentum various classes of the Public Service in 1964, will be intensified in 1965. added $23 million to the total salaries Further measures to effect economies bill. The last thing the Government will be investigated and existing pro­ would want to do would be to deny cedures and standards will be critically our employees their right to a decent reviewed. I should like here to say a salary but with a labour market word about standards. In the case which is progressively swollen every of building construction especially, we year by the addition of the products are still inclined to adopt the standards of both our primary and secondary of the past which catered for the few schools, the country may soon have to rather than the many. It was hence decide whether it is better to pay high possible to maintain lavish standards. salaries to those who are fortunate The Treasury has been trying in recent enough to be employed or to practise years to scale down these standards restraint in this field in order to, create but more will have to be done in the more employment and thus reduce the future. I give one outstanding exam­ ranks of the unemployed. ple. When the Government first The Development Estimates which decided to introduce the comprehen­ will be presented later to this House sive system of education in the States provide for a total appropriation of of Malaya, it was at first feared that $801 million. Receipts to be credited the total bill for providing classrooms directly to the Development Fund are for the next three years would be of estimated at $96 million. Subtracting the order of $280 million. By cur­ these receipts from the total of $801 tailing building construction standards 2577 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2578

drastically and by insisting on double growth within the common market to sessions, that is, morning and after­ which I shall refer later. noon sessions where possible for all available classrooms, we found that it The first imperative emerging from was possible to reduce the bill even­ these problems is the need for agri­ tually to a total of $99 million. In cultural diversification, and we have addition, the need to maintain existing made a promising start in this direc­ posts and to create new posts will be tion. Output of palm oil, rice and closely examined to avoid waste while many other products will be growing ensuring maximum efficiency. rapidly in future years from the investments we have been making in Economic Problems and Response the past, though the rate of increase in income from these investments will I tried earlier to sketch the per­ depend on changes in prices which formance of our economy in the past. may not be favourable. There has been Now we must ask, what do we face a resurgence in the pineapple industry, in the future and what factors will have a decisive bearing on that future? plans being made for major irrigation The most important problem which schemes are nearing completion, and faces us in the economic field in the timber production has grown. There future is the problem of increasing our has also been a modest but significant rate of economic growth to a level increase in output of several minor which would at least permit us to agricultural products such as tapioca, maintain our existing standard of maize and various fruits and vegeta­ living, if not increase it. Basically, this bles. Possibilities for large scale sugar means an increase in productivity cultivation appear favourable, particu­ which, in turn, would lead to a cor­ larly in Sabah. There is an important responding rise in national income. role for the Government to play in supporting and encouraging this trend Before listing the factors which by developing research, marketing, and could have a bearing on this objective, agricultural extension and education however, it is appropriate that we programmes all of which will require should take a quick look at the base additional Government expenditure in from which we start. With lower the years ahead. rubber prices, and this position is not likely to be reversed in the foreseeable In a speech which I made in 1958 future, rubber export income has when introducing the annual Budget fallen sharply. It may be only towards Estimates of the Ministry of Com­ the end of this decade, when produc­ merce and Industry, when I was hold­ tion is expected to increase by 7% per ing this portfolio, I referred to the annum, that the effect of declining tremendous possibilities of scientific prices will be overcome and rubber fruit cultivation. It is not perhaps export earnings begin to rise again in generally known that the humble the aggregate. Given the limited known rambutan has been known to yield reserves of tin and iron ore, physical extremely high returns, in spite of the output is likely to decline in the fact that our knowledge of it is so mining sector though its effects might limited at the moment. This could be offset by high tin prices for the apply to many more of our own fruits, time being. The economy will also but in order to encourage large scale have to adjust itself to a fall in cultivation it would be necessary for entrepot earnings which will particu­ us to know more about their basic larly affect Singapore and Penang. economics, canning possibilities and so Even without confrontation, this trade on, so that the pitfalls are reduced to was expected to decline as the coun­ a minimum and these fruits could be tries using these entrepot facilities grown with a surer knowledge of what developed their own direct trading the results would be and with an even channels. In, this connection it is to be higher return to their producers, both hoped that Penang will take a realis­ large and small. The development of tic view of the future of the entrepot fruit growing on a broad front could trade and reassess its prospects for well change the face of the entire 2579 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2580

Malaysian countryside. The first step, result of tax incentives and tariff however, should be the establishment protection, where such protection was of a first class agricultural research warranted, but above all as a result institute modelled on the lines of our of political and economic stability and present Rubber Research Institute but the expectation that such stability will with perhaps more emphasis for the be maintained, a climate of confidence time being on applied research so that has been created. The net effect of all the knowledge thereby gained could this has been that total equity and loan be applied by growers more readily capital committed to pioneer products and with quicker results. in Malaysia now amounts to more than $500 million representing a rate The Government by itself cannot of investment of over $100 million a increase the rate of economic growth. year since the various pioneer industry It can only provide the infrastructure. programmes started. It is, however, Some of its most important elements unfortunate that the provision of are power and water supplies, commu­ specially developed sites for industries nications like roads and harbours, seems to be lagging behind require­ telecommunication services, and ments. Industrial development in the drainage and irrigation works, on Borneo States has not yet reached which massive sums have already this stage, but there is no reason why been and will continue to be spent. they should not make similar progress Even more important for growth in given the will and capacity to estab­ production is increased investment lish the necessary preconditions for by the private sector in the form of development. greater acreage under cultivation, more factories and industrial plants, and so on. It is clear that such investment The most important inducement to cannot be undertaken unless addi­ future investment in manufacturing, tional land is available on which to however, will be the common market. plant a greater acreage of either Now that the first list of possible existing or new crops and on which common market items has been pub­ to build our factories. To put it simp­ lished by the Tariff Advisory Board, ly, we must increase the size of the and hearings on them have already cake, but you cannot increase the size begun, things should move at a steady of the cake unless the plate on which pace from now on. Before an initial the cake rests is made larger in the list of goods can be included in the first instance. It is as simple as that. common market, it will be necessary Land alienation, however, as Hon'ble to introduce new Customs legislation Members are aware, is a matter for providing for Malaysian tariffs and the State Governments. The Central freedom of movement of goods subject Government, therefore, is in urgent to such tariffs within Malaysia. This consultation with the States on this will be introduced shortly. It must be subject and it is hoped that a satisfac­ borne in mind, however, that the tory solution will soon be found to a arrangements set out in the Malaysia problem on which our entire economic Act for the apportionment of customs future could well hinge. and excise revenue between the Federal Government on the one hand and A second area of response to the Singapore and Sabah on the other will challenge facing the economy is diver­ necessitate the maintenance of precise sification in the wider sense, i.e. records by Customs of the volume and industrialisation. The States of Malaya value of dutiable goods moving and Singapore are already reaching between the regions concerned. In the what may be loosely described as the interests of the entrepot trade of Singa­ second phase of their industrial pro­ gress. The first phase consisted of pore, the establishment of a free trade correcting the inadequacies in econo­ zone in the State is essential before mic infrastructure which characterise protective tariffs are imposed in Singa­ developing countries, and which dis­ pore and I shall also be introducing courage industrial investment. As a special legislation for this purpose. 2581 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2582 So far, most of the thinking on the industrial inputs to exert a multiplier common market has concerned the effect and open up profitable opportuni­ market for products. However, the ties for the manufacture of inter­ extent to which we reap the benefits mediate products. The real promise in of larger scale production and of econo­ this process lies in the phenomenon mic integration, will also depend on the that the industrial sector growing in extent of the free flow of the factors this way will be generating its own of production which make the freely demand for further industries while at flowing products, and which should the same time it is helping to create also be allowed to move freely and the growth in employment and income combine at places of lowest cost. In on which the entire process is ultimately other words, there should also be a based. parallel common market in the labour and capital required to make the I have discussed agricultural diver­ goods. A common market for capital sification and industrialisation, basic already exists and operates efficiently. changes in economic structure which The market for labour, on the other are imperative for our economic future hand, does not operate so freely. In the and which have already begun. The case of Sabah, the shortage of labour third major requirement is education. is already having serious effects on pro­ Investment in education has been one duction and is putting pressure on of the primary factors making for labour costs. I would like to give an productivity and high incomes in the example to indicate the gravity of the wealthy nations of the world, not to situation. An association of Sabah con­ mention its contribution towards tractors and affiliates has submitted to nation-building and a fuller life for the Commissioner of the Department the individual. Unlike industrialisation of Labour and Social Welfare in and agricultural diversification, vir­ Jesselton that average building costs tually the entire investment in educa­ have gone up by 40% to 50% since tion must be financed by Government. 1960 even though the cost of materials In this vital field also, much progress has remained unchanged. A rise in has already been made, but very much labour costs of this magnitude would remains to be done. mean that more and more money will If I may sum up these remarks, we have to be spent in future merely to can be optimistic about the future of achieve the same results. This could be the economy, but we cannot avoid a major hindrance to development in being seriously concerned over the size Sabah by discouraging the flow of of the financial requirements the Go­ private capital and by needlessly raising vernment must meet to provide the the cost of Government investment. public investment necessary for that future, and at the same time provide In the second stage of industrial for the nation's security. development to which I referred earlier, investment opportunities in manufact­ The Strain on Government Finance uring begin to have a cumulative effect, and the growth of the industrial sector We have been fortunate thus far in begins to generate its own impetus. The having available large external assets first line of import substitution indus­ which we have been drawing down tries, and of industries producing gradually to finance what could not be finished consumer goods and construc­ met from current taxation or borrowing. tion materials, will have grown to a The factors making for the economic point where the demand for semi­ strains I have described, will also be finished materials will be large enough limiting the possibilities for future to justify the creation of additional growth of Federal revenue under the supplier industries. Having provided existing structure and rates. Yet at the the infrastructure and having built up same time, we have heavy commitments a number of end-product industries, which must be met if we are not to we will be developing an industrial lose the momentum we have generated sector with large enough demands for under the Second Five-Year Plan and 2583 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2584

if we are to fulfil the economic expecta­ of many items will be small for tions of the new States. And we have reasons which I will explain in a security requirements far in excess of moment. I would like therefore to anything experienced before. avoid burdening Hon'able Members It is clear that the gap over with a lengthy recital of every specific the period 1965-1970 between the item, and to confine my remarks to expenditures needed to meet these the general criteria and objectives objectives and the domestic financial which have shaped these proposals, resources likely to be available from after which I will discuss here only existing levels of taxation is very the major items. The full schedules of large indeed. It will clearly also be proposed changes will of course be neither prudent nor possible to rely available for your scrutiny immedi­ on the existing accumulated assets ately. alone to bridge this gap between ex­ Firstly, the major objective has been penditure requirements and normal the generation of substantial new revenues plus borrowing. This con­ revenue. To accomplish this it has clusion follows from the examination been necessary to raise rates on some of the 1964 outcome and the 1965 existing taxes already producing signi­ budget position alone which I gave ficant revenue, having in mind the earlier. It should be apparent to this possible effects on evasion and other House from what I have already said factors which might in practice limit that means must be found to provide or even reduce the yield. It has also substantial additional revenue to meet been necessary to impose new taxes these requirements. It is also desirable never applied before in Malaysia, or that higher revenues will be forth­ in its constituent States before inde­ coming for several years ahead, in­ pendence. cluding new revenues that will add growth elements to a revenue structure Secondly, we have moved towards geared to sources likely to remain harmonization as an important step relatively stagnant in the next few in the creation of a common market. years. With this objective in mind we are proposing extensive changes to the I should in passing urge the State tariff schedule to begin the process of Governments to do what they can to merging the different schedules into help themselves financially. Admit­ one. Many of the items involved in tedly, under our Constitution, the States this exercise are minor. Some items of Malaya do not have major powers in are included only to move towards this field. However, they do have rationalisation of the schedules, even a few powers, which if properly used, though the revenue impact is incon­ could make a useful contribution to sequential. There will also need to be their own revenues. One example is some technical changes in the defini­ land rents. In one State, a first class tion of units of assessment in the hotel which occupies a sizable por­ tariff in the interests of rationalisation. tion of land in the heart of its capital The third factor shaping these pro­ pays only $25 per annum. This is posals was the recommendation of the clearly an unduly low figure. Hitherto, Inter-Governmental Committee that the States of Malaya have not made the level of Federal taxation in the any major effort to increase their own Borneo States should be brought up to revenues by making use of the powers States of Malaya levels in graduated given to them under the Constitution. stages. Each of the tariff increases was They are faced, however, with rising considered separately, and was the expenditures and this is clearly an subject of consultation with the senior unhealthy state of affairs and would officials concerned from the Borneo lead to dangerous situations unless States as agreed upon in the Inter- corrective measures are applied in Governmental Committee Report. I time. wish to make it clear, however, that The new Federal taxation proposals the purpose of these consultations was form a complex package. The impact to obtain technical, economic and 2585 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2586 general information and advice. planned differential protective side- This advice was informed and very effects. For this purpose the list was useful, but the final decision on these submitted to the Chairman of the matters in the prerogative of the Tariff Advisory Board for this advice. Federal Government. The degree of harmonization proposed for each item Finally, and in many ways that was reflects not only the need for gra­ the most important, there was the duation, but also the economic effects problem of how the increased tax and any special circumstances pre­ burden was to be distributed within vailing in Sarawak and Sabah, and the country. It was felt that in this the general criteria and objectives time of national need, every indivi­ applicable to the whole exercise for dual, all sections and all States must the entire country. In some cases the be called upon to share the financial existing tariffs were believed to be too burden. high and harmonization was down­ wards rather than upwards. For some I have already remarked generally other items, harmonization involved upon the considerations affecting the an increase in the States of Malaya proposals as differentiated by geo­ rate towards the levels prevailing in graphic area. A determined effort has the other States. also been made to ensure that the distribution of Federal taxation The fourth factor was the set of between individuals and economic agreements included in Annex J of groups reflects as closely as is practic­ the Malaysia Agreement, whereby able, given the urgent requirements revenue duties in force in Singapore for revenue, considerations of equity. on 1st July, 1963 were to be har­ Some of the additional yield must monized with the corresponding duties obviously be derived by taxing every­ of the States of Malaya as soon as one's consumption. To the extent practicable. The Agreement also pro­ possible, such taxes will fall on luxury vided for the imposition of new goods and less essential items of con­ revenue duties subject to the consent sumption. As for direct taxes falling of the Singapore Government until on income rather than expenditure, 31st December, 1968, such consent to these are progressive in their very be withheld only on the grounds that nature. In this area we shall be pro­ the new duties would significantly posing major new forms of levy prejudice the entrepot trade of Singa­ which are an important feature of pore. We shall be proposing harmo­ modern progressive tax systems. nization as provided for under the Finally, the corporate sector will also Agreement, and the introduction have to share the burden, and here of several new revenue duties which we shall also be proposing important we are confident will not have an innovations. adverse effect on the entrepot trade of Singapore. As required by the Agree­ Revenue Proposals ment, I have obtained the consent of Direct Taxation the Singapore Government to the new Allow me to begin a more detailed duties. In this connection I would like discussion of the proposed changes to take this opportunity to record the with the changes in direct taxation. In appreciation of the Central Govern­ view of the number and complexity of ment for the consent which was so the changes which we are proposing readily given by the Finance Minister in regard to direct taxation, a separate of Singapore, the Hon'able Dr Goh White Paper, Command Paper No. 54 Keng Swee. (Applause). of 1964, is being tabled on this sub­ The fifth consideration was the need ject, and should be in the hands of to ensure that none of the proposed Hon'ble Members by now. It will, tariff ohanges designed for revenue therefore, be necessary for me only purposes would inadvertently com­ to touch on the significant changes plicate the development of the proposed. In framing our proposals common market by introducing un­ for income tax changes we have 2587 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2588 followed two main principles, firstly, without any statutory obligation to that of equalising, as far as possible, spend anything on factory or the tax burden between the same machinery. classes of taxpayers within Malaysia and secondly, that of commencing the Singapore's pioneer industry legis­ harmonization of our somewhat com­ lation is due to expire early in 1965, plex Malaysian income tax laws. technical flaws in Sarawak's legis­ lation have made it largely ineffective, At the present time pioneer indus­ and various technical amendments tries are encouraged with widely are necessary to the Malayan Ordi­ different degrees of generosity by four nance. Accordingly, new legislation is different laws in each of the four in any event necessary and we intend regions of Malaysia which is not con­ to take an early opportunity to har­ ducive to the balanced development of monize in a single law the provisions the country as a whole. As far as the for pioneer enterprises for Malaysia general income tax burden is con­ as a whole, preserving of course the cerned, the heaviest tax on those in the rights of taxpayers already existing. highest income brackets is levied in The new legislation will provide for Singapore, the heaviest tax on the closer collaboration between the small businessman, and particularly Federal Treasury and the Ministries the small partnership, is levied in responsible for evaluating the many Sarawak. On the other hand, the really applications for pioneer status. prosperous businessman finds his happiest tax haven in Sarawak where The present legislation is somewhat his income tax liability is limited to too rigid in that once pioneer certifi­ 10% of his income, however astro­ cates have been issued the same nomical that income may be, while measure of tax exemption is due Sabah has the most favourable rates whatever the respective merits of the for companies and the lowest com­ various enterprises. The new enactment mencing rates of tax on individuals. will add flexibility to the reliefs and Singapore gives more generous treat­ will provide, as an alternative to tax ment than the States of Malaya to exemption, for enhanced capital allow­ middle-class taxpayers where both ances. Since the main object of husband and wife are earning. pioneer industry legislation is to As far as harmonization is con­ encourage industries which do not cerned, although some matters are already exist in Malaysia, and such being harmonized throughout Malay­ industries require the investment of sia, for the time being complete har­ considerable capital as well as the monization will be achieved only provision of know-how, we are pro­ between Malaya and Singapore, and posing to link the period of exemption there will be, separately, a large with the quantum of capital expendi­ measure of harmonization at a ture in all regions of Malaysia and to different level between Sarawak and raise the expenditure requirements to Sabah. more realistic levels. I come now to the detailed pro­ Sabah's income tax provisions for posals. At present pioneer industry non-pioneer companies permit com­ legislation in Malaya, Singapore and panies to be charged at 20% on Sabah is broadly similar in that it profits initially and to pay a further provides for a tax holiday, while the 20%, making 40% in all, when the Sarawak law provides enhanced profits are distributed. Although it capital allowances. In Malaya and could be argued that this provides an Sabah the length of the tax holiday incentive to company formation it is linked to the quantum of the ex­ could, however, be somewhat expen­ penditure on factory and machinery sive in terms of revenue if applied more subject to a maximum of four years generally. In the rest of Malaysia, in Sabah and five years in Malaya, company profits are taxed at 40% while in Singapore all pioneer enter­ whether distributed or not. We there­ prises can obtain five years' exemption fore propose to harmonize the 2589 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2590 company rate of tax at 40% on both respect of whom the total allowance is distributed and undistributed profits. still only $5,000. We are proposing amendments to the Sarawak system to Earned income tax relief is the substitute personal reliefs and aggre­ allowance given to ensure that income gation of income on the same basis as from personal exertion is more applies in Sabah, and indeed in Malaya favourably treated than income from and Singapore, too. investments which accrues without exertion on the part of the recipient. At present each State has different The maximum allowance is $1,000 in child relief provisions which are least Malaya and Singapore and the rate at generous in Sarawak and most which the allowance is given is 1 / 10th generous in Sabah where relief is of the earned income in Malaya and given for an unlimited number of l/5th in Singapore. We propose to children. We are proposing that the harmonize the rate at 1/ 10th so that relief be harmonized at the rate of the effective exemption limit for earned allowance prevailing in Malaya and income will henceforth be the same in Singapore and that the maximum Malaya and Singapore. We do not number of children for whom relief propose for the time being to introduce may be had at any one time be earned income relief in Sarawak and harmonized at five which is the Sabah. position presently prevailing in Malaya and Sarawak. The change will actually The basic personal reliefs in Malay­ result in a small increase in the sia are high compared with those in a quantum of child relief due in Sarawak number of other countries in Asia but while in Sabah the maximum allowance we do not propose any change except proposed for five children will actually to the extent of harmonizing Sabah be greater than the allowance pre­ and Sarawak in that respect. At viously, or at present, granted for six. present, the relief for a wife in Sabah is $2,400 compared with $2,000 in Other Reliefs Sarawak. These reliefs will be The general method of taxing harmonized at $2,000. A single person individuals in Malaysia is to aggregate would then receive personal relief of the income of husband and wife living $3,000 both in Sabah and Sarawak together on the grounds that taxable compared with $2,000 in Malaya and capacity is properly related to the total Singapore and a married man $5,000 income of the family, whether it compared with $3,000 in Malaya and belongs to the husband or to the wife Singapore. On the other hand, as I or to both of them. have already mentioned, Malayan and Singapore taxpayers have the advan­ In Singapore there is at present tage of the earned income relief up to provision for a wife to be assessed a maximum of $1,000, which is not separately on her earned income in afforded at present to taxpayers in certain circumstances. In Sarawak in­ Sabah and Sarawak. come from businesses and employment is dealt with separately so that where In Sarawak there are no personal one spouse has a business and the other reliefs provided in respect of business employment, two sets of reliefs may income but such income is charged at be due. We are proposing to make the a flat rate of 10% subject to the necessary amendments so that through­ deduction of a fixed allowance of out Malaysia the rule will be that only $5,000 which, however, diminishes one set of reliefs will be available to when the income exceeds $37,000 and each household. The total tax payable finally disappears at the $42,000 where the family income is the same income mark. This arrangement may may at present vary in Singapore and not be unattractive to a bachelor with Sarawak, according to the ratio a modest business income but is some­ in which it accrues to each spouse. what harsh when the business is After the amendment, the tax payable carried on by a partnership of several by taxpayers with the same income will partners with wives and children in not vary in this respect. 2591 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2592

In Sabah, but in no other part of mental Committee's Report in 1962 Malaysia, relief is available in certain that changes in the incidence of circumstances in respect of the parents taxation in Sarawak and Sabah should of a taxpayer. This relief will be be made in graduated stages. repealed from 1965 but as a counter- measure we are also removing at the The estimate of the increase in same time a restrictive provision yield attributable to all income tax which is common to both the existing changes—is $15.5 million, of which Sarawak and Sabah laws and which approximately $1 million will be due serves to increase the tax liability of to Singapore as State revenue under certain classes of taxpayers in the the revenue sharing arrangements. lower income groups. I refer to the Honourable Members will note that "ceiling" provisions which restrict the the highest personal rate of tax will in reliefs, other than the basic personal future be 50% in all four regions. This reliefs, to one-half of the assessable represents an increase from 40% in income in Sabah and one-third in Sabah and 45% in Malaya but a Sarawak. These restrictions we are reduction from 55% in Singapore removing entirely but the concession which is, of course, offset by the new will be felt only by the lower income taxes applying to businesses which I groups because the restriction has no will be mentioning shortly. The practical effect on the reliefs due to highest effective personal rate in those in the higher income brackets. Sarawak is at present 10% of assess­ We also propose to harmonize for able income which contrasts sharply the whole of Malaysia the combined with the company rate of 40% in that relief due for life assurance premiums State. The result is somewhat ano­ and contributions to approved provi­ malous and a clear discouragement to dent funds at a maximum of $3,000. company formation, a position which we are now correcting. Rates of Tax I take this opportunity of mention­ Each region of Malaysia has a ing that in our view a top personal schedule of personal income tax rates rate of 50% and a company tax rate which differs widely from that of each of 40%, while by no means the of the others. The comparative burden highest in the world, are not inappro­ of tax at different levels of income for priate at the present stage of Malaysia's taxpayers in similar circumstances in development. We are by no means the four regions also varies consider­ convinced that the much higher rates ably and by no means always in favour prevailing in some developing countries of taxpayers in Borneo. We made no necessarily produce any more revenue alteration to these rates in the 1964 than taxes levied at lower rates but Budget but the time has now come to strictly enforced. Moreover, very high make some adjustments. rates are likely to discourage the Rather than attempt to tinker with inflow of capital and slow down four different rate schedules in order to economic growth. achieve harmony in graduated stages, we have chosen to establish a uniform Turnover Tax scale of rates to be applied from 1965 In searching for additional revenue throughout Malaysia. In the case of we have been concerned to devise Sarawak and Sabah, however, the tax means of producing worthwhile computed on the new scale of rates amounts of revenue without causing will be abated in respect of the first too much disturbance to the economy $50,000 of chargeable income by a and without requiring elaborate and discount of 40%. The net effect of perhaps expensive administrative these changes is to produce a large machinery. We have, for example, measure of harmony in our Malaysian examined and rejected the concept of tax system, combined with due a sales tax or purchase tax because recognition of the principle laid down such a tax would require the creation in paragraph 24 of the Inter-Govern­ from scratch of a new Department or 2593 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2594 Division to administer it. Instead we turnover is divided between sales to have decided to adopt forms of wholesalers, to retailers and to con­ taxation which can conveniently be sumers. This information will provide handled by existing machinery with the statistical background to facilitate the minimum of additional staff and consideration as to the appropriate administrative cost. future development of the tax. For example, it may be that it will remain The first of these taxes is a turnover as a broadly-based, multi-stage tax tax which will be levied on the basis charged at low rates or it may be of the turnover, i.e., the sales and other indicated that future development gross earnings, of all trades, businesses, should be on the lines of a single-stage professions and vocations carried on tax at somewhat higher rates. in Malaysia, with certain important exemptions to which I will refer later. I earlier referred to exemptions from Rather than charge a relatively high the tax. It is not intended to apply the rate of tax on a limited range of turnover tax to businesses where the commodities we have taken the course annual turnover is mainly from the of adopting a low rate on a very wide sale of goods and does not exceed range. For the first year the tax will $36,000, nor to professions and be charged at one-half of one per cent, businesses, where the income is mainly that is at the rate of one-half cent per from the supply of services and the dollar, on the turnover as disclosed in annual gross earnings before expenses the accounts rendered for income tax do not exceed $20,000. Where those purposes. Although the rate chosen is limits are only slightly exceeded there low and therefore should not result in will be marginal relief. As a corollary material increases in prices, the yield to the introduction of turnover tax, is expected to be relatively high Sarawak's 1% tax on goods on because the tax is widely spread. In consignment will be repealed. the absence of comprehensive statistics regarding the turnover of businesses, All commodities which are subject to estimates of yield can only be very export duty and certain other raw rough but the provisional estimate is materials will be exempted from the that the yield in Malaysia as a whole tax whether sold by the producer, the will be in the region of $45 million. dealer or the exporter. Moreover the proportion of a taxpayer's turnover Where goods pass through several which relates to other types of middlemen on their way from producer products which are exported will also or importer to consumer the tax will of be exempt. course apply at each level because it will be levied on all businesses and The turnover tax will, as I have therefore there may be anomalies in said, be computed on the basis of the the comparative cumulative incidence turnover disclosed by the accounts of the tax on different commodities. rendered for income tax purposes. The Owing to the low rate of tax however charge for 1965 will be based on the it is not expected that such anomalies figures for the accounting year ending will be very serious in money terms. It is generally agreed that a multi-stage in 1964 and there will be special tax of this kind is not an ideal tax— provisions for cases of cessation or few taxes in any event qualify as commencement of business during "ideal"— but there are a number of 1965. The tax will be added to the examples of its use in other countries, income tax for 1965 and charged in the generally at much higher rates than income tax assessment. I realise that one-half per cent, as a means of raising some taxpayers may find difficulty in revenue. Our intention is however to paying the enlarged tax bill, parti­ keep the working of the tax under close cularly where the assessment is made scrutiny with a view to studying its early in the year, and I shall instruct effects on prices and on businesses. To the Inland Revenue Department that this end taxpayers will be asked, as where hardship is involved reasonable far as possible, to indicate how their time for payment is to be allowed. 2595 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2596

Payroll Tax this should be offset by the fact that the The other of the new taxes which I payroll tax will be extended to Sarawak mentioned earlier is a tax on payroll and Sabah by then. which will be levied at the rate of 2 While I acknowledge that any per cent on total payroll, initially only increase in the cost of labour makes on employers in Malaya and Singa­ industry less profitable and that in pore, and from 1st January, 1966 on these days industry must strive to employers in Sarawak and Sabah also, maintain its competitive position, I a delay of one year in the latter two consider that this factor has been States which I shall explain later. For adequately recognised by the low rate the purpose of collecting the tax we of 2 per cent which has been imposed. hope to be allowed to use the Where income tax at the rate of 40 machinery of the Employees Provident per cent is payable the net additional Fund in Malaya and the Central burden attributable to payroll tax will Provident Fund in Singapore which in fact amount only to 1.2 per cent of already collect monthly contributions the payroll. from employers. The correctness of the amounts contributed will in due course Exemptions from this tax will be be checked by the Inland Revenue extended to Government Departments Department by reference to accounts and certain statutory bodies because rendered for income tax purposes. there is no purpose in the Government Unlike the States of Malaya and merely transferring money from one Singapore, there is no national provi­ pocket to another. An exemption will dent fund in Sarawak and Sabah also be provided for the smallest through which this tax could be employers in that where the payroll collected as readily. Extra time will, tax liability for the month is less than therefore, be required to set up the $5 no tax will in fact be collected. necessary administrative and collecting machinery, and this could well take Capital Gains Tax one year. It is obvious, I think, to all of us that in the circumstances of Malaysia's Payroll taxes are not an uncommon prosperity, particularly in the years feature of taxation in other countries since 1957, when Malaya achieved and are usually levied in order to full independence, considerable gains help finance government expenditure from the sale of property and shares on social services. As Honourable have been obtained by some tax­ Members will appreciate, expenditure payers. These gains in some cases, in Malaysia on education and health, have not attracted any tax except to name just two items, has grown quite nominal stamp duties. In many considerably in the years since inde­ cases, too, these gains have accrued pendence and will continue to be a not as a result of the taxpayer's own very heavy burden. The payroll tax, exertions, but purely fortuitously, which I estimate will bring in approxi­ often as a result of the growing pros­ mately $21 million in 1965 of which perity of the society in which he is $17 million will accrue to the Federal fortunate enough to live and to be Government, will be a useful con­ allowed to operate. Where a gain is tribution to Government's growing made from the sale of property or expenditure in this field. other assets in the course of a tax­ No corresponding payment will be payer's business, and land or property sought from employees—the charge development itself may constitute a will be on employers only and will business, income tax is payable. There rank for deduction, along with salaries are however many transactions invol­ and other labour costs, in the com­ ving capital assets which it is not at putation of the employer's profits from present possible to bring within the his business. Owing to this factor the scope of income tax. Anomalies income tax yield in 1966 will be therefore arise and to the extent to affected by these deductions allowed to which a taxpayer avoids taxation on businesses in the basis year 1965 but capital gains his tax liability does not 2597 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2598 accord with his ability to pay. We are "bargain" rate of tax for wealthy therefore introducing a capital gains speculators. Accordingly, it will be tax in respect of sales of assets made provided that where acquisition and from today onwards. disposal take place within a period of six months the gain will be deemed to There have been times, particularly be income for income tax purposes during the period of the Japanese and charged at income tax rates occupation when purchases of land accordingly. and property were made not so much to obtain capital gains as to preserve Certain exemptions from the tax the value of what little capital the will be given. I have on other occasions purchaser had and protect him declared my belief that ownership of against the effects of runaway infla­ company shares should not be a mono­ tion. We are not proposing that gains poly of the wealthy but should be from the eventual disposal of such widely spread throughout the com­ purchases should attract a capital munity. It is not our intention to tax gains tax and accordingly we are the smaller capital gains that may making special provision for the sale result from participation in equity of assets which were acquired before investment and therefore we are pro­ today and which have been held for posing an annual exemption limit of a number of years. $5,000 so that in each year capital gains of any kind up to this limit will The ordinary or standard rate of be exempt from tax. Where an indi­ tax on capital gains will be 20% but vidual changes his residence, for this rate will be abated in respect of example, because of a transfer, or assets acquired before Budget Day. because his family have grown up and For example, where the assets have he wishes to retire to a smaller house been held more than three years the a capital gain may arise on the sale of rate becomes 15%, where the holding the old house. Such gains will be period exceeds five years the rate exempted from capital gains tax. becomes 5% and after ten years there will be no capital gains tax payable. In addition capital gains from the The abatement; by reference to time sale by a business of its own business will not apply to gains made from premises, whether on the occasion of a assets acquired on or after today. transfer to other premises or not, will There will however be an option to the be exempted. This exemption will taxpayer in respect of all capital gains serve to remove a possible discourage­ to substitute for the rate applicable to ment to the expansion of businesses his gain the income tax rate which and is in accordance with Govern­ would apply if the gain were liable to ment's determination to promote the income tax at his personal income development of trade and industry in tax rate. It will be noted that the stan­ every way possible. dard rate of tax on capital gains is to It might be argued that the imposi­ be 20% and that this contrasts with tion of a capital gains tax would lead the maximum personal income tax to a certain amount of "freezing" of rate of 50% applicable to income in development because landlords would the highest brackets. The principle be unwilling to incur liability by involved here is one that is followed selling their property. In view of the by most countries which tax capital very fair arrangements we are making gains. A capital gain accrues over a in regard to the taxation of property period of time which may span many already owned at the date of this tax years as distinct from income Budget there will be no justification which accrues annually so that there for this type of avoiding action. We is a "heaping-up" of tax liability into do not intend to tolerate any action one tax year and to tax such a gain of this kind which is calculated to as if it were ordinary income would slow down development and particu­ be too severe. On the other hand it is larly the progress of the housing pro­ not the intention that the 20% rate gramme. Accordingly we shall be for capital gains should operate as a keeping a close watch on the situation 2599 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2600 and I should warn that appropriate a 6% levy on the producer's gross steps will be taken to deal with any earnings. wilful obstruction to necessary deve­ lopment. These changes which are made more in the interests of harmonization and Film Hire Tax logic rather than of producing a large It is also proposed to change the increase in tax yield are expected to method of taxation of imported films. increase total yield by something of The main change which we are pro­ the order of $1 million, after allowing posing is by way of harmonising the for the removal of the existing import tax payable on imported films on an duty based on the length of the film. ad valorem basis. At present the tax in Malaya is a footage tax based on Estate Duty the length of the film without regard I now come to estate duty. The to its value. In Singapore tax is principal aims of the changes pro­ charged on the basis of value as posed are harmonization and a evidenced by the rental payable for reduction of the incidence of taxation the use of the film and that basis of on the smaller estates. As a result of calculating value will henceforth apply these changes we are raising the throughout Malaysia. The tax will be exemption limit to $25,000 from the 25% of the net rent paid for the previous level of $1,000 in Sarawak import of the films which will be and $10,000 in the rest of Malaysia. deemed to be 3/5ths of the gross rent It is inequitable that beneficiaries such paid by the exhibitor. as widows and children of such small estates should be saddled with estate It is clearly more equitable that the duty. Moreover, it is Government's tax on a film should relate to its value poliqy to encourage private house rather than its length since the greater ownership and to levy estate duty on its value at the box office the greater very small estates of deceased persons will be its capacity for bearing tax. the main, or perhaps only constituent Moreover, a footage tax bears unduly of which may be the family house, is heavily on films which may be highly not consistent with this policy. artistic or literary but appeal only to a limited audience and such films may The existing top rates in Malaysia therefore be effectively prevented from vary from the 40% prevailing in entry. The footage tax may therefore Sarawak to the 60% rate in Malaya in a sense be a tax on culture and tend and Singapore. We are therefore to favour the import of those films proposing to harmonize the maximum which have the widest or in some rate at 50% and to introduce a new cases the lowest type of appeal. table of rates which will apply to the whole of Malaysia and which will in The producer's profit from a film is general broaden the steps or bands derived from the rent charged for its taxable at the lower rates. The top public exhibition in various countries. rate of 60% in Malaya and Singapore Since it is virtually impossible to is unduly high for a developing calculate the profit derived in Malaysia country and is very much higher, for from exhibiting a particular foreign example, than the rates applicable to film we are proposing to follow the estates inherited by close relatives in practice adopted in a number of other most countries of Western Europe, countries of deeming a proportion of like West Germany and France, the rent paid to the producer to be which have a maximum rate of 15%, profit and using the profit figure so Belgium which has a maximum rate computed for the purpose of charging of 15.4%, and Holland which has a income tax. The proportion which we maximum rate of 17%. It is also are adopting, and which will be the higher than the 40% maximum rate same all over Malaysia, is 15% of the applicable in New Zealand, and the film rental which reaches the producer. rates prevailing in Ceylon and the This, with income tax at 40%, means Philippines. Even in highly-taxed 2601 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2602 Britain the maximum rate of estate Moreover, with the introduction of a duty on agricultural land is 40%. capital gains tax it has to be remem­ The net effect of these changes will, bered that the realisation of assets of as I have said, be a reduction in liabi­ the estate of a deceased person may lity in the case of the smaller and attract such tax where the realised medium-sized estates, while a great price is higher than the purchase price many very small estates will not now and the burden of this tax will in be liable to tax. These adjustments future be added to estate duty. The should also be viewed in the perspec­ adjustment of rates now proposed will tive of the new and increased taxes mitigate the effect of this extra burden. we are proposing in this Budget. Their In order to discourage avoidance we effects will also be mitigated by the are increasing the period during which other changes to which I will be inter vivos gifts will be aggregated with referring in a moment. the estate to five years in the whole It is worth mentioning that it does of Malaysia—the five year limit pre­ not always follow that high rates of viously applied only to Singapore. tax necessarily produce the most Gifts made within five years of death revenue and it is notorious that even will thus be treated as part of the in countries with confiscatory rates of estate for duty purposes. estate duty the yield is only a tiny In addition, where a Malaysian fraction of total revenue. A good deal estate has assets in two or more of the of avoiding action can be, and is four region of Malaysia these assets taken in highly taxed countries in will henceforth be aggregated and only order to reduce estate duty liability. one Malaysian computation of estate It has been and is being extensively duty will be made instead of, as practised in this country also where hitherto, up to four separate computa­ yields from estate duty in the States tions. The effect will normally be to of Malaya have remained stagnant for produce a larger tax bill by bringing many years in spite of increasing the estate into a higher tax bracket. prosperity and where the yield in 1963 As a further measure to improve was only $2.2 million above that for tax enforcement, the rates of interest 1949. Yields at the time of the Korean on overdue duty will be harmonized War boom when, rubber and tin prices throughout Malaysia and there will be shot to heights which, in the case of provision for this rate to be increased rubber at least, we are not likely to in cases of wilful delay in settlement see for a long time more, actually to a rate not exceeding 12% per dropped from the 1949 level and annum. This provision will not, of stayed low for five years. course, be used in cases where there is It is normally necessary to realise genuine difficulty in realising the assets certain assets of an estate in order to of an estate when the normal rate of pay the estate duty. Where the estate 6% will apply. is a large one the enforced sale may It is difficult to estimate with any lead to a depression of values. In this degree of precision what these changes country particularly, an enforced sale will mean in terms of yield. Conces­ of landed or agricultural property has sions have been made in certain areas, been known to bankrupt an estate but the screws have been tightened in where the deceased person died during others. It could well, however, happen a boom and his beneficiaries had to that the combined effect of these sell during a slump. A further point changes would yield more in the which has to be borne in mind is aggregate in future years. The present that in a small country like Malaysia, yield in Malaya is running between $4 even stocks and shares cannot be sold million to $5 million per annum and with the same facility as they could it represents only a small proportion in the industrialized countries, and it of what should be collected, if is significant that even there, as I have avoidance could be discouraged. These earlier pointed out, preferential rates changes would come into effect on 1st are applicable to widows and children. January, 1965. 2603 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2604

Profits Tax the opening of what would otherwise I come now to our proposals for the be uneconomic units. tin industry. The price of tin is now Now tax will, of course, be charged standing at levels which have been where the profitability is below the exceeded only once in its history. This standard laid down and no allowance was in 1951 at the time of the Korean for a deficiency in one period will be War boom, when it reached a level of deductible against the profits of £1,620 a long ton against last week's another period. The tax will be price of about £1,450 a long ton. From calculated along with the income tax the way things are going even this liability for 1965 and for the same previous record might be surpassed. basis periods and will yield approxi­ Although the Government is aware mately $5 million for that year in that the prevailing price may not addition to the expected increases in yield a very high return to marginal the yield of income tax and export mines, it is equally clear that for many duty calculated on the existing basis. mines working medium grade ground Assuming that the present price of tin or better, the margin of profit is high. is at least maintained, the new tax In the case of rubber some years ago, should yield a good deal more in export duty rates were raised appre­ 1966, but it is not possible to estimate ciably and an additional cess imposed the yield with any accuracy at the when the price rose beyond a certain present juncture. point. Subsequently, it was decided While the broad pattern of the tax that this cess should not be returnable will be on the lines I have indicated it to the producer but would be regarded is desirable that the tax should be as Government revenue. In the case of administered in as equitable a manner tin, it could be that an additional cess as possible, and to this end. discussions on the lines of that levied on rubber will be held with representatives of the might prove inequitable to marginal tin industry in order to provide an mines which have been able to operate opportunity for them to make only as a result of the recent high representations on points of detail. prices. While a straight cess, therefore, Before I leave the subject of direct might be a reasonable proposition for tax changes, I would like to say a word many mines, it might cause hardship generally on their broad impact. In to the few. this connection, it is essential to look The Government has therefore de­ at the changes as a whole in order to cided that a fairer method of skimming form a balanced picture. I give two off high profits from the industry at examples to illustrate my point. It this time would be to introduce a may be asked why it should be profits tax, calculated by reference to necessary to bring down the maximum a standard profit per unit of pro­ income tax rate for individuals in duction. Computed in this way, the Singapore from 55% to 50%. In this tax will not fall upon the marginal connection, let us remember that the producer, and its greatest incidence States of Malaya have a top rate of will fall upon those mines best able only 45%, Sabah has a top rate of to bear it. In other words, the amount 40%, while Sarawak has a top rate of of tax due will be in direct proportion only 10%. Incidentally, it will also be to ability to pay. The justification for seen from the examples given in the this special levy on the tin mining in­ White Paper that in Sarawak, many of dustry lies in the fact that these high those in the lowest income brackets profits do not result, either directly or are at the moment more heavily taxed indirectly, from the miner's own efforts. than the same class of taxpayer in They are entirely fortuitous, and as Malaya or Singapore, while those in such, Government is entitled to a share the highest income brackets pay a of them in times like the present. At comparatively insignificant amount the same time, I should add that of tax. It was therefore felt that it present price levels are necessary if we should be enough, at least as a first are to increase world supplies through operation, to increase the top Malayan 2605 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2606 rate by 5%, the top Sabah rate by now being circulated to Honourable 10%, and the top Sarawak rate by Members, I do not propose to describe 40%, if the objective of harmonization each change but only those which will is to be achieved, even though this have a significant effect on the revenue. meant reducing the top Singapore rate by 5%. Moreover, it is estimated that An import duty will be imposed on such a reduction will cost the Revenue both raw and refined sugar, Tariff —the introduction of the Singapore top Code item No. 061 101, in Singapore rate—only $234,000 a year in the at the rates which are now applicable aggregate. in the States of Malaya, that is at rates varying from $145.60 per ton for sugar On the other hand, the individuals not exceeding 95% polarisation to in this category would largely be $224.00 per ton for sugar exceeding businessmen, and in such case they 99% polarisation, if not eligible for will in future have to pay payroll tax, Commonwealth preference. This duty probably turnover tax, and even will amount to 10 cents per pound for capital gains tax if they have been refined sugar. This levy is estimated to speculating successfully either on the yield $15.9 million per annum. Here­ stock market or in real estate. When after, when referring to yields from all these changes are taken into indirect taxation, it should be made account, it is therefore unlikely that clear that they are estimated annual such individuals will gain much, if yields unless an indication to the anything. contrary is given and even though I The second example concerns the omit the words "per annum". Sugar other end of the scale. While those in is widely used in the manufacture of the highest income brackets in Sarawak several products which are likely to be will have to pay much more in 1965 included in the common market, and a than they did this year, those in the sugar refinery is expected to commence lowest income brackets will in general production in Singapore some time in pay significantly less next year, because 1965. Therefore, uniform tariff treat­ the Sarawak rate schedule over­ ment is desirable, and the impact of whelmingly favours the rich but bears the duty will be less than the price harshly on the poor. We have to increases which occurred in 1963. harmonize and we clearly should correct the obvious anomalies in The duty on sugar is being increased Sarawak. The combined effect of these in Sabah and Sarawak by $22.40 per two objectives may produce isolated ton and will be $89.60 per ton in Sabah side effects which do not quite conform and $56.00 per ton in Sarawak. This to our general tax pattern. The main increase is the first step in the process point of harmonization, however, apart of harmonization of the duty on sugar from the aim of equity as between and I hope that it will also serve to taxpayers, is to provide a solid base stimulate the establishment of a sugar for future development of the tax cane growing industry, particularly in system on balanced lines. Sabah, where the soil appears to be suitable. The additional yield is To put it simply, in a harmonization estimated at $660,000. exercise, especially when such an exercise involves four widely different A duty of $28 per hundredweight systems, it is inevitable that some will full rate, is being imposed in Singapore, lose and some will gain. We could of Sarawak and Sabah on sugar confec­ course eliminate the gains by revising tionary classified under item 062 010 everything upwards but this would be and this is estimated to yield $1.6 extremely drastic if done in one million. Similarly, a full rate duty of operation. 30 cents per pound is being imposed throughout Malaysia on chocolate and Indirect Taxation cocoa preparations classified under I now come to the proposals for item 073 000 which will yield $805,000 changes in indirect taxation. As the approximately. These levies will ensure Orders implementing these changes are that the competitive position of home 2607 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2608 manufacturers vis-a-vis imports is not estimated to yield $1.4 million so that weakened. The duties will be the total additional yield from tobacco harmonized, with the exception of a in Singapore will be $4.5 million. preferential rate for Sabah. Paragraph 4 (2) of Annex J to the Malaysia Agreement stated that existing The duty on fruits, fresh or dried, revenue duties in Singapore should be classified under Group 051 items 101, harmonized with those in the States of 200, 300, 400, 500, 901, 908, 909 and Malaya as soon as practicable. I have item 052 000 will be increased to $336 agreed to a gradual harmonization in per ton in the States of Malaya and respect of unmanufactured tobacco in $224 per ton in Sabah and Sarawak. order to give manufacturers in Singa­ The increase in yield is estimated at pore selling cheaper brands of $1.5 million. These items are not cigarettes time to adjust themselves to essential foodstuffs and I hope that the the increase in duty rates. Nevertheless, new level of duty will encourage the the Government's policy is to establish consumption of domestic fruits as there harmonized tariffs throughout Malay­ is no reason why Malaysian produce sia both for unmanufactured tobacco should not meet a larger share of and tobacco products, and manu­ domestic demand. facturers should bear this in mind The duty on dried mushrooms when planning their future operations. classified under item 055 101 will be The establishment of a common increased to $448 per ton in the States market for these goods will require a of Malaya and $224 per ton in Sabah solution to the problems posed by the and Sarawak. This item is a non­ manufacturers of cigarettes who use essential foodstuff and those wishing to both home grown and imported import it must be prepared to pay tobacco. increased prices. The duty on motor spirit classified We are not increasing the import under item 332 101 is being increased duties on whisky, gin and brandy this from 35 cents to 65 cents per gallon year as the duty is already high and it in Sabah. This will yield $1.25 million. is by no means certain that an increase This increase in revenue will accrue to in the rates of duty would result in an Sabah and will assist in financing the increase in yield. We are, however, massive Development Plan which has increasing throughout Malaysia the been drawn up by that State. The rates applicable to several classes of increase is substantial but the level is wine, alcoholic liquors, and liqueurs, still low when compared with the rate classified under group 112, which will of $1.30 per gallon now in force in the yield an additional $447,000. These States of Malaya and Singapore and increases will arise mainly in respect of will be no higher than that now ruling still wines for which the rates are in Sarawak. increased by $2 per gallon in most cases, and from liqueurs for which the New' duties are being imposed in rates are increased by $4.10 per gallon Singapore on diesel fuel, fuel oils and in the States of Malaya and Singapore. lubricating oil at the rates now in force in the States of Malaya, that is diesel The duty on unmanufactured fuel at 8 cents per gallon, fuel oils at tobacco in Singapore will be increased $15 per ton and lubricating oil at $1.00 by 60 cents to $6.60 per pound full rate per gallon. The tariff items are Group and $6.40 per pound preferential rate. 332 items 301, 309, 400 and 511 I estimate that the additional yield will respectively. The yield is estimated at be $3.1 million. The duty on cigarettes $14.6 million including receipts from will be increased by $1 per pound to excise in respect of the products from $11.50 per pound full rate and $11.00 refineries in Singapore. The available per pound preferential. Further, the data does not permit a precise break­ rates on tobacco classified under items down between excise and import duty. 122 304 and 122 304-2 will be The imposition of these duties is likely increased by 50 cents and $1 per to increase the cost of electricity in pound respectively. These changes are Singapore by about .6 cent per unit 2609 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2610 and will also increase the costs of steps towards harmonization with the manufacturers using diesel fuel. In rest of Malaysia must be taken in the general, however, fuel costs are not a not too distant future. significant proportion of ex-factory costs and home manufacturers should An entirely new duty is being be able to absorb this increase in their imposed in the States of Malaya, costs. I appreciate that for one or two Sarawak and Sabah on crown corks industries now operating in Singapore which are classified under item 698 851. these duties may have an appreciable The rate will be 5 cents per piece and effect on their costs and in such cases is estimated to yield $8.2 million. The I am prepared to consider interim duty has been designed to tax a wide relief until the case for the establish­ range of non-essential consumer goods ment of a Malaysian protective tariff which are sold in bottles using crown has been considered and reported on corks. As Honourable Members will by the Tariff Advisory Board. Never­ note, the duty will be a substantial theless, as a general principle it is right revenue earner but will not involve that Singapore manufacturers should additional costs of administration as it have to bear the same tax burden as will be collected by Customs. The duty manufacturers in the States of Malaya may cause some changes in the packing and the harmonization of major taxes of goods, for instance, more beer may should assist in the setting up of the be sold in cans than before, but beer common market. Similar excise duty already makes a substantial contribu­ rates will be imposed as part of the tion to revenue. A corresponding domestic demand will be met from our excise tax will be imposed, but is not own refineries. likely to produce revenue until the domestic manufacture of crown corks The total burden of taxation on taxis begins. Singapore has been excluded using diesel engines in Singapore will from the new levy as the cost of soft exceed that applicable to taxis in the drinks produced in Singapore will be States of Malaya. Therefore, I shall be significantly raised as a result of the moving a resolution later in this session new duties on sugar. under the provisions of section 16 (2) of the Customs Ordinance of Singapore The duty on crown corks will seeking the approval of this House to increase the costs of manufacturing reduce the special tax payable by soft drinks and cordials in Malaysia owners of diesel powered taxis in and in order to preserve the competitive Singapore by $50 per passenger so that position of our own manufacturers as the annual rate will be $200 per against imports, an import duty of passenger. This will mean that the total $1.60 per gallon is being imposed in reduction for a 4-seater taxi will be the States of Malaya and Singapore $200 per annum and will involve a on spa waters and non-alcoholic reduction in revenue of about $670,000. beverages classified under Group 111 items 012, 021 and 022. The rate of In Sabah, the duties on diesel fuel duty in Sabah and Sarawak will be and fuel oils have been reduced by $1.20 per gallon. This duty should serve 1 cent and 3 cents per gallon respec­ as an incentive to the home production tively, which will cost the State of these classes of beverages and in $100,000 in revenue. These changes respect of Singapore manufacturers will have been made as a first step towards be compensated fully for any increase harmonization with the rates now in in costs arising from the import duty force in the States of Malaya. No on sugar. It is estimated that the yield changes have been made this year in will be $925,000. relation to Sarawak in view of the effect which an increase in the duty on petrol As regards export duties, I am would have on certain types of river increasing the duty in the States of transport in the State and the absence Malaya on palm oil and oil palm nuts of any substantial use of diesel and classified under items 422 200 and fuel oils by industrial consumers. 221 300 respectively by 2 1/2% ad Nevertheless, I consider that the first valorem to 7 1/2% ad valorem. This 2611 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2612 increase will yield $2.1 million but the The increase in the revenue of the effective increase will be less owing to Central Government from the changes consequential reductions in the tax on in Customs duties proposed will be profits payable by producers. With the $29 million. This excludes a sum of development of new types of planting $300,000 which will be received in the material the productivity of oil palm first instance as revenue from Sabah estates is increasing rapidly and I am but will be repaid later to the State as satisfied that this increase in the rate their 30% share of such increase. This of export duty will not discourage the estimate must be approximate only as development of an industry which is the imposition of these new duties must so important to our policy of agricul­ have some effect on consumption and tural diversification. The duty is not it is possible therefore that their yield being imposed in Sabah in view of the will be lower than anticipated. assurances which have been given to producers in that State. A Bill will also be brought before this House during its current session to With the closing of the Raub amend the Customs Ordinance, 1952, Australian Gold Mine there has been in order to allow the Central Govern­ a sharp decline in the volume of ment to add one more item to the list domestic production of gold which is of goods on which import duty could consequently now inadequate to meet be levied on Penang Island. That item legitimate domestic demand from gold­ will be motor vehicle tyres and tubes, smiths. The present duty of 25% though the coming into force of this ad valorem in the States of Malaya provision will await a date to be fixed provides a strong incentive for by the Treasury. We intend to add this smuggling and I am therefore reducing item to the list of dutiable goods on the rate to 10% ad valorem in respect Penang Island owing to the widespread of group 971 items 001, 002 and 003 and growing incidence of smuggling in and do not expect this to reduce the these articles. There is only a small yield. Imports of gold will remain entrepot trade in these goods and subject to import licensing. suitable facilities will be provided for its conduct, and hence, apart from the smugglers concerned, no harm will be We estimate that the additional done to the people of Penang, who, annual yield from all these proposals I am sure therefore, will endorse such for indirect taxation and the other an objective. In this connection, I changes listed in the Orders now would like to record our appreciation before you will amount to $54 million. of the helpful attitude taken by the Of the revenue arising in Singapore, Chief Minister of Penang whom I con­ 60% is to be treated as State revenue sulted on this matter and whose in accordance with Annex J to the approval for the course of action we Malaysia Agreement. In relation to now propose was so promptly given. Sabah, the additional revenue from petroleum will be State revenue, and Finally, we come to the changes furthermore, as Sabah is entitled to proposed for road transport fees and 30% of retained Federal revenue from licences. It is proposed to raise the customs duties received in Sabah, it is various licences and fees by amounts reasonable to assume that 30% of the which though small in themselves will additional revenue will accrue to that however in the aggregate amount to a State. Sabah will also be entitled to an significant increase in revenue, esti­ amount equal to 40% of the increase mated at $5.7 million. The main in the net Federal revenue arising in changes include raising the driving Sabah as compared with the year 1963. licence and test fees from $5 per annum This is provided for in item 2 (1) of to $10 per annum, the first registration Part IV of the Tenth Schedule to the fees from $5 to $15 for motor cars and Constitution. It is not practicable at from $2 to $5 for motor cycles, and this juncture to forecast the amount raising the transfer fees from $4 to $10 which will be payable to Sabah under for motor cars, and from $1 to $3 for this provision of the Constitution. motor cycles. In addition, the annual 2613 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2614 registration fee on private diesel the postwar period, the most out­ vehicles is to be raised from three to standing phenomena in the economic five times the rates for petrol vehicles sphere are the resurgence of Japan and and from one to two times the petrol Germany. These two countries, nine­ rate in the case of diesel taxis. These teen years ago, lay prostrate as a result increases are intended to reduce the of defeat and devastation in war. Japan disparity between the relative tax in particular had achieved rates of burdens borne by petrol and diesel production and growth which hitherto vehicles arising from the difference in has been regarded by economists as taxation of petrol and diesel fuel. The impossible of fulfilment. It is, of course, changes in annual registration fees are true that both countries have received estimated to yield $1.3 million in massive doses of American aid. Other additional revenue. factors have also helped, but basically and largely they have pulled themselves These changes in road transport up by their own efforts and those efforts charges are to be applied to the States can be summed up in two qualities. of Malaya initially, and will be effective The first is hard work, and the second from 26th November, that is tomorrow. is thrift. If we in Malaysia are prepared Harmonization with Singapore must to work equally hard and to save as await modification of the Road Trans­ much there is no reason why we cannot port Ordinance and will have to be do equally well. If there is one econo­ undertaken in connection with the mic moral we can point to in this age, harmonization of other taxes falling on it is this moral, and I would like to motor transport, so that the total tax commend it to our young nation. burden in this area arising from all the relevant fees and taxes is equalized. By now it will be clear to Honour­ able Members that we face a period of The total yield in 1965 which will increasing strain. Fortunately for us be derived from all the tax changes our financial assets are still satisfactory proposed, that is both direct and though they will be declining rapidly indirect taxation, is estimated at $147 unless we reduce this rate of run down million, of which the share accruing by economies in Government expen­ to the Federal Government should be diture, by increasing revenue in every $110 million. Singapore will receive way possible, and by seeking external $35 million of this increase, while aid from our friends overseas. The first Sabah will receive $2 million. This two processes are necessarily painful additional yield will, therefore, bring ones. They will involve contributions the estimate of Federal Government from all sections of the population but revenue for 1965 to $1,511 million. it will be seen from the new revenue Allowing for an estimated actual proposals which I have described that recurrent expenditure of $1,540 million, we have tried to equate the burden i.e., a shortfall of $9 million, the with ability to pay. In this connection current account deficit will therefore it is pertinent to add that our allies are be reduced to $29 million. The overall not likely to respond favourably unless deficit, i.e., after taking into account we show that we are doing everything development expenditure, will conse­ we can to help ourselves. quently be reduced to $543 million. This will have to be met by borrowing If I may summarise, I would say and by drawing on the Government's that the prospect ahead should sober accumulated assets. Borrowing is but not depress us. There is no cause estimated to provide $205 million when for pessimism but neither is there any the second instalment of $30 million cause for complacency. What is from Singapore for Borneo develop­ required is not so much a reaffirmation ment is included. The difference of of hope as an affirmation of our deter­ $338 million will represent the run mination to work harder and to save down in such assets during 1965. more. There is no doubt of tomorrow's sunshine, equally there is no doubt that Before I close, I would like to make it has to be earned by today's sweat one general observation. If we look at and sacrifice. In recent months, there 2615 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2616 has been an increasingly gratifying Budget to this House in this spirit. response to the Government's call for (Applause). unity and sacrifice in face of the Dato' Dr Ismail: Sir, I beg to second external danger which faces us now. the motion. From people in all walks of life, from public bodies and organisations have Mr Speaker: Honourable Members, come assurances that the people of this pursuant to Standing Order 66 (2), the country would be prepared to bear the debate on the motion for the second cost of defending our nation in this reading of the Supply Bill, 1965, is hour of supreme trial. This is the time adjourned till Saturday, 28th November, to translate those assurances into con­ 1964. crete terms and I commend this Adjourned at 5.00 p.m. 2617 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2618 WRITTEN ANSWERS TO at the Annual General Meeting of the Malay Teachers Co-operative Thrift QUESTIONS and Loan Society on 18th July, 1964, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE that "Pa' Jangguts" i.e. Sikh Money­ AND CO-OPERATIVES lenders, charge as high as 20% interest per month for loans, if so, would he Marketing Board state what action he has taken to 1. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah induce the Alliance Government to bertanya kapada Menteri Pertanian prevent such vile practices to bleed the dan Sharikat Kerjasama, pada tahun poor. bila-kah Lembaga Pasaran (Marketing Board) itu telah di-dirikan dan siapa- Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: kah anggota2 dan pengerusi-nya dan Yes, I did. There is already in exis­ apa-kah kerja2 yang telah di-buat oleh tence a law, the Money Lenders Ordi­ Lembaga itu. nance, 1951, governing the control of the rate of interest chargeable by Menteri Pertanian dan Sharikat Ker­ money lenders. My intention in making jasama (Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari): the statement is to encourage the Malay Lembaga Pasaran (Marketing Board) Teachers and other Government belum lagi di-tubohkan. Satu laporan Officers to join co-operative societies bagi mengadakan satu Lembaga so that they will not condone the Pasaran yang telah di-buat oleh illegal practices and become the victims sa-orang Pakar di-bawah Ranchangan of "Pa' Jangguts". Colombo telah pun di-kemukakan kapada Kerajaan. Laporan ini serta 2 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND shor -nya sedang di-kaji dengan teliti. INDUSTRY Financial Assistance to Farmers and Factories with Pioneer Status Fishermen 4. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah 2. Datu Aliuddin bin Datu Harun ber­ bertanya kapada Menteri Perdagangan tanya kapada Menteri Pertanian dan dan Perusahaan (i) berapa bilangan Sharikat Kerjasama ada-kah Kerajaan kilang2 di-Tanah Melayu yang telah Pusat berchadang hendak memberi ban- mendapat Taraf Perintis dan apa nama tuan kewangan kapada petani2 dan 2 2 2 kilang itu; (ii) berapa banyak kilang nelayan Sabah supaya mereka dapat ini yang memakai orang Melayu sa- menambahkan keluaran hasil daripada bagai buroh sa-banyak 30% daripada kedua perusahaan itu. Jika ada, bila. buroh2-nya dan apa nama kilang2 itu. Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: Menteri Perdagangan dan Perusa­ Menurut perkiraan yang ada sekarang, haan (Dr Lim Swee Aun): (i) Senarai pertanian dan perikanan dalam Sabah Sharikat2 Perintis di-Negeri2 dalam ada-lah tanggongan Kerajaan Sabah di- Tanah Melayu ada-lah saperti berikut: bawah Menteri Pertanian, Sabah. Tetapi 1. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Limited.* peruntokan2 akan di-adakan bagi 2 2 2. Alcan Malayan Aluminium Co. Ltd. menolong petani dan nelayan di- 3. Asia Chemical Corporation Ltd. Sabah di-bawah Ranchangan Pertama 4. Beatrice Foods (Malaya) Ltd. Kemajuan Malaysia 1966/70. Bagi 5. Beecham (Manufacturing) Ltd. tahun 1965 peruntokan sa-banyak 6. Boon & Cheah Steel Pipes Ltd.* $750,000 telah di-adakan untok di- 7. Brady's (Malaya) Limited.* beri pinjam kapada petani2 (termasok 2 8. Carrier International (Malaya) Ltd. nelayan ) Negeri Sabah. 9. Cement Aids Ltd. 10. Century Batteries (Malaya) Ltd. High Rate of Interest 11. Chemical Company of Malaysia Ltd.* 3. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minis­ 12. Chemical Industries (Malaya) Ltd.t ter of Agriculture and Co-operatives 13. Colgate-Palmolive (Asia) Ltd. to state whether it is true that he said 14. Colgate-Palmolive (Far East) Ltd.

Peringatan: Sharat berkenaan Pekerja2 bangsa Melayu. 2 (b) Tanda t pada 13 buah Sharikat2 yang mempunyai (a) Tanda * pada 36 buah Sharikat yang mempunyai 2 3 "kadar bilangan pekerja2 Melayu yang setimbang". "50% daripada pekerja -nya orang Melayu". 2619 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2620

15. Colorcem (Malaya) Limited.* 62. Malayan Industrial & Engineering Co. 16. Crittall Malaya Ltd. Ltd.* 63. Malayan Pharmaceutical Factory Ltd.* 17. Dumex Limited. 64. Malayan Industrial Plastics Ltd. 18. Dunlop Malayan Industries Ltd.* 65. Malayan N.S.D. Ltd. 19. Esso Standard (Malaya) Ltd. 66. Malayan Marine Industries Ltd. 20. Far East Metal Works Ltd. 67. Malayan Nozawa Asbestos Cement 21. Federal Flour Mills Ltd.* Co. Ltd. 22. Federal Industries Ltd. 68. Malayan Polythene & Cellulose Ltd.f 23. Federal Iron Works Ltd. 69. Malayan Steel Products Ltd. 24. Federal Metal Printing Factory Ltd. 70. Malayan Sugar Manufacturing Co. Ltd.* 25. Federal Paint Factory Ltd. 71. Malayan Sugar Refining Co-op. Ltd.* 26. Federal Plastics Industries Ltd. 72. Malayan Umbrella Factory Limited. * 27. Federal Tile Manufacturers Ltd.t 73. Malayan United Industrial Co. Ltd. 28. Ferranti (Malaya) Ltd. 74. Malayan Veneer Ltd. 29. Food Specialities Malaya Ltd. 75. Malayan Weaving Mills Ltd. 30. Franco-Malayan Manufacturing Co. 76. Malayan Welding Products Ltd. Ltd. 77. Malayan Zips Ltd.* 31. Freezinhot Bottle Company (M) Ltd.* 78. Malayawata Steel Ltd.* 32. General Container Co. Ltd. 79. Malaysia Senju Plywood Co. Ltd.* 33. Glaxo Allenburys (Malaysia) Ltd. 80. Malaysian Lamps Ltd.f 34. Goodhill Limited.* 81. Merdeka Film Production Ltd. 35. Guinness Malaysia Ltd.* 82. Metal Box Company of Malaya Ltd. (The). 36. Hock Joo (Bolts & Nuts) Factory Ltd. 83. "Naarden" (Malaya) (Pty) Ltd. 37. Hume Industries (Malaya) Ltd.* 84. National Lacquer & Paint Products 38. I.C.I. Paints (Malaya) Ltd. Co. (M) Ltd.* 39. Insulations (Malaya) Ltd. 85. Office Equipment Manufacturers (M) 40. J. & J. Ho (Malaya) Ltd. Ltd.* 41. Johnson & Johnson Malaya Ltd. 86. P.A.R. Malayan Paintworks (F) Ltd. 42. Kayar (M) Ltd.t 87. Pacific Milk Industries (M) Ltd.* 43. Kelantan Match Factory Ltd. 88. Perak Match Factory. 44. King Musical Industries Ltd.* 89. Poly Plastics (Malaya) Ltd.* 45. Lam Soon Corporation Ltd. 90. Prefabricated Timber Houses Ltd. 46. Lion Dentifrice (Malaya) Ltd. (The). 91. Seng Chong Metal Works Ltd. 47. Lison Company Ltd. 92. Shell Refining Co. (F. of M.) Ltd. 48. Liton Industries (Malaya) Ltd.f 93. Sin Heng Chan (M) Ltd.* 49. Malaya Acid Works Ltd. 94. Sincere Match & Tobacco Factory Ltd. 50. Malaya Acid Works (Formic) Ltd.* 95. Sincere Rolling Mills Ltd.* 51. Malaya Ceramic Industries Ltd. 96. Singer Industries (M) Ltd.* 52. Malayan Aluminiumware Mfg. Co. 97. Sissons Paints (East) Ltd. Ltd. (The).f 98. South East Asia Lumber Corporation 53. Malayan Glass Factory Ltd.* Ltd.f 54. Malayan Batteries Ltd. 99. South Pacific Textile Industries Ltd.f 55. Malayan Bitumen Products (Malaya) 100. Tacam Limited.* Ltd. 101. Textile Corporation of Malaya Ltd.f 56. Malayan Cables Ltd. 102. Tien Wah Press (M) Ltd.* 57. Malayan Consumer Industries (F) Ltd. 103. Ton Meng Company (Malaya) Ltd.* 58. Malayan Breweries (Malaya) Ltd. 104. United Plastics Ltd.* 59. Malayan Fibre Containers Ltd.* 105. Watson & Co. (Chemical) Ltd. A.S.* 60. Malayan Flour Mills Ltd.f 106. Zephyr Chemical Feedstuffs Ltd.* 61. Malayan Frozen Foods Ltd.* 107. Zuelling Feedmills (Malaya) Ltd.

Peringatan: Sharat berkenaan Pekerja2 bangsa Melayu. (a) Tanda * pada 36 buah Sharikat2 yang mempunyai (c) Tanda * pada sa-buah Sharikat yang mempunyai "kadar bilangan pekerja2 Melayu yang setimbang". "30% daripada pekerja2-nya orang2 Melayu". (b) Tanda t pada 13 buah Sharikat2 yang mempunyai "50% daripada pekerja2-nya orang2 Melayu". 2621 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2622

2 2 Peratus (ii) Senarai Sharikat Perintis yang 3 2 Nama Sharikat Pekerja mengambil "30% atau lebeh" orang bangsa Melayu untok bekerja sa-bagai buroh2, Melayu 2 40. Tong Meng Company (Malaya) di-Negeri dalam Tanah Melayu: Ltd 44% Peratus 41. United Plastics Ltd 42% Nama Sharikat Pekerja2 bangsa 42. Colgate-Palmolive (Asia) Ltd. ... 35% Melayu 43. Crittall Malaya Ltd 44% 1. Alcan Malayan Aluminium Co. 44. Malayan Industrial & Engineer­ Ltd 51% ing Co. Ltd 54% 2. Beatrice Foods (Malaya) Ltd. ... 37% 45. Singer Industries (M) Ltd. ... 77% 3. Brady's (Malaya) Limited ... 44% 46. South Pacific Textile Industries 4. Carrier International (Malaya) Ltd 41% Ltd 32% Senarai Sharikat2 Perintis yang me­ 5. Century Batteries (Malaya) Ltd. 38% ngambil "kurang daripada 30%" orang 6. Colgate-Palmolive (Far East) Melayu untok bekerja sa-bagai buroh, 2 Ltd 66% di-Negeri dalam Tanah Melayu. Peratus 7. Colorcem (Malaya) Limited ... 68% 2 Nama Sharikat Pekerja Pada 8. Dunlop Malayan Industries Ltd. 44% bangsa Melayu 9. Federal Industries Ltd 50% 1. Malayan United Indus­ 10. Federal Iron Works Ltd. ... 41% trial Co. Ltd 25% 31-12-63 11. Federal Paint Factory Ltd ... 58% 2. "Naarden" (Malaya) 12. Food Specialities Malaya Ltd ... 42% (Pty) Ltd 23% ,, 13. Franco-Malayan Manufacturing 3. Sin Heng Chan (M) Ltd. 18% „ Co. Ltd 67% 4. Ferranti Ltd 20% 31-3-63 14. Freezinhot Bottle Company (M) 5. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Ltd 30% Ltd 29% 31-12-63 6. Beecham (Manufac­ 15. General Container Co. Ltd. ... 43% turing) Ltd 21% 16. Humes Industries (Malaya) Ltd. 59% 7. Zuelling Feedmills (M) 17. I.C.I. Paints (Malaya) Ltd. ... 33% Ltd 26% 18. Insulations (Malaya) Ltd. ... 69% 8. Glaxo Allenburys 19. Johnson & Johnson Malaya Ltd. 33% (Malaysia) Ltd. 20% 31-6-63 20. Kelantan Match Factory Ltd. ... 98% 9. Malayan Pharmaceutical Factory Ltd 13% 31-12-63 21. Malaya Acid Works Ltd. ... 45% 10. Boon & Cheah Steel 22. Malayan Batteries Ltd 88% Pipes Ltd 21% 23. Malayan Cables Ltd 55% 11. Cement Aids Ltd. 17% 31-8-62 24. Malayan Fibre Containers Ltd. 55% 12. Sincere Match & Tobac­ 25. Malayan Frozen Foods Ltd ... 33% co Factory Ltd. 18% 6-12-63 26. Malayan N.S.D. Ltd 58% 13. Dumex Limited 24% 7-6-63 27. Malayan Nozawa Asbestos Ce­ 14. Hock Joo (Bolts & ment Co. Ltd 65% Nuts) Factory Ltd. ... 16% 18-7-63 28. Malayan Polythene & Cellulose 15. Lion Dentifrice (Malaya) Ltd 100% Ltd. (The) 12% 14-11-63 29. Malayan Weaving Mills Ltd. ... 32% 16. Malayan Marine Indus­ 30. Malayan Zips Ltd 45% tries Ltd. 27% 24-9-63 31. Merdeka Film Production Ltd. 67% 17. Federal Plastics Indus­ tries Ltd. 32. Metal Box Company of Malaya 18% 1-7-63 18. Federal Metal Printing Ltd. (The) 41% Factory Ltd 12% 33. National Lacquer & Paint Pro­ 31-8-62 ducts Co. (M) Ltd 37% 19. Far East Metal Works 34. P.A.R. Malayan Paintworks (F) Ltd 15% 31-12-62 Ltd 71% 20. Malayan Industrial Plas­ tics Ltd. 14% 31-8-62 35. Perak Match Factory 38% 21. Kayar (M) Ltd. 28% 30-9-63 36. Poly Plastic (Malaya) Ltd. ... 40% 2 37. Sincere Rolling Mills Ltd. ... 37% Bilangan Sharikat yang di-beri pe- 38. Sissons Paints (East) Ltd. ... 70% ngesahan sa-chara asas untok mendapat 39. Tacam Limited 70% 2623 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2624 taraf perintis, di-Negeri2 dalam Tanah dengan "batek" dengan tujuan untok Melayu. memasokkan-nya dalam suatu bahagian Dengan di-terangkan satu daripada yang bersendiri dalam jadual perang- sharat2 yang membolehkan Sharikat itu kaan dan pengenaan chukai. di-beri Sijil Perintis: Bilangan Sharat Sharikat2 Malay Secretariat (a) Mempunyai' tidak kurang dari­ 6. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah pada 30% pekerja2 Melayu ... 22 bertanya kapada Menteri Perdagangan (b) Mempunyai tidak kurang dari­ 2 dan Perusahaan, dalam tahun berapa pada 40% pekerja Melayu ... 2 Kerajaan Pusat telah mendirikan (c) Mempunyai tidak kurang dari­ 2 pejabat Malay Secretariat untok me- pada 50% pekerja Melayu ... 7 nolong dan menggalakkan orang2 (d) Mempunyai kadar bilangan Melayu di-dalam perdagangan dan pekerja2 Melayu yang setim- bang 13 apa-kah kemajuan yang telah dapat di-chapai sa-lama ini. Jumlah ... 44 Dr Lim Swee Aun: Ibu Pejabat Batek Industry Melayu telah di-tubohkan dalam Ke- 5. Tuan Maji Ahmad bin Abdullah menterian Perdagangan dan Perusaha­ an dalam bulan Februari tahun 1961. bertanya kapada Menteri Perdagangan 2 dan Perusahaan bila-kah mula ber- Bagi menggalakkan orang Melayu me- jalan-nya perlindogan (protection) ka­ ngambil bahagian berkesan dalam per­ pada perusahaan Kain Batek Tanah dagangan dan perusahaan, Ibu Pejabat 2 ini telah menolong menganjorkan sa- Melayu dan apa-kah langkah yang 2 telah di-ambil ka-atas Kain Batek yang bilangan daripada projek ; mithal-nya : datang dari Thailand. (a) Menjalankan modal dan Mengada- Dr Lim Swee Aun: Perlindongan sa- kan modal— chara langsong tidak ada di-berikan (i) Menubohkan Sharikat Per- kapada bidang perusahaan batek. Te- modalan Kebangsaan Berhad, sa- tapi perusahaan ini di-beri bantuan buah sharikat kewangan Melayu dalam soal chukai, mulai' daripada semua sa-kali, yang menyalorkan bulan November 1959, ia-itu melalm wang simpanan Melayu ka-dalam Lembaga Perusahaan dan Kemajuan tanaman modal yang tegap dan Kampong (RIDA), kerana chukai ka- 2 mendatangkan keuntongan ter- atas kain puteh yang di-impot ka- utama sa-kali dalam perusahaan pe­ negeri ini, untok di-bahagi2kan kapada 2 2 rintis dan lain usaha perniagaan pengechap kain batek di-Pantai Timor. termasok melombong; Dalam hal tersebut, kebebasan penoh daripada chukai impot di-berikan (ii) Menubohkan Sharikat Ke­ dalam mengimpot kain2 puteh yang di- wangan Melayu Berhad bagi menga- 2 dakan puncha modal tambahan keluarkan di-Negeri dalam Common­ 2 wealth. Kain2 yang di-keluarkan bagi perniagaan Melayu. 2 di-Negeri yang tidak masok dalam (b) Pembenaan— Commonwealth, sa-bahagian chukai impot di-kenakan, ia-itu sa-banyak (iii) Menubohkan sharikat Na­ 10% daripada harga asal-nya. tional Construction Company Limi­ ted, suatu usaha bersama antara Dalam menimbang hendak memberi sa-buah Sharikat Pembenaan Me­ apa2 perlindongan kapada perusahaan layu yang ahli2-nya terbuka kapada batek, ada-lah mustahak, pada mula2- semua konterek2 Melayu dan sa- nya, untok mendapat rekod2 yang betul buah Sharikat Pembenaan Australia menunjokkan berapa banyak batek2 yang terkenal, dengan sharikat yang di-impot, yang pada masa ini Melayu itu memegang saham ter- tidak di-asing2kan. Sa-buah Jawatan- banyak. Melalm Sharikat ini, kon­ kuasa yang terdiri daripada Pegawai2 terek2 Melayu akan dapat meng- Kerajaan sekarang sudah pun menyiap- ambil bahagian dalam tender2 besar kan suatu ta'rif teknikal berkenaan dan mendapat pertolongan teknikal. 2625 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2626 (c) Kayu Balak— (h) Bantuan 'Am— (iv) Menubohkan sharikat Na­ (ix) Ibu Pejabat ini menolong tional Timber Industries Limited, orang2 Melayu pada menchari kerja sa-buah lagi sharikat berkongsi dengan gudang2 saudagar dan antara sa-buah Sharikat Kayu Balak gudang2 perusahaan terutama sa- Melayu, yang ahli2-nya terbuka kali dengan gudang2 yang telah kapada semua perniaga2 balak di-beri taraf perintis, mendapat jadi Melayu dan tuan2 punya kilang ejen membahagi2kan barang dan papan Melayu, dengan sharikat menolong dan menasihatkan per­ Melayu itu memegang saham ter- niaga2 Melayu dalam kesusahan2 banyak. Di-harapkan Sharikat ini mereka. akan menegohkan dan meluaskan bahagian Melayu dalam perusaha­ Financial Assistance to Native an kayu balak. Businessmen (d) Impot dan Ekspot— 7. Datu Aliuddin bin Datu Harun (v) Menubohkan wakilan impot bertanya kapada Menteri Perdagangan dan pembahagi2, sa-buah Sharikat dan Perusahaan ada-kah Kerajaan Pusat berchadang hendak memberi berkongsi bagi memberikan pem- 2 borong2 Melayu dan perunchit2 bantuan kewangan kapada ahli Melayu dalam bandar2 dan kawa- pedagang anak negeri Sabah, jika di- san2 luar bandar dengan barang minta; jika ada, bagaimana-kah chara dengan murah dan chukup, dan bantuan yang akan di-berikan itu. dengan jalan ini mengokohkan dan Dr Lim Swee Aun: Kerajaan Pusat meluaskan bahagian Melayu dalam tidak ada chadangan demikian itu. perniagaan membahagi2kan barang2. Sedangkan dalam Negeri2 di-Tanah (e) Konterek2 kechil— Melayu, Kerajaan tidak memberi ban­ tuan wang chara langsong kapada (vi) Ibu Pejabat Melayu ini, ber- 2 2 perniaga Melayu. Bantuan ada di-beri sama dengan RIDA, PWD dan oleh RIDA dengan jalan pinjaman. DID, telah melancharkan suatu Langkah2 sedang di-ambil hendak ranchangan bagi menolong kon­ 2 2 mengadakan pergerakan RIDA ka- terek Melayu. Sabah dan Sarawak, dan perniaga2 (/) Buku Panduan— bumiputera dalam Sabah dan Sarawak boleh mendapat faedah daripada pin­ (vii) Ibu Pejabat ini telah me- 2 nyusun sa-buah buku panduan jaman daripada RIDA. dalam bahasa kebangsaan yang di- namakan "Panduan Memulakan Trade between Malaysia and Israel Perniagaan Bagi Orang2 Melayu 8. Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah Yang Hendak Berniaga". Buku ini bertanya kapada Menteri Perdagangan: telah di-keluarkan oleh RIDA dan (a) berapa Trade Balance ber- boleh di-dapati dengan harga 50 kenaan Ekspot dan Impot per­ sen sa-buah; dagangan di-antara Malaysia (g) Filem— dengan Israel bagi tahun 1963- (viii) Ibu Pejabat Melayu ini 1964; telah mengeluarkan sa-buah filem (b) berapa banyak bijeh timah dan yang di-namakan "Berniaga Se- getah, telah di-ekspotkan ka- bagai Mata Pencharian". Filem ini Negara Israel dalam tahun 1963 menunjokkan chontoh perniagaan dan 1964; Melayu yang maju dan apa yang 2 2 (c) apa Sharikat Perniagaan di- boleh di-buat oleh orang Melayu Malaysia yang telah dan sedang dalam perniagaan. Tujuan me­ membuat perhubongan dengan ngeluarkan filem ini ia-lah meng- negara Israel. galakkan banyak lagi orang2 Melayu masok medan berniaga. Dr Lim Swee Aun: Filem ini di-tunjokkan di-seluroh (a) Pengimbangan kira2 perniagaan negeri; dan di-antara Negeri2 di-Tanah 2627 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2628

Melayu dengan Israel bagi tahun Purchase of Rice by Government 1963-64 ada-lah saperti ber- 2 10. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the ikut (angka yang lengkap bagi Minister of Commerce and Industry to Malaysia semua sa-kali belum state whether Government would con­ ada): sider buying rice direct from other Tahun Pengimbangan kira2 perniagaan ($) countries instead of through local rice 1963 -3,113,020 millers in view of the heavy adultera­ 1964 (Jan. hingga -1,437,820 tion in the rice delivered to Government. Julai) Dr Lim Swee Aun: Although there Peringatan: — yang tidak menguntongkan. + yang menguntongkan. had been rumours that rice delivered (b) Jumlah banyak-nya bijeh timah to Government had been heavily dan getah dengan kiraan harga- adulterated, no such evidence has been nya, yang di-eksepotkan ka- produced nor have special extra checks Israel daripada Negeri2 di- by staff of the Ministry revealed Tanah Melayu ada-lah saperti adulteration. berikut: Every bag of rice delivered under a (Dalam $'000 Tanah Melayu) Tahun Bijeh Timah Getah miller's contract is sampled and the 1963 .. 38.47 30.37 samples examined by the firm of inde­ 1964 (Jan. hingga 599.38 pendent surveyors, who give detailed Julai) certificates of accepted and rejected (c) Kerajaan tidak menyimpan rice after comparison with the sealed butir2 rekod mengenai" sharikat2 samples. perniagaan di-Malaysia yang Incoming rice is also subjected to telah ada atau yang maseh ada 2 examination by the godown staff and perhubongan perdagangan de­ to random scrutiny by inspectors and ngan Israel. Kerajaan tidak senior Supplies staff. biasa menyimpan rekod2 me­ ngenai' sharikat2 perniagaan di- Rice stacks, during course of storage Malaysia dan dengan siapa in godown, are under continual exa­ sharikat2 itu menjalankan per­ mination for condition and quality both niagaan. by godown staff and by senior officers of the Supplies Section of the Trade Shares held by Malays Division. 9. Dr. Tan Chee Khoon asks the In addition to the above checks, it Minister of Commerce and Industry to is open to any purchaser of Govern­ state whether there are any measures ment rice to object, before taking by which shares purchased by Malays delivery from a Government godown, remain in the hands of the purchasers to the rice offered to him, if it is and are not sold to other well-to-do deteriorated or adulterated. Any such Malays or to Non-Malays. objection has to be investigated by a senior official. The fact that such Dr Lim Swee Aun: There are no objections are so rare as to be practi­ measures prohibiting or limiting the cally non-existent is proof that the liberty of the Malays from subsequently measures taken to maintain quality are selling shares purchased by them to successful. any other Malay or non-Malay whether well-to-do or otherwise. In order to Local rice is bought from local rice ensure genuine Malay participation in millers in order to honour the Govern­ pioneer companies, shares reserved by ment's guarantee of a minimum price these companies for Malay participa­ for padi—a measure to assist padi tion are normally allotted to Malay farmers to obtain fair returns for their companies or institutions nominated by crops. One result, therefore, if Govern­ Government. These companies and ment were to buy imported rice only institutions may subsequently sell such for its Reserve Stock would be that the shares if it is in their interest to do so Government's guaranteed price to the and after consultation with the Ministry padi growers could not be fulfilled and of Commerce and Industry. the price of local rice and padi would 2629 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2630 fall with a resulting fall in production. Dr Lim Swee Aun: The total value Is it the wish of the Hon'ble Member of shares offered so far for public sub­ that Government should not help the scription by pioneer companies is farmers to maintain a high level of $36,109,207 out of which a total of income and obtain fair returns for their $9,243,000 was reserved for Malay crops? The Alliance Government wants participation. Of this amount the to increase the production of padi and Sharikat Permodalan Kebangsaan Ber- at the same time improve the standard had has subscribed $892,923. of living of the padi growers. As such the Government cannot consider this Hire-Purchase proposal. 14. Enche' Lee Seck Fun asks the Minister of Commerce and Industry to Sugar Importers and Quantity Imported state whether his Ministry has drafted 11. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the legislation on Hire-Purchase to enable Minister of Commerce and Industry to the Government to take steps to ensure state the names of the companies and that the Hire-Purchase Finance Com­ the amount of sugar each has been panies abide by the rule that, when permitted to import since the restric­ Hirers have paid one-half of the Hire- tion placed on imports of sugar.* Purchase price of the goods and if they have not put an end to the agreement Dr Lim Swee Aun: Import licences even though they are not paying their have been issued for the importation monthly instalments promptly, they can of a total of 79,000 metric tons of only repossess the goods provided an sugar since the restriction was placed Order of the Court is obtained and also on imports of the item. The amount the rate of interest should be as that of sugar each importer has been per­ charged by Licensed Money Lenders. mitted to import ranged from 0.1 to 20,460 tons. Dr Lim Swee Aun: My Ministry has already prepared a first draft of a Hire- Stocks of Sugar Purchase Bill with the following main 12. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the objectives: Minister of Commerce and Industry to (i) Consumer protection. state the names of the companies and (ii) The regulation of the operation the amount of sugar held in stock by of Hire-Purchase companies. each of them at the time of the imposi­ tion of restriction of sugar.* The point raised by the Honourable Member has already been embodied in Dr Lim Swee Aun: The amount of the draft. sugar held in stock by importers at the time of the imposition of restriction on Electricity Supply—Tapah to Tanjong Malim imports of the item totalled 4,481 15. Enche' Lee Seck Fun: To ask the metric tons. The amount of stock held Minister of Commerce and Industry to by each importer ranged from 0.25 tons state if he will consider taking steps to to 1,675 tons. tap current from the High-Tension *Note—The approval of Mr Speaker under Lines, Cameron Highland Hydro- S.O. 23 (4) has been obtained by the Minister to refuse to disclose the names of the Supply and erect sub-stations where Companies concerned, on the grounds of necessary and supply electricity to all public interest. the towns, villages and kampongs from Tapah to Tanjong Malim through Shares offered by Pioneer Companies which the said High-Tension Lines pass, and if High-Tension Trans­ 13. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the formers are not available in United Minister of Commerce and Industry to Kingdom, to get such Transformers state the total value of shares offered from any other countries early. for public subscription by pioneer com­ panies so far, and of this, the amount Dr Lim Swee Aun: The 132,000 volt of shares purchased by Sharikat Per- transmission lines referred to have modalan Kebangsaan. been constructed for the sole purpose 2631 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2632 of carrying bulk supplies of electricity (b) Sa-panjang yang di-ketahui sa- from the Cameron Highlands Hydro- menjak wujud-nya Malaysia Electric project to Rawang and Con- tiada-lah ada pehak2 dalam ne­ naught Bridge Power Station where geri ini yang telah mengundang they are interconnected with the pehak Israel datang membuat Central Electricity Board's other trans­ lawatan ka-negeri ini atas nama mission and distribution networks urusan kebudayaan. which supply Kuala Lumpur and the South. It is therefore not possible for MINISTRY OF DEFENCE these 132,000 volt bulk supply trans­ Manpower Registration mission lines to be utilised for supply­ 17. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the ing towns, villages and kampongs Minister of Defence to state the between Tapah and Tanjong Malim as suggested. number of persons registered under the Manpower Registration, by age groups The Perak River Hydro-Electric and race in the States of Malaya, Power Co. Ltd operates a 22,000 volt Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak, and overhead distribution network for whether he will make a full analysis of supplying towns, villages, kampongs the data collected, for its value in and mines, etc., which extends from the planning employment. North to Tapah and down to Slim River; similarly the C.E.B. operates a The Minister of Defence (Tun Haji 33,000 volt overhead distribution net­ Abdul Razak): The figures showing the work which extends from the South number of persons registered under the up to Tanjong Malim and which sup­ National Service Ordinance in the States plies towns, villages, kampongs and of Malaya, Singapore and Sabah by mines en route. This C.E.B. distribu­ age groups are given below: tion network will in all probability be extended up to Slim River at some NATIONAL SERVICE REGISTRATION time in the future when it becomes an MALAYA— economic proposition to do so. Age Group Males Females Registrants The question of supply of trans­ 21-22 100,022 228 formers does not arise. 23-24 124,926 234 25-26 112,029 170 MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH 27-28 59,891 117 AND SPORTS Total ... 396,868 749 Cultural Bodies from Israel Volunteers 16. Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah 29-34 11,991 226 bertanya kapada Menteri Kebudayaan, 35-40 5,599 190 Belia dan Sokan: 41-50 4,587 173 (a) Sudah berapa kali-kah badan2 51 and over 1,948 49 2 kebudayaan atau pehak lain Total ... 24,125 638 dari Israel di-undang atas nama Kerajaan kita ka-negeri ini; Not Stated 235 — (b) Ada-kah Kerajaan sedar baha- wa ada pehak2 dalam negeri ini All Ages 421,228 1,387 telah mengundang pehak Israel GRAND TOTAL ... 422, 615 datang membuat lawatan ka- negeri ini atas nama urusan SINGAPORE— kebudayaan; dan sebutkan pe­ Age Group Males Females hak2 yang mengundang itu. Registrants 21-22 18,064 12 Perdana Menteri: 23-24 22,510 8 (a) Belum ada lagi badan2 kebuda­ 25-26 19,062 4 yaan atau pehak lain2 dari Israel 27-28 17,282 4 yang telah di-undang ka-negeri Total ... 76,918 28 ini atas nama Kerajaan kita; 2633 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2634

SINGAPORE—(cont.) mary Education) di-Sabah. Jika ada, Age Group Males Females bila. Volunteers Menteri Pelajaran (Enche' Abdul 29-34 1,588 3 35-40 Rahman bin Haji Talib): Kementerian 243 — Pelajaran belum lagi menerima per- 41-50 96 — 51 and over utusan rasmi dari Kerajaan Negeri 28 4 Sabah untok mengadakan Pelajaran Total ... 1,955 4 Rendah Perchuma di-negeri itu. Oleh yang demikian perkara itu belum-lah Not Stated 96 — di-rundingkan lagi. All Ages 78,969 32 Language media in Schools GRAND TOTAL '9,001 19. Enche' Mohd. Idris bin Matsil bertanya kapada Menteri Pelajaran apa- SABAH— kah perdirian Kerajaan berkenaan Age Group Males Females dengan desakan2 daripada sa-gulongan Registrants ra'ayat negeri ini supaya Kerajaan ber- 21-22 7,525 116 setuju menerima bahawa bahasa2 lain 23-24 5,851 88 daripada Melayu dan Inggeris di-jadi- 25-26 5,888 96 kan bahasa penghantar di-Sekolah2 27-28 4,793 70 Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan dan 2 Total ... 24,957 370 Sekolah Aneka Jurusan negeri ini. Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Pendirian Kerajaan berhubong Volunteers 2 29-34 4,819 127 bahasa penghantar Sekolah Menengah 35-40 3,001 129 yang di-bantu ada-lah sa-bagaimana 41-50 1,926 82 yang telah di-tentukan ketika Penyata 51 and over 811 29 Jawatan-kuasa Penyemak Pelajaran 1960 di-terima oleh Dewan ini. Kera­ Total ... 10,557 367 jaan akan berpegang kapada keputusan tersebut yang mengakui hanya dua All Ages 34,614 737 bahasa penghantar ia-itu bahasa2 rasmi GRAND TOTAL ~ :55,35 1 Melayu dan Inggeris.

The figures for Sarawak are not Graduates from Technical Trade Schools available yet as the cards are still being 20. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the processed. The total number of persons Minister of Education : who have registered so far in Sarawak (a) to provide figures of the number is 59,492. of students graduated from the The registration has not been pro­ Technical Trade schools in the cessed by race groups and such figures country over the last three years; are not therefore available. (b) state how many of these gra­ The data collected is being duates are at present employed analysed in as much detail as is prac­ in trades and occupations for ticable, and will be used by the which they have been trained; Government as a guide not only for and planning employment but also for (c) consider conducting a survey to development purposes. assess the amount of avoidable wastage in technical man-power MINISTRY OF EDUCATION arising from lack of adequate planning to equate supply with Free Primary Education in Sabah demand for such man-power 18. Datu Aliuddin bin Datu Harun and also arising from unattrac­ bertanya kapada Menteri Pelajaran ada- tive terms and conditions of kah di-chadang hendak memulakan employment for technically- Pelajaran Rendah Perchuma (Free Pri­ trained personnel. 2635 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2636

Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji concerned, the Ministry would Talib: like to study and consider its (a) There are no technical trade implications. schools in the States of Malaya. (c) The Report is being studied by There are trade schools and the Ministry of Education and secondary technical schools. If its recommendations and con­ the information required is in clusions are under consideration. respect of trade schools, then the total number of students who Medical and Housing Facilities for Teachers have completed the courses con­ ducted by the trade schools in 22. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Malaya over the last three years Minister of Education whether the is 302. Government will consider providing medical and housing facilities to all (b) From the information available, teachers in the Unified Teaching it is known that more than 80 Scheme, and if not, will the Minister per cent have found employ­ state the reasons for not providing such ment. facilities. (c) A study is in progress to assess any avoidable wastage in techni­ Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji cal manpower arising from the Talib: The question of providing lack of adequate planning. This medical and housing facilities to all teachers in the U.T.S. is now the study is connected with the subject of negotiation in the National Higher Education Planning Com­ Joint Council for Teachers. Due con­ mittee and with the reorgani­ sideration will be given by my Ministry sation of secondary education on the recommendations of the Council with its emphasis on technical once the negotiation is completed. education. Trashy Reading Material I.L.O. Social and Economic Conditions of 23. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Teachers Minister of Education whether he is 21. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the aware ot complaints from several Minister of Education: parents in the country that a multitude of cheap paper-back editions of books (a) whether he has received the Re­ of dubious morality and quality are port and recommendations of the freely and easily available in local meeting of the International book-shops and that such trashy reading Labour Organisation Experts on material can have harmful effects on Social and Economic conditions the moral development of teenagers, of teachers in primary and and, if so, whether the Ministry of secondary schools; Education will consider measures (b) if so, whether he has communi­ aimed at keeping cheap and vulgar cated the text of the Report and reading material away from susceptible recommendations to the profes­ teenage students. sional and trade unions organi­ sations of teachers in the coun­ Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji try, and Talib: The Ministry of Education has not received any representations from (c) what action the Ministry pro­ parents concerning paper-back editions poses to take to implement the of books of dubious morality and recommendations and conclu­ quality being freely and easily available sions of the ILO experts. in the local book-shops. The control Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji of the sale of such books comes within the responsibility of the police who Talib: keeps a constant watch for such books (a) Yes. and takes whatever measures are con­ (b) Not yet. Before transmitting the sidered as being necessary and appro­ Report to the organisations priate in the circumstances of each case 2637 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2638 discovered. As the Hon'ble Member is for the payment of the grant in aid to aware, court convictions are not easy the schools. to obtain in cases of this nature and so A teacher is directable during the it is not always possible to take steps period of five years after he has to curb the sale of books which may completed his training during which be considered as being harmful to period he is under contractual legal children by some while not by others. obligation to the Government to serve As far as the Ministry of Education as a teacher. is concerned, a constant watch is kept by Chief Education Officers and Prin­ Admission to Form VI Classes cipals and Heads of schools and dis­ 26. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the ciplinary action is taken immediately Minister of Education to state whether a case is found of dubious reading he would give an assurance that all material being circulated freely among suitably qualified pupils would be given school children. a place in the Form VI classes in 1965. Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Islamic Religious Schools Talib: I regret that I am not able to 24. Tuan Haji Rahmat bin Haji Daud give an unqualified assurance sought for bertanya kapada Menteri Pelajaran by the Honourable Member. But sub­ berapa buah negeri dalam Tanah ject to the availability of teachers and Melayu yang ada Sekolah2 Ugama places the Ministry of Education would yang menjalankan pengajian Ugama arrange for the accommodation of Islam dengan sa-penoh masa, saperti those qualified pupils in Form VI di-negeri Johor. classes. For those not given places in the normal Form VI classes, Sixth Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji 2 Form education is open to them in Talib: Sekolah Ugama saperti yang di- Further Education Classes conducted jalankan oleh Kerajaan Johor pada by the Ministry. sa-belah petang di-bangunan2 Sekolah Kerajaan itu, tidak ada di-negeri lain MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL dalam Tanah Melayu. AFFAIRS Transfer of Teachers Conference of Anti-Communist States 25. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the 27. Dato' Haji Mustafa bin Haji Abdul Minister of Education to state why Jabar bertanya kapada Perdana transfers of teachers between schools Menteri ada-kah beliau sedar bahawa in the same or different states of suasana di-Tenggara Asia ini sangat membimbangkan di-sebabkan oleh an- Malaya have still to be approved by 2 the Chief Education Officers when the chaman Kominis; dan jika sedar, policy envisaged by the Razak Report tidak-kah patut Kerajaan menganjorkan satu Persidangan Negara2 anti-Kominis, on Education envisaged direct employ­ 2 ment by schools or school boards. untok menguatkan perpaduan Negara anti-Kominis di-Tenggara Asia ini. Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Perdana Menteri: Saya sedar bahawa Talib: Teachers other than those who kedudokan di-Tenggara Asia di-sebab­ are directable by this Ministry and kan oleh anchaman2 Kominis sangat2 Government teachers are not normally membimbangkan. Walau bagaimana transferable, as they are employees of pun, saya suka hendak memberitahu the School Board. If such a teacher Majlis ini bahawa Kerajaan bersetuju wishes to move from one school to dengan dasar hidup bersama, tetapi another, he will have to submit his akan mempertahankan negeri ini dari- resignation to the Board of the school pada sa-barang gerakan sabversib dan where he currently works and apply to penyusupan Kominis. Oleh sebab the Board of the school where he itu faham kita terhadap dasar hidup wishes to work. The Chief Education bersama ia-lah supaya semua Negeri Officer must be informed of the hendak-lah hormat-menghormati kebe- resignation and the employment by the basan politik dan kedaulatan antara respective Boards as he is responsible sa-buah negeri dengan sa-buah negeri. 2639 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2640

Apa jenis Kerajaan yang di-pileh oleh hadziran Malaysia, maka jemputan tiap2 satu Negeri ia-lah terpulang kapada Malaysia tidak dapat di-hantar kapada negeri itu sendiri. sunggoh pun Malaysia mempunyai penoh sharat2 supaya membolehi ia-nya Malaysia's Recognition of Israel hadzir ka-Persidangan itu. 28. Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah bertanya kapada Perdana Menteri apa- Malaysian Embassies or Consulates in kah langkah2 yang sudah, sedang dan Africa akan di-buat untok mengkaji sa-mula 30. Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah bertanya kapada Menteri Luar Negeri peng'itirafan Kerajaan Malaysia kapada 2 Kerajaan Israel dengan tujuan untok berapa buah negara Afrika yang menarek balek peng'itirafan itu? Malaysia sudah mempunyai Kedutaan atau konsol dan bila-kah hal itu akan Perdana Menteri: Peng'itirafan Malaysia atas Israel kekal sa-bagai di-adakan jika ia-nya belum? peng'itirafan ka-atas Negara Israel Perdana Menteri: Malaysia mem­ tetapi bukan ka-atas Kerajaan Israel, punyai satu sahaja perwakilan di- dan Kerajaan Malaysia tidak bercha- Afrika; ia-itu di-Khahirah (Cairo). dang hendak meng'itiraf Kerajaan Israel Tetapi Kerajaan telah pun memutuskan sa-bagai sa-buah Kerajaan sa-lagi Ke­ dan ranchangan2 sedang di-buat, untok rajaan Perikatan berkuasa. Erti-nya menubohkan beberapa perwakilan di- kita tidak berchadang menubohkan Afrika dalam tahun 1965 ini. Selagi perhubongan diplomat atau apa2 jua ranchangan2 ini belum dapat ke- chara perhubongan dengan Kerajaan tetapan dengan kerajaan2 yang Israel. berkenaan, maka menurut atoran Israel sa-bagai sa-buah Negara telah diplomatik tidak-lah dapat di-nyatakan wujud dengan berkat Bangsa2 Bersatu. sekarang ini dengan pasti nama2 negeri Maka oleh kerana satu daripada asas di-Afrika di-mana perwakilan diplo­ aula dasar luar negeri Kerajaan ia-lah matik Malaysia itu akan di-tubohkan. menyokong Bangsa2 Bersatu dan Pia- gam-nya, Kerajaan Malaysia telah MINISTRY OF FINANCE memberikan peng'itirafan kapada Israel Crown Agents dengan melalui proces masok sa-bagai ahli Bangsa2 Bersatu dalam bulan 31. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah September 1957. bertanya kapada Menteri Kewangan 2 berapa banyak wang yang telah Dalam undang antarabangsa, meng­ di-bayar oleh Kerajaan Pusat tiap2 'itiraf sa-sabuah Negara tiada boleh 2 tahun yang tersebut di-bawah ini di-tarek balek kechuali jika hal yang kapada Crown Agent kerana pesanan2 membawa kapada wujud-nya Negara yang di-buat dalam tiap2 tahun saperti itu tidak ada lagi, sa-umpama negeri di-bawah ini: itu tidak wujud lagi. 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 Cairo Meeting of Non-aligned Nations dan 1963. 29. Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah Menteri Kewangan (Enche' Tan Siew bertanya kapada Perdana Menteri apa- 2 Sin): Jumlah bayaran yang di-bayar kah sebab -nya maka Malaysia tidak oleh Kerajaan kapada Crown Agents di-terima sa-bagai anggota rasmi dalam kerana perkhidmatan Crown Agents sidang Negara2 Berkechuali di-Cairo 2 2 berkenaan dengan barang yang di-beli baharu ini? daripada-nya ia-lah saperti di-bawah Perdana Menteri: Malaysia tidak ini: hadzir dalam Sidang Negara2 Ber­ 1957 .. $450,576.99 kechuali di-Cairo ia-lah oleh sebab 1958 256,704.49 bangkangan Indonesia. Menurut per- 1959 248,312.81 atoran yang telah di-jalankan, segala 2 1960 jemputan kapada negara untok hadzir 263,590.48 dalam Persidangan itu mesti-lah dengan 1961 590,036.72 persetujuan sebulat suara. Dengan 1962 779,545.45 ada-nya Indonesia menentang ke- 1963 919,890.42 2641 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2642

Withdrawals from E.P.F. has been caused by the necessity to 32. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the obtain further information or verifica­ Minister of Finance if he is aware of tion. The Government does not consi­ undue delays and difficulties encount­ der it necessary therefore to institute ered by contributors to Employees an enquiry into the system employed Provident Fund when they apply for by the Employees Provident Fund with their final withdrawal on the grounds of regard to the approval and payment of leaving the country for good even after claims for withdrawal from the Fund. they have satisfied statutory require­ ments governing such withdrawals, and Duty on Sugar whether he is aware that a number of 33. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the contributors have left the country for Minister of Finance to state whether good without being able to withdraw he would consider abolishing or at their entitlements, and if so, will he least reducing the tax on sugar as it is consider instituting an enquiry into the an essential commodity in all homes entire system of withdrawals by Emplo­ and as the price itself is already high. yees Provident Fund contributors of their entitlements and devise a pro­ Enche' Tan Siew Sin: The Govern­ cedure with a view to minimising the ment sees no reason for complying with difficulties of the applicants when they the suggestion of the Honourable Mem­ apply for their final withdrawals. ber, as the incidence of the tax is marginal, in so far as the cost of Enche' Tan Siew Sin: There has living is concerned, and the revenue been no unjustifiable delay in dealing implications are substantial. with withdrawal applications on the Further, there have been violent ground of leaving Malaysia perma­ fluctuations in world prices for sugar. nently. All such applications are dealt The London price has declined from with, and payment made, within 5-14 £101 per ton c.i.f. on 25th May, 1963 days if the validity of the claim is to £32. 10sh. 0d. per ton on 7th established. November, 1964. The price paid by As this ground of withdrawal is wholesalers in the States of Malaya to widely abused, the most careful consi­ importers has declined from $62.50 deration is given to every application, per pikul to $39.50 per pikul during and where there is reasonable cause to the same period so that the present doubt the bona fides of any claim, price of sugar is not unduly high. clarification or verification has to be obtained, and time is necessarily taken Owners of Fragmented Estates under the in order to ensure compliance with the Registration of Businesses Ordinance provisions of the Ordinance. A close 34. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the watch has been kept on such appli­ Minister of Finance to state whether cations and vigilance has resulted in fragmentation or sub-division of estates reducing the number of fraudulent as a business comes under the Registra­ withdrawal applications. tion of Business Ordinance and, if so, Where applications are received very to state the number of fragmentors late, the applicants are advised to registered; if not would Government proceed to their overseas destinations take steps to see that this form of enter­ without waiting for payment. In all prise comes under the said Ordinance. such cases every endeavour is made Enche' Tan Siew Sin: The owner of to pay the applicants before they leave a rubber estate of more than 50 acres and only in cases where owing to lack is required to register under the Regis­ of time, payment cannot be made, is tration of Businesses Ordinance, 1956, a bank draft sent to the applicant at unless the owner is a limited company his overseas address. which is required to register under the The procedure for approving with­ Companies Ordinance, 1946. It is not drawal and making payment is very possible to provide details of the num­ simple and has been found to be effi­ ber of persons owning rubber estates cient. Where there has been delay, it registered under the Registration of I

2643 25 NOVEMBE R 1964 2644 Businesses Ordinance, who have sub­ sa-hingga bulan Julai 1964 ada-lah sequently fragmented such estates. As seperti berikut: stated earlier, however, any person who Tahun Bil. Pelajar Negeri Tempat acquires a rubber estate of more than Belajar 50 acres is required to register under 1962 ... 152 ... United Kingdom this Ordinance, excepting where the 16 ... Australia 1963 ... 35 ... United Kingdom owner is a limited company. 12 ... Australia 1964 ... 8 ... United Kingdom Turf Clubs and Lotteries 5 ... Australia 35. Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah bertanya kapada Menteri Kewangan Motor Vehicles in Medical Department, bila-kah dan apa-kah langkah2 yang di- Johore buat untok memasokkan wang2 hasil 37. Tuan Haji Rahmat bin Haji Daud loteri lomba kuda dan loteri2 yang lain bertanya kapada Menteri Kesihatan ka-dalam Tabong Wang Negara saperti berapa bilangan kenderaan2 yang ber­ mana yang telah di-buat bagi hasil ikut di-bawah, dalam Pejabat Kesihatan loteri Kebajikan Masharakat? dan Perubatan Negeri Johor: Enche' Tan Siew Sin: Berkenaan (a) Kereta Sakit (Ambulance); dengan loteri2 lumba kuda yang di- (b) Kereta Ubat (Travelling Disp.); majukan oleh mana2 kelab lumba kuda (c) Lori Pengangkutan (Transport atau persatuan daripada keputusan Lorry). lumba kuda, chukai ada-lah di-kenakan Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: sa-banyak dua puloh peratus daripada Bilangan kenderaan2 tersebut dalam jumlah wang yang di-bayar kapada Pejabat Perubatan dan Kesihatan loteri ini. Chukai ini di-masokkan ka- Negeri Johor ada-lah seperti berikut: dalam hasil Kerajaan Persekutuan (a) Kereta Sakit 15 menurut Undang2 Chukai Pertarohan 2 (b) Kereta Ubat 13 dan Loteri Lumba Kuda tahun 1948. (c) Lori Pengangkutan ... 11 Berkenaan dengan loteri2 yang lain, chukai sa-banyak dua puloh peratus Nurses and Assistant Nurses atas jumlah wang yang di-dapati dari­ pada sa-barang loteri ada-lah di-kena­ 38. Enche' Sulaiman bin Ali bertanya 2 kapada Menteri Kesihatan berapa kan menurut Undang Loteri tahun 2 2 1952. Oleh yang demikian soal mema­ bilangan jururawat dan penolong 2 jururawat di-seluroh Tanah Melayu sokkan keuntongan loteri lumba kuda 2 sa-lain dari keuntongan loteri Perkhid- dengan menyebut bilangan satu -nya matan Kebajikan Masharakat ka-dalam bagi sa-sabuah negeri dalam Perse­ hasil Kerajaan tidak-lah berbangkit kutuan Tanah Melayu. oleh sebab loteri2 ini ada-lah di-jalan- Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: kan oleh Pertubohan2 sendiri dan 2 2 Angka -nya ada-lah seperti berikut: menurut Undang mesti di-kenakan Jururawat Penolong chukai yang tertentu. Jururawat Johor (termasok Rumah Sakit Tampoi) 190 147 MINISTRY OF HEALTH Kedah 110 158 Training of Nurses Overseas Kelantan 52 84 Melaka 92 107 36. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah Negri Sembilan ... 104 138 bertanya kapada Menteri Kesihatan 75 150 berapa orang pelajar2 yang telah di- Pulau Pinang 204 77 hantar oleh Kerajaan Pusat ka-seberang Perak (termasok Rumah Sakit Tg. Rambutan) ... 285 326 laut untok belajar dan berlateh sa- Pedis 22 36 bagai jururawat dalam tahun 1962, Selangor (termasok 1963 dan sa-hingga bulan Julai, 1964, Sungai Buloh dan dan ka-negeri mana mereka di-hantar. Kelinik Tibi) 294 246 Trengganu 43 69 Menteri Kesihatan (Enche' Bahaman Dalam 1 a t e h a n di- bin Samsudin): Bilangan pelajar2 yang Sekolah2 Latehan ... 768 — di-hantar belajar dan berlateh sebagai Jumlah ... 2,239 1,538 jururawat dalam tahun 1962, 1963 dan 2645 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2646

Mid-wives District Hospital, Sungei Bakap 39. Enche' Sulaiman bin Ali bertanya 42. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the kapada Menteri Kesihatan apa-kah Minister of Health to state whether he dasar dan kelayakan2 yang perlu bagi is aware that on 3rd November, 1964, membolehkan di-terima perempuan2 no medical supplies were available for menjadi Bidan. the treatment of patients especially Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: Ke- emergency cases at the District Hospital, menterian Kesihatan ada-lah meng- Sungei Bakap, Province Wellesley, and utamakan pemilihan peminta2 bagi whether he would take steps to see that jawatan Bidan daripada mereka2 yang ample stocks exist and that the supplies datang daripada kawasan yang ber- from the store are easily available kehendakkan Bidan2 itu dengan sharat even on holidays. mereka itu mempunyai kelayakkan yang tertentu. Mereka2 itu sa-telah ter- Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: It lateh akan di-hantar balek ka-kawasan is not true to say that no medical sup­ mereka itu datang. Kelayakkan2 yang plies were available in the District perlu, ia-itu menurut Sekim Perkhid- Hospital, Sungei Bakap, on 3rd Novem­ matan, ia-lah chalun itu mesti sudah ber, 1964. Adequate stocks and berumor 18 tahun dan lulus sekurang2- supplies are easily available even nya darjah IV atau boleh menulis dan during holidays. membacha dalam bahasa masing2 dan boleh berchakap Bahasa Melayu. Government Dispensary, Slim Village 43. Enche' Lee Seek Fun asks the Mental Patients Minister of Health to state if he is 40. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the aware that the Government Dispensary Minister of Health to state the number in Slim Village, a thickly Malay of patients re-admitted to the mental populated area, is housed in a rented hospitals in the country after being building which has a floor area of treated and discharged. 600 sq feet and if so, when the Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: Government will put up its own Generally, about 35% of the patients building. are re-admitted after being treated in and discharged by the mental hospitals, Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: in this country. As the question does The Ministry is aware of the position, not specify period it is not possible to but it is considered adequate to serve give the exact figures. the area for the present. The construc­ tion of a Rural Health Unit for the 41. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the village will be considered for inclusion Minister of Health to state whether all in a future plan, as the need arises. patients discharged from the mental hospitals in the country are certified Tanjong Malim District Hospital cured and fit for normal occupations. 44. Enche' Lee Seck Fun asks the Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: Minister of Health to state if he will Patients discharged from the mental give top priority for the construction hospitals are not certified cured and fit of an Administrative Block, an for normal occupations. Patients are Operating Theatre and X-Ray Room discharged when the Medical Officer is at Tanjong Malim District Hospital, satisfied that the patients: which serves a population of over (a) are capable of looking after them­ 80,000 people, so that out-patients will selves; in future have a proper waiting room, (b) have shown improvements and lives of casualty patients who usually relatives undertake to look after die in the Hospital Ambulance on their them; way to the General Hospital, Kuala (c) are fit for out-patient treatment Lumpur, which is 52 miles away, may at the General Hospitals in this be saved, and transport expenditure country. for taking X-Ray cases by the local 2647 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2648

Hospital Ambulance to Kuala Lumpur pula termasok pelawat2 asing yang be reduced. di-berikan visa oleh Perwakilan2 Malaysia di-seberang laut kerana Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: membuat lawatan sengkat. These projects are included in the Development Plan for construction in (b) Kebenaran Masok kerana kekal 1965. bermastautin— Tahun Dewasa Kanak2 Jumlah Dental Nurses at Sub-Health Centres 1961 ... 622 204 826 1962 ... 658 135 793 45. Enche' Lee Seek Fun asks the 1963 ... 627 141 768 Minister of Health to state whether he 1964 (hingga intends to post Assistant Dental Nurses 31hb Ogos) ... 162 44 206 at the Sub-Head Centre, Bidor, Kebanyakan daripada orang2 yang Sungkai and Slim River. telah di-berikan Kebenaran Masok Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: It (kerana menetap di-sini) ada-lah is not proposed to post Assistant terdiri daripada isteri dan anak warganegara yang berumor enam Dental Nurses at the Sub-Health 2 Centres, Bidor, Sungkai and Slim River, tahun ka-bawah dan orang yang as there are no resident Dental Officers telah di-berikan kebenaran dengan at these centres. Assistant Nurses sebab belas-kasehan kapada-nya. accompany the Dental Officers when they visit these centres once a week. Enche' Tan Lark Sye 47. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Hal Ehwal MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS Dalam Negeri ada-kah sijil kera'ayatan Aliens Enche' Tan Lark Sye telah di-batalkan dan jika sudah, apa-kah sebab-nya 46. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah beliau terus di-benarkan tinggal di- bertanya kapada Menteri Hal Ehwal 2 Tanah Melayu; jika belum di-batalkan, Dalam Negeri berapa bilangan orang sa-takat mana-kah telah di-ambil asing yang telah masok ka-Tanah tindakan untok membatalkan sijil Melayu dalam tahun 1961, 1962, 1963 kera'ayatan-nya itu. dan hingga bulan Ogos, 1964, dengan (a) mendapat kebenaran sementara, Dato' Dr Ismail: Ya, dengan pe- dan (b) mendapat kebenaran untok rentah Timbalan Perdana Menteri tinggal tetap. Singapura. Hal mengenai Enche' Tan Lark Sye itu termasok dalam erti2 Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri kata sharat2 dalam fasal (7) kapada (Dato' Dr Ismail bin Dato' Haji Abdul Perkara 28A dalam Perlembagaan Rahman): Keterangan2 yang di-pinta Malaysia dan menurut fasal Perlemba­ oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat itu ia-lah gaan tersebut itu, saya telah menyerah- saperti berikut: kan kuasa saya kapada Timbalan (a) Kebenaran untok tinggal sementara Perdana Menteri Singapura saperti yang (kebenaran sementara)— tersebut dalam L.N. 39/6-2-64. 1961 2,192 Dengan terluchut-nya kewarganegara- 1962 2,312 an itu tidak pula bererti bahawa Enche' Tan Lark Sye tidak boleh terus tinggal 1963 2,676 dalam negeri ini. 1964 (hingga 31hb Ogos)— 1,386 Angka2 ini tidak termasok Nanyang University Students pendudok2 yang masok dengan 48. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah mendapat pas2 Sempadan kerana bertanya kapada Menteri Hal Ehwal membuat lawatan sengkat, penum- Dalam Negeri berapa orang daripada pang2 negeri asing yang di- penuntut2 Nanyang University yang benarkan mendarat sa-masa kapal2 telah di-tahan oleh Kerajaan Pusat berlaboh di-pelabohan dan tidak kerana terlibat dalam pergerakan 2649 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2650 haram (Communist) dan berapa orang duan dari segala lapisan ra'ayat bagi daripada mereka yang telah di- menentang musoh dari luar dan dalam bebaskan daripada tahanan. negeri. Dato' Dr Ismail: Jumlah bilangan Dato' Dr Ismail: Kerajaan tidak penuntut2 yang di-tangkap ia-lah 75 akan ragu2 lagi daripada menjalankan orang, yang mana 35 orang daripada sharat2 Undang2 Keselamatan Dalam mereka telah di-bebaskan sa-lepas di- Negeri tahun 1960; apabila sa-saorang, soal oleh pehak polis. Daripada 40 dengan tidak kira sama ada orang itu orang yang tinggal lagi, 13 orang sa-orang pemimpin siasah atau bukan telah di-kenakan Perintah Sekatan pemimpin siasah, telah di-buktikan (Restricted Orders) dan 27 orang di- dengan memberi puas hati, bahawa tahan di-bawah Perintah Tahanan ia telah berbuat atau akan berbuat, (Detention Orders). Daripada 27 orang atau harus akan berbuat sa-suatu yang di-tahan itu, 4 orang telah di- dengan chara yang boleh mengancham bebaskan sa-hingga ini, ia-itu di- keselamatan negeri. gantongkan dengan bersharat Perintah Ahli Yang Berhormat di-jemput Tahanan yang di-kenakan terhadap menengok Sekshen 73 dan Sekshen 8 mereka. dalam Undang2 Keselamatan Dalam Negeri No. 18 tahun 1960. Kampong Sungei Choh—Ulu Selangor 49. Tunku Abdullah ibni Al-marhum Regulations for Vigilante Corps and Tuanku Abdul Rahman asks the Coast Guards Minister of Home Affairs, whether he 51. Enche' Mohd. Idris bin Matsil is aware of the number of road acci­ bertanya kapada Menteri Hal Ehwal dents resulting in casualties to the Dalam Negeri ada-kah Kerajaan akan people of Kampong Sungei Choh in mengadakan satu peratoran yang tetap the District of Ulu Selangor, and if so, bagi Pasokan2 Kawalan Kampong dan whether he would take action to impose Pantai dalam negeri ini; dan jika ada, a speed limit of 30 mph on the main sudah-kah peratoran ini di-sediakan road passing through that Kampong. atau akan di-sediakan bagi di-sampai- 2 Dato' Dr Ismail: I am aware that kan ka-tiap negeri untok di-jalankan. there have been road accidents along Dato' Dr Ismail: Perentah2 'am telah the main road passing through Kam­ di-keluarkan kapada Kerajaan2 Negeri pong Sungei Choh since 1st January bagi memandu Kerajaan2 Negeri dalam this year, resulting in 11 persons chara menubohkan Pasokan2 Kawalan injured and 2 killed. The responsibility Kampong dan Pantai. Kementerian ini for imposing speed limits however, lies sekarang sedang menimbangkan suatu with the Minister charged with the Risalah yang di-hantar oleh Pengarah responsibility for transport, as pro­ Pasokan Kawalan Kampong berkenaan vided in section 60 of the Road dengan mengator Pasokan ini; jika Traffic Ordinance and I am having the dan bila Risalah ini telah di-perkenan- matter referred to the Ministry of kan oleh Kerajaan, Risalah ini akan Transport for their necessary actions. di-hantar kapada semua Kerajaan Negeri bagi di-jalankan. Inflammatory Speeches 50. Dato' Haji Mustafa bin Haji Political Detainees Abdul Jabar bertanya kapada Menteri 52. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri ada-kah Minister of Home Affairs if he would Kerajaan akan mengambil tindakan 2 take steps to improve conditions of yang tegas terhadap sa-tengah pemim- political detainees particularly with pin siasah yang maseh membuat 2 regard to accommodation facilities, for uchapan yang bertujuan menyalakan visits and increasing the allowance for semangat perkauman kerana mereka food. ini juga ada-lah sangat2 merbahaya kapada keselamatan negeri, pada masa Dato' Dr Ismail: The Ministry is Tanah Ayer berkehendakkan perpa- actively considering the building of a 2651 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2652 proper detention camp and the provi­ SECOND SCHEDULE sion for better form of accommoda­ tion will not be overlooked. (Rule 24) 1. Diet for detained persons, other than those With regard to visits to detained categories listed below: persons, these are subject to Rule 81 Rice (under-milled) ... 14 5/6 oz of the Internal Security (Detained Salt 1 „ Persons) Rules, 1960, which is as Coconut oil 2 ,, follows: Red palm oil i „ i "81. (1) (a) A detained person shall, Curry stuff 2 „ consistent with the proper discipline Meat or fresh or dried of the place of detention and subject fish 4 ,, as hereinafter provided, be entitled to Green or leafy vege­ visits from his relatives and legal tables 6 „ Pumpkins or squash, adviser. etc 4 „ (b) A detained person may, con­ Kachang hijau, beans sistent with the proper discipline of the or pulses 4 „ placet of detention and subject as here­ Banana 1 daily inafter provided, with the express per­ Bread 4 oz mission of the Superintendent whose Tea 1/4 ,, decision shall, subject to an appeal to Sugar 1 „ the Officer-in-Charge, be final, receive 2. Diet for European and Eurasian detained visits from persons other than his rela­ persons: tives and legal adviser. Bread 16 oz (2) No detained person shall, except Fresh meat or fish ... 8 „ with the express permission of the Green vegetables (kang- Superintendent, receive more than one kong, bayam, sawi, etc.) 4 „ visit a week. Non-leafy vegetables... 3 „ (3) Not more than two persons shall Fresh fruit 4 „ be admitted to visit a detained person Lard 1 „ at any one time. Tea 1/4 » Salt 1/2 (4) No visit shall last more than 30 Sugar 1 „ minutes. Milk 2 „ (5) A Superintendent or an officer, Butter or margarine ... 1 „ or in the case of a visit to a female, a Cheese 1 ,, wardress, shall, together with an inter­ Jam 2 „ preter in any case where such officer Legume (dried green does not understand the language peas, kachang hijau, spoken, be in sight and hearing during dhall, etc.) 3 „ the whole of any visit to a detained Potatoes 8 „ person, unless the Superintendent by an Edible cooking oil ... 1/2 „ Cocoa /2„ (3 times order in writing sees fit to dispense weekly) with any of the above requirements. Onions 1 „ (4 times (6) A Superintendent may remove weekly) from a place of detention any visitor to 3. Diet for Northern Indians, Pathans and a detained person if the conduct of Sikhs: such visitor or detained person is im­ Rice (under-milled) ... 9 5/6 oz proper." Bread 4 „ Salt 1 On the question of increasing the Ghee in lieu of coco­ diet scale, the existing scale provided nut and red palm oil... 1 „ under Rule 24 of the Internal Security Curry stuff \ „ (Detained Persons) Rules, 1960, as Meat or fresh or dried quoted below and which has been fish 3 determined on the advice of the Minis­ Flour 1(H „ try of Health, is considered to be Green leafy vegetables 6 „ adequate. Edible oil \ „ 2653 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2654

Pumpkins or squash, 5. Punishment diet for all classes of detained etc 4 oz persons: Kachang hijau, beans Bread 18 oz or pulses 4 Cheese 2 „ Banana 1 daily Tea 1/4 oz Sugar 1 „ Citizens 4. Special diet for Brahmin vegetarian detained persons: 53. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Rice (under-milled) ... 2 1/2 oz Minister of Home Affairs to state the Sugar 6 „ weekly total number of registered citizens by Milk (liquid) 10 „ 4 times a race. week Legume 4 „ daily Dato' Dr Ismail: The total number Wheat flour 14 „ „ of registered citizens as on 30th Ghee 1 1/2 ,, ,, September, 1964 is 2,044,371 and the Coconut oil i „ „ breakdown of this figure by States is Green leafy vegetables 6 „ „ shown in the Statement below. Non-leafy vegetables... 6 „ „ Curry stuff 1/2 .. .. It is regretted that no record of Salt 1 „ „ registered citizens, by race, is being Banana 1 daily maintained. Tea 1/4 oz daily

STATEMENT OF PERSONS WHO HAVE BECOME CITIZENS OF MALAYSIA AS ON 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1964

After Merdeka Day up to 30-9-1964 Before Registration Article Grand States Merdeka and 30 Total Total Day Naturalisation

Selangor 4,297 403,204 64,263 461,461 471,764 Negri Sembilan 1,703 90,071 4,593 94,664 96,367 Kelantan .. 298 14,272 3,285 17,557 17,855 Penang 10,754 91,916 99,001 190,917 201,671 Malacca 5,207 38,602 19,331 57,933 63,140 Pahang 695 64,401 864 65,265 65,960 Perak 5,530 344,622 54,164 398,786 404,316 Johore 1,200 211,720 18,128 229,848 231,048 Trengganu .. 26 12,144 1,570 13,714 13,740 Kedah 1,336 108,156 9,099 117,215 118,551 Perlis — 12,392 707 13,099 13,099 Headquarters — 5,956 133 6,089 6,089 Singapore .. — 426 — 426 426 Sarawak — 1 — 1 1 Sabah — 4 — 4 4 Federation (prior to 1952) 340,340* — — — 340,340

T otal . 371,386 1,397,887 275,098 1,672,985 2,044,371

* Breakdown figures by States are not available. 2655 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2656

Permit for Music at Funeral Processions UNDER SELANGOR TURF CLUB 54 Enche' Lee Seck Fun asks the 1. Kuala Lumpur 12. Serdang Bharu Minister of Home Affairs to state 2. Klang 13. Rasa whether he will take action to delegate 3. Kajang 14. 4 1/2 Mile Klang the power of issuing permit for play­ 4. Rawang Road ing music at funeral processions to 5. Banting 15. Seremban Police Inspectors in Charge of Police 6. Kuala Kubu 16. Kuala Pilah Stations within a Police District, so Bharu 17. Segamat that the people of Tanjong Malim, 7. Batang Berjuntai 18. Johore Bahru Behrang Station, Slim Village, and the 8. Tanjong Karang 19. Malacca people of Bidor and Sungkai do not 9. Jinjang 20. Muar have to travel long distances to obtain such a permit from the O.C.P.D. of 10. Salak South 21. Batu Pahat. Slim River and Tapah respectively. 11. Petaling Jaya Dato' Dr Ismail: The Government MINISTRY OF INFORMATION is aware of the inconvenience expe­ AND BROADCASTING rienced by those living in the outlying areas and to alleviate the situation Malaysian Film Unit government has in fact takers necessary 56. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the administrative steps to enable all Minister of Information and Broad­ Police Inspectors in charge of police casting to state whether the Malayan stations to issue such permits on behalf Film Unit has made any films for of O.C.P.Ds. foreign Governments and Embassies. If so, would the Minister state the Three-digit Lottery length of each film made and the amount charged. 55. Enche' Lee Seck Fun asks the Minister of Home Affairs to state the The Minister of Information and amount of tax received by the Govern­ Broadcasting (Enche' Senu bin Abdul ment from the Three-Digit Lottery Rahman): For the information of the Tickets run by the Perak Turf Club Hon'ble Member, the correct name of and the Selangor Turf Club respectively the Department now is Malaysian since the operation of these lotteries Film Unit and not Malayan Film Unit. and also to name the areas where such The answer to the Hon'ble Member's Three-Digit lottery Agencies or Opera­ question is Yes! The Malaysian Film tors exist. Unit has made several films for other Governments over the years on con­ Dato' Dr Ismail: The tax paid to tract basis and the monies earned Government by the two turf clubs in entered into revenue. respect of 3-Digit Lotteries since their inception up to October 1964 is: The films and the charges are listed Perak Turf Club ... $5,420,725.98 below: BRUNEI GOVERNMENT— Selangor Turf Club ... 5,415,201.08 Ft The areas where such 3-Digit Lot­ Brunei in Colour ... 1,680 $55,000.00 teries exist are as follows: Askar Melayu Brunei 1,656 20,000.00 Titah Tuanku 760 12,300.00 UNDER PERAK TURF CLUB Wartawan2 Borneo 1. Ipoh 9. Sitiawan Melawat 306 2,500.00 2. Taiping 10. Parit Installation of the Crown Prince of Brunei 1,300 3. Telok Anson 11. Tapah 13,000.00 4. Kampar 12. Bidor SINGAPORE GOVERN­ 5. Kuala Kangsar 13. Tanjong Malim MENT— (Prior to formation of 6. Bagan Serai 14. Alor Star Malaysia) 7. Grik 15. Kangar Singapore Referen­ 8. Sungei Siput 16. Sabak Bernam. dum Bill 455 16,502.60 2657 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2658

SINGAPORE GOVERN­ chari kerja yang telah di-daftarkan MENT—(cont.) Ft dalam 20 buah Pusat2 Pekerjaan dalam Singapore The Lion negeri ini. Tidak ada daftar2 yang di- City 1,407 $24,000.00 simpan berasing2 bagi satu2 bangsa. Singapore Statehood... 1,898 32,383.00 Singapore District Shop-Assistants in Departmental Stores Council Elections ... 915 10,004.00 58. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the We of Singapore ... 631 6,226.00 Minister of Labour if he is aware of the Singapore Merdeka sub-human working conditions of shop- Mission ...... 557 4,305.00 SARAWAK GOVERNMENT— assistants in many departmental stores (Prior to formation of in the country especially in Kuala Malaysia) Lumpur and if so, will he state: Progress in Sarawak 2,189 43,000.00 (a) the progress made so far by the Tunning in ... 1,850 40,000.00 Wages Council which went into NORTH BORNEO GOVERN­ the working condition of the MENT— Shop-Assistants; Sabah 2,481 55,000.00 (b) what he proposes to do to bring WAR OFFICE BRITAIN— to book those erring employers; Keeping The Peace I 3,900 57,000.00 (c) whether he will instruct his De­ Keeping The Peace II 5,653 60,000.00 partmental officers to institute Jungle Warfare 2,742 45,000.00 surprise checks on these stores. COMMISSIONER GENERAL' s OFFICE, SINGAPORE— Enche' V. Manickavasagam: Appre­ Summer School in ciating that the terms and conditions Singapore 1,240 5,500.00 of employment in shops, including A Lesson in Adven­ most departmental stores, were unsatis­ ture 1,413 19,625.00 factory, a Wages Council was set up following the recommendations made USIS K.L.— by the Commission of Inquiry. The Biddy Basket Ball ... 900 15,000.00 Wages Regulation Order which sets Let's Swim With Chris 901 11,250.00 out the statutory minimum wage and Play it Right 1,307 9,250.00 fringe benefits has been operative with Friends of Malayans 1,504 9,900.00 effect from 1st January, 1964, covering Training in Perfection 956 9,075.00 most of the State capitals in the Dancing Jazz & Joget 962 9,075.00 country, including Kuala Lumpur. U.S. Athletic Coach 960 9,075.00 To ensure that the provisions of the Friendly Mission 1,542 9,090.00 Wages Regulation Order are being Total ... $602,810.60 complied with, regular inspections by way of surprise checks have been con­ ducted by officers of the Department MINISTRY OF LABOUR of Labour and Industrial Relations and court proceedings will be instituted Persons registered with Employment against any employers for wilful in­ Exchanges fringement of any of the provisions of 57. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah the Order. bertanya kapada Menteri Buroh berapa banyak orang yang telah mendaftarkan Industrial Health Unit nama2 mereka di-Pusat2 Menchari Kerja di-dalam Tanah Melayu dan 59. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the berapa banyak daripada mereka yang Minister of Labour to state whether terdiri dari orang2 Melayu, China dan he has received any proposals from India, masing2. an ILO expert who was recently in the country for the setting up of an Menteri Buroh (Enche' V. Manicka- Industrial Health Unit and if so, what vasagam): Dalam bulan Oktober, 1964, would be the Government's attitude ada sa-ramai 87,470 orang2 yang men­ to such proposals. 2659 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2660

Enche' V. Manickavasagam: The Maternity Benefits Government has received the Report of Dr Kingsley Kay, the ILO 62. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Expert, containing recommendations Minister of Labour to state whether on measures to improve industrial he is aware that employers prefer to health. employ spinsters and women above 45 to save the payment of maternity The Government has carefully benefits and what steps his Ministry studied the recommendations and is proposes to take to see that married considering the establishment of an women are not unduly penalised. Industrial Health Planning Unit as a nucleus to work out a plan for an Enche' V. Manickavasagam: Al­ industrial health service in this though there might have been cases of country. employers preferring to employ spin­ sters and women above 45 years of National Union for Petro-chemical Workers age, as far as I am aware, married women do not appear to have been 60. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the placed at an undue disadvantage. Minister of Labour if he is aware that However, the provisions of the Employ­ in most industrialised countries, ment Ordinance, 1955, relating to the Petro-chemical is considered as a payment of maternity allowances to single industry and if so, could the female workers do cover spinsters and Minister explain why the Registrar women above 45 years of age. As a of Trade Unions has consistently re­ matter of fact, several cases had occur­ fused to register amendments to the red in which the spinsters and women Rules of the National Union of Petro­ above 45 years of age had qualified leum Industry Workers and thereby for and have been paid maternity prejudiced the establishment of a allowances payable under the Ordi­ single national union for Petro­ nance. chemical workers, which would be in consonance with the Hon'ble Minister's recent advice to organise Hazards to Health in fragmented Estates National Unions. 63. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Enche' V. Manickavasagam: The Minister of Labour to state what steps Union has appealed to me in have been taken to minimise hazards accordance with the law against to health in fragmented or sub­ the decision of the Registrar and the divided estates as recommended by the appeal is now under consideration. committee on the sub-division of estates. Wages Council for Workers in Small Estates Enche' V. Manickavasagam: A Com­ 61. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the mittee consisting of representatives Minister of Labour to state whether from the Ministry of Agriculture and Government would consider setting Co-operatives, Ministry of Labour, up a wages council for workers in Ministry of Commerce and Industry, small estates in which it is not possible to have negotiated wage agreements. Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance and the Commissioner of Enche' V. Manickavasagam: Since Lands, to study the ill-effects of sub­ there is in existence a well established division of estates including Health trade union catering for workers Services had met several times and employed in all estates, whether large made certain preliminary recommenda­ or small, which is considered to be tions on this matter and they are as capable of securing negotiated wage follows: agreements on behalf of its members, the Government does not consider it (i) Hospitals and Dispensaries— necessary to set up a wages council Ministry of Health to conti­ specifically for workers in small nue to accept responsibility as estates. it had been doing before. 2661 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2662

(ii) Water— MINISTRY FOR LOCAL State Rural Development GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING Committee to solve this pro­ Low-cost Housing Schemes in Perak blem in consultation with the 65. Enche' Lee Seek Fun asks the Health Authority. Minister for Local Government and (iii) Sanitation— Housing whether he is aware that To be left in the care of Bidor, Tanjong Malim, Slim River and State Government. Sungkai have set aside State land or land to be acquired for implementa­ The final recommendations of this tion of low-cost housing schemes and Committee will be submitted to the if so, when will such schemes be im­ Government. plemented by his Ministry. The Minister for Local Govern­ Women Officials at Labour Exchanges ment and Housing (Enche' Khaw Kai- 64. Datin Fatimah binti Haji Abdul Boh): The question of setting aside Majid bertanya kapada Menteri Buroh State land or acquiring land for low boleh-kah Kementerian Buroh meng- cost housing schemes is a matter for adakan satu chawangan khas di-pejabat the State Government. Under existing buroh di-tiap2 Negeri, sa-orang wanita policy the Federal Government only yang bertugas menyelenggarakan hal becomes aware of land having been set ehwal permohonan2 kerja daripada aside for low cost housing as and when kaum wanita sahaja supaya dengan ini: applications for loan funds are received (a) dapat di-ketahui betul2 angka from the State Government. Loan bids yang sa-benar-nya penganggoran for low cost housing in 1965 have been di-kalangan wanita; received from State Governments and are being processed for my approval. (b) dapat di-uruskan dengan Kilang I am not in a position to say at this yang memerlukan tenaga kaum stage which schemes will be imple­ wanita dengan mengadakan sa- berapa ramai yang di-kehendaki mented and where. oleh kilang2 itu; MINISTRY OF NATIONAL AND (c) dengan chara ini juga dapat menyelamatkan wanita2 muda RURAL DEVELOPMENT daripada menghalakan mata F.L.D.A. Schemes 2 pencharian-nya ka-tempat yang 66. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah tidak di-ingini. bertanya kapada Menteri Kemajuan Enche' V. Manickavasagam: Ada-lah Negara dan Luar Bandar berapa menjadi tujuan saya hendak meng­ banyak ranchangan F.L.D.A. yang adakan satu Bahagian Wanita dalam telah di-lancharkan oleh Kerajaan pejabat2 buroh, tetapi saya terpaksa Pusat sa-hingga tahun 1963 dan di- mana tempat2 ranchangan ini dan menimbangkan chadangan itu dengan 2 teliti sa-belum dapat di-jalankan apa2 siapa nama Pengurus ranchangan yang tindakan tegas. tersebut. Pada masa ini, sudah ada pun kerani2 Menteri Pembangunan Negara dan perempuan di-Pusat2 Pekerjaan yang Luar Bandar (Tun Haji Abdul Razak): besar2 dalam negeri ini, yang di-ambil Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Perseku- bekerja khas untok mendaftarkan pen- tuan telah melancharkan sa-banyak 60 chari2 kerja dari kaum wanita dan juga Ranchangan sa-hingga penghujong untok memberi penchari2 kerja ini, tahun 1963. segala apa nasihat dan panduan yang Tempat, 'alamat dan nama Pengurus terdapat berkenaan dengan memileh Ranchangan2 itu ada-lah saperti ber- kerja. ikut : 1. Ayer Hitam Land Development Scheme, P.O. Box John Evan Jones alias Yunus bin 506, Kluang, Johore Abdullah 2. Ayer Lanas Land Development Scheme, Tanah Hussain bin Taib Merah, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 2663 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2664

3. Bersia Land Development Scheme, Grik P.O., Abd. Rahman bin Jahid Upper Perak 4. Bilut Valley Land Development Scheme, Bentong W. E. Toft P.O., Pahang 5. Batu Lapan Land Development Scheme, Postal Kassim bin Lisut Agency, Kubang Pasu, Kedah 6. Bukit Tembaga Land Development Scheme, Kuala Yahya bin Din Nerang P.O., Kedah 7. Bukit Rokan Land Development Scheme, Batang J. P. W. Brereton Malacca P.O., Negri Sembilan 8. Bukit Serampang Land Development Scheme, Musa bin Abd. Talib Jementah P.O., Segamat, Johore 9. Belara Land Development Scheme, c/o Chalok Mohd. Hussain bin Iskandar Land Development Scheme, Batu 35, Chalok, Kuala Trengganu, Trengganu 10. Bukit Batu Land Development Scheme, c/o Postal Jalaluddin bin Jaafar Agency, Bukit Batu, Kulai, Johore 11. Chalok Land Development Scheme, Batu 35, Zainal Abidin bin Baharuddin Chalok, Kuala Trengganu, Trengganu 12. Chemplak Land Development Scheme, P.O. Box Shariff bin Rasipan No. 6, Labis, Johore 13. Endau Land Development Scheme, P.O. Box S. Suleiman bin S. Abd. Kadir No. 102, Endau, Johore 14. Guar Napai Land Development Scheme, Jitra, G. Y. Tyrrell Kedah 15. Gedangsa Land Development Scheme, Slim River, Johari bin Abbas Perak 16. Hutan Percha Land Development Scheme, Alor Saw Sim Hock Gajah, Malacca 17. Ijok Land Development Scheme, Selama, Perak Zainal Abidin bin Jawi 18. Jerangau Oil Palm Scheme, Postal Agency Ajil, F. W. G. Francis Ulu Trengganu, Trengganu 19. Kampong Awah Land Development Scheme, Jalan Maran, Temerloh, Pahang 20. Kampong New Zealand Land Development Scheme, Mokhtar bin Mulop Sungei Kertam, Kuantan, Pahang 21. Kampong Pasir Besar Land Development Scheme, M. Madhavan Gemas, Negri Sembilan 22. Kemendore Land Development Scheme, Jasin, John Ibrahim Axford alias Malacca Ibrahim bin Abdullah 23. Klau Valley Land Development Scheme, c/o G. A. Pye alias Rahmat Pye District Office, Raub, Pahang 24. Kong Kong Land Development Scheme, Masai C. H. A. Duson P.O., Johore 25. Kulai Smallholders Oil Palm Scheme, P.O. Box Abd. Kadir bin Baharom No. 111, Kulai, Johore 26. Labu Jaya Land Development Scheme, Nilai P.O., M. C. Cole Negri Sembilan 27. Lasah Land Development Scheme, c/o Post Master, R. A. E. Morris alias Moulay Sungei Siput (N), Perak Idris 28. Lenga Land Development Scheme, Batu 27, Lenga, Yatim bin Alang Johore 29. Machap Land Development Scheme, Alor Gajah Ismail bin Mahidin P.O., Malacca 30. Medoi Land Development Scheme, P.O. Box 510, Haji Mohd. Noor bin Ismail Segamat, Johore 31. Pasak Land Development Scheme, Kota Tinggi, Yahya bin Dato' Abd. Rahman Johore 32. Pasir Raja Land Development Scheme, Kulai P.O., Zain bin Hussain Johore 2665 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2666

33. Parit Haji Idris Land Development Scheme, Grisek, Abd. Majid bin Uyob Muar, Johore 34. Sendayan Land Development Scheme, Postal J. T. Beven Agency, Labu, Negri Sembilan 35. Seberang Tayor Land Development Scheme, Post F. D. Warren alias Abd. Wahid Office, Kemaman, Trengganu bin Abdullah 36. Solok Menggong Land Development Scheme, Alor Gajah P.O., Malacca Osman bin Ahmad 37. Sungei Buaya Land Development Scheme, District Office, Rawang, Selangor Tengku Rashid bin T. Kassim 38. Sungei Klah Land Development Scheme, Slim River P.O., Perak G. P. O'Holohan 39. Sungei Tiram Land Development Scheme, Ulu Tiram Post Office, Johore Bahru, Johore Abu bin Saban 40. Sungei Lui Land Development Scheme, Via Bahau, Negri Sembilan Chua Peng Geok 41. Sungei Tekam Land Development Scheme, P.O. Box 205, Jerantut, Pahang Hashim bin Abdullah 42. Sungei Tiang Land Development Scheme, c/o G.P.O., Alor Star, Kedah Chik bin Hanif 43. Teloi Kanan Land Development Scheme, Kuala Ketil P.O., Kedah Robert Sloan 44. Tenang Land Development Scheme, P.O. Box 4, Labis, Johore Yang Peng Cheong 45. Tenang Besut Land Development Scheme, c/o Post Office Jerteh, Besut, Trengganu Ismail bin Haji Mohd. Noor 46. Kemelah Land Development Scheme, P.O. Box 516, Segamat, Johore Abdullah bin Mohamed 47. Teck Wah Heng Land Development Scheme, Layang Layang P.O., Johore Ahmad bin Haji Mohamed 48. Sungei Dusun Land Development Scheme, Slim River P.O., Perak Mori Katsunori 49. Ulu Jempol Oil Palm Scheme, c/o Chenor Oil Palm Estate, Jerantut P.O., Pahang Mohd. Salleh bin Baba 50. Bukit Besar Land Development Scheme, P.O. Box 111, Kulai, Johore Mohd. Yusoff bin Shariff 51. Bukit Serampang Utara Land Development Scheme, c/o Bukit Serampang Land Development Scheme, Tay Seng Pang Jementah P.O., Segamat, Johore 52. Bukit Jaloh Land Development Scheme, c/o Postal Agency Ayer Kuning South, Gemas P.O., Negri A. Aloysius Sembilan 53. Bukit Payong Land Development Scheme, c/o Jerangau Land Development Scheme, Postal Ahmad bin Dahwan Agency Ajil, Ulu Trengganu, Trengganu 54. Lubok Merbau Land Development Scheme, c/o Regional Secretary (FLDA) Kedah/Perlis Region, N. V. Singam District Office Building, Kota Star, Jalan Langgar, Alor Star, Kedah 55. Sungei Berang Land Development Scheme, Slim Theophilus John River, Perak 56. Sungei Kelamah Land Development Scheme, Koh Tien Teck Gemas P.O., Negri Sembilan 57. Sungei Nerek Land Development Scheme, c/o Kg. Hashim bin Mat Jan Awah Land Development Scheme, Jalan Maran, Temerloh, Pahang 58. Kampong Sertek Land Development Scheme, c/o Hamzah bin Mohamed District Office, Bentong, Pahang 59. Bukit Tajau Land Development Scheme, Batu 55, Megat Ahmad bin M. Yunus Jalan Maran, d/a Wakil Pos, Maran, Pahang 60. Ulu Tebrau/Ulu Tiram Land Development Scheme, Ramli bin Haji Salleh Ulu Tiram P.O. Johore Bahru, Johore 2667 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2668 67. Dr Tan Chee Khoan asks the Tun Haji Abdul Razak: Minister of National and Rural (a) Total number of F.L.D.A. Development Schemes at present is 60. (a) the number of F.L.D.A. Schemes (b) The acreage of each, and (b) the acreage of each, and (c) The number of settlers in each (c) the number of settlers by race in scheme is shown in the Table each scheme. below Acreage Malaysian Planted/ Eventual Settlers No. Scheme State Eventual under No. of already Acreage Develop­ Malaysian settled ment Settlers as at 30-9-64 1. Batu Lapan Kedah. 750 691 86 86 2. Bukit Tembaga ,, 1,500 1,170 152 152 3. Guar Napai ,, 1,500 1,006 144 144 4. Sungei Tiang ,, 4,800 3,180 530 511 5. Teloi Kanan ,, 2,700 1,755 200 — 6. Lubok Merbau ,, 6,563 1,350 400 — 7. Ijok Perak . 5,500 2,599 500 233 8. Bersia ,, 4,400 2,212 400 144 9. Sungei Klah .. ,, 5,580 2,050 400 105 10. Lasah ,, 7,800 1,000 400 — 11. Sungei Berang ,, 6,712 1,200 400 — 12. Gedangsa Selangor 8,350 3,387 600 188 13. Sungei Buaya .. ,, 5,500 2,050 400 59 14. Sungei Dusun ,, 5,800 2,080 400 — 15. Sungei Lui Negeri Sembila n 1,060 750 125 125

16. Labu Jaya ,, 7,134 3,343 540 233 17. Sendayan ,, 6,683 3,490 497 252 18. Bukit Rokan .. ,, 4,350 2,150 400 109 19. Pasir Besar „ 6,200 2,000 400 — 20. BukitJalor „ 5,145 1,200 421 — 21. Sungei Kelamah „ 5,209 1,150 426 — 22. Hutan Percha Malacca 3,200 2,410 300 239 23. Kemendore ,, 4,237 2,568 380 379 24. Machap ,, 1,000 800 120 120 25. Solok Menggong ,, 1,086 700 97 97 26. Ayer Hitam Johore. 3,788 2,690 300 225 27. Bukit Serampang ,, 4,100 2,824 350 230 28. Endau ,, 2,900 1,677 255 255

29. Kong Kong .. ,, 4,200 3,303 430 428 30. Kulai Oil Palm.. ,, 5,000 4,162 400 221 31. ParitHajildris.. ,, 253 253 54 54

32. Sungei Tiram ,, 550 550 110 110

33. Tenang ,, 4,010 3,310 350 201 34. Chemplak ,, 6,400 1,699 400 113 35. Lenga ,, 2,100 1,804 200 121

36. Medoi ,, 2,767 2,100 260 220

37. TeckWahHeng ,, 2,700 2,350 250 170

38. Kemelah ,, 4,880 2,113 400 79 39. Pasir Raja ,, 5,000 2,119 400 — 40. Pasak ,, 2,510 2,000 200 — 41. Bukit Batu ,, 2,850 1,670 200 — 42. UluTerbah .. ,, 6,313 1,440 400 — 43. Bukit Besar ,, 5,922 1,600 400 — 44. Bukit Serampang Utara ,, 3,633 1,100 294 — 45. Bilut Valley .. Pahang 6,600 4,242 600 591 46. Kampong Awah ,, 4,500 2,623 400 255 2669 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2670

Malaysian Acreage Eventual Settlers Eventual Planted/ No. of already No. Scheme State Acreage under Malaysian settled Develop­ Settlers as at ment 30-9-64 47. Kampong New Zealand Pahang 2,560 1,776 270 216 48. Sungei Tekam .. ,, 4,630 2,081 400 118 49. Ulu Jempol ,, 5,000 2,170 400 — 50. Klau Valley .. „ 6,130 2,150 400 — 51. Kampong Sertik „ 4,995 1,270 400 — 52. Sungei Nerek .. ,, 5,088 1,200 400 — 53. Bukit Tajau .. ,, 5,075 1,250 400 — 54. Ayer Lanas Kelantan 4,445 2,746 400 374 55. Chalok Trengganu 5,000 2,700 400 372 56. Tenang Besut .. „ 3,600 530 250 — 57. Seberang Tayor „ 2,771 1,870 200 — 58. Jerangau „ 7,636 4,031 400 — 59. Belara ,, 2,788 2,000 220 — 60. Bukit Payong .. ,, 5,150 1,500 362 —

TOTAL 258,603 115,119 20,473 7,526

RIDA (ii) Jawapan yang di-kehendakki ia- lah saperti berikut: 68. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah Kilang3 yang Kilang2 yang bertanya kapada Menteri Kemajuan maseh telah Negara dan Luar Bandar (i) pada tahun berjalan lagi di-tutup berapa Jabatan RIDA telah di-dirikan (a) Kilang Belachan 3* 3 dan semenjak terdiri-nya Jabatan ini (b) Kilang Sabut ... 1 7 sa-hingga sekarang berapa banyak hu- (c) Kilang Mengetin tang telah di-beri tiap2 tahun, (ii) berapa Buah2an ... tidakada 2 banyak kilang belachan yang maseh * (Dua daripada kilang2 ini telah di-serahkan kapada berjalan lagi sa-hingga hari ini dan pendudok2 di-situ dan maseh berjalan lagi). berapa banyak kilang yang telah di- tutup saperti kilang tali sabut dan Berkenaan dengan perusahaan (ii) (a) kilang memasokkan buah2an dalam tin. dan (b) tugas RIDA ia-lah mengadakan kemudahan2 dan latehan dalam chara2 Tun Haji Abdul Razak: (i) (a) membuat belachan dan barang2 dari Pejabat RIDA telah di-tubohkan pada sabut kelapa dengan tujuan pendudok2 bulan Ogos, 1950. di-luar bandar meneruskan perusahaan2 itu dengan sendiri mereka sa-telah me- (b) Wang pinjaman yang telah di- 2 beri pada tiap2 tahun ia-lah saperti ngalami latehan itu. Selepas itu ter- serah-lah kapada pendudok2 itu untok berikut: 2 Tahun Bilangan Jumlah menjalankan perusahaan itu. 1951 18 $ 354,054.00 Berkenaan dengan perusahaan me­ 1952 87 1,271,027.85 ngetin buah2an, RIDA telah menjalan­ 1953 286 2,376,934.71 kan perusahaan ini hanya sebagai satu 1954 749 2,520,657.38 ranchangan perchubaan. Pada masa ini 1955 622 1,231,521.12 1956 692 1,580,197.00 RIDA sedang berhubong dengan Ke- 1957 595 1,856,709.00 menterian Pertanian dan Sharikat 1958 379 1,412,622.00 Kerjasama untok menyerahkan ran­ 1959 412 726,672.00 changan ini kapada Kementerian itu 1960 612 873,617.07 oleh kerana Kementerian itu mempu- 1961 1,054 1,784,219.93 nya'i sa-orang pakar ia-itu Dr Sidkey 1962 1,204 4,443,630.65 yang berkelulusan lagi berpengalaman 1963 699 3,337,425.97 dalam perkara ini. Kementerian itu 1964* . 849 3,010,101.60 ada-lah sedang membuat satu rancha­ ngan untok menjalankan perusahaan 8,258 $26,779,390.28 mengetin buah2an di-Negeri ini dengan * (Sa-hingga akhir bulan Oktober sahaja). kerjasama RIDA. 2671 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2672

RIDA and FLDA Schemes in Sabah Kesihatan, Pelajaran, Penyiaran, Jalan2 Raya, Penerbangan 'Awam, Rumah2 69. Datu Aliuddin bin Datu Harun 2 bertanya kapada Menteri Kemajuan Kerajaan, Projek Pembangunan Luar Bandar, Perumahan, Pertanian dan Negara dan Luar Bandar bila-kah 2 ranchangan2 RIDA dan FLDA akan lain yang telah siap dan yang akan di-mulakan di-Sabah. di-selenggarakan di-Sarawak dan Sabah terlalu sangat banyak bagi di-huraikan Tun Haji Abdul Razak: Ranchang­ satu-persatu bagi menjawab pertanyaan an LKKP dan LKTP akan di-lanjutkan ini. 2 2 ka-Sabah sa-baik sahaja kedua Un- 2 dang2—Undang2 LKKP 1953 (Bil. Huraian projek yang akan di-jalan- 48/53) dan Undang2 LKTP 1956 kan ada terchatit di-dalam Anggaran (Bil. 20/56) di-pinda untok membenar- Ranchangan Pembangunan Persekutuan kan kedua2 Lembaga ini melanjutkan dan juga di-dalam Ranchangan Lima tugas2-nya ka-Sabah. Tindakan2 yang Tahun Negeri Sabah dan Sarawak. sewajar-nya telah pun di-ambil bagi Jumlah wang yang akan di-belanja­ meminda kedua2 Undang2 ini. Ada-lah 2 kan dari peruntokan Persekutuan sa- di-harapkan bahawa pindaan Undang hingga 31hb Disember, 1964, ia-lah: ini akan dapat di-selesaikan dengan sa- berapa segera-nya, boleh jadi pada akhir Sarawak ... $43 Juta tahun ini dan selewat-lewat-nya pada Sabah 16.8 ., awal tahun hadapan. Jumlah ... $58.8 Juta Adult Education in Sabah 70. Datu Aliuddin bin Datu Harun bertanya kapada Menteri Kemajuan Land Schemes by State Development Boards Negara dan Luar Bandar ada-kah di- chadangkan hendak mengadakan Pela- 72. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the jaran Dewasa (Adult Education) Minister of National and Rural Deve­ di-Sabah. Jika ada, bila. lopment to state whether his Ministry has already taken over all land schemes Tun Haji Abdul Razak: Pelajaran started by State Development Boards Dewasa akan di-lanjutkan ka-Sabah as decided earlier and because of the pada awal tahun hadapan. Segala per- failure of such schemes. sediaan telah pun di-buat untok me- mulai kelas2 Pelajaran Dewasa di- Tun Haji Abdul Razak: In accor­ beberapa tempat di-Sabah. Dengan dance with the decision of the National kerjasama Kerajaan Sabah ada-lah di- Land Council in 1961, the Federal harapkan bahawa kelas2 Pelajaran Land Development Authority took Dewasa ini akan mendapat kejayaan over the management of all FLDA- di-Sabah. financed State Land Development Board Schemes except Ayer Lanas Development Projects in Sarawak and Sabah Land Development Scheme in Kelan- 71. Enche' Mohd. Idris bin Matsil tan. bertanya kapada Menteri Kemajuan Negara dan Luar Bandar apa-kah Assistance to Settlers in Land Development ranchangan2 pembangunan yang telah Schemes siap dan yang akan di-selenggarakan lagi di-Sarawak dan Sabah semenjak 73. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the kedua-dua wilayah ini masok Perse- Minister of National and Rural Deve­ kutuan Malaysia dan tolong nyatakan lopment to state the steps that are jumlah wang yang telah di-belanjakan being taken to assist settlers in land atau di-untokkan oleh Kerajaan Pusat development schemes like the Bilut bagi maksud ini sa-hingga 31hb Disem- Valley to augment their meagre allow­ ber, 1964 ini. ances by income from short-term crops and whether arrangements have been Tun Haji Abdul Razak: Ranchang­ made for the sale and marketing of an2 Pembangunan berkenaan dengan these crops. 2673 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2674 Tun Haji Abdul Razak: Settlers (iii) Isteri yang mempunyai in FLDA schemes are given every suami yang chachat ang- encouragement to supplement their gota-nya, meminta tanah subsistence allowances of $50-100 per di-dalam ranchangan tanah month not only in their cultivation of FLDA, akan tetapi ke- short-term crops in specified areas but utamaan akan di-beri ka­ also through participation in small pada pemohon2 yang mem­ economic projects depending on the punyai kelayakan dan locality of the land schemes. kebolehan mengikut Ara- han Yang Kedua di-dalam With regard to marketing, every help Buku Merah. and encouragement is given to settlers for the marketing of the produce from (b) Berkenaan dengan ranchangan their crops, and it is hoped that with tanah FLDA ia-itu ranchangan the eventual setting up of the Federal tanah yang di-selenggarakan Marketing Board, even greater assis­ oleh Kerajaan Pusat, kelayakan tance to settlers will be given by dan kebolehan2 pemohon2 ada- Government to help them raise their lah di-nyatakan di-dalam Ara- income. han Yang Kedua di-dalam Buku Merah. Pada masa ini Kerajaan Special Rural Development Schemes for Pusat belum ada chadangan Widows, etc. meminda kelayakan dan ke­ bolehan2 ini supaya dapat mem­ 74. Datin Fatimah binti Haji Abdul beri keutamaan atau menyedia­ Majid bertanya kapada Menteri Ke- kan satu ranchangan khas bagi majuan Negara dan Luar Bandar: mereka2 yang tersebut di-atas. Kerajaan Pusat ada menjalan- (a) boleh-kah Kerajaan memberi kan chuma ranchangan tanah peluang kapada Kaum Wanita, 2 FLDA sahaja. Ranchangan umpama janda yang mem­ tanah yang lain saperti Ran­ punyai tanggongan, atau isteri changan Pinggir dan Ran­ yang ada suami yang berumor changan Tanah Terkawal ada- lebeh daripada 50 tahun, yang lah di-jalankan oleh Kerajaan tidak di-bolehkan meminta tanah Negeri. Ranchangan2 tanah Ne- Ranchangan, atau isteri yang geri ini ada juga mengambil ada suami yang chachat tiada mereka2 yang tersebut jika ada upaya bekerja, hingga tidak 2 kelayakan. boleh membuat apa pekerjaan, maka di-benarkan wanita2 yang saperti ini meminta tanah Ran­ changan Luar Bandar; MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT (h) kira-nya Kerajaan tidak boleh Carrier and Public Service Licences membenarkan wanita yang di- sebutkan di-atas tadi memileki 75. Tunku Abdullah ibni Al-marhum tanah2 Ranchangan yang ada Tuanku Abdul Rahman asks the sekarang, ada-kah Kerajaan ber- Minister of Transport to state the num­ chadang akan menyediakan ber of Carrier Licences under Classes satu Ranchangan khas kerana A, B and C and also Public Service mereka. Licences in respect of buses and taxis granted since 31st August, 1957 to Tun Haji Abdul Razak: (1) Malays, (2) Malays in conjunction (a) Kerajaan tidak melarang: with non-Malays and (3) non-Malays. 2 (i) Janda yang mempunyai' The Minister of Transport (Dato' tanggongan; Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir): The (ii) Isteri2 yang mempunyai number of Carriers Licences (Classes suami yang berumor lebeh A, B and C) are as shown in State­ daripada 50 tahun, atau ment "A" below. 2675 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2676

The number of Public Service The number of Public Service Licences in respect of taxis are as Licences in respect of buses are as shown in Statement "B" below. shown in Statement "C" below.

STATEMENT "A"

CARRIER'S LICENCES ISSUED DURING PERIOD 31-8-1957 TO 31-8-1964

MALA YS A B C D Year Normal Contract VEH LIC VEH LIC VEH LIC VEH LIC VEH LIC 31st August, 1957 .. .. 88 52 3 1 160 130 232 195 — — 31st August, 1964 .. .. 142 119 30 10 341 289 743 640 1 1

Increase .. 54 67 27 9 181 159 511 445 1 1

MIXED

A Year BCD Normal Contract

VEH LIC VEH LIC VEH LIC VEH LIC VEH LIC 31st August, 1957 .. ,.___-______31st August, 1964 .. .. 145 69 38 8 23 4 94 42 — Increase .. 145 69 38 8 23 4 94 42 — —

STATEMENT "B" 76. Tunku Abdullah ibni Al-marhum TAXIS AND HIRE CARS LICENCES Tuanku Abdul Rahman asks the ISSUED DURING PERIOD 31-8-57 Minister of Transport to state the num­ TO 31-8-64 ber of applications made by Malays for Carrier Licences in the various Classes Year Licences issued and Public Service Licences in respect to Malays of buses and taxis since 31st August, 31-8-1957 1,355 1957 and the results thereof. 31-8-1964 2,014 Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: Increase ... 659 Numerous applications were received from Malays. It is regretted that in view of the short notice it is not possible to STATEMENT "C" supply the details of the "results there­ of" as it will take a long time to extract BUS LICENCES ISSUED AS AT them (the number of grants and the 3 1ST OCTOBER, 1964 number of refusals) from records of the The progress in Malay Participation in the various regional offices. However, the operation of buses is as follows: number of successful applications from (a) 100% Malay Companies 1957 As at Malays are reflected in the Statements 31-10-64 A, B and C referred to in the reply No. of Companies ... 12 ... 27* to Question No. 75. No. of Routes ... 53 ... 166 International Airports Kuala Lumpur and (b) Mixed Companies Singapore No. of Companies ... 57 ... 65 77. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the No. of Routes ... 392 ... 400 Minister of Transport to state: (a) the volumes of international air * Including RID A. traffic handled respectively at 2677 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2678

Kuala Lumpur and Singapore Kuala Lumpur Aerodrome international airports over the 78. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the last two years; Minister of Transport to state what he (b) whether any estimates are avail­ intends to do with the present Kuala able relating to expected increase Lumpur airport when the new inter­ in the volume of international national airport is completed. air traffic to be handled respec­ tively by the two international Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: airports aforementioned over the It is the intention that the present next two years; Aerodrome at Kuala Lumpur be handed over to the Ministry of Defence (c) the amount to be expended on for use by the expanding Royal the capital outlay for the new Malaysian Air Force. international airport at Kuala Lumpur, the estimated annual Driving Licences maintenance costs and the esti­ mates annual revenue from the 79. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the new airport. Minister of Transport if he will consider tightening procedures for the Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: strict testing of drivers before driving licences are issued in view of the ease (a) International passenger traffic with which driving licences appear to embarked and disembarked by be obtained these days and having scheduled air services at Singa­ regard to the suspicions entertained by pore and Kuala Lumpur Air­ many members of the public that ports in 1962 and 1963 was: malpractices exist in the organisation 1962 1963 and running of this particular Singapore ... 296,279 212,516 department of the Ministry. Kuala Lumpur ... 24,593 31,838 Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: (b) International air traffic in the Rule 6 of the Motor Vehicles (Driving South-East Asia area has in Licence) Rules, 1959, L.N. 172 lays recent years been increasing at down the procedure relating to driving about 20% per annum although tests. It is considered that this rule this was not the case at Singa­ provides a high standard of test. There pore Airport in 1963. In 1964 is no evidence that driving tests are not present indications are that the being carried out strictly according to growth rate has been consider­ the rule and if there is any evidence of ably reduced possibly owing to malpractices, it is suggested that the the disturbed political situation matter be reported to the Police or the in the area. It is not possible Commissioner for Road Transport. to give any reliable figure for future growth. Railway Employees as Government Servants (c) The capital expenditure for the 80. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the new Kuala Lumpur Internation­ Minister of Transport to explain how, al Airport is estimated at when and in what fashion the Govern­ $46,681,363 exclusive of the ment proposes to translate into tangible approach road which will form and intelligible terms the decision part of the Federal Highway already made to concede recognition system and the water supply to railway employees as bona fide scheme which will be available Government servants. for general use in the area. The estimated cost of operation and Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: maintenance for the first 12 Since the Government is now actively months of the new Airport is examining this matter from all angles $1,512,000, the estimated re­ it is not possible at this juncture to venue for the same period is explain how, when or in what manner $1,350,000. the Government proposes to determine 2679 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2680 how the rights and privileges enjoyed Taxi Licences for operators in Estates by other Government servants can be 83. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the made applicable to Railway servants. Minister of Transport to state whether he would consider granting taxi licences Workers in Passenger-bus Transport to operators in estates as is done in the Companies case of kampongs, villages and towns. 81. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: Minister of Transport whether the At each administrative district in each Minister will consider liaising with the State in Malaya, there is a District Honourable the Minister of Labour in Advisory Board whose Chairman is the order to introduce a special Employ­ District Officer. Other members of the ment Ordinance to cover working Board include the representative of the hours, rest days and other conditions providers of transport and the repre­ of employment for workers employed sentative of the users of transport in in passenger-bus transport companies the district. The function of this Board in the country. is to recommend to the Minister of Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: Transport, through a similar Board at The Minister of Transport has liaised State level, the taxi requirements in with the Minister of Labour regarding the district. Under this set-up, taxi the introduction of a legislation to licences have been granted to opera­ govern the working hours, etc., of tors in estates as is the case of opera­ employees in the road transport tors in kampongs, new villages and industry, and the matter is not yet towns. finalised. MINISTRY OF WELFARE Reduced Licence fees for Vehicles used by SERVICES petty traders 82. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Control of Beggars Minister of Transport to state whether 84. Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hainzah he would consider reducing the licence bertanya kapada Menteri Kebajikan fees on motor cars and small vans 'Am untok menyediakan satu rang used for the purpose of carrying own undang2 atas perkara "Pengemis" sa- goods as such transport is used by bagaimana yang telah di-janjikan oleh small traders for earning a living. Kerajaan baharu2 ini, ada-kah Kemen- terian Kebajikan 'Am hendak meng- Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: guna orang2 dari parti pembangkang With the coming into force on turut serta dalam merangka rang itu? 12-11-64 of the Motor Vehicles (Regis­ tration and Licensing) (Amendment Menteri Kebajikan 'Am (Tuan Haji No. 3) Rules, 1964—L.N. 369—the Abdul Hamid Khan): Jawab-nya licence fees of all motor vehicles "tidak". Draf bagi Undang2 itu sudah authorised for the carriage of goods di-gubalkan dan Rang Undang2 ber- will be based on their maximum tajok "Vagrancy Act" akan di- permissible laden weight (MPLW). bentangkan di-Dewan Ra'ayat ini Under this rule, the smaller the tidak berapa lama lagi. vehicle the lower would be the licence fee. Under the old rate, the minimum Public Assistance to needy and Aged licence fee for a "Goods" vehicle was $140 for 12 months whereas under the 85. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the new rate, the minimum fee is $80 for Minister for Welfare Services to state the same period for small vehicles up whether Government has considered to MPLW 5 cwt. This is so because any schemes for giving public assistance the Minister of Transport has made to the needy, the aged and the under­ provision to allow small vehicles used privileged. If so, to state the scheme; by petty traders and hawkers to pay if not to state the reasons for not a lower rate of licence fee. doing so. 2681 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2682

Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid Khan: munications to state by race the number Public Assistance is a State matter. of accounts and the amount in each in The State Governments have in fact the Post Office Savings Bank as at 31st such a scheme to assist persons in need December, 1963. which includes the aged and the under­ privileged. Dato' \. T. Sambanthan: The total amount of money deposited in Post Each State has its own scheme and Office Savings Bank at the end of 1963 relief is conditional upon examination is $172,106,440. Details of amounts at of means and proven needs. The rates each Post Office are not available. of relief may vary from State to State, but generally the rates are $15 per Ipoh Road dual Carriage-way person per month subject to a maxi­ mum of $75 per family per month. 89. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Works, Posts and Tele­ communications to state whether the MINISTRY OF WORKS, POSTS dual carriage-way along Ipoh Road, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Kuala Lumpur would be extended at Road from Perupok to Kota Bharu least up to Batu Village in view of the heavy congestion of traffic along the 86. Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah remaining section of the road. bertanya kapada Menteri Kerja Raya, Pos dan Talikom bila-kah Kerajaan Dato' V. T. Sambanthan: Yes. This Pusat akan meneruskan pelaksanaan is the plan. jalan dari Perupok, Bachok, ka-Kota Bharu yang kini terbengkalai itu? Postage Stamp Vending Machines Menteri Kerja Raya, Pos dan 90. Enche' Lee Seck Fun asks the Talikom (Dato' V. T. Sambanthan): Minister of Works, Posts and Telecom­ Ini akan bergantong kapada ada tidak- munications to state whether he will nya wang. introduce similar coin-operated postage stamps vending machines as those in Kota Bharu Bridge England and America, in Post Offices, 87. Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah in Towns, Villages and Kampongs. bertanya kapada Menteri Kerja Raya, Pos dan Talikom bila-kah Kerajaan Dato' V. T. Sambanthan: It is Pusat akan memberi wang untok Jam- intended to introduced coin-operated batan Kota Bharu dalam erti semangat postage stamp vending machines in kerjasama di-antara Kerajaan Pusat busy Post Offices. Two such machines dengan Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan were installed at each of the General saperti mana kerjasama dalam mem- Post Offices, Penang, Ipoh, Johore bena jalan Federal di-Dabong, Kelan­ Bahru, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur and tan dahulu? Post Office, Petaling Jaya in July, 1962. Dato' V. T. Sambanthan: Bantuan wang atau pinjaman2 ada-lah di-beri sa-belum projek2 di-mulakan. Berke- PRIME MINISTER'S naan dengan jambatan ini, kerja telah DEPARTMENT di-jalankan dan projek ini, di-faham- kan, telah pun siap. Bantuan dari National Economic Development Council Kerajaan Persekutuan pada perengkat 91. Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah ini akan menjadi luar biasa dan bagi bertanya kapada Perdana Menteri mengadakan bantuan kapada satu pro­ siapa nama Pengerusi dan ahli2 Majlis jek yang sudah di-mulakan saperti ini Pembangunan Ekonomik Negara. ia-lah satu perkara yang di-luar Ke- menterian ini. Perdana Menteri: Sa-benar-nya ti- dak ada Majlis yang bergelar Majlis Post Office Sayings Bank Pembangunan Ekonomi Negara. Yang 88. Or Tan Chee Khoon asks the ada ia-lah Jawatan-kuasa Peranchang Minister of Works, Posts and Telecom­ Pembangunan Negara. Nama Pengerusi 2683 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2684 dan Ahli2 Jawatan-kuasa Peranchang nya yang mana pencherobohan Indo­ Pembangunan Negara itu ada-lah nesia ini bukan sahaja bertujuan men- saperti berikut: jajah Malaysia, tetapi, juga bertujuan Dato' Abdul Jamil bin Abdul Rais, menghanchorkan keperchayaan ugama p. M.N.—Pengerusi dalam negeri ini, sa-bagaimana meng- ikut keperchayaan Kominis yang tidak Dua orang wakil daripada Bahagian mengakui ada-nya Tuhan. Peranchang Ekonomi; 2 Ketua Perangkaan; Perdana Menteri: Ketua Ugama di- Malaysia sedar akan ada-nya suasana Dua orang wakil daripada Per- yang tegang di-Malaysia dan mereka bendaharaan; telah di-minta supaya meminta do'a Gabnor, Bank Negara, Malaysia; kerana keamanan. Belum lagi di- Sa-orang wakil daripada Kemen- umumkan bahawa satu daripada tu- 2 terian Pembangunan Negara dan juan pencherobohan Indonesia sa-lain Luar Bandar; dari menjajah Malaysia ia-lah hendak menghanchorkan ugama dan oleh sebab Setia-usaha, Kementerian Perdaga- itu tidak-lah sesuai di-chadang hendak ngan dan Perusahaan; mengadakan satu perjumpaan yang Penasehat Peranchang, Singapura; saperti itu. Ketua Pegawai Peranchang, Sara­ wak; dan Ketua Pegawai Peranchang, M.C.S. Officers Sabah. 94. Enche' Mohd. Idris bin Matsil bertanya kapada Perdana Menteri ada- Malaysia's attitude towards Indonesian kah benar bahawa, pegawai2 pentadbir Confrontation M.C.S. negeri ini lebeh jauh kurang 92. Dato' Haji Mustafa bin Haji bilangan-nya jika di-bandingkan de­ Abdul Jabar bertanya kapada Per- ngan pegawai2 bertauliah Polis Di-Raja dana Menteri ada-kah Kerajaan akan Malaysia. Jika benar, ada-kah Keraja­ sa-mata2 bersikap bertahan sahaja an akan mengambil langkah untok menghadap pencherobohan Indonesia menambah bilangan pegawai2 pen­ atau ada-kah apa2 tindakan dalam tadbir M.C.S. itu dengan segera. fikiran Kerajaan yang lebeh berkesan Perdana Menteri: Memang benar lagi bagi menentang Indonesia, sa- 2 bagai pengajaran kapada-nya. bahawa bilangan pegawai M.C.S. ada- lah kurang daripada bilangan pegawai2 Perdana Menteri: Tidak baik bagi Polis yang bertauliah dalam Negeri2 kejayaan tindakan kita menerangkan dalam Tanah Melayu, tetapi tidak-lah gerakkan2 yang di-ambil dan yang berapa jauh sangat kurang-nya. Me- akan di-ambil untok mempertahankan nurut angka, pada 1-10-64 ada 370 negara kita daripada pencherobohan orang pegawai2 M.C.S. dan 423 orang Indonesia, tetapi Ahli2 Yang Berhor- Pegawai2 Polis yang bertauliah dalam mat boleh berasa yakin bahawa Kera­ Negeri2 dalam Tanah Melayu. Tetapi jaan akan mengambil langkah2 yang di- patut di-ingatkan ia-itu jawatan2 tadbir fikirkan mustahak dan saimbang dalam Negeri2 dalam Tanah Melayu dengan keazaman kita hendak memper­ tidak-lah terkhas kapada pegawai2 tahankan keselamatan dan kedaulatan M.C.S. sahaja, tetapi di-penohkan juga negara kita. oleh Pegawai2 Tadbir Melayu dan pegawai2 dalam Perkhidmatan 'Awam 2 Indonesian Aggression Negeri; sa-balek-nya Pegawai Polis pula, mereka ada-lah memenohkan 93. Dato' Haji Mustafa bin Haji Abdul semua jawatan2 polis di-seluroh Tanah Jabar bertanya kapada Perdana Men­ Melayu. teri ada-kah Kerajaan akan menganjor- kan perjumpaan Ketua2 Ugama dalam Jawatan2 dalam sa-suatu perkhid­ Malaysia ini bagi maksud mendesak matan akan di-adakan apabila nyata tiap2 ugama supaya bangun serentak perlu di-adakan, dan bukan untok memberi penerangan kapada pengikut2- menyamakan bilangan pegawai2 dalam 2685 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2686 sa-suatu perkhidmatan dengan bilangan on the forms they have comple­ pegawai2 dalam perkhidmatan yang ted. The reason for requesting lain. political parties to stamp their official chops on such forms is to Registration of Voters and Party Symbols prevent the applicant from sub­ 95. Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the mitting more than one applica­ Prime Minister: tion. The duplication of applica­ tions from certain applicants (a) whether he is aware of the had been quite frequent in the insistence by certain officials of past. Whether this was done the Elections Office during the deliberately or not is not known, period of registration of voters but the resultant effect was that last month that all voters appli­ in such cases of irregularities the cation forms submitted by Election Commission was often political parties must bear the put to blame and answerable for respective party symbols; the irregularities. It is therefore, (b) whether instructions to this necessary for the Election Com­ effect were given to the Elections mission to devise a means of Office by the Hon'ble Minister detecting such cases of duplica­ and, if so, why such instructions tion. In any case, the operative were given and, if not, whether word is "may" and it is not the Minister will institute an obligatory upon any political enquiry into this matter in order party to follow the instructions. to prevent such recurrences in I do not consider it justifiable future. to institute any enquiry into this The Prime Minister: matter. (a) I am not aware of the insistence Registered Voters by any official of the Election 96. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Commission who had been Prime Minister the total number of engaged as Registering Officers registered voters by race. and Assistant Registering Officers during the last revision The Prime Minister: It is against period that application forms the policy of the Election Commission for registration as electors, which to divulge the break-down of the total were submitted by political number of registered electors by race. parties, must bear the respective party symbols. Low-Cost Housing for Federal Officers (b) No instructions to this effect 97. Tuan Haji Rahmal bin Haji were given to the Election Com­ Daud bertanya kapada Perdana mission or to any Election Menteri ada-kah Kerajaan Pusat mengetahu'i ia-itu Kerajaan Negeri Authorities by the Government 2 or by me. The Election Com­ Johor ada membuat rumah murah mission has however, informed untok di-jual dengan bayaran ber- me that the only instructions ansor2 kapada Pegawai2 Kerajaan given by the Election Commis­ Negeri Johor, dan Pegawai2 Kerajaan sion to its officials regarding Pusat tidak boleh membeli rumah2 this matter were that political murah tersebut, kerana rumah2 itu parties submitting application hanya-lah khas bagi pegawai2 Kera­ forms on behalf of electors may jaan Negeri sahaja. Jika mengetahu'i, stamp their official chops on the ada-kah Kerajaan Pusat berchadang forms they have completed. hendak membuat rumah2 saperti itu (Note the words "may" and untok di-jual kapada Pegawai2 Kera­ "chops"). Secretaries of political jaan Pusat yang bekerja dalam Jabatan2 parties, as far back as August, di-bawah kuasa Kerajaan Pusat di- 1963, have also been informed Negeri Johor dan juga di-lain2 Negeri; that they may stamp the official kalau ada, bila-kah ranchangan itu chops of their respective parties akan di-mulakan. 2687 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2688

Perdana Menteri: Kerajaan Pusat The Prime Minister: sedar ia-itu Kerajaan Johor telah (a) The figure giving the total rnembuat rumah2 untok di-jual kapada 2 amount which have been contri­ pegawai Kerajaan Johor. buted to the Widows and Sampai sekarang, Kerajaan Pusat Orphans' Pensions Scheme from tiada dapat melaksanakan dasar pe- the time it was first introduced rumahan bagi kakitangan Kerajaan in as long ago as in 1896 is not yang berasaskan Penyata Atkinson available without considerable dari kerana perundingan yang telah research. However, as a guide, berjalan memanjang dengan Pehak the amounts contributed for the Kakitangan Majlis Whitley. last ten years are as follows: 1954 . . $1,697,300 (actual ) Memang tujuan Kerajaan hendak menolong pegawai2 Kerajaan memileki 1955 . . 1,810,914 „ rumah sendiri, ia-itu bersejalan dengan 1956 . . 1,801,222 , dasar Kerajaan hendak menggalakkan 1957 . . 1,960,733 , "demokrasi mempunyai—harta." Suatu Pvanchangan menggalakkan kakitangan 1958 . . 1,711,790 , Kerajaan memileki rumah sendiri 1959 . . 2,104,370 „ sedang di-chadangkan. 1960 . . 2,070,431 , Malaysia as Islamic State 1961 . . 1,875,423 ,, 98. Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah 1962 . . 1,975,190 ,, bertanya kapada Perdana Menteri 1963 . . 1,882,509 , apa-kah langkah2 yang sudah, sedang dan akan di-buat untok mengubah 1964 . . 1,900,000 (estimated) chorak Negara Malaysia dari chorak Secular State kapada Islamic State sesuai dengan Islam sa-bagai ugama (c) 4% of pensionable emoluments. rasmi negara ini? (d) $1,882,509. Perdana Menteri: Kerajaan sentiasa (e) 4,380. 2 menegaskan berulang kali ia-itu (f) $1,764,689. This figure does not Kerajaan akan menjunjong taraf include Cost of Living Allow­ ugama Islam sa-bagaimana yang ter- ance on the pensions. kandong dalam Perkara 3 (1) dalam Perlembagaan. Malayanisation Widows and Orphans' Pension Scheme 100. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the 99. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Prime Minister to state the estimated Prime Minister to state: cost of Malayanisation, the total amount (a) the total amount standing to the paid or advanced so far towards this credit or the total amount and the estimate amount required to contributed towards the Widows Malayanise the existing remaining and Orphans' Pensions Scheme, posts. (b) the present total number of The Prime Minister: It was estimated contributors to the scheme, in 1956 that if every entitled officer (c) the rate of contributions, retired on the operative date, under the (d) the total contributed in 1963 to compensation terms i.e. 1st July, 1957, the scheme, the cost of Malayanisation would be about $74,367,000. So far a sum of (e) the number of widows and $92,951,427 has been paid or loaned orphans receiving pensions from to entitled officers. It is estimated that the scheme, a further sum of $3,098,418 would be (f) the total paid out as pensions required to pay the remaining entitled from the scheme for the year officers when they retire under Mala­ 1963. yanisation terms. 2689 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2690 Housing Allowances for Married Women It should be clearly obvious that the 101. Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the extent of the problem of the inequality Prime Minister to state why married of the income distribution in the women officers are not paid housing country is fully appreciated by this allowances even when they are the sole Government. The very object of the bread-winners and have to support massive rural development program their husbands. which is being successfully undertaken and the progressive nature of the The Prime Minister: Married wo­ income tax is to level up the income of men officers are eligible for housing the lower income groups with that of allowances if: the higher. (i) they are not living with their husbands, fathers or other male Training of Malay Teachers from Sabah relatives (other than their own in Malaya children or other dependants 103. Orang Tua Mohd. Dara Langpad under the age of 18 years), (Sabah) asks the Minister of Educa­ (ii) they can demonstrate that they tion to state if Malay Teachers from are not receiving any financial Sabah could be sent for training in assistance from their husbands secondary schools in Malaya. or other male relatives, and The Minister of Education (Enche' (iii) their husbands are incapable of Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib): Malay earning a livelihood. teachers from Sabah can be trained in Malaya if such training can be only or better provided in Malaya. National Incomes Survey 102, Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the 104. Orang Tua Mohd. Dara Langpad Prime Minister to state whether asks the Minister of Education to state Government would consider carrying if Malay teachers in Sabah could be out an incomes survey in the country given training in Malaya instead of to assess the distribution of income and sending them to Australia for one year, to carry out measures that would bring as the cost of training one student in about a fairer distribution of the Australia could be used for training income of the country. two students in Malaya. The Prime Minister: As part of its Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji regular work in estimating the national Talib: I agree from the point of view income of the country, the Department of course that it would be cheaper to of Statistics produces estimates of train teachers in Malaya or in Sabah distribution of the gross domestic itself. This is, in fact, the policy of the product/income of the economy by Ministry of Education except where the industry of origin. It is presumed, facilities for certain types of training however, that the question does not are only available in foreign countries. relate to this distribution but rather to the distribution of total personal Assistance for Secondary English School income by income groups in order to Students in Sabah (Higher Education in the determine the extent of the inequality University of Malaya and continuation in in the distribution of total personal in­ School Certificate Class) come. Some information on the latter is 105. Orang Tua Mohd. Dara Langpad available to Government from the asks the Minister of Education to state annual income tax returns to the if students in Secondary English Department of Inland Revenue. Some Schools in Sabah who have passed their additional information is also available School Certificate could be given from the published Household Budget financial assistance to enable them to Survey of the Federation of Malaya, further their studies in the University 1957-58. The next Household Budget of Malaya, and whether those who Survey will be conducted during the failed to pass their School Certificate period of the First Malaysia Plan, examination could also be given assis­ 1966-70. tance to enable them to remain in 2691 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2692 school until they pass the School much assistance as possible to those Certificate examination. qualified to proceed for higher educa­ tion including education at the Univer­ Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji sity of Malaya. Talib: In accordance with the Govern­ Every opportunity and assistance is ment's objective of training Malaysians also given to those who possess the to fill administrative and other posts in necessary qualifications and who satisfy public service it has always been the the necessary requirements to repeat the Government's policy to provide as School Certificate.