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19 Wednesday 25th November, 1964 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DEWAN RA'AYAT (HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES) OFFICIAL REPORT FIRST SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT OF MALAYSIA 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 KUALA LUMPUR 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 Kedah).

the Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Justice, DATO' DR ISMAIL BIN DATO' HAJI ABDUL RAHMAN, P.M.N.

(Johor 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 (Sarawak).
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 TUANKU BUJANG (Sarawak).

ENCHE' ABDUL RAUF BIN A. RAHMAN, K.M.N., P.J.K.

(Krian Laut).

ENCHE' ABDUL SAMAD BIN G UL 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 T O' MUDA HASSAN, A.M.N.

(Raub).

ENCHE' HUSSEIN BIN SULAIMAN (Ulu Kelantan).

TUAN HAJI HUSSAIN RAHIMI BIN HAJI SAMAN (Kota Bharu Hulu).

ENCHE' IKHWAN ZAINI (Sarawak).

ENCHE' IBRAHIM BIN ABDUL RAHMAN (Seberang Tengah).

2509 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2510 The Honourable ENCHE' ISMAIL BIN IDRIS (Penang Selatan).

DATO' SYED JA'AFAR BIN HASAN ALBAR, P.M.N.

(Johor Tenggara).

ENCHE' JEK YEUN THONG (Singapore).

ENCHE' KADAM ANAK KIAI (Sarawak).


ENCHE' K OW 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).
(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 (Perlis 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 Selangor).

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 H I N, 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., P J .

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 K IM 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' N IK AHMAD KAMIL, 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' ONG KEE HUI (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 DI-PERTUA (Election of Speaker) Setia-usaha Majlis: Ahli2 Yang Ber hormat, saya ada suatu permashhoran untok ma'aluman Ahli2 Yang Ber hormat, ia-itu Yang Berhormat Tuan Syed Esa bin Alwee telah meletakkan jawatan-nya sa-bagai Yang di-Pertua 25 daripada haribulan mulai November, 1964 ini.

Oleh kerana itu Majlis ini pada waktu ini tidak mem- punyai' Yang di-Pertua.
Sa-hingga permulaan persidangan pagi ini hanya satu chadangan sahaja telah di-terima di-bawah Peratoran Meshuarat 4 (1) ia-itu daripada Yang Amat Berhormat Perdana Menteri.

Yang Amat Berhor mat Perdana Menteri akan menge- mukakan chadangan tersebut.

2515 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2516 saya The Prime Minister: Tuan Setia- usaha Dewan dan Ahli2 Yang Ber- suka mengusulkan hormat, supaya Dato' Chik Mohamed Yusuf, Dato' Bendahara di-lantek menjadi Yang di-Pertua bagi Dewan ini.
Perak, Sa-bagaimana Ahli2 Yang Berhormat sedia ma'alum Dewan ini telah melu- luskan satu Undang2 Pindaan Per- lembagaan tahun 1964 dan menurut Perkara 7 (1) Undang2 itu sa-orang yang bukan Ahli Dewan Ra'ayat boleh di-pileh menjadi Yang di- Pertua Dewan Ra'ayat ini.

tersebut Tujuan yang besar di-buat Undang2 supaya dapat ia-lah yang Dewan Yang Berhormat ini berhak melantek mana2 orang yang luar dari- pada Dewan ini yang di-fikirkan layak menjadi Yang di-Pertua untok men- itu.
dudoki kerusi Yang di-Pertua Dengan terlantek-nya sa-orang yang bukan Ahli Dewan ini, maka Dewan ini akan mempunyai sa-orang Yang di-Pertua yang benar2 bebas dan tidak boleh di-tudoh dia-nya berat sa-belah sini atau sa-belah sana, dan dia juga boleh menumpukan masa-nya dengan sa-penoh2-nya, pekerjaan Dewan Ra'ayat pada sekarang ini ia- lah bertambah banyak dan berbagai2 tanggong-jawab yang telah pun ber tambah.
Maka dengan kerana itu sa-orang Ahli Dewan nampak-nya tidak mampu hendak Ra'ayat itu sa-bagai menjalankan pekerjaan-nya juga pekerjaan Yang di-Pertua dan dan sa-bagai Ahli tanggongan-nya Dewan, kerana sa-bagai Ahli Dewan juga kena menjalankan terpaksa kerja2-nya "constituency"- di-dalam nya sa-bagai Ahli Dewan Ra'ayat.
kerana ia Pada hari ini saya membawa usul supaya Dato' Chik Mohamed Yusuf menjadi Yang di-Pertua Dewan ini bagi mengganti tempat Yang Berhor mat Tuan Syed Esa yang telah mele- takkan jawatan-nya itu dengan sebab yang saya telah sebutkan itu kerana ia hendak menjalankan kepentingan- nya sa-bagai Ahli Dewan Ra'ayat ini.

Dato' C. M. Yusuf telah menyata- kan kesanggupan-nya hendak mene- rima jawatan ini.
Dan dengan kerana itu bagi pandangan saya tidak-lah ada orang yang lebeh layak daripada-nya untok menjawat jawatan yang mulia itu.

Dan Dato' C. M. Yusuf sa-bagai tuan2 sedar telah biasa mana yang menjadi Ahli Legislative Council yang dahulu juga itu dan ada kelayakan oleh kerana dia ini ia-lah orang yang mendapat pelajaran di-Oxford dengan mendapat degree "B.A.
", dan ada-lah pekerjaan Dewan ini boleh di-katakan bukan-lah menjadi luar biasa daripada bertahun2 pengetahuan-nya, dia menjadi Ahli Legislative Council sa-bagaimana saya cheritakan tadi itu.

sa-orang Pengalaman-nya Besar Negeri Perak dan Dewan Negara Perak boleh juga menambah lagi kechekapan-nya untok menjalan kan persidangan Dewan ini.
sa-bagai bahkan Sa-belum saya menutup uchapan saya ini saya suka mengambil peluang ini juga untok menyatakan bagi pehak diri saya sendiri dan juga saya per- chaya bagi pehak Ahli2 Yang Ber hormat Dewan ini penghargaan yang tinggi yang kita letakkan di-atas Yang Berhormat Tuan Syed Esa di-atas chemerlang perkhidmatan-nya masa beliau menjadi Yang di-Pertua Dewan ini.
Beliau telah menunjokkan kebolehan dan kechekapan-nya sa- masa beliau mengetuai Dewan ini dan perkhidmatan-nya akan tetap terchatit di-dalam perkembangan demokerasi berparlimen negara kita ini.

sejarah yang Saya menchadangkan.

Dr Ng Kam Poh: Sir, I second the proposal that Dato' Chik Mohamed Yusuf, Dato' Bendahara of Perak, takes this House as Speaker.

Thank you, Sir.
Thank you, Sir.

the Chair of Setia-usaha Majlis: Ahli2 Yang Ber hormat, oleh kerana satu chadangan telah di-kemukakan dan di- sahaja sokong, Peratoran saya, mengikut 4 (3), memashhorkan ia-itu Dato' Chik Mohamed Yusuf bin Abdul Rahman di-pileh di-Pertua sa-bagai Yang (Tepok).

(Whereupon the said Dato' Chik Mohamed Yusuf bin Sheikh Abdul Rahman was conducted to the Chair by the Prime Minister and Dr Ng Kam Poh.)

Mr Speaker sat down in the Chair.


2517 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2518 PRAYERS (Mr Speaker in the Chair) ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS Mr Speaker, standing, took and sub scribed the Oath.

Then the following the Members took and subscribed Oath, or made and subscribed the affirmation required by law: Enche' Snawi bin Ismail.

Enche' Edmund William Barker.


tetapi ADDRESSES OF CONGRA TULATION TO MR SPEAKER The Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Justice (Dato' Dr Ismail bin Dato' Haji Abdul Rahman): Tuan Speaker, saya bagi pehak Kerajaan dalam Rumah ini menguchapkan sa- tinggi2 tahniah kapada Tuan Speaker ini.

yang telah di-lantek pada hari Bagi diri saya, Tuan Speaker ini bukan-lah sa-orang yang belum di- kenal lagi tetapi kita telah bersama2 di-dalam Legislative Council dahulu menjadi Member dalam Legislative Council itu.
Sunggoh pun Legislative itu ada-lah sa- Council pada masa buah Dewan di-bawah Kerajaan pen- jajah satu peringkat dalam kita menuju kapada Parlimen yang ada sekarang ini.

Jadi sunggoh pun kita telah merdeka kita apa2 yang tidak-lah mengenepikan penjajah bagus daripada Kerajaan yang chorak bersaimbang demokrasi yang kita pakai pada hari ini, dan sa-bagaimana Tuan Speaker sendiri ketahui ia-itu Rumah Yang Berhormat ini Tuan Speaker ada-lah sa-orang yang akan menjaga kehor- matan dan kekemasan Rumah ini.
Jadi bagi pehak Kerajaan, kita per- chaya bagi Tuan Speaker, tuan ada berpengalaman dalam Rumah yang lama dan banyak rakan2 yang lama ada dalam Rumah ini, dan kita per- chaya kita akan bekerjasama dan kapada Tuan Speaker-lah kita tumpu- kan kehormatan Rumah ini (Tepok).

ada-lah dengan itu ia Dr Tan Chee Khoon (Batu): Mr Speaker, Sir, we have heard the the Prime Minister and Honourable the the Honourable the Honourable the Minister of Home Affairs extolled your virtues.
We have heard the Prime Minister say that you have been a Member of former Legislative Council and that, no doubt, you have the workings of had experience of parliamentary democracy.

We have heard that you have been to Oxford and no doubt during your sojourn in Oxford you have the qualities of fair play, justice, that are characteristic of an like Oxford.
imbibed all institution Mr Speaker, Sir, it is not my pur pose to go into peans of praise in this House on behalf of anyone, but on behalf of my Party—the Socialist Front Rakyat Malaya—I wish to con gratulate you on your election as Speaker of the Dewan Ra'ayat.
Mr Speaker, Sir, unlike your two immediate predecessors, who were elected Members of this House, you are in the fortunate position of not having to take care of the whims and fancies of an electorate, and as such I think you have a much easier task than your two immediate predecessors.
Mr Speaker, Sir, I do hope, and I know, that like King Solomon of old, you will dispense justice in this House without fear or favour, with tolerance and with and patience, malice towards none but charity to wards everyone in this House.

Mr Speaker, Sir, once again, on behalf of the Socialist Front, I wish to congratulate you on your appoint ment.
Enche' D. R. Seenivasagam (Ipoh): Mr Speaker, Sir, I rise with great pride indeed, and with gladness in my heart, to offer my own congratulations and my Party's congratulations on your appointment, Sir, as Speaker of this House.

Mr Speaker, Sir, we who hail from that we Perak are particularly glad have today controlling the actions of Members of this House a person of your standing in society, your know ledge in the law and your political country.
Mr background Speaker, Sir, those assets which you this of 2519 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2520 the that you will use have gathered, in the years gone by, strongest will undoubtedly be weapons this House the dignity and honour of parliamentary democracy— not only in all democratic institutions as we know it.
this House but to maintain in in really it without Mr Speaker, Sir, the Honourable the Prime Minister, when he moved the motion for your appointment as Speaker, said that you would be the independent Speaker of first this House.
Mr Speaker, Sir, that places you in the unique position of being able to show to the world what a really independent Speaker can do to maintain parliamentary democracy within the walls of this House, and I have no doubt that, being the first really independent Speaker, you will fear, without maintain favour, without having to think what any political party, however, big its majority in this House may be, will think of your actions.
But I hasten to say that it is regrettable that the Hon ourable the Prime Minister said that you would be the first really indepen dent Speaker of this House because I feel, haying sat here from the time elected Members sat here, that our past Speakers have been independent Speakers.

They had given rulings as they thought fit and proper, and with a clear conscience, because I myself had several times had occasion to raise points of order and at all times had received consi deration on points raised.
I have no doubt, Sir, that this House will join with me in offering those Speakers our sincere thanks, for under very great difficulties, perhaps sometimes under great quarrels between both sides of the House, Mr Speakers of the past the had maintained House, and that we sincerely thank the Speakers who had served this country.

the dignity of that most careful for Mr Speaker, Sir, once more I offer our congratulations.
The Prime Minister: Mr Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of clarification, because I think there is a little bit of confusion in the mind of the Honour able Member.

When I said that you intended to contest the election are the first independent Speaker—I did say that you are independent—it is in the sense that you are not an active member of the Party and neither are you a Member of Parliament, who has to be returned to this House.
As regards the other Speakers, what I to convey, was that they are members of our Party who are at the same time Members of the Parliament.

There is no intention on my part to cast any aspersion on the previous Speakers by saying that they are not indepen dent.

All I meant to say is that they are impartial, which is different from they were independent, Members of this House.

I hope my explanation clears the atmosphere.


I mean that they are just as impartial, but they are members of my Party and independent.

they are (Applause).

therefore not that and Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah (Bachok): Tuan Yang di-Pertua, saya Islam bangun bagi pehak Persatuan sa-Tanah Melayu atau pun lebeh ter- kenal-nya sa-bagai PMIP untok turut memberi tahniah di-atas perlantekan tuan sa-bagai Yang di-Pertua Rumah ini.
Tuan Yang di- yang bertuah Pertua, itu tadi ini di-sokong oleh pehak kami di-sa-belah sini, tetapi itu-lah peluang itu sudah di-rebut oleh pehak yang terlewat-lah sa-belah sana juga.

Jadi bagi pehak kami sa-belah sini bangun berchakap.
sa-patut-nya chadangan Tuan Yang di-Pertua, sa-lain dari- pada memberi tahniah di-atas lante- kan baharu memenohi kekosongan itu, saya suka juga hendak menyebut- kan dalam Dewan ini pengalaman saya berkenaan dengan Tuan Speaker yang baharu ini yang datang dari- pada Perak yang kebetulan pun saya ia-itu orang2 daripada Perak Perak kenal sangat-lah Tuan Speaker yang baharu sa-orang yang mempunyai pengalaman, bukan politik sahaja akhir2 ini, tetapi boleh jadi perbenda- haraan, sa-belum perang pun maseh lagi terbayang di-dalam kepala-nya untok menjadi panduan bagi men- tugas-nya yang amat berat jalankan di-dalam Rumah ini.
ini sa-bagai pengalaman dalam juga 2521 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2522 tentang mentafsirkan Tuan Yang di-Pertua, bagi pehak PMIP tidak-lah bersalah faham ten- tang apa yang di-katakan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Perdana Menteri tadi impartial atau independent itu, kerana pada sa- panjang masa yang Dewan ini ber- tugas jalhn PMIP berasa bahawa yang di-jalankan oleh Tuan Speaker itu amat-lah adil dan kena pada tem- juga pat-nya, malah saya sa-bagai sahabat saya tadi mengaku bahawa terkeluar daripada point selalu-lah atau pun order, tetapi telah mendapat banyak kema'afan sa-bagai memberi peluang kapada pehak pembangkang ini untok menyatakan hasrat mereka sa-bagai perchaya saya itu Speaker yang baharu yang indepen dent dengan erti-nya yang baharu ini pehak pembangkang akan mendapat lebeh peluang lagi untok menyatakan untok hasrat-nya, menghentam sa-chara yang construc tive kapada pehak pemerentah kita.
Jadi, bagini-lah sahaja dalam uchapan ini untok turut memberi tahniah dan mengharapkan bahawa demokrasi ber- parlimen dalam Dewan ini akan ter- jamin dalam tuan.

Terima tangan kaseh.

terkadang2 dan dan Enche' C. V. Devan Nair (Bungsar): the Mr Speaker, Sir, on behalf of Members of the P.A.P.

in this House, may I offer you our sincere congratu lations on your election as Speaker.
I might to express our appreciation of the ability and manner with which your prede cessor conducted the proceedings of this House.

the occasion, Sir, take to your The Honourable Prime Minister, Mr Speaker, Sir, has given us an account of the assets and qualifications which you will bring job.

With those assets and qualifications, Sir, there can be little doubt that you will be able to uphold the traditions of parliamentary democracy the conduct of the proceedings before this House.
I might mention that one of those traditions is that Members on the Opposition Benches do not have undue difficulty in catching your eye when occasion requires.

Sir, the sur vival of Malaysia depends, among other things, on the extent to which in parliamentary institutions take root in our life.

You, Sir, as Speaker of this institution, will have a considerable that parliamentary role institutions and institutions of the political democracy do take root in our public life.
in ensuring On that note, Sir, may I offer, once congratu sincere again, our very lations?

Enche' Stephen Yong Kuet Tze (Sarawak): Mr Speaker, Sir, on behalf of my Party, the Sarawak United People's Party (S.U.P.P.

), I would like in to associate myself with others congratulating you, Sir, on your election as the new Speaker.
not could Sir, we from Sarawak have joined Malaysia as a new member and I, therefore, speak with authority as to what the performances of your predecessors were except those of the Speakers of the new Parliament that we found ourselves in.
But I can say that we do find from the demo cratic tradition that we know of that, although it is the right of the majority to govern, the right of the minority has been respected; and that tradition, I may say, has been generously given to us in this part of the House by your predecessors.

I am sure you will, Sir, not only maintain this tradition but also will cherish it, so that we on this side of this House will, as the previous Honourable Member has said, be able to catch your eye.
We are glad to have you, with your background and your qualifications, as our new Speaker.

Sir, I again offer my heartiest congratulations.

Dr Ng Kam Poh (Telok Anson): Mr Speaker, Sir, as the seconder of this to offer you my proposal, I wish your on congratulations heartiest election this day as the Speaker of this august House.
We have heard our Prime Minister say all that is worthy and honourable about you; and we the have also heard Members of that you would be Opposition say independent this House—in fact, I would rather say "impartial" in all respects.

Mr Speaker, Sir, I come from Perak, and as you are in all respects in 2523 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2524 also from Perak, I am not only proud but am also certain that you will be impartial to each and everyone in this the that, on from House.
Aside question of catching the eye of the Speaker, which Opposition Members have so much wanted, I am sure, Sir, that the Government side with 89 members in Malaya and many other members from Sarawak and Sabah will also require attention—not only the Opposition but ourselves also.
How ever, in parliamentary democracy the one who catches the Speaker's eye will have the right to speak and we give you—I am sure all of us here will give it to you, Sir,—this preference without debate, without talking, or even think ing about it.

I again congratulate you, Sir, and thank you very, very much.
Mr Speaker: Ahli2 Yang Berhormat, saya mengambil peluang menguchap- kan sa-tinggi2 terima kaseh kapada Yang Amat Berhormat Perdana Menteri dan Ahli2 Yang Berhormat sa-kalian, kerana keyakinan mereka memileh saya dan meletakkan jawatan tertinggi sa-bagai Yang di-Pertua Majlis ini.

Kapada Ahli2 Yang Berhormat yang beruchap semua-nya, saya beri- kan terima kaseh.
Bagi pehak saya, saya akan menchuba dengan sa-berapa daya upaya saya menunaikan kewa- jipan saya dan dengan sokongan dan kerjasama Ahli2 Yang Berhormat, saya harap akan dapat menjaga kehormatan Majlis juga menghormati prinsip parliamentary democracy.

Sa- lagi saya uchapkan berbanyak2 kali terima kaseh.

(Tepok).

ini dan ELECTION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER Dato' Dr Ismail: Mr Speaker, Sir, I propose that Tuan Syed Esa bin Alwee be elected as the Deputy Speaker of this House.
Enche' T. Mahima Singh: Sir, I beg to second.

Mr Speaker: Ahli2 Yang Berhormat, oleh kerana satu chadangan sahaja telah di-kemukakan dan di-sokong, saya memashhorkan Yang Berhormat Tuan Syed Esa bin Alwee di-pileh sa-bagai Timbalan Yang di-Pertua.

(Tepok).

(Where upon the said Tuan Syed Esa bin Alwee was elected as Deputy Speaker.)
ANNOUNCEMENT BY MR SPEAKER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Mr Speaker: Ahli2 Yang Berhormat, saya hendak mema'alumkan saya telah menerima suatu perutusan yang ber- tarikh 21hb Oktober, 1964, daripada Yang di-Pertua, Dewan Negara, ber- kenaan dengan perkara2 yang tertentu yang telah di-hantar oleh Majlis ini minta di-persetujukan oleh Dewan saya perentahkan Negara.

Sekarang ini supaya mem- Setia-usaha Majlis bachakan perutusan itu kapada Majlis ini.
(The Clerk reads the message): "Mr Speaker, The Senate has agreed to the for following Bills— (1) to apply sums out of the Con additional solidated Fund expenditure for the service of the year 1964 and to appropriate such sums for certain purposes; (2) to apply a sum out of the Con solidated Fund to the service of the year ending on the thirty-first day of December, 1965; (3) to amend the Workmen's Com pensation Ordinance, 1952; (4) to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1952; (5) to amend the Courts of Judica ture Act, 1964, without amend ment.
(Sgd.)

Dato' Haji Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Yasin, President " ASSENT TO BILLS PASSED Mr Speaker: Honourable Members, I wish to inform the House that His the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Majesty 2525 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2526 has assented the following Bills which were passed recently by both Houses of Parliament: to (1) The Supplementary Supply (1964) Bill, 1964.

(2) The Consolidated Fund (Expen diture on Account) Bill, 1964.

(3) The Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 1964.
(4) The Merchant Shipping (Amend ment) Bill, 1964.

(5) The Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Bill, 1964.

ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ENTRY OF NON-FEDERAL CITI ZENS INTO MALAYA TO WORK AS MANAGERS AND ASSISTANT MANAGERS ON ESTATES 1.
Datin Fatimah binti Haji Hashim asks the Minister of Home Affairs to state: (a) the number non-Federal of citizens who have been allowed entry into Malaya to work in estates as Managers and Assistant Managers, from January up to 31st October, 1964; (b) the minimum basic salary re quired for such persons before they can be allowed entry into Malaya; (c) whether Government proposes to restrict the entry of such people unless the salary is not less than $1,200 per month and if not, to state the reason.
The Minister of Home Affairs (Dato' Dr Ismail): Mr Speaker, Sir, in answer to part (a) of Question No.

1, I would like to say: Four—one Manager and three Assistant Managers.
(b) of The answer that to part Question $1,200 per month; and the answer to part (c): Yes, except in any case where the Government is satisfied that no person resident in the Federa tion is available to undertake employ ment of the kind concerned, and that it would be unreasonable to expect the employer to pay a minimum salary of $1,200 per month.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Supplementary question.


Is the Honourable Minister able to tell us what are the qualifica tions of the one Manager and three Assistant Managers has enumerated?

We have been told that all requisite qualifications.

At least I have my doubts about them.

Will the Honour able Minister of Home Affairs please enlighten this House?

these people have that the he Dato' Dr Ismail: Sir, the Honourable Member asks me how I determine the qualifications of these people.
What I said was that if we cannot find local people available for the job—I did not mention at all about qualifications.

It is up to the employers to satisfy the Immigration Department these people are qualified.
As the Honour able Members know, the qualification differs from profession to profession and it is up to the employers to satisfy the Immigration Department that that person is qualified and, of course, I, as the Minister in charge, reserve my right whether to accept that qualifica tion as enumerated by the prospective employer.

that Dr Tan Chee Khoon: I think the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs I has misunderstood my question.

merely wanted to know the qualifica tions, Sir.


I do know that there are very stringent qualifications regarding employment in this country.

In my profession, I think, it is true to say that before we get a partner from overseas we are told, "Has he got the right qualification, been advertised, or has it been found that there is no local person capable of filling such a post?"
Only then is the local man allowed to take partners from overseas, and I think except for very few exceptions, as in my profes sion of medicine, we have not been able to get assistance from overseas.

Will the Honourable Minister tell us whether these four people that he has enumerated have all been through a university course?
post this has Dato' Dr Ismail: Now, Sir, to be a Manager or Assistant Manager of an estate it may be desirable to have a university qualification—in fact, it is 2527 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2528 probably in favour of those people if they have the university qualification— but a university degree is not neces sarily an essential part to become a Manager of say, for example, a rubber estate.

For example, you may know about the life of Plato, but you may is not know how the tapped.

position.
position.

the rubber that (Laughter).

So, tree is the fact the that amongst of Estate Managers Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Is the Honour able Minister of Home Affairs aware large of number and Assistant Managers there are many who need not necessarily have an academic qualification?

One I know for certain has been a failed medical student, but who, after failing his second year, came here and has got a job as an Assistant Manager.

I am not talking of this period in particular, but the past.
One who has been a in store-keeper has been given the job, and I can go on enumerating these qualifications of the categories men tioned—that of Managers and Assistant Managers.

Enche' Tan Toh Hong (Bukit Bintang): Mr Speaker, Sir, on a point of order—S.

O.

24 (4).

The Member for Batu is introducing matters not related to the original question, which is, about the number of non-Federal citizens who have been allowed into Malaya to work in estates as Managers and Assistant Managers.
to understand why the Member Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, the Sir, I fail for Bukit Honourable Bintang the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs has to enlighten this House on the qualifica tions of Managers.

fit and proper objected when thought has it Dato' Dr Ismail: Well, I think there is nothing very difficult to determine the qualifications.

The Honourable Member has mentioned that a failed medical student has been appointed Manager, and he goes on to conclude that that person is unsuitable.
That man may be unsuitable to become a medical practitioner like the Honour able Member, but he may make a very good Estate Manager, because he may know how to tap a rubber tree whereas the Honourable Member may not know how tree.

(Laughter).

tap a rubber to ILLEGAL ENTRY OF INDONE SIANS FOR BUSINESS—NUMBER DETAINED 2.
Datin Fatimah binti Haji Hashim asks the Minister of Home Affairs to state: (a) the number of Indonesians who into custody taken have been and detained illegal entry for into Malaya and Singapore for purposes of business, up to date; these (b) is it proposed Indonesian people as confrontation if not, what steps it is proposed to take against these offenders.
lasts and to detain long as Dato' Dr Ismail: Mr Speaker, Sir, in answer to part (a)—the number of Indonesians taken into custody to date illegally entering Malaya osten- for sively the purpose of doing business are: Malaya Singapore 706 240 for Those found to be simple traders were handed over to the Immigration Department to arrange for their return to Indonesia.

Others were charged in court for offences under section 131 (1) of the Customs Ordinance No.
42/52 and a few who were considered of security interest were dealt with under the Internal Security Act/Preservation of Public Security Ordinance (Singa pore).

After the declaration on 13th August 1964 of the territorial waters bordering Malaya and Singapore as a Controlled area illegal entrants were charged and convicted in court no matter whether they were simple barter traders or not.

On their release from prison they were handed to the Immigration Department for arrangement of to Indonesia.
return their In reply to part is not intended that these traders be detained in the country during the duration of the Indonesian confrontation.

(b)—It 2529 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2530 PELAJARAN DI-SEKOLAH2 ANIKA JURUSAN 3.
Enche' Hussein bin Sulaiman ber- tanya kapada Menteri Pelajaran: (a) apa-kah mata pelajaran yang akan di-Sekolah2 Anika di-ajarkan Jurusan yang akan di-dirikan di- seluroh negeri ini; daripada (b) sudah-kah Kerajaan membuat tentang penyiasatan yang halus mata pelajaran apa-kah yang hams di-utamakan di-sabuah se- kolah demikian supaya sa-chu- chok dan sesuai dengan keadaan di-tempat itu dan supaya meng- halang timbul-nya keadaan yang changgong, mithal- nya menitekberatkan pelajaran dari segi teknikal di-tempat yang kebelakangan dalam soal teknikal dan di-mana pengetahuan itu tidak ada guna-nya, atau pun menitekberatkan pelajaran pe nyiasatan getah di-daerah2 kawa- san menangkap ikan; (c) dalam negeri2 yang di-ketahui kaya dalam hal kesenian saperti Kelantan, boleh-kah kesenian itu di-jadikan satu daripada mata pelajaran dalam Sekolah2 Anika Jurusan, dalam Negeri2 itu.
The Minister of Education (Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib): Tuan Yang di-Pertua, mata pelajaran yang akan di-ajarkan di-sekolah2 ini ada-lah saperti berikut: (a) Semua murid2 di-kehendaki mem- pelajari beberapa mata pelajaran "teras" yang mengandongi sa perti di-bawah ini: (i) Pengetahuan Ugama Islam untok murid2 yang ber- ugama Islam.

(ii) Bahasa murid2 sendiri (China atau Tamil).

(iii) Bahasa menjadi yang Bahasa Penghantar dalam Sekolah (Bahasa Melayu atau Inggeris).
(iv) Bahasa Kebangsaan atau Bahasa Inggeris, bergan- tong pada bahasa peng hantar sekolah itu.

(v) Tawarikh dan Ilmu Alam kedua2-nya atau Pelajaran Kemasharakatan.

(vi) Ilmu Hisab.

(vii) Rampaian Sains.

(viii) Seni Lukis dan Pertuka- ngan dan/atau Musik.

(ix) Tata Ra'ayat.

(x) Ilmu Kesihatan dan Pe lajaran Jasmani.


(b) Sa-lain daripada yang tersebut di-atas itu satu mata pelajaran peraktik mesti-lah di-pileh dari pada yang tersebut di-bawah ini: Mata pelajaran perusahaan, Sains Rumah-Tangga, Sains Pertanian dan bagi murid2 tahun ketiga akan di-beri pe lajaran Perniagaan 'Am.

Bagi murid2 tahun ketiga juga mata pelajaran perusahaan boleh di- ganti dengan mata pelajaran Latehan Wokshop, Sains Ru- mah Tangga boleh di-ganti dengan Urusan Rumah Tangga dan Sains.
Pertanian boleh di- ganti dengan Latehan Per tanian.

Bahagian (b) dalam soalan itu mak- sud pertanyaan Ahli Yang Berhormat berhubong sa-tengah2 mata pelajaran itu tidak berapa jelas.
Jika di-maksud- kan mengenai mata2 pelajaran baharu yang di-kemukakan dalam sukatan pelajaran, saya boleh menerangkan kapada Ahli Yang Berhormat, bahawa kepentingan tiap2 mata pelajaran ber hubong dengan lain2 mata pelajaran di-dalam bidang pelajaran itu ada-lah di-dasarkan kapada asas pelajaran yang lengkap mengandongi telah di-uji, bidang2 pelajaran akademik, teknik, sains dan kesenian serta amalan.
Ber hubong dengan masaalah yang di- sebutkan oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat itu, saya suka menerangkan bahawa sunggoh pun sukatan pelajaran bagi tiap2 mata pelajaran itu telah di-tetap- kan, tetapi guru2 di-beri kesempatan untok mensesuaikan pelajaran mereka dengan kehendak2 di-sekeliling sekolah itu.

Kedua2 mata pelajaran Perusahaan dan Sains Pertanian ada mengandongi banyak pilehan di-dalam latehan yang 2531 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2532 boleh memenohi orang2 di-sasuatu tempat itu.
keperluan2 khas Berkenaan dengan bahagian (c) di- dalam soal itu di-dalam negeri2 yang kaya dengan kepandaian seni tempatan, saperti di-negeri Kelantan, memang-lah boleh beberapa chabang kepandaian seni itu di-jadikan mata pelajaran di- dalam Sekolah2 Menengah Rendah berchorak Anika Jurusan, bahkan me- mang menjadi dasar kapada sukatan pelajaran supaya menyesuaikan pe- ngajaran dengan kehendak2 tempatan.
Dalam mata pelajaran Seni Lukis, Pertukangan dan Musik boleh di- masokkan sa-barang kepandaian seni tempatan itu yang di-fikirkan baik dan menasabah untok di-pupok dan di- perkembangkan.

KERJA BAGI MURID2 YANG LULUS DARI SEKOLAH ANIKA JURUSAN 4.
Enche' Hussein bin Sulaiman ber- tanya kapada Menteri Pelajaran: (a) apa-kah jaminan2 boleh men- dapat kerja bagi murid2 yang lulus dari Sekolah Anika Jurusan; (b) boleh-kah RIDA menubohkan perusahaan2 bagi mengadakan kerja kapada murid2 kelulusan tinggi dari Sekolah Anika Jurusan sa-bagai bukti bahawa pelajaran yang di-dapati dalam sekolah2 itu berfaedah kapada murid2 yang lepas dari sekolah2 itu.
Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Tuan Yang di-Pertua, saya terpaksa menegaskan terlebeh dahulu bahawa Kerajaan tidak sa-kali2 men- jamin mendapatkan pekerjaan untok murid2 sekolah.

Tujuan pelajaran ter- masok-lah pelajaran Anika Jurusan ia- dan lah memberi kepandaian2 asas.

Apabila murid2 ini tamat mereka-lah menchari pekerjaan sama ada dalam perkhidmatan Keraja an atau atau bekerja sendiri.
lain2 perkhidmatan pelajaran 'am Berkenaan dengan pelajaran Anika Jurusan di-peringkat menengah rendah, tujuan-nya yang utama ia-lah memberi pelajaran 'am dan menentukan ke- sa-saorang chekapan dan kebolehan murid itu.

Pelajaran dan latehan yang Jurusan bahagian Berkenaan atas Anika sesuai menurut kechekapan dan ke bolehan sa-lanjut-nya akan di-beri di- peringkat itu dengan tujuan melayakkan murid2 itu menjalankan kehidupan dan bekerja di-dalam masharakat.
(b) dengan dalam soalan itu, perkara ini ada-lah satu masaalah masa hadapan, saya tidak boleh memberi sa-barang jaminan ini bukan-lah oleh kerana perkara termasok dalam tanggong-jawab saya.
Walau bagaimana pun saya boleh memberi keyakinan kapada Ahli Yang Berhormat bahawa ada-lah menjadi tujuan Kerajaan supaya sistem dan ranchangan pelajaran termasok pe lajaran Anika Jurusan yang di-susun sekarang ini akan membolehkan murid2 mengambil peluang di-dalam sa-barang lapangan pekerjaan yang berhubong dengan perkembangan ekonomi dan pembangunan negara ini.

UPACHARA MENAIKKAN BENDERA KEBANGSAAN DI-SEKOLAH2 5.
Enche' Hussein bin Sulaiman ber- tanya kapada Menteri Pelajaran: (a) mengapa upachara menaikkan bendera kebangsaan sambil me- nyanyi lagu kebangsaan tidak di- mestikan tiap2 hari dalam tiap2 sekolah dari semua jenis bagi menanamkan semangat perwira dalam jiwa anak2 kita; (b) sa-lain daripada nyanyian2 barat, mengapa nyanyian2 kebangsaan boleh menolong mem- yang semangat kasehkan bangkitkan negeri kapada budak2 sekolah memandang ka pada keadaan dalam negeri di- Tanah Melayu ini.
di-ajar tidak Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Tuan Yang di-Pertua, latehan kewarga negaraan di-sekolah2 ada-lah terbayang di-dalam semua mata pela jaran di-sekolah, khusus-nya di-dalam Jabatan Pengajian Tata Ra'ayat, dan di-dalam kegiatan2 luar bilek darjah dan kegiatan2 di-lapangan kebudayaan.

Oleh yang demikian, tidak-lah sangat mustahak di-adakan upachara menaik kan bendera dan menyanyi lagu kebang tiap2 hari.
Tetapi, walau saan pada 2533 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2534 bagaimana pun, semua sekolah menga- dakan upachara ini sa-kurang2-nya sa- minggu sa-kali.

Berkenaan dengan bahagian (b), sa- bagaimana Ahli Yang Berhormat sedia ma'alum, lagu2 semangat kebangsaan ada-lah chiptaan baharu.

Oleh kerana lagu2 ini baharu sahaja di-kenalkan di- sekolah maka tidak-lah mungkin men- chukupi pada masa ini.
Tetapi, walau bagaimana pun, satu sukatan pelajaran baharu untok Musik sedang di-susun bagi semua sekolah, dan salah satu chadangan besar untok sukatan ini ia- lah memasokkan sa-berapa banyak lagu2 bersemangat kebangsaan yang boleh.

CITIZENSHIP BY REGISTRATION (BORNEO STATES)—EXTENSION OF PERIOD 6.
Enche' Tan Tsak Yu asks the Minister of Home Affairs, in view of the fact that applications for citizenship registration in Sarawak were only accepted by the Registrar-General for August, 1964 instead of September, 1963, as originally intended, whether the Central Government will consider extending the date of such registration to cover the period lost on account of the delay in starting the registration, so as from taking the oral language test for anyone who has attained the age of 45 years applying to be registered as a citizen.
to give further exemption The Minister of Home Affairs (Dato' Dr Ismail): Mr Speaker, Sir, the delay in commencing acceptance of applica tions for citizenship certificates has been unavoidable.

However there is still ten months left for those having attained the age of forty-five years to submit their applications and in view of the number of persons involved—about 7,000—1 do not feel there is justification to extend the period specified in Article 16A (d) of the Constitution.
RETRENCHMENT OF TEACHERS IN CHINESE SCHOOLS, SARAWAK the 7.

Enche' Tan Tsak Yu asks Minister of Education to state how many teachers in the Chinese Schools in each district in Sarawak had been retrenched in the past four years and what retrenchment.

are the reasons for such The Minister of Education (Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib): The Honourable Member is presumably referring to teachers in aided schools in which Chinese is the medium of instruc tion.
As a manager and supervisor of schools himself, he is aware that the teachers in these schools are the em ployees of some 240 different com that mittees of management dis appointments, transfers, to an missals, although conforming approved staff quota and subject to the approval of the Director of Edu cation, are effected individually by the managements, not centrally by the It would Education Department.
to deter therefore not be possible mine the staff the precise effect of quota on all these schools during the past four years without exhaustive research into the records.

and and In general, it can be stated that no registered male Sarawak competent teacher has been retrenched or will be in the foreseeable future and that the prospects of continued for registered married women teachers are good if the managements wish to retain them.

service AHLI2 LEMBAGA LOTERI KE- BAJIKAN MASHARAKAT 8.
Enche' Jek Yuen Thong bertanya kapada Menteri Kebajikan 'Am siapa ahli2 Lembaga Loteri Kebajikan Masharakat, dan berapa orang dari- pada-nya yang telah mendapat hadiah2 besar pada masa yang lalu dalam loteri Lembaga Kebajikan Masharakat.

Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid Khan bin Haji Sakhawat Ali Khan: Tuan Yang di-Pertua, Ahli2 Lembaga Loteri Ke bajikan Masharakat pada masa ini yang di-bawah Undang2 telah di-lantek Lembaga Kebajikan Masharakat tahun 1950 mengikut Gazette Notification No.
440 bertarikh 6hb Februari, 1964, dan Gazette Notification No.

4209 bertarikh lhb Oktober, 1964, ada-lah saperti berikut: Y.B.

Dato' T. H. Tan Y.B.

Enche' Chan Kwong Hon Y.B.

Enche' S. Murugesu 2535 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2536 Enche' Wong Tham Soon Y.B.

Enche' Mohamed bin Jusoh Y.M.

Raja Mohamed Nordin Al-Haj bin Raja Deli Y.B.

Enche' M. P. Kumaran Y.B.

Enche' Lee Eng Teh Y.B.

Datin Fatimah binti Haji Hashim Tuan Haji Wan Mohd.

Razali bin Wan Mohamed Isa, dan Pengarah Kebajikan Masharakat.
Bagi menjawab soalan peringkat lagi satu itu, pada pengetahuan saya tidak ada sa-orang pun di-antara Ahli2 itu telah memenangi hadiah yang yang besar bagi loteri.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Will the Honourable Minister of Welfare Ser vices then let us know that amongst those members of the Social Welfare Lottery Board, are there those who have won hadiah kechil (small prizes)?
Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid Khan bin Haji Sakhawat Ali Khan: Tuan Yang di-Pertua, saya telah di-tanya ada-kah Ahli2 Lembaga itu menang hadiah yang besar.

Jadi saya berkehendakkan notice terlebeh dahulu.

Enche' Jek Yuen Thong: Sir, could the Honourable Minister inform the House what is the name of the printing firm the Social Welfare lottery tickets, who is the director of this firm, and whether he is an impor tant member of the Lottery Board?
that prints Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid Khan: Saya minta kenyataan terlebeh dahulu, Tuan Yang di-Pertua, kerana itu ia-lah soal lain.

Enche' Jek Yuen Thong: Sir, could the Minister confirm that the lottery tickets are printed by the Graphic Press and that Senator T. H. Tan is a director of this firm?

Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid Khan: Itu ia-lah soal lain, Tuan Yang di-Pertua.

NANYANG UNIVERSITY—FINAN CIAL AID FOR STUDENTS FROM STATES OF MALAYA 9.
Enche' Jek Yuen Thong (Singapore) asks the Minister of Education whether the Central Government is prepared to subsidise students from the States of Malaya who are studying at the Nan- yang University, and what is the total number of Nanyang University gra duates now employed in the Federal Government services.
Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, the policy of the Central Government, when granting financial assistance, scholarships or is to send the students concerned to institutions of learning which are re cognised by it.

The Central Government at present does not recognise a number of universities and colleges in foreign countries and follows the same principle where educational institutions within Malaysia are concerned.
However, the Central Government will consider giving assistance to students pursuing approved courses of Nanyang Univer sity if and when the many issues per taining to the University are satisfac torily resolved.

As regards the additional question, I am not able to supply the Honourable Member with the information as my Ministry does not maintain such record.

Enche' Jek Yuen Thong: Mr Spea ker, Sir, would the Honourable Minis ter classify Singapore as a foreign country?
Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: I did not say so.

Singapore is part of Malaysia.

(Laughter).

Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, Sir, will the Honourable Minister enlighten this House as to when, after the re-organisation of the Nanyang University, where certain courses are recognised by this Government, scholar ships will be awarded to students who are undertaking those courses?

Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji the question has been Talib: Sir, answered.
Enche' Jek Yuen Thong: Mr Spea ker, Sir, would the Honourable Minister tell us where could we be able to get the figure of the Nanyang University this Govern students employed I ap ment—which Ministry should proach?

in 2537 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2538 Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: I am sorry I could not.

Perhaps the Minister of Information, Sir, might be able to help him.

(Laughter).

SCHOOL PLACES FOR CHILDREN (BORN 1957) IN STATES OF MALAYA 10.
Enche' Jek Yuen Thong asks the Minister of Education how many children were born in the Independence year of 1957 in the States of Malaya and whether the Government has pro vided enough places for everyone of these children in schools in 1965.

Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, the number of children born in 1957, according to our statistics, is 289,905.

The answer to the second part of the question is, "Yes".
SKILLED LABOUR IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUS TRIES, SABAH—RECRUITMENT 11.

Enche' Yeh Pao Tze (Sabah) asks the Minister of Labour whether the Government is aware that in spite of its assurances that skilled labour in the building and construction industries, was available in Malaya and Singapore, very few have so far come forward to be recruited for work in Sabah.
If so, in order to meet the acute shortage of skilled workers in that State, whether Government to permit is prepared from Hong Kong and recruitment Taiwan, so as not to hold up the Deve lopment of Sabah.

The Minister of Labour (Enche' V. Manickavasagam): Mr Speaker, Sir, as far as I am aware, no request has so far been received for skilled workers in the building and construction indus tries from the State of Sabah.
When such requests are received, every effort will no doubt be made to find for them the necessary skilled workers.

It has been agreed is needed, preference be given to workers from the States of Malaysia.

Only in cases where such workers are not available, Government would consider allowing recruitment of workers from outside Malaysia.

that where labour ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVER SITY COLLEGE IN BORNEO STATES 12.
Enche' Chia Chin Shin (Singapore) asks the Minister of Educaton to state whether the Government has any Plans to establish a University College in the Borneo States and if so, when is this likely to be started.
of University Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, a Higher Education Planning Committee is cur rently considering the future develop ment and College Education and, so, until the Report of the Committee and is accepted by Government, it will not be possible to state whether a University College will be established the Borneo States.
However, in accordance with the the agreement reached by Inter-Governmental Committee in 1962, the consideration will be given by Central Government to the needs of the Borneo States.

submitted in in view of the assurance Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, that Sir, consideration will be given to the needs of the Borneo States, will the Honour able Minister enlighten this House as to whether steps are being taken now to implement that consideration, i.e., to establish Form VI classes the Borneo States.
Will the Minister also enlighten this House as to whether there are any Form VI classes in the Borneo States?

in Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Sir, that is a matter which I have got to take up with the State Govern ments of the Borneo States.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Sir, am I to understand that education is on the concurrent list in the Borneo States, or is it a Federal matter?

Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: The Borneo States have got the executive power as regards the system of education.
TRAINING OF VERNACULAR TEACHERS FOR TEACHING IN AIDED SCHOOLS, SARAWAK 13.

Enche' Chia Chin Shin asks the Minister of Education to state what 2539 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2540 the provisions have been made for training of the existing vernacular teachers, thereby taking advantage of their experience in teaching, in order to permit them to continue teaching in the Aided Schools without causing their them any hardship of employments eventually due the gradual conversion in secondary schools in Sarawak.
losing to Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji the Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, since to "the Honourable Member refers gradual conversion in secondary schools in Sarawak", it would appear that by "vernacular teachers", he means tea chers who speak only Chinese.
In 1965, there will be a course of training at the Sarawak Teachers' Training College, Sibu, for serving teachers and a special in-service, radio and corres pondence course in English, to assist teachers to improve their use of English for teaching in the converting schools.

It is not anticipated that any reasonably efficient Sarawak teacher will lose his employment because of the conversion secondary the Chinese medium of schools to the English medium.
GRADUATES OF NANYANG AND TAIWAN UNIVERSITIES—TEA CHER TRAINING COURSE TO TEACH IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, SARAWAK 14.

Enche' Chia Chin Shin asks the Minister of Education to state if the the Ministry has any provisions Teachers' Training College the training of graduates of Nanyang and Taiwan Universities so as to enable them to participate fully in teaching at the Aided Secondary Schools with an improved Salary Scheme for them after the Training Course in Sarawak.
in for Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, the Honourable Member will be pleased to know that holders of Senior Middle or above (including Taiwan or Nanyang qualifi for cations) are eligible training at Batu Lintang Training College in 1965 as teachers in secondary schools.

On successful completion, they will be appointed on improved salary scales for trained teachers.
to apply the that the fact Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, Sir, in view of these already have a University degree, will the Honourable Minister of Education enlighten this House why there is the necessity to let them undergo a further course of training before they are ready for teaching in the secondary schools?

Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Teaching depends upon one's knowledge and the art of teaching.

A university graduate does not mean that he can be a good teacher.
Dr Tan Chee Khoon: If that is so, Mr Speaker, Sir, then would it not be more profitable for them to undergo a course to obtain a Diploma in Educa tion either in the University of Malaya or the University of Singapore, where such courses are open, rather than asking them to go to a teachers training school, if I hear the Honour able Minister of Education rightly?

in Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Their degree, perhaps, does not qualify them to take the Diploma in Education in the University.
TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE COMMISSION—CON SALARIES TRADE SULTATION IN TERRITORIES OF UNIONS WITH MALAYSIA 15.

Enche9 C. V. Devan Nair (Singa pore) asks the Prime Minister whether any or all of the trade unions in all the constituent territories of Malaysia, representing employees in the public services, were asked for their views on the terms of reference of the Salaries Commission before these terms were decided upon; and if so, whether he would enumerate the unions so con sulted.
in matters affecting The Prime Minister: Mr Speaker, Sir, the machinery for consultation by Government the staff in the States of Malaya, is the Whitley Council which comprises, for the Staff Side, the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services the European Civil Services Association of Malaya (ECSAM), the Malayan Administrative (CUEPACS), 2541 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2542 Service Association (MASA) and the Senior Government Officers Associa tion (SGOA).
This Council has been consulted on the terms of reference of the special Commission on Salaries.

The Staff Side of the Whitley Council has provided us with great help in getting the terms of reference for the special Commission on Salaries.

The Staff Side of the Whitley Council has made a very useful suggestion in this matter.
So, no other bodies the constituent territories of Malaysia need be consulted regarding the terms of reference of the special Commission on Salaries as it has been the practice in the past to consult the Whitley Council in respect of service matters, and this Council is fully representative of all the Government employees.
in Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, Sir, is the Honourable Prime Minister aware that CUEPACS at least is very dissatisfied with the terms of reference of this Salaries Commission and has asked to be represented on it?

that The Prime Minister: Sir, is another matter.

The question which has been asked here is whether any or all the trade unions in all the constituent territories of Malaysia representing employees in public services were asked for their views on the terms of reference.
the Therefore, my answer is as to terms of reference.

But whether the CUEPACS is satisfied or not as to the this members or Commission, I cannot say because it has never been brought up to me or brought to my attention.
representatives of Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, Sir, in view of the fact that Singapore has a representative on this Salaries Commission and in view of the fact that this question talks of trade unions in all territories of Malaysia, am I to understand that the omission of consultation with workers in Sabah and Sarawak is due to the fact that there are no trade unions in Sabah and Sarawak?

the constituent The Prime Minister: Sir, in fact, where there are employments, there are trade unions.
But is entirely irrelevant.

the question CHEMICAL WORKERS' UNION OF MALAYA—RECOGNITION BY THE COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO., PETALING JAYA 16.
Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Labour if he is aware that the Chemical Workers Union of Malaya, which represents sixty per cent of the employees at the Petaling Jaya factory of the Colgate Palmolive Co., Ltd has been refused recognition by the Management of the Company; and if so, what steps he proposes to take in order to ensure that Manage ment recognition is accorded to the Union.
The Minister of Labour (Enche' V. Manickavasagam): Mr Speaker, Sir, I am aware that there has been some delay by the Company in deciding the question of recognition of the Union.

I am glad to inform the House that as a result of the efforts made by my Ministry, the Federation of Malaya Employers Con sultative Association, the Company has now agreed to recognise the Union.

The parties are meeting on Saturday to discuss details of the recognition agreement.
in conjunction with LEGISLATION TO ENFORCE AUTOMATIC RECOGNITION OF TRADE UNIONS of Labour whether 17.

Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the the Minister Government will consider enacting legislation to oblige employers to give automatic recognition to trade unions which represent the majority of their employees.
Enche' V. Manickavasagam: Mr Speaker, Sir, recognising the fact that there have been in the recent past instances when employers and trade unions were experiencing certain pro blems and difficulties connected with the question of trade union recognition, I have referred the National Joint Labour Advisory Coun its consideration and advice.
cil for The Standing Committee of the NJLAC is at present studying this subject in detail with a view to evolving satis factory and more adequate procedures this matter to 2543 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2544 for recognition of trade unions.

I can assure Honourable Members here that as soon as I have obtained the views of the NJLAC on this matter I shall consider taking appropriate measures including, is found necessary, enactment of legislation governing the question of recognition of trade unions by employers.
if it Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Pending the outcome of that consultation, will the Honourable the Minister of Labour assure this House that the workers in Malaysia will not be victimised simply because trade union?

to form a they want Enche' V. Manickavasagam: If any such matter is brought to my notice, I shall surely look into it, Sir.

Enche' C. V. Devan Nair: Would the Minister indicate as to how long this we would have to wait before Advisory Council gives him its advice?
Enche' V. Manickavasagam: It depends on how fast the workers and the employers can do this.

ULU SELANGOR (SOUTH) WATER SUPPLY SCHEME—IMPLEMENTA TION 18.

Tunku Abdullah ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman asks the Minister of Works, Posts and Telecom munications whether he is aware that housing and industrial development in Rawang is at a standstill due to insuffi cient water supply, and if so, whether he would take early action to imple ment the Ulu Selangor South Water Supply Scheme.
The Minister of Works, Posts and (Dato' V. T. Telecommunications the Sambanthan): Mr Speaker, Sir, the Ulu Selangor implementation of (South) Water Supply Scheme is a State responsibility.

However, the position is that a report on the proposed scheme for supplying treated water to Rasa, Batang Kali, Ulu Yam Lama, Ulu Yam Bharu, Serendah, Sungei Choh, Rawang, Kuang and the surrounding areas has now been prepared and approved by the Selangor Government.
Work in designing this water supply scheme has now been put in hand by the Selangor Government.

ENCHE' HASNUL HADI AND ENCHE' ABDUL AZIZ ISHAK— ALLEGED PAYMENT OF PAS- SAGES TO CAIRO BY AN INDO NESIAN SOURCE is aware 19.
Tunku Abdullah ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman asks the Prime Minister whether he that passages to Cairo for Enche' Hasnul Hadi and Enche' Abdul Aziz bin Ishak to attend the recent Conference of Non-aligned Nations were paid through an Indonesian source and if so whether he has information if the two persons have made any contact with the enemy while they were in Cairo.
to attend the vicinity of The Prime Minister: Mr Speaker, Sir, Enche' Hasnul Hadi and Enche' Abdul Aziz bin Ishak went to Cairo allegedly the Non-aligned Conference as observers, but they were not seen around the Conference.

All I can say is that the trip of these two persons was certainly made under very suspicious circum stances and their activity in Cairo was not as what they have claimed it to be, i.e., to attend as observers.
I have also information—of course, it is not con firmed—about they had on the 8th of October with General Djatikusumo at the Indonesian Em bassy.

In the absence of any proof or is evidence of collaboration, nothing we can do.

All we can expect in the circumstances is to let all loyal Malaysians know these two gentlemen for what they are and not what they pretend to be as citizens of this country.

the meeting there Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Supplementary question, Mr Speaker, Sir.
The ques tion specifically asks: the Prime Minister aware that the passages of these two gentlemen were paid through an Indonesian source?

May the House have an answer from the Honourable Prime Minister?

Is The Prime Minister: Would you put it again please?
Dr Tan Chee Khoon: The question is: "Is the Prime Minister aware that the passages to Cairo for Enche' Hasnul 2545 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2546 Hadi and Enche' Abdul Aziz bin Ishak to attend the recent Conference of Non-aligned Nations were paid through an Indonesian source?"

Mr Speaker, Sir, the Honourable Prime Minister has not answered that specific question.

The Prime Minister: Well, as I said, they obtained their passages under very suspicious circumstances.
I would not pinpoint it though to Indonesian source, because I have got no evidence to prove it.

All I can say is that the tickets were booked at a certain place and paid for by a certain person, but I think it would not be right for me to disclose that.

in to us importance for himself Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Since this is a matter of the Socialist Front, last night I rang up Enche' Abdul Aziz bin Ishak himself.
He told me that he had booked these passages and Enche' Hasnul Hadi, that he is paying for these two passages on an instalment basis, and that he has only paid for part of the passages and these can be verified easily by the Special Branch.

Sir, in view of the ambiguous reply, any imputation that the passages were paid for from an Indonesian source is mischievous.

Tunku Abdullah: Supplementary question.


Should evidence be found that the passages were paid for from an Indonesian source, would the Govern ment take any action on it?

there these The Prime Minister: It very much depends what is the Indonesian source, so to speak.

It may be that Indo two friends of nesians are gentlemen, is in which case nothing I or this Government can do.
On the other hand, if it is proved that the passage money was paid for by the to Indonesian agents who are here subvert the lawful authority of this Government, then perhaps we would give the matter a second thought; but offhand, to be quite honest, I cannot say what I propose to do about this, to because consult and in matters of this kind is my next-door the neighbour, Dr I have my colleagues the man responsible Ismail, who is Minister of Home Aflairs.

I think that is about all I need answer here.


FREE PRIMARY EDUCATION IN SARAWAK—INTRODUCTION anak Tangkun 20.

Enche' Edwin (Sarawak) asks the Minister of Educa tion whether the Central Government introduce proposes free primary education the State of Sarawak, and if not, when does it propose to do so.
to in Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, the subject is still under discussion with the Sarawak Government and until this discussion is finalised and a decision reached, it is not possible that free primary edu cation will be introduced in Sarawak.

21.

Enche' Edwin anak Tangkun asks the Minister of Education, in view of the fact that the proposal has been heard for some time, if he has any plan to extend free primary education in 1965 to Sarawak State.
Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: The question has been answered in my reply to question No.

20.

TRAINING OF DAYAK TEACHERS TO TEACH IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS, SARAWAK 22.

Enche9 Edwin anak Tangkun asks the Minister of Education whether the to Central Government train Dayak to teachers meet the needs of the increasing use of the Malay language to enable them to teach the Malay language in pri mary schools in the State of Sarawak, if not, when does it propose to do so.

is planning in Malaya in Malaya.


However, Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Mr Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of Education has no plans to train Dayak the teachers Ministry of Education has recently seconded to Sarawak an experienced teacher from Malaya to train Sarawak teachers the National teach language.

to Honourable Members may be in the National in terested language is already being taught to know that 2547 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2548 about 260 primary schools and 51 out of 77 secondary schools in Sarawak.
PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL RIVER TRAVELLING DISPEN SARIES FOR ULUS IN SARAWAK 23.

Enche' Sim Boon Liang (Sarawak) asks the Minister of Health whether the Central Government will consider establishing more River Travelling dispensaries to visit Ulu areas in Sa rawak, especially in Ulu Oya, Mukah and Balingian in the Third Division and to advise Ulu people on health matters since many longhouses and kampongs are situated far away from places where Government doctors or Hospital Assistants are stationed.
The Minister of Health (Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin): Mr Speaker, Sir, under the First Malaysia Develop ment Plan 1966-1970, additional river travelling dispensaries will be made available for service in Sarawak.

They will cover remote areas like Ulu Oya, the Third Mukah and Balingian Division.

If fund is available in 1965 my Ministry will consider having additional river travelling dispensaries for such remote areas.
in Enche' Sim Boon Liang: For instance the population of Ulu Oya is 15,000, with one Hospital only Assistant I understand in 1965 there will be only one Hospital Assistant in Btg Oya.

Is one Hospital Assistant sufficient to look after the health of such a big population in my area?

Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: That is entirely a different question, Sir.
Dr Tan Chee Khoon: In view of the fact that recently there has been an outcry against the shortage of drugs in Government hospitals, will the Hon ourable Minister of Health give us an assurance travelling dis these pensaries will be adequately stocked with drugs and other supplies?

that Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: There is no shortage of drugs—at any time.

ter of Health whether he refers to these places mentioned—Ulu Oya, Mukah and Balingian—or to other parts of Malaysia?
Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: That is entirely a different question, Sir.
SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE (Motion) The Minister of Home Affairs and Justice (Dato' Dr Ismail bin Dato' Haji Abdul Rahman): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move: That pursuant to the provisions of para graph (1) of Standing Order 12, this House hereby orders that during the present meeting the provisions of— (a) sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) shall be construed as if for the words "or Thursday" there were substituted the words "Thursday or Saturday"; (b) paragraph (3) shall be construed as if the word "Fridays" there were for substituted the word "Saturdays".
The Minister of Finance (Enche' Tan Siew Sin): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to second the motion.

Question put, and agreed to.


Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of para graph (1) of Standing Order 12, this House hereby orders that during the present meeting the provisions of— (a) sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) shall be construed as if for the words "or Thursday" there were substituted the words "Thursday or Saturday"; (b) paragraph (3) shall be construed as if the word "Fridays" there were for substituted the word "Saturdays".
EXEMPTED BUSINESS (Motion) Dato' Dr Ismail: Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move: That notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 12 (1), this House, after the presentation of Government Bills, shall stand suspended and shall resume at 2.30 p.m. and continue until the Second Reading of the Supply Bill, 1965 has been seconded, whereupon it shall stand adjourned.

the motion for Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, Sir, may I ask the Honourable Minis Enche' Tan Siew Sin: Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to second the motion.
2549 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2550 Dr Tan Chee Khoon: Mr Speaker, Sir, the motion by the Acting Deputy Prime Minister .

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Dato' Dr to Standing Order there is no debate on this type of motion.

Ismail: According Question put, and agreed to.


Resolved, That notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 12 (1), this House, after the presentation of Government Bills, shall stand suspended and shall resume at 2.30 p.m. and continue until the Second Reading of the Supply Bill, 1965 has been seconded, whereupon it shall stand adjourned.
the motion for BILLS PRESENTED THE ELECTIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL Bill to amend the Elections Ordinance, 1958; presented by the Prime Minister; read the first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.

(MEMBERS' THE PARLIAMENT REMUNERATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL Bill to amend the Parliament (Mem bers' Remuneration) Act, 1960; pre sented by the Prime Minister; read the first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF GERMAN ENEMY PROPERTY (REPEAL) BILL Bill to repeal the Distribution of Ger man Enemy Property Ordinance, 1959, to dispose of such of the German enemy property as is now held in a trust fund formed by virtue of that Ordinance, and to provide for matters incidental the Assistant Minister of Justice; read the first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.
thereto; presented by THE TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS (REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF SARAWAK) BILL to provide for Bill transfer of certain functions from the Registrar of the High Court the Registrar-General of Sarawak; pre in Borneo the to sented by the Assistant Minister of Justice; read the first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.
THE WARRANTS AND SUMMONSES (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) BILL Bill to provide for the execution of magistrates' warrants, and the service of magistrates' summonses, throughout Malaysia; presented by the Assistant Minister of Justice; read the first time; to be read a second time at a sub sequent sitting of this House.
THE SUPPLY BILL, 1965 Bill to apply a sum out of the Con solidated Fund for the service of the year 1965 and that sum and such other sums as have been authorised to be issued for the service of that year; presented by the Minister of Finance; read the first time; to be read a second time at 2.30 p.m. this afternoon.
to appropriate the THE CONSOLIDATED FUND (NATIONAL SECURITY EXPENDITURE) BILL Bill to apply a sum out of the Con towards expenditure solidated Fund in during connection with the Federation, the maintenance of internal security and public order and related matters; presented by the Minister of Finance; read the first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.

financial year 1965 the defence of THE CUSTOMS (AMENDMENT No.
2) BILL Bill to amend the Customs Ordinance, 1952; presented by the Minister of Finance; read the first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.

THE TOLLS (ROADS AND BRIDGES) BILL Bill to provide for the payment of tolls for the use of certain roads and bridges; presented by the Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications; to be read a time; read the first 2551 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2552 second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.
THE RAILWAY (AMENDMENT) BILL Bill to amend the Railway Ordinance, 1948: presented by the Minister of Health; read the first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.
THE ESTATE HOSPITAL ASSIS TANTS (REGISTRATION) BILL Bill to provide for the registration of estate hospital assistants and pro bationer estate hospital assistants and for matters connected therewith; pre sented by the Minister of Health; read the first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.
THE EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL Bill to amend the Education Act, 1961; presented by the Minister of Edu cation; read the first time, to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.
incorporate THE FEDERAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (INCORPORATION) BILL to for co-ordination Bill the Federal In dustrial Development Authority to be the charged with promotion of industrial development in the Federa tion; presented by the Assistant Minis ter of Commerce and Industry; read the first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.
responsibility and THE COMPANIES (VOTING RIGHTS) BILL Bill to make further provision with respect to the laws relating to com panies; presented by the Assistant Minister of Commerce and Industry; read the first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.

THE IMMIGRATION (AMEND MENT) BILL Bill to amend the Immigration Ordi nance, 1959; presented by the Minister of Home Affairs; read the first time; to be read a second time at a sub sequent sitting of this House.
THE VAGRANTS BILL Bill to provide for the care and rehabi litation of the destitute and for the control of vagrancy; presented by the Minister for Welfare Services; read the first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.

THE PORT AUTHORITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL to amend Bill the Port Authorities Act, 1963; presented by the Minister of Health; read the first time; to be read a second time at a subsequent sitting of this House.
Mr Speaker: is sus the pended until 2.30 p.m. this afternoon.

sitting Sitting suspended at 11.40 a.m. BILL THE SUPPLY (1965) BILL Second Reading The Minister of Finance (Enche' Tan Siew Sin): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that a Bill intituled "An Act to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund for the service of the year 1965 and to appropriate that sum and such other sums as have been authorised to be issued for the service of that year", be read a second time.
On the occasion of the first Malay sian Budget last year, I stressed the importance of the Federal Budget as the Government's major instrument for forging coherent financial and econo mic policies.

This second Malaysian Budget which I have the honour to present, is even more indicative of the positive character of the Government's policies and objectives at this juncture of our new nation's history.

Malaysia's first year has been an eventful one.


A determined attempt has been made by a large neighbour to crush our nation by political, economic and military means.

The fact that we have calmly faced the challenge, and have stood firm and prepared on all fronts is the achievement of 1964.

In 2553 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2554 fronts, financial field our position is the political gaining increasing international recog nition and sympathy.
I would also like to call attention to the fact that on the economic and the assaults that have been made have not caused any crisis or loss of confidence.

The losses in entrepot trade have not caused major dislocations, and their disruptive effects are being successfully countered.

In 1965 we must strengthen our resolution not only to defend our sovereignty and integrity, we must also strive to maintain the basic soundness of our economy, and plan, as well as achieve further development.
territorial International Economic Review— Allow me first to paint a rough picture of the international economic situation as we see it today.

In most of the industrial economies the level of economic activity continued to rise during the past year.

In the United States the expansion is now in its 45th month, the longest sustained peacetime in United States economic advance the period of except history for the depths of from recovery the 1932.
The major in depression unsolved problems to which I referred last year, unemployment the balance of payments, have both seen significant although improvement further progress is still hoped for.

With the economy moving ahead into 1965, the outlook the coming year although there is some concern over inflationary forces.

favourable and for is the facing serious on Last year, at this time, the industrial economies of Europe were advancing on a broad front with some countries inflationary already pressures.
Based built-in impetus to expansion created by the development of the Common Market and the European Free Trade Associa tion, industrial production and foreign trade have risen strongly in 1964, with further countries undergoing some orderly expansion while others have been forced to take stringent measures to curb domestic demand in defence of their external positions.

The expan in Britain sion in economic activity to balance of payments again led difficulties.
Pressure on Britain's gold and foreign exchange reserves has been mitigated to some extent by increases in the London balances of other Sterling Area countries.

Nevertheless the British balance of payments deficit in 1964 will be substantial.
The new Labour Government has taken steps to remedy the position but it is too early to judge whether these will be adequate, The most remarkable expansion of all of course has continued to be in Japan where national income has increased by one half since 1960, and where per capita income has already surpassed levels in southern Europe.
With capital formation accounting for as much as 40% of GNP, exports growing at an average rate of 13% per year, and manufacturing output up over 200% since 1955, it appears quite likely that the target set in the 1960 Japanese plan, of a doubling of national income by 1970, will be attained.

Canada of is also enjoying a fourth year exports, expansion, with industrial output and other indicators continuing to rise.

The same broad picture holds true of Australia and New Zealand.
The economies of these income Commonwealth three high countries have been moving from strength to strength.

In investment.
In investment.

reserve position due the prices of in The overall picture in the industrial non-Communist economies was one of high and rising activity particularly in and motor cars, consumer goods industrial this con tinuing buoyant economic environment, the primary producing countries as a whole have experienced a modest improvement in their trade and foreign to exchange increases several primary products, especially metals.
This relative improvement in the gains from international trade obtained by the less developed countries in 1964 does not of course detract in the least from the importance of working out schemes for greater liberalisation of imports of manufactured goods by the richer nations, as urged by the historic though abortive conference on world trade and development held earlier this year in Geneva.
2555 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2556 Malaysian Economic Review For Malaysia, the beneficial effects of continuing world economic expansion are welcome.

Yet the particular condi tions of supply and demand for our two major export products have been such as to dampen the benefits some what in the short term and to reinforce our need to diversify the economy in the long term.
same period Rubber production in the States of Malaya during the first eight months of this year amounted to about 525,000 tons, an increase of roughly 4.4% over last year.

Were the it not for a severe wintering of the trees early this year, the comparison would have been even more favourable.
If the same rate of increase is main tained for the rest of this year, produc tion should reach around 815,000 tons, slightly amount estimated at this time last year, as in against a figure of 783,000 tons is esti 1963.

Malaysian production mated at 886,000 tons for 1964 against an actual production of 850,000 tons for 1963.

Incidentally, when referring to Malaysian figures for 1963 and earlier years for purposes of comparison, I am of course using consolidated data for the then separate components.
higher than the from rubber however were The volume of rubber exports from the States of Malaya up to August was slightly higher than in the first eight months of 1963 despite a sharp fall in Indonesia.

imports of Prices substantially lower, RSS No.

1 averaging 67 cents per lb in the first eight months com pared with 75 cents in the same period last year.
As a result, the value of gross rubber exports declined $73 million, or over 8.5%; however, after allowing for the fall in rubber imports meant for the entrepot trade, the net decline in rubber earnings amounted to $57 million, or 6.2%.

The total of net exports from Malaysia is expected to reach a figure of 857,000 tons this year, against a figure of 840,000 tons for 1963.

For the purpose of the 1965 Budget, we are assuming a net export tons sold at an figure of 916,000 average price of 62 cents per lb.
in reductions last year, to be rubber.

technically equal cannot be expected Although average rubber prices are significantly lower than those obtain able they have held up better than forecast by the experts.
It can be argued that the recent strength in prices to continue, unless there is a worsening of confrontation that might interfere with the flow of supplies to world markets, Admittedly, underlying the political uncertainties which have raised prices recently, there remain the basic long term factors with which we are all from familiar—increasing competition synthetics, synthetic prices, synthetic excess capacity and synthetics the appearance of new alleged to natural synthetic supplied 51% of the market; in the first half of this year that share rose to 54%.
Although total world rubber consumption increased by 4.5% in the first six months of 1964, consumption of natural may even have dropped silghtly.

In spite of expert prognostica think, tions taking a broad view, that a price of 70 cents per lb.

for RSS No.

1, or even higher, is not an unreasonable long term price to expect for natural rubber, taking all factors into account.

This, of course, should not blind us to the lessons which we have learnt in the past.
Replanting, new marketing methods, further increases in efficiency.

i.e., all possible measures to maintain the competitive position of natural rubber, must be vigorously pursued.

the contrary, I still In 1963 to The price of temporary difficulties tin has risen much higher than was expected at this time last year.
Although the rise in price was stimulated by market nervousness over in some producing countries, the underlying cause was a widening gap between world demand and supply, a gap due to rising requirements for tin in the face of limited scope for expansion of output.

In other words, tin prices have been reflecting the basic fact that the lower prices prevailing to induce last year were inadequate growth to meet world requirements.
in output sufficient the very to The response of tin production higher prices cannot be rapid, and in 2557 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2558 Malaysia is not likely to be dramatic even after higher prices have prevailed for a sufficient length of time to make high-cost mines profitable.

This is due to the limited reserves available.

Since prices began moving up last August, over 90 non-dredging mining units have opened up and mining employ ment has risen by over 1,000 persons.
Yet production in the first nine months of 1964 was slightly lower than that for the same period in 1963. the fall to offset imports of After making allowance for the drop in tin for smelting and re-export, the value of net tin exports in the first eight months of this year rose by $52 million or 16%, not quite enough in rubber earnings from the States of Malaya.

Malaysian production is expected to reach a figure of some 59,000 tons this year, against a figure of 60,000 tons for 1963.
For the purpose of the 1965 Budget, we are assuming a net export figure of 59,000 tons sold at an average price of £1,275 per ton or $650 per picul.

estate Iron ore production and export volume up to August were down by nearly 500,000 tons from last year, a drop of 10%, while value declined by $15 million or 13%.
Production of palm oil in Malaysia in the first half of this year declined by 6,000 tons or 11%, compared with the corresponding period of 1963 owing to a prolonged strike on one major and relatively dry weather early in the year.

Net exports of palm oil rose slightly, however, while value rose 10% as a in prices.

result of an improvement Production of palm oil in Sabah, while still quite small, is rising very rapidly.
Production of copra and other coconut products declined due to the cut in the continued coconut relative weakness in this sector of the economy.

In contrast, production of sawn timber in the first half of 1964 continued to rise following the very the year increase experienced sharp before, and exports of logs and sawn timber rose by $8 million or 28%.
Exports of pineapple products also did well, increasing by over $3 million or 22% during the first six months of this year compared with imports and this period in last year, while items also same period the exports of many minor increased.

Between it that that This appear 1961 and is 1963 the Gross National estimated from increased Product of Malaysia roughly $8,775 million to $9,660 million.

This indicates that the Gross increasing at National Product was about 5% per annum during the period.
From a forecast prepared for 1964 by the Department of Statistics, it would the Gross National Product will increase by more that $650 million over 1963.

This rate of represent a growth would nearly 7% for Malaysia.

is a gratifying record of economic advance at a time of inter national strain.

Much of this advance is the result of a sharp increase in investment expenditures.
Between 1961 and 1963 Gross Capital Formation in Malaysia rose from $1,350 million per annum to $1,700 million per annum, increase of about 26%, or an an annual increase of approximately 13%.

that there will be a It is expected in Gross Capital further Formation $235 million in 1964.

This would represent an increase of approximately 14%, reflecting increased Government invest ment.
vSince 1961, Gross Capital Formation is expected to have risen from 15% of gross domestic product to a high of 19% in 1964. increase of approximately is expected Total investment during 1964 in the States of Malaya to increase by approximately 11%, in Singapore by 16%, in Sarawak by 26% and in Sabah by 25%.

In the States of Malaya alone, investment in the public sector is expected to increase by $100 million, or in percentage terms, by 20%.
The role of public sector investment in Sarawak is expected to be even greater in 1964 with more formation than half of total capital the public being accounted sector.

This is largely due to the heavy development expenditure now being incurred by the Central Government in there will be Sarawak.

In Sabah substantial the rate of in increases the public and in investment both private sectors.
While public sector for by 2559 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2560 in investment has been increasing, invest in all the private sector ment territories of Malaysia also continues to rise.

confidence of investors, the resilience of our commercial sector, and the large development expenditures of the public sector.

of industries of approximately the first six months trend I have already referred to specific in agricultural and mining increases production.

The manufacturing sector has also shown steady progress.
Pre liminary information from the survey of manufacturing the States of Malaya for 1963 indicates an increase in that sector's contribution 10% to GNP between 1962 and 1963, Full time employment increased from 52,000 in 1962 to a new record figure of 55,000 in 1963 representing an increase of approximately 5%.

Salaries and wages paid increased by 7%.

Production data for selected manufacturing industries indicate a in continuing upward for 1964.
Consumption of electric power by industrial and commercial users rose 9.7% in the first seven months of this year compared with the same period last year; in Singapore, industrial and commercial power consumption rose 7.8% in the first five months.

There has been a very substantial increase in the Malayan pioneer sector's contri bution to GNP: the increase was from approximately $35 million in 1962 to $70 million in 1963.
This increase of about 100% was due to the expansion the of existing establishments and starting of new units of production.

Petroleum refining, tyre and chemical manufacturing accounted for a major part of the pioneer group of industries is expan ding rapidly time employment, the group still accounts for less than 10% of total employment in sector.

Com parable data for the other States of is Malaysia quite evident the manufacturing sector as a whole in Malaysia while not is satisfactory.
is not available but increase.

Although the manufacturing terms of full that progress spectacular, the in in it By all indications, therefore, econo mic activity in Malaysia is continuing at a high level and the nation's output and welfare continues to grow at a the satisfactory the diligence of rate—a the to force, tribute labour has been Finally, it is worth nothing that this record of continuing economic expan sion achieved without inflation.
The cost of living index in the States of Malaya, which had risen 4.4% last year owing to increases in certain food prices, had dropped back from 104.4 last December to 101.1 by July of this year.

In Sabah, however, labour costs appear to have risen due to the shortage of labour, a subject to which I will return later.

Employment and In June 1964 the Department of Statistics carried out a Sample Survey of Households in the five metropolitan towns of the States of Malaya, viz.
Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Klang and Port Georgetown, Swettenham, Johore Bahru, covering civilians aged between 15 and 70.

The survey was designed to obtain information about trends in employ ment and unemployment these to enable a metropolitan areas and the comparison position as the 1962 National Survey of Employment, Un employment and Under-employment.

to be made with indicated by in labour towns were unemployed.
In 1962 approximately 6.2% of all males aged 15 to 70 in these metro politan In June of this year the percentage was 6.3%, thus indicating that there has been very little change in male un employment.

As a percentage of the total male force, male un employment in 1962 was 7.4% while in 1964 it was 7.6%.

For females there was a slight increase from 4.9% in 1962 to 5.4% in 1964.
This increase in female unemployment was largely in the 15-19 age group and represented female workers who had never worked before.

The pattern of unemployment by age groups for both sexes has not altered much between 1962 and 1964.

The highest rate of unemployment re mains in the age group 15-24.

In 1962 approximately one-half of one per cent of .the employed males in these towns were underemployed.
2561 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2562 The results of the 1964 survey indicate that the percentage of males under towns in the metropolitan employed amounted to 2% of total employed males.

These small increases are partly accounted for by the impact of Indo nesian confrontation which affected employment in metropolitan towns to some small extent.

What is remark the employment effects able is have been so limited in Singapore.
The initial unemployment caused by confrontation has been almost entirely absorbed in other activities.

that long in Malaysia As unemployment is largely structural, overnight remedies term cannot be expected.

The answer is to increase productive capa in the public and private city both sectors at an adequate rate.

The objective of increasing development expenditures is to increase productive capacity and thereby raise employment levels.
Balance of Payments account of in 1961 amounted I now wish to say a word or two on our balance of payments position.

In 1960, Malaysia had a surplus on current about M$150 million.

Since then, the position has deteriorated.

The current account de ficit to M$280 million and this rose to $410 million in 1962 and M$665 million in 1963.

The adverse current account balance is expected to be only slightly less in 1964 than it was in 1963.
The dramatic swing from a current account surplus to a substantial deficit was due mainly to large increases in imports and a considerable decline in exports.

The sharp fall in export proceeds was, of course, the result of falling rubber prices—from 106.5 cents a pound in 1960 to 72.9 cents in 1963.

Although the volume of rubber exports increased, it was insufficient to offset this steep fall in price.
Imports, especially of capital goods, rose from M$4,415 million in 1960 to M$5,030 million in 1963, an increase of almost 15% in three years.

As a result of the loss of the Indonesian trade, Singapore's deficit on mer chandise account in 1963 increased by slightly over M$200 million, compared with 1962. in an In spite of the substantial and per sistent current account deficits in the balance of payments during the past three years, Malaysia's capital account has remained strong.
In 1960, the current account surplus, coupled with a large inflow of both private long term capital and official loan receipts, increase of M$557 resulted million in the region's official foreign reserves, and although the current account deficits for 1961 and 1962 were large, they were offset to a consider able extent by inflows of private long term capital and official loan receipts.
As a result, the balance on current and capital account taken together showed a surplus of M$29 million in 1961 and a deficit of only M$31 million in 1962.

From the foreign reserve point of view, 1963 seems to have been a balanced year—the exceptionally large current account deficit of M$665 million was partly financed by sizeable inflows of private long term capital amounting to M$380 million and oversea loan receipts amounting to M$85 million.
Although official increased by about M$50 million, this amount was offset comDletely by decreases in the foreign exchange reserves of com mercial banks.

Total gross foreign reserves therefore remained unchanged at M$3.988 million at the end of 1963.

These to approximately 80% of Malaysia's 1963 imports at f.o.b.

values.

reserves were equivalent reserves Malaysia's balance of payments prospects for 1964 have been subject to practically the same economic in fluences that have operated in previous years.
Apart from the adverse effects of confrontation, which has resulted in the total trade of Malaysia declining the dominating in absolute rate of factors are capital expenditure as the develop ment and industrialisation programmes of the country gather momentum and the continued adverse the terms of trade brought about by falling rubber prices.
The present tin price, however, if maintained, will offset to terms, the accelerated trend in 2563 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2564 some extent impact of the adverse declining rubber prices.

Total imports, especially of equipment and machinery, continue at high levels.

Imports of military goods and equipment are also rising.

largely offset by For 1964, the current account deficit is now expected to amount to roughly M$650 million.
This deficit is again being inflows of private capital and foreign loans and grants so that the fall in total foreign exchange holdings is not expected to be large.

Gross foreign reserves, in cluding official reserves and the foreign exchange holdings of the commercial banks, are expected to fall by roughly M$100 million or 2.6% this year to about M$3,890 million.

At this level, however, reserves stand at 30% above the level at which they stood at the end of 1959.
For 1965, it is not possible to make an accurate forecast.

Much will depend on political events, on the pace of our military build-up and on the volume of aid receipts.

the gross foreign In this connection, Hon'ble Mem bers will have seen Press Sports of the discussions which we have held with the representatives of Britain, Austra lia and New Zealand on the extent and nature of the financial aid which we are seeking from these three coun tries.
These discussions have now reached a stage where we are coming down to brass tacks, if I may use a colloquial but nonetheless expressive phrase.

We have represented to our friends that aid now would achieve far more than more substantial aid later on.

A second consideration is that, in the Borneo States, the problems with which we have presently to deal and which are costing and will cost massive amounts of money, are those which we inherited from Britain.
It is there fore not improper that we should now seek assistance on this score.

I would not wish to say more at this stage while negotiations are still in progress.

Suffice it to say that we have so far received a sympathetic hearing which we must all hope will eventually be translated into concrete terms.

Money Banking Supply and Commercial The non-inflationary character of the continuing rise in economic activity is also reflected in the changes in the money supply.
The estimated gross currency circulation in Malaysia at the June, 1964, was M$l,182 end of million 2.8% higher than the M$l,150 million level reached at the end of there was an June, 1963.

Similarly, the estimated increase of 3.9% in the i.e., active currency circulation, amount of notes and coins the in public, which was M$ 1,077 million at the end of June, 1964, compared with M$ 1,036 million at the end of June, total money estimated 1963.
The supply for Malaysia rose by about 3.2%, from M$2,005 million at the end of June, 1963, to M$2,069 million at the end of June, 1964. increases In the first half of 1964, loans and advances by the commercial banks to the private sector increased by M$170 million, or 10.2% above the amounts outstanding at the end of 1963.

The commercial banks also lent an addi tional M$48 million to the Govern ment, largely in the form of Treasury Bills.
These expansionary factors were in Government offset by deposits with Bank Negara and by an impressive 8.5% rise in private fixed and savings deposits.

These last two factors, i.e., the rise in Government deposits at the Central Bank, and in private fixed and savings deposits, had the effect of the money supply, and, in combination with other miscellaneous factors, of more than the expansionary changes.
offsetting For the the second half of 1964, money supply is expected to show an increase which should in an overall growth in the supply of about 4% during 1964.

The upward trend of commercial bank deposits and advances over the last few vears continued during this year.

Total deposits of the commercial banks increased from M$2423 million at the end of August, 1963, to about M$2,575 million at the end of August, 1964.
In total bank credit, financing including of trade bills, increased from M$2,005 line with reducing trend, result this the 2565 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2566 million M$2,275 million in August, 1964. in August, 1963, to about in trading securities A money market is taking shape and its development has been taken a step further by the establishment of Malaysia's first discount house.
As a result of the extension of Bank Negara's operations to Singapore and its and the Treasury Bills of the Central Govern the State Government of ment and Singapore, there has been a consider able growth in such dealings.

Hon'ble Members will recall that the limit to the amount of Treasury Bills which the Central Government was autho rised to issue was raised from M$150 million the beginning of this year.
The need for this action is evidenced by the fact that the amount of Treasury Bills out standing is now in excess of M$200 million.

the main, Government loan raisings continue to be in long term securities but a further issue during the year of 2-year and 5-year securities has ensured an adequate supply of short the market.

The Central Bank is also able to supplement this supply by sales its own portfolio.

As a result from trading in Government securities has been stimulated.
to M$300 million from term paper In to to the In order to increase the rate and volume of savings I announced recently that the Government was giving urgent consideration the possibility of raising the rate of interest paid by the Post Office Savings Bank on deposits held by it.

This was done as a deli berate act of policy in order to high light importance of saving.
In creased savings could well be a major key to the problem of increasing invest ment in industry, which would be the main stimulant to accelerated economic growth.

Resources in ever increasing the amounts are needed by both sectors of public and private the implementation of economy for the the increase to projects designed national income of the country.
It is therefore to realise that by spending less and saving more he is making resources available for the building of roads, land develop ment schemes, the setting up of indus important for everyone tries, construction of houses, and so on, thus contributing to the economic development of the country.
Currency Arrangements With regard to currency arrange last year when I ments, I indicated addressed the House on Budget Day, that it would be necessary to negotiate with the Brunei Government for the taking over of the assets and liabilities the Currency Board by Bank of Negara Malaysia if the complicated and rather long drawn out process of liquidation of the Currency Board in accordance with the provisions of the be Currency Agreement was avoided.
I stated that we were willing to extend our full co-operation and assistance to Brunei if it wished to use, in place of currency the Board, Malaysian issued currency to be issued by Bank Negara.

I had expressed the hope that negotia tions would be successfully concluded with mutually beneficial results.

the present by to However, although we have had a preliminary exchange of views on the matter with the Brunei Government and submitted our proposals to it, it has not been possible to reach agree ment.
As it is most important that our own Central Bank should become the currency issuing authority for Malay sia without further delay, it is neces to give notice of sary for us now replacement to the Currency Board in accordance with the provisions of the Currency Agreement.

A resolution to the this effect the section provisions of Currency Act will be moved in this House at a later sitting.
in accordance with 11 of Financial arrangements with Singapore The terms of paragraph 8 of Annex J to the Malaysia Agreement provide that the existing arrangements for the apportionment of Singapore revenue between the Central Government and the State Government of Singapore shall remain in operation until 31st December, 1964, and would then be subject to review.
These arrangements have been in force for just over a year and during that time it has not been possible to determine precisely 2567 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2568 how they have worked out in practice as the results of a full year's working will not be available until some time next year.
It is, therefore, difficult to say whether they have been fair or un fair to one side or the other at this stage and, in the circumstances, we have proposed to the Singapore Go vernment that they should remain in force for another full year before a upon.
Alter review to suggested natively, Singapore that even though the review would take place next year, any revi sion recommended as a result of such review could be made retrospective to 1st January, 1965. embarked it has been is Public Debt During 1964 there has been no signi ficant change in Government's borrow ing policy.

No foreign loans have been raised in 1964 but applications have been made to the World Bank for loans the Muda Irrigation to help finance electricity Scheme, and water and in Singapore.
Up supply projects to 10th October the Government had raised domestic loans totalling M$146 this year.

The bulk of sub million received scriptions continued from the Employees Provident Fund.

to be If we exclude the amounts provided in the Estimates of Expenditure for 1964 and 1965 for the repayment of maturing loans from the Charges on Account of Public Debt, the compar able debt service figures are M$ 137.6 million in 1964 and M$132.8 million in 1965, a reduction of M$4.8 million.
In a moment I will explain the reason for this reduction in debt service which has occurred despite an increase in the volume of domestic debt.

The main variations between the 1964 and 1965 estimated expenditure are as follows: Interest has risen by M$9.25 million from M$80.64 million to M$89.89 million.
This increase is due primarily to the expansion of the domestic funded debt from M$ 1,292.6 million to M$l,491.8 million, as there has been no variation in the rates of interest payable, at least up to this morning.

Interest on foreign loans has declined slightly.


that Sinking in 1964 to sinking funds the sum appropriated was for sterling fund charges loans remain unchanged at M$3.98 million but the charges for local loans have been reduced by M$ 16.32 million from MS33.88 million to M$17.56 million in 1965.

The appro priations in 1964 were made on the basis shown in the footnote to Head C 12 of the 1964 Estimates.

In many cases in excess of the amount stipulated in the prospectus of each loan.
It has, how future ever, now been decided appropriations for domestic loans would be made at the minimum rate specified in the pros pectus of each loan.

This decision has been taken having regard to the fact that the majority of domestic loans are held by the Employees Provident Fund which will need to convert its holdings them on maturity rather redeemed in cash.
Secondly, the large annual appropriations had to be in limited vested abroad owing to the stock available at home, thus increas ing the burden on the balance of pay ments at a time of rising development and involving substantial foreign exchange commit ments.

I wish to assure Hon'ble Mem bers that the change in sinking fund policy is technical only and in no way reduces the security of Government stock.
security expenditures than have Federal Government Accounts far for $45 million of Let us now turn to the accounts of the Federal Government.

Revenue for 1963 reached a total of $1,150 million compared with the original printed esti mate of $1,022 million, i.e.

an under estimate of $128 million.

Income tax accounted this underestimate.

The actual yield from this source was by the most striking underestimate.
Ordinary Bud get expenditure at $1,277 million was $189 million more than the original estimate of $1,088 million.

As Hon'ble Members will perhaps have guessed, this came about mainly as a result of increased contributions to the Develop ment Fund—from the original $50 million to $200 million, and increased expenditure on the Police, defence and education.

Development Budget ex penditure turned out at $455 million, 2569 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2570 compared with estimate of $493 million.
the original printed in the current account The Ordinary Budget in 1963 was in deficit by an amount of $127 million, but if allowance is made for transfers to the Development Fund and to cer tain other statutory funds which were included in Ordinary Budget expendi ture, fact showed a surplus of $94 million.
Taking into account the Development Budget and expenditure of $455 million receipts of $5 million credited direct to the Development Fund, the overall deficit on Federal Government account for 1963 therefore amounted to $356 million.

This was partly financed by domestic borrowing $210 million and foreign borrowing of $60 million.

Federal Government accumu lated assets fell by $78 million.

The balance of $8 million was accounted for by a net credit arising from the operations of various trust funds.
totalling to in the As I pointed out the last year, for Federal Government's accounts 1963 mainly former relate Federation of Malaya and was only marginally affected by the establishment of Malaysia.

The financial arrangements in respect of revenue and expenditure allocations embodied in the Malaysia Act did not come into operation until 1st January, 1964, in so far as Sarawak and Sabah were concerned.
The finan cial arrangements for Singapore as the Malaysia Act and embodied Annex J to the Malaysia Agreement, and further elaborated in the Federal Revenues (Singapore) Order, 1963, provided for payment by the Singapore to the Federal Govern Government ment of the excess of revenue receiv able by the Federal Government over Federal expenditure on Federal ser vices provided in Singapore and borne by the Singapore Government for the period from Malaysia Day to the end of 1963.
The net sum turned out to be this has been only $600,000 and included the revenue figure for in 1963 which I have given.

The 1964 accounts cover the opera tions of the Federal Government in the first full financial year of Malaysia.

As the Hon'ble Members Malaysia Act grants a greater degree are aware, of autonomy to Singapore than to the other States, and certain financial pro visions relating to Sarawak and Sabah are also different from those relating to the States of Malaya.
In the main, Federal Government receipts include revenue received from Federal taxes in the States of Malaya, Sarawak and Sabah, and 40% of the receipts of the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Fund into which all Federal revenues collected in Singapore are paid.
While Federal expenditure includes, for example, all in defence and Police expenditure for Singapore, it does not provide expenditure health, labour and social welfare which are specifically Singapore State subjects, or for expenditure on health in Sabah which remains a State responsibility until the end of 1970. education, on revenue Revised estimates show that Federal in 1964 could Government well total $1,410 million or $59 million higher than the original esti mate.

The bulk, i.e.
The bulk, i.e.

$43 million of the increase, represents higher contributions from rubber and tin export duties.

As the price of rubber has not declined as much as expected, the yield from rubber export duty may turn out to be $74 million, or $25 million higher than the original estimate.

As the price of tin reached new heights, the yield from the export duty on tin has exceeded that from rubber and is now estimated to reach $94 million, or $18 million more than the original estimate.
lesser the greater Other changes in the 1964 revenue estimates are of significance.

Revenue from excise rose by $14 million while revenue from import duties declined by $6 million, as a than expected result of displacement of imported by home refined petrol and fuel oils.

The net increase of $8 million in the revised import duties and excise total of combined to higher is attributable yields from heavy and fuel oils and to a lesser extent from sugar, and petrol, malt liquor and spirits.
Revenue from tobacco is now expected to be $5 million the original estimate.

Income tax is now expected to yield $297 million or $10 million more than the original figure.

Receipts lower than 2571 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2572 from road transport licences and fees are now estimated at $104 million, or $3 million higher, and receipts from trading departments $1 million higher than the the original estimates.
On other hand, interest receipts are now expected to be $4 million lower and Malaysia's the Currency Surplus Fund distribution $2 million lower than the original estimate.

share of it funds statutory The 1964 Ordinary Budget expendi ture appropriation of $1,470 million was two increased as a result of supplementaries to $1,696 million.

Allowing for the need to transfer an additional $50 million to the Deve is now estimated lopment Fund, that ordinary Budget expenditure will reach $1,671 million.
The Ordinary Budget will thus show a deficit of $261 million.

If the transfers of $271 million to the Development Fund and certain other are excluded from ordinary expenditure, the current account will show, on these revised estimates, a surplus of $10 the 1964 million.

When presenting Budget, I estimated recurrent expendi ture (excluding transfers) to come out at $1,375 million and the current account position to show a deficit of $24 million.
I should point out here in that a current account balance since a revenue over substantial excess of is required recurrent expenditure to the development assist effort and the defence to pay for expenditures which are included in the Development Budget.

is not satisfactory in financing roughly than is estimated The Development Budget appropria tion of $722 million for 1964 was increased by two supplementaries to make a total appropriation of $777 million.
Actual development expendi to be ture, however, around $550 million or $30 million less estimated the originally actual expenditure.

Since receipts paid direct into the Development Fund are the small estimated at $84 million, surplus of $10 million on current account will be transformed into an overall deficit of $456 million for 1964.

Receipts from borrowing are estimated to total $244 million, of which foreign borrowing will account for only $8 in million.
Domestic borrowings of $236 the million include $30 million from Singapore Government to the Federal Government as provided for in para graph 9 of Annex J to the Malaysia some Agreement.

There has been the detailed difficulty for Borneo terms of development, and full agreement will be reached soon on the question of the use of Singapore labour in the Borneo States on projects this loan.
The to be financed from strikingly high for domestic borrowing is explained by a sharp increase in Treasury Bills outstanding.

finalising loans I hope figure these that and reserves surpluses exchange confusion a moment The estimated overall deficit not covered by borrowing will lead to a reduction in the Federal Government's accumulated assets which are thus estimated to decline by $212 million.
Before completing my review of the 1964 position, I should like to depart an for clear up to important point of language.

In the to past we have been accustomed using the term "Government reserves" to refer to funds accumulated out of past budgetary the proceeds of loans.

This term has, how ever, been confused with the gold and the foreign of country.

I think it is necessary that this any mistaken and impression arising from it should be removed once and for all.
The Govern ment's include both domestic and foreign cash and invest ments; any specific change in the total may be reflected in a change in either the foreign assets the domestic or depending on technical considerations.

However when the Government draws down its foreign assets to help finance the reduction domestic expenditures, of these foreign assets does not mean an equivalent loss of foreign assets for the country.
Instead the foreign ex change owned by the Government is to Bank Negara and the transferred Government's domestic balance at the Bank is increased correspondingly.

I propose term "Government's accumulated assets" to refer to funds that have been built up out of past budgetary surpluses and financial assets therefore to use the 2573 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2574 loan proceeds in place of the expres sion "Government reserves" previously used.
As I have already noted, the Federal Government's accumulated assets are expected to fall by $212 million, in 1964.

Despite this drop, the total official foreign exchange reserves of the country are expected to fall by only $88 million.

rubber the price of to be known, The fall of $212 million in Federal Government assets is smaller than the $280 million envisaged when the 1964 Budget was presented, but in apprais ing the 1964 performance a number of special factors should be borne in mind.
Revenue has benefited from the high price of tin and a smaller decline in than was expected.

In the middle of 1964 when the security pro the rough size of grammes came the Treasury initiated measures to limit, as much as possible, the increase in ordinary expenditure and to postpone if not eliminate less essential develop ment expenditure.

These measures, together with the lag in disbursements of security appropriations, temporarily halted the pace of spending.
Domestic short term borrowing was especially substantial as a result of special factors which are to be operative again.

not Mention should also be made of British Government grants estimated to total $64 million for defence, $17 million for Borneo development and $2 million for overseas allowances for expatriate officers in Sarawak and Sabah.

increased sharply likely the for I now come to the Expenditure 1965.
As Hon'ble Estimates Members will observe, ordinary expen diture for the whole of Malaysia is expected to reach $1,599 million, of which $340 million is charged expen diture, and as such, has already been authorised by level of expenditure is $129 million or 8.8% more than the original estimate for 1964.

Federal Government revenue at existing rates of taxation is estimated to yield $1,401 million, that is, $50 million or 3.7% more the original 1964 estimate.
In other words, expenditure than twice as fast as revenue.

On this basis, is increasing more law.

This than the 1965 Ordinary Budget will show a deficit of $198 million.

Even if we exclude the transfer of $50 million to the Development Fund from the total ordinary expenditure figure, the cur rent account outturn for 1965 at existing levels of taxation would show a deficit of $148 million.
The principal changes in the 1965 ordinary expenditure proposals com pared with the original 1964 estimates are summarised in paragraphs 8, 10 and 11 of the Treasury Memorandum on the Estimates of Ordinary Expen diture for 1965 which has been tabled as Command Paper No.

36 of 1964.

The largest increase has occurred in the estimates of the Ministry of Defence which have risen by $49 million or 31% over the 1964 provi sion.
The provision for the Ministry of Home Affairs for internal security has also risen sharply, viz.

by $21 million or 13%.

In other words, the total allocation for defence and inter nal security will come to $386 million or 24% of total expenditure.

The comparable provisions for 1962, 1963 and 1964 are $172 million, $196 million and $316 million respectively.
In terms of percentage, defence and internal security accounted for 16% of the Ordinary Budget in 1962, 15% in 1963 and will account for 22% in the complete 1964.

If we picture, the i.e.

allocations for these purposes in the Development Budget as well, we find that in 1962 total capital and recurrent expenditure on defence and internal security came to $201 million or 15% of total expenditure.

In 1963 the com parable figures were $258 million and 17%.
In 1964 they are estimated to be $440 million and 2 1 %, and in 1965 they are estimated to be $589 million and 25%.

This is a measure of our will to survive, whatever the cost may be.

look at take account of The second largest increase is in the provision for the Ministry of Educa tion which comes to $320 million.

This provision is $35 million more or about 12% higher than the 1964 provision.
This is a clear indication of the very great importance which our Govern ment attaches to education as a means 2575 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2576 not only of meeting the social aspira tions of our people but also as a major in achieving a faster rate of factor economic development.

in in the that shown last year the pay of that grants institutions, Hon'ble Members will recall that I noted the annual salaries bill was growing at an alarm ing rate.

This is even more conspi cuous the 1965 Estimates.


The provision of $492 million for Per sonal Emoluments the Estimates represents the major portion of the Government's salaries bill.

It should, however, be noted that sepa rate allocations are made for pensions, retiring allowances and gratuities, and industrial and also for manual workers, formerly known as daily rated workers.
Even more im to portant fact is schools and other the bulk of which is used to pay salaries are also shown separately under Other the Charges Annually Recurrent in Estimates.

The 1965 provision for P.E.

represents an increase of $54 million or 12% over the 1964 provi sion.

A part of this is accounted for by the build-up of the Armed Forces and of larger staff the completion and necessitated by is maintenance of new projects.
It however worth noting salary increases awarded in recent months in various classes of the Public Service added $23 million to the total salaries bill.
The last thing the Government would want to do would be to deny our employees their right to a decent salary but with a labour market which is progressively swollen every year by the addition of the products of both our primary and secondary schools, the country may soon have to decide whether it is better to pay high salaries fortunate those who are enough to be employed or to practise restraint in this field in order to, create more employment and thus reduce the ranks of the unemployed.
the Police and that to The Development Estimates which will be presented later to this House provide for a total appropriation of $801 million.

Receipts to be credited directly to the Development Fund are estimated at $96 million.

Subtracting these receipts from the total of $801 referred I have million, we obtain a net Development Fund requirement of $705 million which must be met by borrowing and by running down our accumulated assets.
If we add the deficit on current account which to earlier, amounting to $148 million, the overall deficit for 1965 before taking into account the new taxation propo sals would amount to $853 million on the basis of budgeted figures.

Owing to the fact that the 1965 Estimates have been very closely scrutinised, it is unlikely shortfall on recurrent expenditure will reach $10 million.

The shortfall on development budget expenditure will probably be of the the order of $191 million.
On basis of actual estimated recurrent expenditure at $1,540 million and actual estimated development expendi ture at $610 million, the overall deficit tax into account any taking before changes will then be about $653 million.

that the I wish to assure this House that every effort is being made and will be made to restrain Government spending on less essential, and particularly non essential projects and purposes.
The Treasury effort which was initiated when it appeared likely that the finan cial situation was going to become difficult, and which gained momentum in 1964, will be intensified in 1965.

Further measures to effect economies will be investigated and existing pro cedures and standards will be critically reviewed.

I should like here to say a word about standards.


In the case of building construction especially, we are still inclined to adopt the standards of the past which catered for the few rather than the many.

It was hence possible to maintain lavish standards.

The Treasury has been trying in recent years to scale down these standards but more will have to be done in the future.

I give one outstanding exam ple.


When first decided to introduce the comprehen sive system of education in the States of Malaya, it was at first feared that the total bill for providing classrooms for the next three years would be of the order of $280 million.
By cur tailing building construction standards the Government 2577 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2578 drastically and by insisting on double sessions, that is, morning and after noon sessions where possible for all available classrooms, we found that it was possible to reduce the bill even tually to a total of $99 million.

In addition, the need to maintain existing posts and to create new posts will be closely examined to avoid waste while ensuring maximum efficiency.
Economic Problems and Response I tried earlier to sketch the per formance of our economy in the past.

Now we must ask, what do we face in the future and what factors will have a decisive bearing on that future?

The most important problem which faces us in the economic field in the future is the problem of increasing our rate of economic growth to a level to which would at least permit us maintain our existing standard of living, if not increase it.
Basically, this means an in productivity which, in turn, would lead to a cor responding rise in national income.

increase it that listing Before is appropriate rubber export factors which the could have a bearing on this objective, however, that we should take a quick look at the base lower from which we start.

With rubber prices, and this position is not likely to be reversed in the foreseeable future, income has fallen sharply.
It may be only towards the end of this decade, when produc tion is expected to increase by 7% per annum, the effect of declining prices will be overcome and rubber export earnings begin to rise again in the aggregate.

Given the limited known reserves of tin and iron ore, physical output the mining sector though its effects might be offset by high tin prices for the time being.

The economy will also have in itself entrepot earnings which will particu larly affect Singapore and Penang.
Even without confrontation, this trade was expected to decline as the coun facilities tries using developed trading channels.

In, this connection it is to be hoped that Penang will take a realis tic view of the future of the entrepot trade and reassess its prospects for these entrepot their own direct to decline to a fall to adjust likely in is growth within the common market to which I shall refer later.
in from these The first imperative emerging from these problems is the need for agri cultural diversification, and we have made a promising start in this direc tion.

Output of palm oil, rice and many other products will be growing rapidly the future years investments we have been making in the past, though the rate of increase in income from investments will depend on changes in prices which may not be favourable.
There has been a resurgence in the pineapple industry, plans being made for major irrigation schemes are nearing completion, and timber production has grown.

There has also been a modest but significant increase in output of several minor agricultural products such as tapioca, maize and various fruits and vegeta bles.

Possibilities for large scale sugar cultivation appear favourable, particu larly in Sabah.
There is an important role for the Government to play in supporting and encouraging this trend by developing research, marketing, and agricultural extension and education programmes all of which will require additional Government expenditure in the years ahead.
It that In a speech which I made in 1958 when introducing the annual Budget Estimates of the Ministry of Com merce and Industry, when I was hold to the ing this portfolio, I referred tremendous possibilities of scientific is not perhaps fruit cultivation.

generally known the humble to yield rambutan has been known extremely high returns, in spite of the fact that our knowledge of it is so limited at the moment.
This could apply to many more of our own fruits, but in order to encourage large scale cultivation it would be necessary for us to know more about their basic economics, canning possibilities and so on, so that the pitfalls are reduced to a minimum and these fruits could be grown with a surer knowledge of what the results would be and with an even higher return to their producers, both large and small.
The development of fruit growing on a broad front could the entire well change the face of 2579 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2580 Malaysian countryside.

The first step, however, should be the establishment of a first class agricultural research institute modelled on the lines of our present Rubber Research Institute but with perhaps more emphasis for the time being on applied research so that the knowledge thereby gained could be applied by growers more readily and with quicker results.
is like increased The Government by itself cannot increase the rate of economic growth.

It can only provide the infrastructure.

Some of its most important elements are power and water supplies, commu roads and harbours, nications telecommunication and services, irrigation works, on drainage and which massive sums have already been and will continue to be spent.
Even more important for growth in production investment by the private sector in the form of greater acreage under cultivation, more factories and industrial plants, and so on.

It is clear that such investment cannot be undertaken unless addi tional land is available on which to plant a greater acreage of either existing or new crops and on which to build our factories.
To put it simp ly, we must increase the size of the cake, but you cannot increase the size of the cake unless the plate on which the cake rests is made larger in the first instance.

It is as simple as that.

Land alienation, however, as Hon'ble Members are aware, is a matter for the State Governments.
The Central Government, is in urgent therefore, consultation with the States on this subject and it is hoped that a satisfac tory solution will soon be found to a problem on which our entire economic future could well hinge.

in sense, A second area of response to the challenge facing the economy is diver sification i.e.

the wider industrialisation.

The States of Malaya and Singapore are already reaching what may be loosely described as the second phase of their industrial pro gress.
The first phase consisted of correcting the inadequacies in econo mic infrastructure which characterise developing countries, and which dis investment.

As a courage industrial tax incentives and result of tariff protection, where such protection was warranted, but above all as a result of political and economic stability and the expectation that such stability will be maintained, a climate of confidence has been created.
The net effect of all this has been that total equity and loan capital committed to pioneer products in Malaysia now amounts to more than $500 million representing a rate of investment of over $100 million a year since the various pioneer industry programmes started.

It is, however, unfortunate the provision of specially developed sites for industries seems to be lagging behind require ments.
Industrial development in the Borneo States has not yet reached this stage, but there is no reason why they should not make similar progress given the will and capacity to estab lish for the necessary preconditions development.

that that the first investment The most important inducement to in manufacturing, future however, will be the common market.
Now list of possible common market items has been pub lished by the Tariff Advisory Board, them have already and hearings on begun, things should move at a steady pace from now on.

Before an initial list of goods can be included in the common market, it will be necessary to introduce new Customs legislation providing tariffs and for Malaysian freedom of movement of goods subject to such tariffs within Malaysia.

This will be introduced shortly.


It must be borne the arrangements set out in the Malaysia Act for the apportionment of customs and excise revenue between the Federal the one hand and Government on Singapore and Sabah on the other will necessitate the maintenance of precise records by Customs of the volume and value goods moving between the regions concerned.
In the interests of the entrepot trade of Singa pore, the establishment of a free trade zone in the State is essential before protective tariffs are imposed in Singa pore and I shall also be introducing special legislation for this purpose.

in mind, however, dutiable that of 2581 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2582 to make So far, most of the thinking on the common market has concerned the the for products.
However, market extent to which we reap the benefits of larger scale production and of econo mic integration, will also depend on the extent of the free flow of the factors of production which make the freely flowing products, and which should also be allowed to move freely and combine at places of lowest cost.

In other words, there should also be a parallel common market in the labour and capital the required goods.

A common market for capital already exists and operates efficiently.
The market for labour, on the other hand, does not operate so freely.

In the case of Sabah, the shortage of labour is already having serious effects on pro duction and is putting pressure on labour costs.

I would like to give an example to indicate the gravity of the situation.
An association of Sabah con tractors and affiliates has submitted to the Commissioner of the Department of Labour and Social Welfare in Jesselton that average building costs have gone up by 40% to 50% since 1960 even though the cost of materials has remained unchanged.

A rise in labour costs of this magnitude would mean that more and more money will have to be spent in future merely to achieve the same results.
This could be a major hindrance to development in Sabah by discouraging the flow of private capital and by needlessly raising the cost of Government investment.

In the second stage of industrial development to which I referred earlier, investment opportunities in manufact uring begin to have a cumulative effect, and the growth of the industrial sector begins to generate its own impetus.
The first line of import substitution indus industries producing tries, and of finished consumer goods and construc tion materials, will have grown to a point where the demand for semi finished materials will be large enough the creation of additional to justify supplier industries.
Having provided the infrastructure and having built up industries, a number of end-product we will be developing an industrial sector with large enough demands for for the manufacture of industrial inputs to exert a multiplier effect and open up profitable opportuni inter ties mediate products.
The real promise in this process lies in the phenomenon that the industrial sector growing in this way will be generating its own demand for further industries while at the same time it is helping to create the growth in employment and income on which the entire process is ultimately based.

the primary factors making I have discussed agricultural diver sification and industrialisation, basic changes in economic structure which are imperative for our economic future and which have already begun.
The third major requirement is education.

Investment in education has been one of for productivity and high incomes in the wealthy nations of the world, not to towards mention nation-building and a fuller life for the individual.

Unlike industrialisation and agricultural diversification, vir tually the entire investment in educa tion must be financed by Government.

In this vital field also, much progress has already been made, but very much remains to be done.
contribution its If I may sum up these remarks, we can be optimistic about the future of the economy, but we cannot avoid being seriously concerned over the size of the financial requirements the Go the vernment must meet to provide public investment necessary for that future, and at the same time provide for the nation's security.
The Strain on Government Finance We have been fortunate thus far in having available large external assets which we have been drawing down gradually to finance what could not be met from current taxation or borrowing.

The factors making for the economic strains I have described, will also be limiting future growth of Federal revenue under the existing structure and rates.
Yet at the same time, we have heavy commitments which must be met if we are not to lose the momentum we have generated under the Second Five-Year Plan and the possibilities for 2583 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2584 if we are to fulfil the economic expecta tions of the new States.

And we have security requirements far in excess of anything experienced before.
It that taxation is clear to meet levels of the gap over the the period 1965-1970 between these expenditures needed objectives and the domestic financial resources likely to be available from existing is very large indeed.

It will clearly also be neither prudent nor possible to rely on the existing accumulated assets alone to bridge this gap between ex penditure requirements and normal revenues plus borrowing.
This con clusion follows from the examination of the 1964 outcome and the 1965 budget position alone which I gave earlier.

It should be apparent to this House from what I have already said that means must be found to provide substantial additional revenue to meet these requirements.
It is also desirable that higher revenues will be forth coming for several years ahead, in that will add cluding new revenues growth elements to a revenue structure to remain geared to sources relatively stagnant the next few years.

likely in themselves field.

However, I should in passing urge the State Governments to do what they can to help financially.
Admit tedly, under our Constitution, the States of Malaya do not have major powers in they do have this a few powers, which if properly used, could make a useful contribution to their own revenues.

One example is land rents.

In one State, a first class hotel which occupies a sizable por tion of land in the heart of its capital pays only $25 per annum.

This is clearly an unduly low figure.


Hitherto, the States of Malaya have not made any major effort to increase their own revenues by making use of the powers given to them under the Constitution.

They are faced, however, with rising expenditures and is clearly an unhealthy state of affairs and would to dangerous situations unless lead corrective measures are applied in time.

this The new Federal taxation proposals form a complex package.
The impact like therefore items will be small of many for reasons which I will explain in a to moment.

I would avoid burdening Hon'able Members with a lengthy recital of every specific item, and to confine my remarks to the general criteria and objectives these proposals, which have shaped after which I will discuss here only the major items.

The full schedules of proposed changes will of course be available for your scrutiny immedi ately.
Firstly, the major objective has been substantial new the generation of revenue.

To accomplish this it has been necessary to raise rates on some existing taxes already producing signi ficant revenue, having the possible effects on evasion and other factors which might in practice limit or even reduce the yield.

It has also been necessary to impose new taxes never applied before in Malaysia, or in its constituent States before inde pendence.
in mind to to move included only the different schedules Secondly, we have moved towards harmonization as an important step in the creation of a common market.

With this objective in mind we are proposing extensive changes the tariff schedule to begin the process of merging into one.

Many of the items involved in this exercise are minor.

Some items are towards rationalisation of the schedules, even though the revenue impact is incon sequential.
There will also need to be some technical changes in the defini tion of units of assessment the tariff in the interests of rationalisation.

The third factor shaping these pro posals was the recommendation of the Inter-Governmental Committee that the level of Federal taxation in the Borneo States should be brought up to States of Malaya levels in graduated stages.
Each of the tariff increases was considered separately, and was the subject of consultation with the senior the Borneo officials concerned from States as agreed upon in the Inter- Governmental Committee Report.

I wish to make it clear, however, that the purpose of these consultations was technical, economic and to obtain in 2585 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2586 in and information the prerogative of general advice.
This advice was informed and very useful, but the final decision on these matters the Federal Government.

The degree of harmonization proposed for each item the need for gra reflects not only duation, but also the economic effects and any special circumstances pre vailing in Sarawak and Sabah, and the general criteria and objectives applicable to the whole exercise for the entire country.

In some cases the existing tariffs were believed to be too high and harmonization was down wards rather than upwards.
For some involved other an increase in the States of Malaya rate towards the levels prevailing in the other States.

items, harmonization for the included The fourth factor was the set of agreements in Annex J of the Malaysia Agreement, whereby revenue duties in force in Singapore on 1st July, 1963 were to be har monized with the corresponding duties of the States of Malaya as soon as practicable.
The Agreement also pro vided imposition of new revenue duties subject to the consent the Singapore Government until of 31st December, 1968, such consent to be withheld only on the grounds that the new duties would significantly prejudice the entrepot trade of Singa pore.

We shall be proposing harmo the nization as provided for under Agreement, introduction and of several new revenue duties which we are confident will not have an adverse effect on the entrepot trade of Singapore.
As required by the Agree ment, I have obtained the consent of the Singapore Government to the new duties.

In this connection I would like to take this opportunity to record the appreciation of the Central Govern ment for the consent which was so readily given by the Finance Minister of Singapore, the Hon'able Dr Goh Keng Swee.

(Applause).
(Applause).

the The fifth consideration was the need to ensure that none of the proposed revenue tariff ohanges designed com purposes would the plicate common market by introducing un inadvertently development the for of planned differential protective side- effects.

For this purpose the list was submitted the Tariff Advisory Board for this advice.
the Chairman of to the important, there was increased Finally, and in many ways that was the the most problem of how tax burden was to be distributed within the country.

It was felt that in this time of national need, every indivi dual, all sections and all States must be called upon to share the financial burden.

of individuals I have already remarked generally the upon the considerations affecting proposals as differentiated by geo graphic area.
A determined effort has that also been made to ensure the taxation Federal distribution economic and between groups reflects as closely as is practic able, given requirements the urgent for revenue, considerations of equity.

Some of the additional yield must obviously be derived by taxing every one's consumption.

To extent possible, such taxes will fall on luxury goods and less essential items of con sumption.
As for direct taxes falling than expenditure, income rather on these are progressive their very nature.

In this area we shall be pro levy forms of posing major new important feature of which are an systems.

modern Finally, the corporate sector will also have to share the burden, and here we shall also be proposing important innovations.

progressive tax the in Revenue Proposals Direct Taxation Allow me to begin a more detailed discussion of the proposed changes with the changes in direct taxation.
In view of the number and complexity of the changes which we are proposing in regard to direct taxation, a separate White Paper, Command Paper No.

54 of 1964, is being tabled on this sub ject, and should be in the hands of Hon'ble Members by now.

It will, therefore, be necessary for me only to touch on the significant changes proposed.
In framing our proposals tax changes we have for income 2587 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2588 tax burden between followed two main principles, firstly, that of equalising, as far as possible, the the same classes of taxpayers within Malaysia and secondly, that of commencing the harmonization of our somewhat com plex Malaysian income tax laws.
is the are laws finds levied income tax on tax burden in each of At the present time pioneer indus tries encouraged with widely different degrees of generosity by four four different regions of Malaysia which is not con ducive to the balanced development of the country as a whole.

As far as the general is con cerned, the heaviest tax on those in the highest income brackets is levied in Singapore, the the heaviest small businessman, and particularly the small partnership, in Sarawak.
On the other hand, the really his businessman prosperous happiest tax haven in Sarawak where his income tax liability is limited to 10% of his income, however astro nomical that income may be, while Sabah has the most favourable rates for companies and lowest com mencing rates of tax on individuals.

Singapore gives more generous treat ment than to taxpayers where both middle-class husband and wife are earning.
As far as harmonization is con cerned, although some matters are throughout Malay being harmonized sia, for the time being complete har monization will be achieved only between Malaya and Singapore, and large there will be, separately, a a at measure of different level between Sarawak and Sabah.

the States of Malaya harmonization the without any statutory obligation spend machinery.
anything factory on to or flaws industry in Sarawak's Singapore's pioneer legis lation is due to expire early in 1965, legis technical lation have made it largely ineffective, and various amendments technical are necessary to the Malayan Ordi nance.

Accordingly, new legislation is in any event necessary and we intend to take an early opportunity to har monize in a single law the provisions for pioneer enterprises for Malaysia as a whole, preserving of course the taxpayers already existing.
rights of The new legislation will provide for between closer the the Ministries Federal Treasury and responsible for evaluating the many applications for pioneer status.

collaboration the issued tax exemption The present legislation is somewhat too rigid in that once pioneer certifi cates have been same is due measure of whatever the respective merits of the various enterprises.
The new enactment will add flexibility to the reliefs and will provide, as an alternative to tax exemption, for enhanced capital allow the main object of ances.
Since legislation pioneer to encourage industries which do not already exist in Malaysia, and such investment of industries require considerable capital as well as the provision of know-how, we are pro posing to link the period of exemption with the quantum of capital expendi ture in all regions of Malaysia and to raise the expenditure requirements to more realistic levels.

industry the is law in that provides is broadly similar I come now to the detailed pro posals.
At present pioneer industry legislation in Malaya, Singapore and Sabah it provides for a tax holiday, while the Sarawak enhanced capital allowances.
In Malaya and Sabah the length of the tax holiday is linked to the quantum of the ex penditure on factory and machinery subject to a maximum of four years in Sabah and five years in Malaya, while in Singapore all pioneer enter prises can obtain five years' exemption Sabah's income tax provisions for non-pioneer companies permit com to be charged at 20% on panies profits initially and to pay a further 20%, making 40% in all, when the profits are distributed.
Although it could be argued that this provides an it incentive could, however, be somewhat expen sive in terms of revenue if applied more the rest of Malaysia, generally.

In company profits are taxed at 40% whether distributed or not.

We there the to fore to company harmonize formation propose 2589 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2590 company rate of tax at 40% on both distributed and undistributed profits.
is tax relief Earned income exertion personal the allowance given to ensure that income from is more favourably treated than income from accrues without investments which exertion on the part of the recipient.

The maximum allowance is $1,000 in Malaya and Singapore and the rate at which the allowance is given is 1 / 10th of the earned income in Malaya and l/5th in Singapore.
We propose to harmonize the rate at 1/ 10th so that the effective exemption limit for earned income will henceforth be the same in Malaya and Singapore.

We do not propose for the time being to introduce earned income relief in Sarawak and Sabah.

in that reliefs will The basic personal reliefs in Malay sia are high compared with those in a number of other countries in Asia but we do not propose any change except to the extent of harmonizing Sabah respect.
At and Sarawak present, the relief for a wife in Sabah in is $2,400 compared with $2,000 Sarawak.

These be harmonized at $2,000.

A single person would then receive personal relief of $3,000 both in Sabah and Sarawak compared with $2,000 in Malaya and Singapore and a married man $5,000 compared with $3,000 in Malaya and Singapore.
On the other hand, as I have already mentioned, Malayan and Singapore taxpayers have the advan tage of the earned income relief up to a maximum of $1,000, which is not in afforded at present Sabah and Sarawak.
taxpayers to to In Sarawak there are no personal reliefs provided in respect of business income but such income is charged at the a flat rate of 10% subject deduction of a fixed allowance of $5,000 which, however, diminishes when the income exceeds $37,000 and finally disappears the $42,000 income mark.
This arrangement may not be unattractive to a bachelor with a modest business income but is some what harsh when is carried on by a partnership of several partners with wives and children in the business at respect of whom the total allowance is still only $5,000.

We are proposing amendments to the Sarawak system to substitute personal reliefs and aggre gation of income on the same basis as applies in Sabah, and indeed in Malaya and Singapore, too.
At present each State has different child relief provisions which are least and most in generous Sarawak generous is relief in Sabah where given for an unlimited number of children.

We are proposing that the relief be harmonized at the rate of in Malaya and allowance prevailing Singapore and the maximum that number of children for whom relief time be may be had at any one harmonized the five which at position presently prevailing in Malaya and Sarawak.
The change will actually the result quantum of child relief due in Sarawak while in Sabah the maximum allowance proposed for five children will actually be greater the allowance pre viously, or at present, granted for six.
in a small increase than in is Other Reliefs of The general method taxing individuals in Malaysia is to aggregate the income of husband and wife living together on the grounds that taxable capacity is properly related to the total income of it belongs to the husband or to the wife or to both of them.

family, whether the In Singapore is at present there provision for a wife to be assessed separately on her earned income in certain circumstances.
In Sarawak in come from businesses and employment is dealt with separately so that where one spouse has a business and the other employment, two sets of reliefs may be due.

We are proposing to make the necessary amendments so that through out Malaysia the rule will be that only one set of reliefs will be available to each household.

The total tax payable where the family income is the same may at present vary in Singapore and Sarawak, ratio in which it accrues to each spouse.
After the amendment, the tax payable by taxpayers with the same income will not vary in this respect.

according the to 2591 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2592 a time restrictive taxpayer.
This In Sabah, but in no other part of Malaysia, relief is available in certain circumstances in respect of the parents of a relief will be repealed from 1965 but as a counter- measure we are also removing at the same provision which is common to both the existing Sarawak and Sabah laws and which serves to increase the tax liability of certain classes of the lower income groups.
I refer to the "ceiling" provisions which restrict the reliefs, other than the basic personal reliefs, to one-half of the assessable income in Sarawak.

These restrictions we are removing entirely but the concession will be felt only by the lower income groups because the restriction has no practical effect on the reliefs due to those in the higher income brackets.
in Sabah and one-third taxpayers in We also propose to harmonize for the whole of Malaysia the combined relief due for life assurance premiums and contributions to approved provi dent funds at a maximum of $3,000.

Rates of Tax Each region of Malaysia has a schedule of personal income tax rates which differs widely from that of each of the others.
The comparative burden of tax at different levels of income for taxpayers in similar circumstances in the four regions also varies consider ably and by no means always in favour of taxpayers in Borneo.

We made no alteration to these rates in the 1964 Budget but the time has now come to make some adjustments.
Rather than attempt to tinker with four different rate schedules in order to achieve harmony in graduated stages, we have chosen to establish a uniform scale of rates to be applied from 1965 throughout Malaysia.

In the case of Sarawak and Sabah, however, the tax computed on the new scale of rates will be abated in respect of the first $50,000 of chargeable income by a discount of 40%.
The net effect of these changes is to produce a large measure of harmony in our Malaysian tax due recognition of the principle laid down in paragraph 24 of the Inter-Govern combined with system, in 1962 mental Committee's Report incidence of that changes taxation in Sarawak and Sabah should be made in graduated stages.
the in the The estimate of increase to all income in yield attributable tax changes—is $15.5 million, of which approximately $1 million will be due to Singapore as State revenue under the revenue sharing arrangements.

from 55% Honourable Members will note that the highest personal rate of tax will in future be 50% in all four regions.
This represents an increase from 40% in in Malaya but a Sabah and 45% in Singapore reduction which is, of course, offset by the new taxes applying to businesses which I shortly.

The will highest in rate Sarawak is at present 10% of assess able income which contrasts sharply with the company rate of 40% in that State.

The result is somewhat ano malous and a clear discouragement to company formation, a position which we are now correcting.
be mentioning effective personal I take this opportunity of mention ing that in our view a top personal rate of 50% and a company tax rate the of 40%, while by no means highest in the world, are not inappro priate at the present stage of Malaysia's development.

We are by no means convinced that the much higher rates prevailing in some developing countries necessarily produce any more revenue than taxes levied at lower rates but strictly enforced.
Moreover, very high the rates are slow down inflow of capital and economic growth.

to discourage likely Turnover Tax of In searching for additional revenue to devise we have been concerned means producing worthwhile amounts of revenue without causing too much disturbance to the economy and without requiring elaborate and administrative perhaps machinery.
We have, for example, examined and rejected the concept of a sales tax or purchase tax because such a tax would require the creation from scratch of a new Department or expensive 2593 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2594 to adopt Division to administer it.

Instead we have decided forms of taxation which can conveniently be handled by existing machinery with the minimum of additional staff and administrative cost.
tax on a The first of these taxes is a turnover tax which will be levied on the basis of the turnover, i.e., the sales and other gross earnings, of all trades, businesses, professions and vocations carried on in Malaysia, with certain important exemptions to which I will refer later.

Rather than charge a relatively high rate of limited range of commodities we have taken the course of adopting a low rate on a very wide range.
For the first year the tax will be charged at one-half of one per cent, that is at the rate of one-half cent per dollar, on the turnover as disclosed in the accounts rendered for income tax purposes.

Although the rate chosen is low and therefore should not result in material increases in prices, the yield is expected relatively high because the tax is widely spread.
In the absence of comprehensive statistics regarding the turnover of businesses, estimates of yield can only be very rough but the provisional estimate is that the yield in Malaysia as a whole will be in the region of $45 million.
to be Where goods pass through several middlemen on their way from producer or importer to consumer the tax will of course apply at each level because it will be levied on all businesses and therefore there may be anomalies in the comparative cumulative incidence of the tax on different commodities.

Owing to the low rate of tax however it is not expected that such anomalies will be very serious in money terms.
It is generally agreed that a multi-stage tax of this kind is not an ideal tax— few in any event qualify as "ideal"— but there are a number of examples of its use in other countries, generally at much higher rates than one-half per cent, as a means of raising revenue.

Our intention is however to keep the working of the tax under close scrutiny with a view to studying its effects on prices and on businesses.
To this end taxpayers will be asked, as far as possible, to indicate how their taxes turnover is divided between sales to wholesalers, to retailers and to con sumers.

This information will provide the statistical background to facilitate the appropriate consideration as to future development of the tax.

For example, it may be that it will remain tax as a broadly-based, multi-stage charged at low rates or it may be indicated development should be on the lines of a single-stage tax at somewhat higher rates.
future that to professions is mainly from I earlier referred to exemptions from the tax.

It is not intended to apply the turnover tax to businesses where the annual turnover the sale of goods and does not exceed and $36,000, nor businesses, where the income is mainly from the supply of services and the annual gross earnings before expenses do not exceed $20,000.

Where those limits are only slightly exceeded there will be marginal relief.
As a corollary to the introduction of turnover tax, Sarawak's 1% tax on goods on consignment will be repealed.

All commodities which are subject to export duty and certain other raw materials will be exempted from the tax whether sold by the producer, the dealer or the exporter.

Moreover the proportion of a turnover which types of products which are exported will also be exempt.
taxpayer's to other relates The turnover tax will, as I have said, be computed on the basis of the turnover disclosed by the accounts rendered for income tax purposes.

The charge for 1965 will be based on the figures for the accounting year ending in 1964 and there will be special provisions for cases of cessation or commencement of business during 1965.

The tax will be added to the income tax for 1965 and charged in the income tax assessment.
I realise that some taxpayers may find difficulty in paying tax bill, parti cularly where the assessment is made early in the year, and I shall instruct the Inland Revenue Department that where hardship is involved reasonable time for payment is to be allowed.
the enlarged 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2596 2595 Payroll Tax to use to be allowed in Malaya and The other of the new taxes which I mentioned earlier is a tax on payroll which will be levied at the rate of 2 per cent on total payroll, initially only on employers in Malaya and Singa pore, and from 1st January, 1966 on employers in Sarawak and Sabah also, a delay of one year in the latter two States which I shall explain later.
For the purpose of collecting the tax we hope the machinery of the Employees Provident Fund the Central Provident Fund in Singapore which already collect monthly contributions from employers.

The correctness of the amounts contributed will in due course be checked by the Inland Revenue Department by reference to accounts rendered tax purposes.

income Unlike the States of Malaya and Singapore, there is no national provi in Sarawak and Sabah dent fund through which tax could be this collected as readily.
Extra time will, therefore, be required to set up the necessary administrative and collecting machinery, and this could well take one year.

for social levied in order Payroll taxes are not an uncommon feature of taxation in other countries and are usually to help finance government expenditure on services.
As Honourable Members will appreciate, expenditure in Malaysia on education and health, to name just two items, has grown considerably in the years since inde pendence and will continue to be a very heavy burden.

The payroll tax, which I estimate will bring in approxi mately $21 million in 1965 of which $17 million will accrue to the Federal Government, will be a useful con tribution to Government's growing expenditure in this field.
No corresponding payment will be sought from employees—the charge will be on employers only and will rank for deduction, along with salaries and other labour costs, in the com putation of the employer's profits from his business.

Owing to this factor the income in 1966 will be affected by these deductions allowed to businesses in the basis year 1965 but tax yield that While this should be offset by the fact that the payroll tax will be extended to Sarawak and Sabah by then.
I that industry must strive its competitive position, that any acknowledge increase in the cost of labour makes in industry less profitable and to these days maintain I consider factor has been adequately recognised by the low rate of 2 per cent which has been imposed.

Where income tax at the rate of 40 per cent is payable the net additional burden attributable to payroll tax will in fact amount only to 1.2 per cent of the payroll.
this Exemptions from this tax will be extended to Government Departments and certain statutory bodies because there is no purpose in the Government merely transferring money from one pocket to another.

An exemption will also be provided smallest employers in that where the payroll tax liability for the month is less than $5 no tax will in fact be collected.
the for Capital Gains Tax in but purely It is obvious, I think, to all of us that in the circumstances of Malaysia's prosperity, particularly the years since 1957, when Malaya achieved full independence, considerable gains from the sale of property and shares have been obtained by some tax payers.

These gains in some cases, tax except have not attracted any quite nominal stamp duties.
In many cases, too, these gains have accrued not as a result of the taxpayer's own exertions, fortuitously, often as a result of the growing pros perity of the society in which he is fortunate enough to live and to be allowed to operate.

Where a gain is made from the sale of property or other assets in the course of a tax payer's business, and land or property development itself may constitute a business, income tax is payable.
There are however many transactions invol ving capital assets which it is not at present possible to bring within the scope of tax.

Anomalies income therefore arise and to the extent to which a taxpayer avoids taxation on capital gains his tax liability does not 2597 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2598 accord with his ability to pay.

We are therefore introducing a capital gains tax in respect of sales of assets made from today onwards.
and had There have been times, particularly the Japanese during the period of land occupation when purchases of and property were made not so much to obtain capital gains as to preserve the the value of what little capital him purchaser protect infla against the effects of runaway tion.
We are not proposing that gains the eventual disposal of such from should attract a capital purchases gains tax and accordingly we are making special provision for the sale of assets which were acquired before today and which have been held for a number of years.

the The ordinary or standard rate of tax on capital gains will be 20% but this rate will be abated in respect of assets acquired before Budget Day.
For example, where the assets have been held more than three years the rate becomes 15%, where the holding period exceeds five years rate becomes 5% and after ten years there will be no capital gains tax payable.

The abatement; by reference to time will not apply to gains made from assets acquired on or after today.
There will however be an option to the taxpayer in respect of all capital gains to substitute for the rate applicable to his gain the income tax rate which would apply if the gain were liable to income income tax at his personal tax rate.

It will be noted that the stan dard rate of tax on capital gains is to be 20% and that this contrasts with the maximum personal tax rate of 50% applicable to income in the highest brackets.
The principle involved here is one that is followed by most countries which tax capital gains.

A capital gain accrues over a period of time which may span many tax years as distinct income which accrues annually so that there is a "heaping-up" of tax liability into one tax year and to tax such a gain as if it were ordinary income would be too severe.

On the other hand it is not the intention that the 20% rate for capital gains should operate as a income from tax for wealthy "bargain" rate of speculators.
Accordingly, it will be provided that where acquisition and disposal take place within a period of six months the gain will be deemed to income tax purposes be income for and charged at rates accordingly.

income tax the throughout Certain exemptions from tax will be given.

I have on other occasions declared my belief that ownership of company shares should not be a mono the wealthy but should be poly of widely spread the com munity.
It is not our intention to tax that may the smaller capital gains result in equity from participation investment and therefore we are pro posing an annual exemption limit of $5,000 so that in each year capital gains of any kind up to this limit will be exempt from tax.

Where an indi for vidual example, because of a transfer, or because his family have grown up and he wishes to retire to a smaller house a capital gain may arise on the sale of the old house.
Such gains will be exempted from capital gains tax.

changes his residence, In addition capital gains from the sale by a business of its own business premises, whether on the occasion of a transfer to other premises or not, will be exempted.

This exemption will serve to remove a possible discourage ment to the expansion of businesses is in accordance with Govern and ment's determination to promote the development of trade and industry in every way possible.
to incur It might be argued that the imposi tion of a capital gains tax would lead to a certain amount of "freezing" of development because landlords would be unwilling liability by selling their property.

In view of the very fair arrangements we are making in regard to the taxation of property already owned at this Budget there will be no justification for this type of avoiding action.
We do not intend to tolerate any action of this kind which is calculated to slow down development and particu larly the progress of the housing pro gramme.

Accordingly we shall be keeping a close watch on the situation the date of 2599 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2600 and I should warn that appropriate steps will be taken to deal with any wilful obstruction to necessary deve lopment.

Film Hire Tax its value.

It is also proposed to change the method of taxation of imported films.
The main change which we are pro posing is by way of harmonising the tax payable on imported films on an ad valorem basis.

At present the tax in Malaya is a footage tax based on the length of the film without regard to is charged on the basis of value as evidenced by the rental payable for the use of the film and that basis of calculating value will henceforth apply throughout Malaysia.
The tax will be 25% of the import of the films which will be deemed to be 3/5ths of the gross rent paid by the exhibitor.

the net rent paid for In Singapore tax It is clearly more equitable that the tax on a film should relate to its value rather than its length since the greater its value at the box office the greater will be its capacity for bearing tax.
Moreover, a footage tax bears unduly heavily on films which may be highly artistic or literary but appeal only to a limited audience and such films may therefore be effectively prevented from entry.

The footage tax may therefore in a sense be a tax on culture and tend the import of those films to favour which have the widest or in some cases the lowest type of appeal.
it impossible is virtually The producer's profit from a film is derived from the rent charged for its public exhibition in various countries.

Since to calculate the profit derived in Malaysia from exhibiting a particular foreign film we are proposing to follow the practice adopted in a number of other countries of deeming a proportion of the rent paid to the producer to be profit and using the profit figure so computed for the purpose of charging income tax.
The proportion which we are adopting, and which will be the same all over Malaysia, is 15% of the film rental which reaches the producer.

This, with income tax at 40%, means a 6% earnings.


levy on the producer's gross These changes which are made more in the interests of harmonization and logic rather than of producing a large increase in tax yield are expected to increase total yield by something of the order of $1 million, after allowing for the removal of the existing import duty based on the length of the film.

Estate Duty and harmonization to estate duty.


The I now come the changes pro principal aims of posed a are reduction of the incidence of taxation on the smaller estates.

As a result of the these changes we are raising exemption limit to $25,000 from the previous level of $1,000 in Sarawak and $10,000 in the rest of Malaysia.

It is inequitable that beneficiaries such as widows and children of such small estates should be saddled with estate duty.
Moreover, is Government's it poliqy to encourage private house ownership and to levy estate duty on very small estates of deceased persons the main, or perhaps only constituent of which may be the family house, is not consistent with this policy.

are from the 40% prevailing The existing top rates in Malaysia vary in Sarawak to the 60% rate in Malaya and Singapore.
We therefore proposing to harmonize the maximum rate at 50% and to introduce a new table of rates which will apply to the whole of Malaysia and which will in the steps or bands general broaden top taxable at the lower rates.
The rate of 60% in Malaya and Singapore is unduly high a developing country and is very much higher, for example, than the rates applicable to estates inherited by close relatives in most countries of Western Europe, like West Germany and France, which have a maximum rate of 15%, Belgium which has a maximum rate of 15.4%, and Holland which has a maximum is also rate of 17%.

It higher than the 40% maximum rate applicable in New Zealand, and the rates prevailing the highly-taxed Philippines.
Even in Ceylon and for in 2601 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2602 Britain the maximum rate of estate duty on agricultural land is 40%.

The net effect of these changes will, as I have said, be a reduction in liabi lity in the case of the smaller and medium-sized estates, while a great many very small estates will not now be liable to tax.

These adjustments should also be viewed in the perspec tive of the new and increased taxes we are proposing in this Budget.
Their effects will also be mitigated by the other changes to which I will be referring in a moment.

in highly It is worth mentioning that it does not always follow that high rates of the most tax necessarily produce revenue and it is notorious that even in countries with confiscatory rates of estate duty the yield is only a tiny fraction of total revenue.

A good deal is of avoiding action can be, and taken in taxed countries order to reduce estate duty liability.
It has been and is being extensively practised in this country also where yields from estate duty in the States of Malaya have remained stagnant for many years increasing prosperity and where the yield in 1963 was only $2.2 million above that for 1949.

Yields at the time of the Korean War boom when, rubber and tin prices shot to heights which, in the case of rubber at least, we are not likely to time more, actually see for a long level and the 1949 from dropped stayed low for five years.
in spite of It is normally necessary to realise certain assets of an estate in order to pay the estate duty.

Where the estate is a large one the enforced sale may lead to a depression of values.

In this country particularly, an enforced sale of landed or agricultural property has to bankrupt an estate been known where the deceased person died during a boom and his beneficiaries had to sell during a slump.
A further point which has to be borne in mind is that in a small country like Malaysia, even stocks and shares cannot be sold with the same facility as they could in the industrialized countries, and it is significant that even there, as I have earlier pointed out, preferential rates are applicable to widows and children.
Moreover, with the introduction of a capital gains tax it has to be remem bered that the realisation of assets of the estate of a deceased person may attract such the realised tax where price is higher than the purchase price and the burden of this tax will in future be added to estate duty.

The adjustment of rates now proposed will mitigate the effect of this extra burden.
In order to discourage avoidance we are increasing the period during which inter vivos gifts will be aggregated with the estate to five years in the whole of Malaysia—the five year limit pre viously applied only to Singapore.

Gifts made within five years of death will thus be treated as part of the estate for duty purposes.
In addition, where a Malaysian estate has assets in two or more of the four region of Malaysia these assets will henceforth be aggregated and only one Malaysian computation of estate duty will be made instead of, as hitherto, up to four separate computa tions.

The effect will normally be to produce a larger tax bill by bringing the estate into a higher tax bracket.
As a further measure to improve tax enforcement, the rates of interest on overdue duty will be harmonized throughout Malaysia and there will be provision for this rate to be increased in cases of wilful delay in settlement to a rate not exceeding 12% per annum.

This provision will not, of course, be used in cases where there is genuine difficulty in realising the assets of an estate when the normal rate of 6% will apply.
It is difficult to estimate with any degree of precision what these changes will mean in terms of yield.

Conces sions have been made in certain areas, but the screws have been tightened in others.

It could well, however, happen these that the combined effect of changes would yield more the aggregate in future years.

The present yield in Malaya is running between $4 million to $5 million per annum and it represents only a small proportion of what if avoidance could be discouraged.
These changes would come into effect on 1st January, 1965. should be collected, in 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2604 2603 Profits Tax I come now to our proposals for the tin industry.

The price of tin is now standing at levels which have been exceeded only once in its history.

This was in 1951 at the time of the Korean War boom, when it reached a level of £1,620 a long ton against last week's price of about £1,450 a long ton.

From the way things are going even this previous record might be surpassed.
is aware the Government Although that the prevailing price may not yield a very high return to marginal mines, it is equally clear that for many mines working medium grade ground or better, the margin of profit is high.

In the case of rubber some years ago, export duty rates were raised appre ciably and an additional cess imposed when the price rose beyond a certain it was decided point.

Subsequently, that this cess should not be returnable to the producer but would be regarded as Government revenue.
In the case of tin, it could be that an additional cess on the lines of that levied on rubber might prove inequitable to marginal mines which have been able to operate only as a result of the recent high prices.

While a straight cess, therefore, might be a reasonable proposition for many mines, it might cause hardship to the few.
to its greatest time would be The Government has therefore de cided that a fairer method of skimming off high profits from the industry at this introduce a profits tax, calculated by reference to a standard profit per unit of pro in this way, the duction.

Computed tax will not fall upon the marginal producer, and incidence will fall upon those mines best able to bear it.

In other words, the amount of tax due will be in direct proportion to ability to pay.
The justification for this special levy on the tin mining in dustry lies in the fact that these high profits do not result, either directly or indirectly, from the miner's own efforts.

They are entirely fortuitous, and as such, Government is entitled to a share of them in times like the present.

At the same that present price levels are necessary if we are to increase world supplies through time, I should add the opening of what would otherwise be uneconomic units.
the against is below Now tax will, of course, be charged where the profitability the standard laid down and no allowance for a deficiency in one period will be of profits deductible another period.

The tax will be calculated along with the income tax liability for 1965 and for the same basis periods and will yield approxi in mately $5 million for addition to the expected increases in the yield of income tax and export duty calculated on the existing basis.
Assuming that the present price of tin is at least maintained, the new tax should yield a good deal more in 1966, but it is not possible to estimate the yield with any accuracy at the present juncture.

that year While the broad pattern of the tax will be on the lines I have indicated it is desirable that the tax should be administered in as equitable a manner as possible, and to this end.
discussions will be held with representatives of the in order to provide an tin industry opportunity to make for representations on points of detail.

them for tax rate individuals illustrate my point.

it Before I leave the subject of direct tax changes, I would like to say a word generally on their broad impact.

In this connection, it is essential to look at the changes as a whole in order to form a balanced picture.
I give two examples It to may be asked why should be necessary to bring down the maximum income in Singapore from 55% to 50%.

In this connection, let us remember that the States of Malaya have a top rate of only 45%, Sabah has a top rate of 40%, while Sarawak has a top rate of only 10%.
Incidentally, it will also be seen from the examples given in the White Paper that in Sarawak, many of those in the lowest income brackets are at the moment more heavily taxed than in Malaya or Singapore, while those in income brackets pay a the highest amount comparatively of tax.
It was therefore felt that it should be enough, at least as a first operation, to increase the top Malayan the same class of insignificant taxpayer 2605 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2606 rate by 5%, the top Sabah rate by 10%, and the top Sarawak rate by 40%, if the objective of harmonization is to be achieved, even though this meant reducing the top Singapore rate by 5%.

Moreover, it is estimated that such a reduction will cost the Revenue —the introduction of the Singapore top rate—only $234,000 a year the aggregate.
in turnover this category would On the other hand, the individuals largely be in businessmen, and in such case they will in future have to pay payroll tax, probably even capital gains tax if they have been speculating successfully either on the stock market or in real estate.

When all into account, it is therefore unlikely that such individuals will gain much, if anything.

these changes are taken tax, and the poor.

We have The second example concerns the other end of the scale.
While those in the highest income brackets in Sarawak will have to pay much more in 1965 than they did this year, those in the lowest income brackets will in general pay significantly less next year, because the Sarawak schedule over rate whelmingly favours the rich but bears to harshly on should harmonize and we clearly correct in the obvious Sarawak.

The combined effect of these two objectives may produce isolated side effects which do not quite conform to our general tax pattern.
The main point of harmonization, however, apart from the aim of equity as between taxpayers, is to provide a solid base tax for system on balanced lines.

future development of anomalies the To put it simply, in a harmonization exercise, especially when such an exercise involves four widely different systems, it is inevitable that some will lose and some will gain.

We could of course eliminate the gains by revising everything upwards but this would be extremely drastic in one operation.
if done Indirect Taxation I now come to the proposals for changes in indirect taxation.

As the Orders implementing these changes are now being circulated to Honourable Members, I do not propose to describe each change but only those which will have a significant effect on the revenue.

An import duty will be imposed on both raw and refined sugar, Tariff Code item No.
061 101, in Singapore at the rates which are now applicable in the States of Malaya, that is at rates varying from $145.60 per ton for sugar not exceeding 95% polarisation to $224.00 per ton for sugar exceeding 99% polarisation, if not eligible for Commonwealth preference.

This duty will amount to 10 cents per pound for refined sugar.

This levy is estimated to yield $15.9 million per annum.
Here after, when referring to yields from indirect taxation, it should be made clear that they are estimated annual yields unless an the contrary is given and even though I omit the words "per annum".

Sugar is widely used in the manufacture of several products which are likely to be included in the common market, and a sugar refinery is expected to commence production in Singapore some time in 1965.
Therefore, uniform tariff treat ment is desirable, and the impact of the duty will be less than the price increases which occurred in 1963. indication to The duty on sugar is being increased in Sabah and Sarawak by $22.40 per ton and will be $89.60 per ton in Sabah and $56.00 per ton in Sarawak.
This increase is the first step in the process of harmonization of the duty on sugar and I hope that it will also serve to stimulate the establishment of a sugar cane growing industry, particularly in Sabah, where the soil appears to be suitable.

The is estimated at $660,000.

additional yield this is estimated A duty of $28 per hundredweight full rate, is being imposed in Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah on sugar confec tionary classified under item 062 010 and to yield $1.6 million.
Similarly, a full rate duty of 30 cents per pound is being imposed throughout Malaysia on chocolate and cocoa preparations classified under item 073 000 which will yield $805,000 approximately.

These levies will ensure that the competitive position of home 2607 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2608 manufacturers vis-a-vis imports is not be weakened.

harmonized, with the exception of a preferential rate for Sabah.
duties will The The duty on fruits, fresh or dried, classified under Group 051 items 101, 200, 300, 400, 500, 901, 908, 909 and item 052 000 will be increased to $336 per ton in the States of Malaya and $224 per ton in Sabah and Sarawak.

The increase in yield is estimated at items are not $1.5 million.
These essential foodstuffs and I hope that the new level of duty will encourage the consumption of domestic fruits as there is no reason why Malaysian produce larger share of should not meet a domestic demand.

The duty on dried mushrooms classified under item 055 101 will be increased to $448 per ton in the States of Malaya and $224 per ton in Sabah and Sarawak.

This is a non essential foodstuff and those wishing to import it must be prepared to pay increased prices.
item throughout Malaysia We are not increasing the import duties on whisky, gin and brandy this year as the duty is already high and it is by no means certain that an increase in the rates of duty would result in an in yield.

We are, however, increase increasing the rates applicable to several classes of wine, alcoholic liquors, and liqueurs, classified under group 112, which will yield an additional $447,000.
These increases will arise mainly in respect of still wines for which the rates are increased by $2 per gallon in most cases, and from liqueurs for which the rates are increased by $4.10 per gallon in the States of Malaya and Singapore.

The duty unmanufactured on tobacco in Singapore will be increased by 60 cents to $6.60 per pound full rate and $6.40 per pound preferential rate.

I estimate that the additional yield will be $3.1 million.
The duty on cigarettes will be increased by $1 per pound to $11.50 per pound full rate and $11.00 per pound preferential.

Further, the rates on tobacco classified under items 122 304 and 122 304-2 will be increased by 50 cents and $1 per pound respectively.

These changes are selling estimated to yield $1.4 million so that the total additional yield from tobacco in Singapore will be $4.5 million.
Paragraph 4 (2) of Annex J to the Malaysia Agreement stated that existing revenue duties in Singapore should be harmonized with those in the States of Malaya as soon as practicable.

I have agreed to a gradual harmonization in respect of unmanufactured tobacco in order to give manufacturers in Singa of cheaper pore cigarettes time to adjust themselves to the increase in duty rates.
Nevertheless, the Government's policy is to establish throughout Malay harmonized tariffs tobacco sia both for unmanufactured tobacco products, and manu and facturers should bear in mind when planning their future operations.

The common market for these goods will require a solution to the problems posed by the manufacturers of cigarettes who use both imported tobacco.
home grown establishment brands and this of a The duty on motor spirit classified under item 332 101 is being increased from 35 cents to 65 cents per gallon in Sabah.

This will yield $1.25 million.

This increase in revenue will accrue to Sabah and will assist in financing the massive Development Plan which has been drawn up by that State.
The increase is substantial but the level is still low when compared with the rate of $1.30 per gallon now in force in the States of Malaya and Singapore and will be no higher than that now ruling in Sarawak.

in New' duties are being imposed Singapore on diesel fuel, fuel oils and lubricating oil at the rates now in force in the States of Malaya, that is diesel fuel at 8 cents per gallon, fuel oils at $15 per ton and lubricating oil at $1.00 per gallon.
The tariff items are Group 332 items 301, 309, 400 and 511 respectively.

The yield is estimated at $14.6 million including receipts from excise in respect of the products from refineries in Singapore.

The available data does not permit a precise break down between excise and import duty.

The imposition of these duties is likely to increase the cost of electricity in .6 cent per unit Singapore by about 2609 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2610 fuel.
to consider increase the costs of and will also manufacturers using diesel In general, however, fuel costs are not a significant proportion of ex-factory costs and home manufacturers should be able to absorb this increase in their costs.
I appreciate that for one or two industries now operating in Singapore these duties may have an appreciable effect on their costs and in such cases I am prepared interim relief until the case for the establish ment of a Malaysian protective tariff has been considered and reported on by the Tariff Advisory Board.
Never theless, as a general principle it is right that Singapore manufacturers should have to bear the same tax burden as manufacturers in the States of Malaya and the harmonization of major taxes should assist in the setting up of the common market.

Similar excise duty rates will be imposed as part of the domestic demand will be met from our own refineries.

The total burden of taxation on taxis using diesel engines in Singapore will exceed that applicable to taxis in the States of Malaya.
Therefore, I shall be moving a resolution later in this session under the provisions of section 16 (2) of the Customs Ordinance of Singapore seeking the approval of this House to tax payable by reduce the special owners of diesel powered in Singapore by $50 per passenger so that the annual rate will be $200 per passenger.

This will mean that the total reduction for a 4-seater taxi will be $200 per annum and will involve a reduction in revenue of about $670,000.
taxis in In Sabah, the duties on diesel fuel and fuel oils have been reduced by 1 cent and 3 cents per gallon respec tively, which will cost the State $100,000 in revenue.

These changes have been made as a first step towards harmonization with the rates now in force the States of Malaya.
No changes have been made this year in relation to Sarawak in view of the effect which an increase in the duty on petrol would have on certain types of river transport in the State and the absence of any substantial use of diesel and fuel oils by consumers.

Nevertheless, I consider that the first industrial steps towards harmonization with the rest of Malaysia must be taken in the not too distant future.
in An entirely new duty is being imposed the States of Malaya, Sarawak and Sabah on crown corks which are classified under item 698 851.

The rate will be 5 cents per piece and is estimated to yield $8.2 million.

The duty has been designed to tax a wide range of non-essential consumer goods which are sold in bottles using crown corks.

As Honourable Members will note, the duty will be a substantial revenue earner but will not involve additional costs of administration as it will be collected by Customs.
The duty may cause some changes in the packing of goods, for instance, more beer may be sold in cans than before, but beer already makes a substantial contribu corresponding tion excise tax will be imposed, but is not likely the to produce revenue until domestic manufacture of crown corks begins.

Singapore has been excluded from the new levy as the cost of soft drinks produced in Singapore will be significantly raised as a result of the new duties on sugar.

revenue.
revenue.

A to and spa waters imports, an The duty on crown corks will the costs of manufacturing increase soft drinks and cordials in Malaysia and in order to preserve the competitive position of our own manufacturers as against import duty of $1.60 per gallon is being imposed in the States of Malaya and Singapore on non-alcoholic beverages classified under Group 111 items 012, 021 and 022.

The rate of duty in Sabah and Sarawak will be $1.20 per gallon.
This duty should serve as an incentive to the home production of these classes of beverages and in respect of Singapore manufacturers will be compensated fully for any increase in costs arising from the import duty on sugar.

It is estimated that the yield will be $925,000.

As I am regards export duties, increasing the duty in the States of Malaya on palm oil and oil palm nuts items 422 200 and classified under respectively by 2 1/2% ad 221 300 to 7 1/2% ad valorem.
This valorem 2611 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2612 increase will yield $2.1 million but the effective increase will be less owing to consequential reductions in the tax on profits payable by producers.

With the development of new types of planting material the productivity of oil palm estates is increasing rapidly and I am satisfied that this increase in the rate of export duty will not discourage the development of an industry which is so important to our policy of agricul tural diversification.
The duty is not being imposed in Sabah in view of the assurances which have been given to producers in that State.

With the closing of the Raub Australian Gold Mine there has been a sharp decline the volume of in domestic production of gold which is consequently now inadequate to meet legitimate domestic demand from gold smiths.
The present duty of 25% ad valorem in the States of Malaya provides for strong smuggling and I am therefore reducing the rate to 10% ad valorem in respect of group 971 items 001, 002 and 003 and do not expect this to reduce the yield.

Imports of gold will remain subject to import licensing.

incentive a in listed indirect In relation We estimate the additional that annual yield from all these proposals for the other taxation and changes the Orders now before you will amount to $54 million.
Of the revenue arising in Singapore, 60% is to be treated as State revenue in accordance with Annex J to the to Malaysia Agreement.

Sabah, from the additional revenue petroleum will be State revenue, and furthermore, as Sabah is entitled to 30% of retained Federal revenue from customs duties received in Sabah, it is reasonable to assume that 30% of the additional revenue will accrue to that State.
Sabah will also be entitled to an amount equal to 40% of the increase in the net Federal revenue arising in Sabah as compared with the year 1963.

This is provided for in item 2 (1) of Part IV of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution.

It is not practicable at this juncture to forecast the amount which will be payable to Sabah under this provision of the Constitution.

The increase in the revenue of the Central Government from the changes in Customs duties proposed will be $29 million.
This excludes a sum of $300,000 which will be received in the first instance as revenue from Sabah but will be repaid later to the State as their 30% share of such increase.

This estimate must be approximate only as the imposition of these new duties must have some effect on consumption and it is possible therefore that their yield will be lower than anticipated.
A Bill will also be brought before this House during its current session to amend the Customs Ordinance, 1952, in order to allow the Central Govern ment to add one more item to the list of goods on which import duty could be levied on Penang Island.

That item will be motor vehicle tyres and tubes, though the coming into force of this provision will await a date to be fixed by the Treasury.
We intend to add this item to the list of dutiable goods on Penang Island owing to the widespread and growing incidence of smuggling in these articles.

There is only a small entrepot these goods and suitable facilities will be provided for its conduct, and hence, apart from the smugglers concerned, no harm will be done to the people of Penang, who, I am sure therefore, will endorse such an objective.
I would like to record our appreciation of the helpful attitude taken by the Chief Minister of Penang whom I con sulted on this matter and whose approval for the course of action we now propose was so promptly given.

this connection, trade In in to increase Finally, we come the changes proposed for road transport fees and licences.
It is proposed to raise the various licences and fees by amounts which though small in themselves will however in the aggregate amount to a significant in revenue, esti mated at $5.7 million.

The main changes the driving licence and test fees from $5 per annum to $10 per annum, the first registration fees from $5 to $15 for motor cars and from $2 to $5 for motor cycles, and raising the transfer fees from $4 to $10 for motor cars, and from $1 to $3 for motor cycles.
In addition, the annual include raising 2613 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2614 registration fee on private diesel vehicles is to be raised from three to five times the rates for petrol vehicles and from one to two times the petrol rate in the case of diesel taxis.

These increases are intended to reduce the tax disparity between burdens borne by petrol and diesel vehicles arising from the difference in taxation of petrol and diesel fuel.

The changes in annual registration fees are in estimated additional revenue.
to yield $1.3 million relative the in road These changes transport charges are to be applied to the States of Malaya initially, and will be effective from 26th November, that is tomorrow.

Harmonization with Singapore must await modification of the Road Trans port Ordinance and will have to be the undertaken harmonization of other taxes falling on motor transport, so that the total tax burden in this area arising from all the relevant fees and taxes is equalized.
in connection with an for that estimated The total yield in 1965 which will be derived from all the tax changes proposed, is both direct and indirect taxation, is estimated at $147 million, of which the share accruing to the Federal Government should be $110 million.

Singapore will receive $35 million of increase, while this Sabah will receive $2 million.

This additional yield will, therefore, bring the estimate of Federal Government revenue for 1965 to $1,511 million.
Allowing actual recurrent expenditure of $1,540 million, the i.e., a shortfall of $9 million, current account deficit will therefore be reduced to $29 million.

The overall deficit, i.e., after taking into account development expenditure, will conse quently be reduced to $543 million.

This will have to be met by borrowing and by drawing on the Government's accumulated is estimated to provide $205 million when the second instalment of $30 million from Singapore for Borneo develop is included.
The difference of ment $338 million will represent the run down in such assets during 1965. assets.

Borrowing Before I close, I would like to make one general observation.

If we look at the postwar period, the most out standing phenomena in the economic sphere are the resurgence of Japan and Germany.

These two countries, nine teen years ago, lay prostrate as a result of defeat and devastation in war.
Japan in particular had achieved rates of production and growth which hitherto has been regarded by economists as impossible of fulfilment.

It is, of course, true that both countries have received massive doses of American aid.

Other factors have also helped, but basically and largely they have pulled themselves up by their own efforts and those efforts can be summed up in two qualities.

The first is hard work, and the second is thrift.


If we in Malaysia are prepared to work equally hard and to save as much there is no reason why we cannot do equally well.

If there is one econo mic moral we can point to in this age, it is this moral, and I would like to commend it to our young nation.

By now it will be clear to Honour able Members that we face a period of increasing strain.
Fortunately for us our financial assets are still satisfactory though they will be declining rapidly unless we reduce this rate of run down by economies in Government expen diture, by increasing revenue in every way possible, and by seeking external aid from our friends overseas.

The first two processes are necessarily painful ones.
They will involve contributions from all sections of the population but it will be seen from the new revenue proposals which I have described that we have tried to equate the burden with ability to pay.

In this connection it is pertinent to add that our allies are not likely to respond favourably unless we show that we are doing everything we can to help ourselves.

for complacency.

What If I may summarise, I would say that the prospect ahead should sober but not depress us.
There is no cause for pessimism but neither is there any cause is required is not so much a reaffirmation of hope as an affirmation of our deter mination to work harder and to save more.

There is no doubt of tomorrow's sunshine, equally there is no doubt that it has to be earned by today's sweat and sacrifice.

In recent months, there 2615 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2616 in face of has been an increasingly gratifying response to the Government's call for unity and sacrifice the external danger which faces us now.
From people in all walks of life, from public bodies and organisations have come assurances that the people of this country would be prepared to bear the cost of defending our nation in this hour of supreme trial.

This is the time to translate those assurances into con this crete I commend terms and Budget to this House in this spirit.

(Applause).

Dato' Dr Ismail: Sir, I beg to second the motion.


Mr Speaker: Honourable Members, pursuant to Standing Order 66 (2), the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Supply Bill, 1965, is adjourned till Saturday, 28th November, 1964.

Adjourned at 5.00 p.m. 2617 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2618 WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATIVES Marketing Board 1.
Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Pertanian dan Sharikat Kerjasama, pada tahun bila-kah Lembaga Pasaran (Marketing Board) itu telah di-dirikan dan siapa- kah anggota2 dan pengerusi-nya dan apa-kah kerja2 yang telah di-buat oleh Lembaga itu.

Menteri Pertanian dan Sharikat Ker jasama (Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari): Lembaga Pasaran (Marketing Board) belum lagi di-tubohkan.
Satu laporan Lembaga bagi mengadakan Pasaran oleh sa-orang Pakar di-bawah Ranchangan di-kemukakan Colombo kapada Kerajaan.

Laporan ini serta shor2-nya sedang di-kaji dengan teliti.

satu telah di-buat telah pun yang Financial Assistance to Farmers and Fishermen 2.
Datu Aliuddin bin Datu Harun ber tanya kapada Menteri Pertanian dan Sharikat Kerjasama ada-kah Kerajaan Pusat berchadang hendak memberi ban- tuan kewangan kapada petani2 dan nelayan2 Sabah supaya mereka dapat menambahkan keluaran hasil daripada kedua perusahaan itu.

Jika ada, bila.

Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: Menurut perkiraan yang ada sekarang, pertanian dan perikanan dalam Sabah ada-lah tanggongan Kerajaan Sabah di- bawah Menteri Pertanian, Sabah.
Tetapi peruntokan2 bagi menolong petani2 dan nelayan2 di- Sabah di-bawah Ranchangan Pertama Kemajuan Malaysia 1966/70.

Bagi tahun sa-banyak telah di-adakan untok di- $750,000 beri pinjam kapada petani2 (termasok nelayan2) Negeri Sabah.

1965 peruntokan di-adakan akan High Rate of Interest 3.
Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minis ter of Agriculture and Co-operatives to state whether it is true that he said at the Annual General Meeting of the Malay Teachers Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society on 18th July, 1964, that "Pa' Jangguts" i.e.

Sikh Money lenders, charge as high as 20% interest per month for loans, if so, would he state what action he has to to induce prevent such vile practices to bleed the poor.

taken the Alliance Government Enche' Mohamed Khir Johari: rate of Yes, I did.
There is already in exis tence a law, the Money Lenders Ordi nance, 1951, governing the control of the interest chargeable by money lenders.

My intention in making the statement is to encourage the Malay Teachers other Government Officers to join co-operative societies so the illegal practices and become the victims of "Pa' Jangguts".

they will not condone that and MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Factories with Pioneer Status 4.
Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Perdagangan dan Perusahaan (i) berapa bilangan kilang2 di-Tanah Melayu yang telah mendapat Taraf Perintis dan apa nama kilang2 itu; (ii) berapa banyak kilang2 ini yang memakai orang Melayu sa- bagai buroh sa-banyak 30% daripada buroh2-nya dan apa nama kilang2 itu.

Menteri Perdagangan dan Perusa haan (Dr Lim Swee Aun): (i) Senarai Sharikat2 Perintis di-Negeri2 dalam Tanah Melayu ada-lah saperti berikut: 1.

Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Limited.

* 2.


Alcan Malayan Aluminium Co. Ltd. 3.

Asia Chemical Corporation Ltd. 4.

Beatrice Foods (Malaya) Ltd. 5.

Beecham (Manufacturing) Ltd. 6.

Boon & Cheah Steel Pipes Ltd.* 7.

Brady's (Malaya) Limited.

* 8.

Carrier International (Malaya) Ltd. 9.

Cement Aids Ltd. 10.

Century Batteries (Malaya) Ltd. 11.

Chemical Company of Malaysia Ltd.* 12.

Chemical Industries (Malaya) Ltd.t 13.

Colgate-Palmolive (Asia) Ltd. 14.


Colgate-Palmolive (Far East) Ltd. Peringatan: Sharat berkenaan Pekerja2 bangsa Melayu.

(a) Tanda * pada 36 buah Sharikat2 yang mempunyai "kadar bilangan pekerja2 Melayu yang setimbang".

(b) Tanda t pada 13 buah Sharikat2 yang mempunyai "50% daripada pekerja2-nya orang3 Melayu".

2619 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2620 15.

Colorcem (Malaya) Limited.

* 16.

Crittall Malaya Ltd. 17.

Dumex Limited.

18.

Dunlop Malayan Industries Ltd.* 19.

Esso Standard (Malaya) Ltd. 20.


Far East Metal Works Ltd. 21.

Federal Flour Mills Ltd.* 22.

Federal Industries Ltd. 23.

Federal Iron Works Ltd. 24.

Federal Metal Printing Factory Ltd. 25.

Federal Paint Factory Ltd. 26.

Federal Plastics Industries Ltd. 27.

Federal Tile Manufacturers Ltd.t 28.

Ferranti (Malaya) Ltd. 29.

Food Specialities Malaya Ltd. 30.

Franco-Malayan Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 31.

Freezinhot Bottle Company (M) Ltd.* 32.

General Container Co. Ltd. 33.


Glaxo Allenburys (Malaysia) Ltd. 34.

Goodhill Limited.

* 35.

Guinness Malaysia Ltd.* 36.

Hock Joo (Bolts & Nuts) Factory Ltd. 37.

Hume Industries (Malaya) Ltd.* 38.

I.C.I.

Paints (Malaya) Ltd. 39.

Insulations (Malaya) Ltd. 40.

J.

& J. Ho (Malaya) Ltd. 41.

Johnson & Johnson Malaya Ltd. 42.

Kayar (M) Ltd.t 43.

Kelantan Match Factory Ltd. 44.

King Musical Industries Ltd.* 45.

Lam Soon Corporation Ltd. 46.

Lion Dentifrice (Malaya) Ltd. (The).

47.


Lison Company Ltd. 48.

Liton Industries (Malaya) Ltd.f 49.

Malaya Acid Works Ltd. 50.

Malaya Acid Works (Formic) Ltd.* 51.

Malaya Ceramic Industries Ltd. 52.

Malayan Aluminiumware Mfg.

Co. Ltd. (The).f 53.

Malayan Glass Factory Ltd.* 54.

Malayan Batteries Ltd. 55.

Malayan Bitumen Products (Malaya) Ltd. 56.

Malayan Cables Ltd. 57.

Malayan Consumer Industries (F) Ltd. 58.

Malayan Breweries (Malaya) Ltd. 59.

Malayan Fibre Containers Ltd.* 60.


Malayan Flour Mills Ltd.f 61.

Malayan Frozen Foods Ltd.* Peringatan: Sharat berkenaan Pekerja2 bangsa Melayu.

(a) Tanda * pada 36 buah Sharikat2 yang mempunyai "kadar bilangan pekerja2 Melayu yang setimbang".

(b) Tanda t pada 13 buah Sharikat2 yang mempunyai "50% daripada pekerja2-nya orang2 Melayu".

62.

Malayan Industrial & Engineering Co. Ltd.* 63.

Malayan Pharmaceutical Factory Ltd.* 64.

Malayan Industrial Plastics Ltd. 65.

Malayan N.S.D.

Ltd. 66.


Malayan Marine Industries Ltd. 67.

Malayan Nozawa Asbestos Cement Co. Ltd. 68.

Malayan Polythene & Cellulose Ltd.f 69.

Malayan Steel Products Ltd. 70.

Malayan Sugar Manufacturing Co. Ltd.* 71.

Malayan Sugar Refining Co-op.

Ltd.* 72.

Malayan Umbrella Factory Limited.

* 73.

Malayan United Industrial Co. Ltd. 74.

Malayan Veneer Ltd. 75.

Malayan Weaving Mills Ltd. 76.

Malayan Welding Products Ltd. 77.

Malayan Zips Ltd.* 78.

Malayawata Steel Ltd.* 79.


Malaysia Senju Plywood Co. Ltd.* 80.

Malaysian Lamps Ltd.f 81.

Merdeka Film Production Ltd. 82.

Metal Box Company of Malaya Ltd. (The).

83.

"Naarden" (Malaya) (Pty) Ltd. 84.

National Lacquer & Paint Products Co. (M) Ltd.* 85.

Office Equipment Manufacturers (M) Ltd.* 86.

P.A.R.

Malayan Paintworks (F) Ltd. 87.

Pacific Milk Industries (M) Ltd.* 88.

Perak Match Factory.

89.

Poly Plastics (Malaya) Ltd.* 90.

Prefabricated Timber Houses Ltd. 91.


Seng Chong Metal Works Ltd. 92.

Shell Refining Co. (F. of M.) Ltd. 93.

Sin Heng Chan (M) Ltd.* 94.

Sincere Match & Tobacco Factory Ltd. 95.

Sincere Rolling Mills Ltd.* 96.

Singer Industries (M) Ltd.* 97.

Sissons Paints (East) Ltd. 98.

South East Asia Lumber Corporation Ltd.f 99.

South Pacific Textile Industries Ltd.f 100.

Tacam Limited.

* 101.

Textile Corporation of Malaya Ltd.f 102.

Tien Wah Press (M) Ltd.* 103.

Ton Meng Company (Malaya) Ltd.* 104.


United Plastics Ltd.* 105.

Watson & Co. (Chemical) Ltd. A.S.* 106.

Zephyr Chemical Feedstuffs Ltd.* 107.

Zuelling Feedmills (Malaya) Ltd. (c) Tanda * pada sa-buah Sharikat yang mempunyai "30% daripada pekerja2-nya orang2 Melayu".

2621 25 NOVEMBER 1964 (ii) Senarai2 Sharikat2 Perintis yang mengambil "30% atau lebeh" orang2 Melayu untok bekerja sa-bagai buroh2, di-Negeri2 dalam Tanah Melayu: Nama Sharikat 1.

Alcan Malayan Aluminium Co. Ltd 2.


Beatrice Foods (Malaya) Ltd. ... ... 3.

Brady's (Malaya) Limited 4.

Carrier (Malaya) Ltd International 5.

Century Batteries (Malaya) Ltd. (Far East) 6.

Colgate-Palmolive Ltd 7.

Colorcem (Malaya) Limited ... 8.

Dunlop Malayan Industries Ltd. 9.

Federal Industries Ltd 10.

Federal Iron Works Ltd. ... ... 11.

Federal Paint Factory Ltd 12.

Food Specialities Malaya Ltd ... 13.

Franco-Malayan Manufacturing Co. Ltd 14.

Freezinhot Bottle Company (M) Ltd 15.


General Container Co. Ltd. ... 16.

Humes Industries (Malaya) Ltd. ... 17.

I.C.I.

Paints (Malaya) Ltd. ... 18.

Insulations (Malaya) Ltd. 19.

Johnson & Johnson Malaya Ltd. 20.

Kelantan Match Factory Ltd. ... 21.

Malaya Acid Works Ltd. ... 22.

Malayan Batteries Ltd 23.

Malayan Cables Ltd 24.

Malayan Fibre Containers Ltd. 25.

Malayan Frozen Foods Ltd ... 26.

Malayan N.S.D.

Ltd 27.

Malayan Nozawa Asbestos Ce ment Co. Ltd 28.


Malayan Polythene & Cellulose Ltd 29.

Malayan Weaving Mills Ltd. ... 30.

Malayan Zips Ltd 31.

Merdeka Film Production Ltd. 32.

Metal Box Company of Malaya Ltd. (The) 33.

National Lacquer & Paint Pro ducts Co. (M) Ltd 34.

P.A.R.

Malayan Paintworks (F) Ltd 35.

Perak Match Factory 36.

Poly Plastic (Malaya) Ltd. 37.

Sincere Rolling Mills Ltd. 38.

Sissons Paints (East) Ltd. 39.


Tacam Limited ... ... ... Peratus Pekerja2 bangsa Melayu Peratus Pekerja3 bangsa Melayu 44% 42% 35% 44% 54% 77% Nama Sharikat 40.

Tong Meng Company (Malaya) Ltd 41.

United Plastics Ltd 42.

Colgate-Palmolive (Asia) Ltd. ... 43.

Crittall Malaya Ltd 44.

Malayan Industrial & Engineer ing Co. Ltd 45.


Singer Industries (M) Ltd. ... 46.

South Pacific Textile Industries Ltd 41% Senarai Sharikat2 Perintis yang me ngambil "kurang daripada 30%" orang Melayu untok bekerja sa-bagai buroh, di-Negeri2 dalam Tanah Melayu.

Nama Sharikat Peratus Pekerja2 bangsa Melayu Pada 10.

11.

12.

2.

7.

1.

6.

8.

9.

(M) 2 1% 13% 25% 29% 26% 20% 31-6-63 3.

4.

5.


31-12-63 31-12-63 31-12-63 (Malaya) (Manufac (Malaysia) Allenburys 2 1% 17% 23% 18% 20% ,, „ 31-3-63 Malayan United Indus trial Co. Ltd "Naarden" (Pty) Ltd Sin Heng Chan (M) Ltd. Ferranti Ltd Ajinomoto Ltd Beecham turing) Ltd Zuelling Feedmills Ltd Glaxo (Malaysia) Ltd. Malayan Pharmaceutical Factory Ltd Boon & Cheah Steel Pipes Ltd Cement Aids Ltd. Sincere Match & Tobac co Factory Ltd. Dumex Limited Hock Joo (Bolts & ...

Nuts) Factory Ltd.
Nuts) Factory Ltd.

Lion Dentifrice (Malaya) Ltd. (The) Malayan Marine Indus tries Ltd. Federal Plastics tries Ltd. Federal Metal Printing Factory Ltd Far East Metal Works Ltd Malayan Industrial Plas tics Ltd. 31-8-62 Kayar (M) Ltd. 30-9-63 Bilangan Sharikat2 yang di-beri pe- ngesahan sa-chara asas untok mendapat 6-12-63 7-6-63 18% 24% 14% 28% 31-12-62 14-11-63 24-9-63 31-8-62 31-8-62 18-7-63 1-7-63 Indus 27% 12% 16% 12% 15% 18% 17.

18.

19.

13.

14.

15.

20.

21.

16.


2623 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2624 taraf perintis, di-Negeri2 dalam Tanah Melayu.
Dengan di-terangkan satu daripada sharat2 yang membolehkan Sharikat itu di-beri Sijil Perintis: Sharat (a) Mempunyai' tidak kurang dari pada 30% pekerja2 Melayu ... (b) Mempunyai tidak kurang dari pada 40% pekerja2 Melayu ... (c) Mempunyai tidak kurang dari pada 50% pekerja2 Melayu ... bilangan pekerja2 Melayu yang setim- bang (d) Mempunyai kadar Jumlah ... Bilangan Sharikat2 22 2 7 13 44 Batek Industry 5.
Tuan Maji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Perdagangan dan Perusahaan bila-kah mula ber- jalan-nya perlindogan (protection) ka pada perusahaan Kain Batek Tanah langkah2 yang Melayu dan apa-kah telah di-ambil ka-atas Kain Batek yang datang dari Thailand.

langsong Dr Lim Swee Aun: Perlindongan sa- chara tidak ada di-berikan kapada bidang perusahaan batek.
Te- tapi perusahaan ini di-beri bantuan dalam soal chukai, mulai' daripada bulan November 1959, ia-itu melalm Lembaga Perusahaan dan Kemajuan Kampong (RIDA), kerana chukai ka- atas kain2 puteh yang di-impot ka- negeri ini, untok di-bahagi2kan kapada pengechap2 kain batek di-Pantai Timor.

Dalam hal tersebut, kebebasan penoh daripada di-berikan dalam mengimpot kain2 puteh yang di- keluarkan di-Negeri2 dalam Common wealth.
Kain2 yang di-keluarkan di-Negeri2 yang tidak masok dalam chukai sa-bahagian Commonwealth, impot di-kenakan, sa-banyak ia-itu 10% daripada harga asal-nya.

chukai impot Dalam menimbang hendak memberi apa2 perlindongan kapada perusahaan batek, ada-lah mustahak, pada mula2- nya, untok mendapat rekod2 yang betul menunjokkan berapa banyak batek2 yang di-impot, yang pada masa ini tidak di-asing2kan.
Sa-buah Jawatan- kuasa yang terdiri daripada Pegawai2 Kerajaan sekarang sudah pun menyiap- teknikal berkenaan kan suatu ta'rif dengan "batek" dengan tujuan untok memasokkan-nya dalam suatu bahagian yang bersendiri dalam jadual perang- kaan dan pengenaan chukai.

Malay Secretariat 6.


Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Perdagangan dan Perusahaan, dalam tahun berapa Kerajaan telah mendirikan pejabat Malay Secretariat untok me- orang2 dan menggalakkan nolong Melayu di-dalam perdagangan dan apa-kah kemajuan yang telah dapat di-chapai sa-lama ini.

Pusat Dr Lim Swee Aun: Ibu Pejabat Melayu telah di-tubohkan dalam Ke- menterian Perdagangan dan Perusaha an dalam bulan Februari tahun 1961.
Bagi menggalakkan orang2 Melayu me- ngambil bahagian berkesan dalam per dagangan dan perusahaan, Ibu Pejabat ini telah menolong menganjorkan sa- bilangan daripada projek2; mithal-nya : (a) Menjalankan modal dan Mengada- kan modal— (i) Menubohkan Sharikat Per- modalan Kebangsaan Berhad, sa- buah sharikat kewangan Melayu semua sa-kali, yang menyalorkan wang simpanan Melayu ka-dalam tegap dan tanaman modal yang mendatangkan ter- utama sa-kali dalam perusahaan pe rintis dan lain2 usaha perniagaan termasok melombong; keuntongan (ii) Menubohkan Sharikat Ke wangan Melayu Berhad bagi menga- tambahan dakan puncha modal bagi perniagaan2 Melayu.
(b) Pembenaan— (iii) Menubohkan sharikat Na tional Construction Company Limi ted, suatu usaha bersama antara sa-buah Sharikat Pembenaan Me layu yang ahli2-nya terbuka kapada semua konterek2 Melayu dan sa- buah Sharikat Pembenaan Australia yang sharikat Melayu itu memegang saham ter- banyak.

Melalm Sharikat ini, kon terek2 Melayu akan dapat meng- ambil bahagian dalam tender2 besar dan mendapat pertolongan teknikal.
terkenal, dengan 2625 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2626 (c) Kayu Balak— (h) Bantuan 'Am— lagi (iv) Menubohkan semua perniaga2 sharikat Na tional Timber Industries Limited, sa-buah sharikat berkongsi antara sa-buah Sharikat Kayu Balak Melayu, yang ahli2-nya terbuka kapada balak tuan2 punya kilang Melayu dan papan Melayu, dengan sharikat Melayu itu memegang saham ter- ini banyak.

Di-harapkan Sharikat akan menegohkan dan meluaskan bahagian Melayu dalam perusaha an kayu balak.
(d) Impot dan Ekspot— (v) Menubohkan wakilan impot dan pembahagi2, sa-buah Sharikat berkongsi bagi memberikan pem- borong2 Melayu dan perunchit2 Melayu dalam bandar2 dan kawa- san2 luar bandar dengan barang dengan murah dan chukup, dan dengan jalan ini mengokohkan dan meluaskan bahagian Melayu dalam perniagaan membahagi2kan barang2.

(e) Konterek2 kechil— (vi) Ibu Pejabat Melayu ini, ber- sama2 dengan RIDA, PWD dan DID, suatu telah melancharkan ranchangan bagi menolong kon terek2 Melayu.
(/) Buku Panduan— (vii) Ibu Pejabat ini telah me- panduan sa-buah buku nyusun dalam bahasa kebangsaan yang di- namakan "Panduan Memulakan Perniagaan Bagi Orang2 Melayu Yang Hendak Berniaga".

Buku ini telah di-keluarkan oleh RIDA dan boleh di-dapati dengan harga 50 sen sa-buah; (g) Filem— (viii) Ibu Pejabat Melayu ini telah mengeluarkan sa-buah filem yang di-namakan "Berniaga Se- bagai Mata Pencharian".
Filem ini menunjokkan chontoh perniagaan Melayu yang maju dan apa yang boleh di-buat oleh orang2 Melayu dalam perniagaan.

Tujuan me ngeluarkan filem ini ia-lah meng- orang2 galakkan Melayu masok medan berniaga.
ini di-tunjokkan di-seluroh Filem negeri; dan banyak lagi saudagar gudang2 (ix) Ibu Pejabat ini menolong orang2 Melayu pada menchari kerja dengan dan gudang2 perusahaan terutama sa- kali dengan gudang2 yang telah di-beri taraf perintis, mendapat jadi ejen membahagi2kan barang dan menolong dan menasihatkan per niaga2 Melayu dalam kesusahan2 mereka.

Financial Assistance to Native Businessmen 7.


Datu Aliuddin bin Datu Harun bertanya kapada Menteri Perdagangan dan Perusahaan ada-kah Kerajaan Pusat berchadang hendak memberi ahli2 bantuan pedagang anak negeri Sabah, jika di- minta; jika ada, bagaimana-kah chara bantuan yang akan di-berikan itu.

kewangan kapada Dr Lim Swee Aun: Kerajaan Pusat tidak ada chadangan demikian itu.

Sedangkan dalam Negeri2 di-Tanah Melayu, Kerajaan tidak memberi ban tuan wang chara langsong kapada perniaga2 Melayu.
Bantuan ada di-beri jalan pinjaman.

oleh RIDA dengan Langkah2 hendak mengadakan pergerakan2 RIDA ka- Sabah dan Sarawak, dan perniaga2 bumiputera dalam Sabah dan Sarawak boleh mendapat faedah daripada pin jaman2 daripada RIDA.

sedang di-ambil Trade between Malaysia and Israel 8.
Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah bertanya kapada Menteri Perdagangan: ber- kenaan Ekspot dan Impot per dagangan di-antara Malaysia dengan Israel bagi tahun 1963- 1964; (a) berapa Trade Balance (b) berapa banyak bijeh timah dan getah, telah di-ekspotkan ka- Negara Israel dalam tahun 1963 dan 1964; (c) apa Sharikat2 Perniagaan di- Malaysia yang telah dan sedang membuat perhubongan dengan negara Israel.
Dr Lim Swee Aun: (a) Pengimbangan kira2 perniagaan di-Tanah di-antara Negeri2 2627 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2628 Melayu dengan Israel bagi tahun saperti ber- 1963-64 ada-lah ikut (angka2 yang lengkap bagi Malaysia semua sa-kali belum ada): Tahun Pengimbangan kira2 perniagaan ($) -3,113,020 -1,437,820 1963 1964 (Jan. hingga Julai) Peringatan: — yang tidak menguntongkan.

+ yang menguntongkan.


(b) Jumlah banyak-nya bijeh timah dan getah dengan kiraan harga- nya, yang di-eksepotkan ka- daripada Negeri2 di- Israel Tanah Melayu ada-lah saperti berikut: (Dalam $'000 Tanah Melayu) Tahun 1963 1964 (Jan. hingga Julai) (c) Kerajaan Bijeh Timah .. 38.47 Getah 30.37 599.38 di-Malaysia tidak menyimpan butir2 rekod mengenai" sharikat2 perniagaan yang telah ada atau yang maseh ada perhubongan2 perdagangan de ngan tidak Israel.
Kerajaan rekod2 me biasa menyimpan ngenai' sharikat2 perniagaan di- Malaysia dan dengan siapa sharikat2 itu menjalankan per niagaan.

Shares held by Malays 9.

Dr. Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Commerce and Industry to state whether there are any measures by which shares purchased by Malays remain in the hands of the purchasers and are not sold to other well-to-do Malays or to Non-Malays.
Dr Lim Swee Aun: There are no measures prohibiting or limiting the liberty of the Malays from subsequently selling shares purchased by them to any other Malay or non-Malay whether well-to-do or otherwise.

In order to ensure genuine Malay participation in pioneer companies, shares reserved by these companies for Malay participa tion are normally allotted to Malay companies or institutions nominated by Government.
These companies and institutions may subsequently sell such shares if it is in their interest to do so and after consultation with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Purchase of Rice by Government 10.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Commerce and Industry to state whether Government would con sider buying rice direct from other countries instead of through local rice millers in view of the heavy adultera tion in the rice delivered to Government.
Dr Lim Swee Aun: Although there had been rumours that rice delivered to Government had been heavily adulterated, no such evidence has been produced nor have special extra checks by revealed staff of adulteration.

the Ministry Every bag of rice delivered under a miller's contract is sampled and the samples examined by the firm of inde pendent surveyors, who give detailed rejected certificates of accepted and rice after comparison with the sealed samples.
Incoming rice is also subjected to examination by the godown staff and to random scrutiny by inspectors and senior Supplies staff.

Rice stacks, during course of storage in godown, are under continual exa mination for condition and quality both by godown staff and by senior officers of the Supplies Section of the Trade Division.
rice to object, before In addition to the above checks, it is open to any purchaser of Govern ment taking delivery from a Government godown, to the rice offered it is deteriorated or adulterated.

Any such objection has to be investigated by a senior official.

The such objections are so rare as to be practi cally non-existent the measures taken to maintain quality are successful.
to him, if is proof that that fact Local rice is bought from local rice millers in order to honour the Govern ment's guarantee of a minimum price for padi—a measure to assist padi farmers to obtain fair returns for their crops.
One result, therefore, if Govern ment were to buy imported rice only for its Reserve Stock would be that the Government's guaranteed price to the padi growers could not be fulfilled and the price of local rice and padi would 2629 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2630 fall with a resulting fall in production.

Is it the wish of the Hon'ble Member that Government should not help the farmers to maintain a high level of income and obtain fair returns for their crops?
The Alliance Government wants to increase the production of padi and at the same time improve the standard of living of the padi growers.

As such the Government cannot consider this proposal.

Sugar Importers and Quantity Imported 11.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Commerce and Industry to state the names of the companies and the amount of sugar each has been permitted to import since the restric tion placed on imports of sugar.
* Dr Lim Swee Aun: Import licences have been issued for the importation of a total of 79,000 metric tons of sugar since the restriction was placed on imports of the item.

The amount of sugar each importer has been per mitted to import ranged from 0.1 to 20,460 tons.

Stocks of Sugar 12.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Commerce and Industry to state the names of the companies and the amount of sugar held in stock by each of them at the time of the imposi tion of restriction of sugar.
* Dr Lim Swee Aun: The amount of sugar held in stock by importers at the time of the imposition of restriction on imports of totalled 4,481 item metric tons.

The amount of stock held by each importer ranged from 0.25 tons to 1,675 tons.

the *Note—The approval of Mr Speaker under S.O.

23 (4) has been obtained by the Minister to refuse the Companies concerned, on the grounds of public interest.

the names of to disclose Shares offered by Pioneer Companies the 13.
Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks Minister of Commerce and Industry to state the total value of shares offered for public subscription by pioneer com panies so far, and of this, the amount of shares purchased by Sharikat Per- modalan Kebangsaan.

Dr Lim Swee Aun: The total value of shares offered so far for public sub scription by pioneer companies is $36,109,207 out of which a total of for Malay $9,243,000 was reserved participation.

Of the Sharikat Permodalan Kebangsaan Ber- had has subscribed $892,923.
this amount Hire-Purchase 14.
Enche' Lee Seck Fun asks the Minister of Commerce and Industry to state whether his Ministry has drafted legislation on Hire-Purchase to enable the Government to take steps to ensure that the Hire-Purchase Finance Com panies abide by the rule that, when Hirers have paid one-half of the Hire- Purchase price of the goods and if they have not put an end to the agreement even though they are not paying their monthly instalments promptly, they can only repossess the goods provided an Order of the Court is obtained and also the rate of interest should be as that charged by Licensed Money Lenders.
Dr Lim Swee Aun: My Ministry has already prepared a first draft of a Hire- Purchase Bill with the following main objectives: (i) Consumer protection.

(ii) The regulation of the operation of Hire-Purchase companies.

The point raised by the Honourable Member has already been embodied in the draft.

Electricity Supply—Tapah to Tanjong Malim 15.
Enche' Lee Seck Fun: To ask the Minister of Commerce and Industry to state if he will consider taking steps to tap current from the High-Tension Lines, Cameron Highland Hydro- Supply and erect sub-stations where necessary and supply electricity to all the towns, villages and kampongs from to Tanjong Malim Tapah through the said High-Tension Lines which pass, and if High-Tension Trans formers are not available in United Kingdom, to get such Transformers from any other countries early.
Dr Lim Swee Aun: The 132,000 volt to have transmission been constructed for the sole purpose referred lines 2631 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2632 are interconnected with of carrying bulk supplies of electricity from the Cameron Highlands Hydro- Electric project to Rawang and Con- naught Bridge Power Station where they the Central Electricity Board's other trans mission networks which supply Kuala Lumpur and the South.
It is therefore not possible for these 132,000 volt bulk supply trans mission lines to be utilised for supply ing towns, villages and kampongs between Tapah and Tanjong Malim as suggested.

distribution and network The Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Co. Ltd operates a 22,000 volt for overhead distribution supplying towns, villages, kampongs and mines, etc., which extends from the North to Tapah and down to Slim River; similarly the C.E.B.
operates a 33,000 volt overhead distribution net work which extends from the South up to Tanjong Malim and which sup plies towns, villages, kampongs and mines en route.

This C.E.B.

distribu tion network will in all probability be extended up to Slim River at some time in the future when it becomes an economic proposition to do so.

The question of supply of formers does not arise.

trans MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS Cultural Bodies from Israel 16.
Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah bertanya kapada Menteri Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sokan: (a) Sudah berapa kali-kah badan2 lain2 kebudayaan atau pehak dari Israel di-undang atas nama Kerajaan kita ka-negeri ini; (b) Ada-kah Kerajaan sedar baha- wa ada pehak2 dalam negeri ini telah mengundang pehak Israel datang membuat lawatan ka- negeri ini atas nama urusan kebudayaan; dan sebutkan pe hak2 yang mengundang itu.
Perdana Menteri: (a) Belum ada lagi badan2 kebuda yaan atau pehak lain2 dari Israel yang telah di-undang ka-negeri ini atas nama Kerajaan kita; (b) Sa-panjang yang di-ketahui sa- menjak wujud-nya Malaysia tiada-lah ada pehak2 dalam ne geri ini yang telah mengundang pehak Israel datang membuat lawatan ka-negeri ini atas nama urusan kebudayaan.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Manpower Registration to the 17.
Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the state Minister of Defence number of persons registered under the Manpower Registration, by age groups and race the States of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak, and whether he will make a full analysis of the data collected, for in planning employment.
its value in The Minister of Defence (Tun Haji Abdul Razak): The figures showing the number of persons registered under the National Service Ordinance in the States of Malaya, Singapore and Sabah by age groups are given below: NATIONAL SERVICE REGISTRATION MALAYA— Age Group 21-22 23-24 25-26 27-28 Males Females Registrants 100,022 124,926 112,029 59,891 Total ... 396,868 29-34 35-40 41-50 51 and over Volunteers 11,991 5,599 4,587 1,948 Total ... 24,125 Not Stated 235 All Ages 421,228 1,387 GRAND TOTAL ... 422, 615 SINGAPORE— Age Group 21-22 23-24 25-26 27-28 Males Females Registrants 18,064 22,510 19,062 17,282 Total ... 76,918 228 234 170 117 749 226 190 173 49 638 — 12 8 4 4 28 2633 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2634 SINGAPORE—(cont.)
Age Group Males Females Volunteers 29-34 35-40 41-50 51 and over Total ... Not Stated 1,588 243 96 28 1,955 96 All Ages 78,969 GRAND TOTAL '9,001 3 — — 4 4 — 32 SABAH— Age Group 21-22 23-24 25-26 27-28 Males Females Registrants 7,525 5,851 5,888 4,793 Total ... 24,957 29-34 35-40 41-50 51 and over Volunteers 4,819 3,001 1,926 811 Total ... 10,557 All Ages 34,614 GRAND TOTAL ~ : 55,351 116 88 96 70 370 127 129 82 29 367 737 The figures for Sarawak are not available yet as the cards are still being processed.
The total number of persons who have registered so far in Sarawak is 59,492.

The data The registration has not been pro cessed by race groups and such figures are not therefore available.

collected being analysed in as much detail as is prac ticable, and will be used by the Government as a guide not only for planning employment but also for development purposes.

is MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Free Primary Education in Sabah 18.
Datu Aliuddin bin Datu Harun bertanya kapada Menteri Pelajaran ada- kah di-chadang hendak memulakan Pelajaran Rendah Perchuma (Free Pri mary Education) di-Sabah.

Jika ada, bila.

Menteri Pelajaran (Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib): Kementerian Pelajaran belum lagi menerima per- utusan rasmi dari Kerajaan Negeri Sabah untok mengadakan Pelajaran Rendah Perchuma di-negeri itu.

Oleh yang demikian perkara itu belum-lah di-rundingkan lagi.

Language media in Schools 19.

Enche' Mohd.


Idris bin Matsil bertanya kapada Menteri Pelajaran apa- berkenaan kah perdirian Kerajaan dengan desakan2 daripada sa-gulongan ra'ayat negeri ini supaya Kerajaan ber- setuju menerima bahawa bahasa2 lain daripada Melayu dan Inggeris di-jadi- kan bahasa penghantar di-Sekolah2 Menengah dan Sekolah2 Aneka Jurusan negeri ini.
Jenis Kebangsaan Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Pendirian Kerajaan berhubong bahasa penghantar Sekolah2 Menengah yang di-bantu ada-lah sa-bagaimana yang telah di-tentukan ketika Penyata Jawatan-kuasa Penyemak Pelajaran 1960 di-terima oleh Dewan ini.

Kera jaan akan berpegang kapada keputusan tersebut yang mengakui hanya dua bahasa penghantar ia-itu bahasa2 rasmi Melayu dan Inggeris.

Graduates from Technical Trade Schools 20.
Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Education : (a) to provide figures of the number of students graduated from the Technical Trade schools in the country over the last three years; (b) state how many of these gra duates are at present employed in trades and occupations for which they have been trained; and (c) consider conducting a survey to assess the amount of avoidable wastage in technical man-power arising from lack of adequate planning to equate supply with demand for such man-power and also arising from unattrac terms and conditions of tive employment technically- for trained personnel.
2635 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2636 Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: (a) There are no technical trade schools in the States of Malaya.

There are trade schools and secondary technical schools.

If the information required is in respect of trade schools, then the total number of students who have completed the courses con ducted by the trade schools in Malaya over the last three years is 302.

(b) From the information available, it is known that more than 80 per cent have found employ ment.
(c) A study is in progress to assess any avoidable wastage in techni cal manpower arising from the lack of adequate planning.

This study the is connected with Higher Education Planning Com mittee and with the reorgani sation of secondary education with its emphasis on technical education.

I.L.O.

Social and Economic Conditions of Teachers 21.
Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Education: (a) whether he has received the Re port and recommendations of the meeting of International the Labour Organisation Experts on Social and Economic conditions of and teachers secondary schools; in primary (b) if so, whether he has communi cated the text of the Report and recommendations to the profes sional and trade unions organi sations of teachers in the coun try, and (c) what action the Ministry pro poses to take to implement the and conclu recommendations sions of the ILO experts.
Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: (a) Yes.

(b) Not yet.

Before transmitting the the organisations Report to concerned, the Ministry would like to study and consider its implications.

(c) The Report is being studied by the Ministry of Education and its recommendations and con clusions are under consideration.

Medical and Housing Facilities for Teachers 22.


Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Education whether the Government will consider providing medical and housing facilities to all teachers the Unified Teaching Scheme, and if not, will the Minister state the reasons for not providing such facilities.

in in Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: The question of providing medical and housing facilities to all teachers the the U.T.S.

subject of negotiation in the National Joint Council for Teachers.
Due con sideration will be given by my Ministry on the recommendations of the Council once the negotiation is completed.

is now from Trashy Reading Material 23.
Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Education whether he is aware ot complaints several parents in the country that a multitude of cheap paper-back editions of books of dubious morality and quality are freely and easily available local book-shops and that such trashy reading material can have harmful effects on the moral development of teenagers, and, if so, whether the Ministry of Education will consider measures aimed at keeping cheap and vulgar reading material away from susceptible teenage students.
in Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: The Ministry of Education has not received any representations from parents concerning paper-back editions of books of dubious morality and quality being freely and easily available in the local book-shops.
The control of the sale of such books comes within the responsibility of the police who keeps a constant watch for such books and takes whatever measures are con sidered as being necessary and appro priate in the circumstances of each case 2637 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2638 discovered.
As the Hon'ble Member is aware, court convictions are not easy to obtain in cases of this nature and so it is not always possible to take steps to curb the sale of books which may be considered as being harmful to children by some while not by others.
As far as the Ministry of Education is concerned, a constant watch is kept by Chief Education Officers and Prin cipals and Heads of schools and dis ciplinary action is taken immediately a case is found of dubious reading material being circulated freely among school children.

Islamic Religious Schools 24.


Tuan Haji Rahmat bin Haji Daud bertanya kapada Menteri Pelajaran berapa buah negeri dalam Tanah Melayu yang ada Sekolah2 Ugama yang menjalankan pengajian Ugama Islam dengan sa-penoh masa, saperti di-negeri Johor.

Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Sekolah2 Ugama saperti yang di- jalankan oleh Kerajaan Johor pada sa-belah petang di-bangunan2 Sekolah Kerajaan itu, tidak ada di-negeri lain dalam Tanah Melayu.

Transfer of Teachers the same or different the 25.


Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks Minister of Education to state why transfers of teachers between schools in states of Malaya have still to be approved by the Chief Education Officers when the policy envisaged by the Razak Report on Education envisaged direct employ ment by schools or school boards.
Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: Teachers other than those who are directable by this Ministry and Government teachers are not normally transferable, as they are employees of the School Board.

If such a teacher wishes to move from one school to another, he will have to submit his resignation to the Board of the school where he currently works and apply to the Board of the school where he wishes to work.
The Chief Education Officer must be the resignation and the employment by the respective Boards as he is responsible informed of for the payment of the grant in aid to the schools.

A teacher is directable during the period of five years after he has completed his training during which period he is under contractual legal obligation to the Government to serve as a teacher.

Admission to Form VI Classes the 26.


Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks Minister of Education to state whether he would give an assurance that all suitably qualified pupils would be given a place in the Form VI classes in 1965.

Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: I regret that I am not able to give an unqualified assurance sought for by the Honourable Member.
But sub ject to the availability of teachers and places the Ministry of Education would the accommodation of arrange for those qualified pupils in Form VI classes.

For those not given places in the normal Form VI classes, Sixth Form education is open to them in Further Education Classes conducted by the Ministry.

kapada bertanya MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Conference of Anti-Communist States 27.
Dato' Haji Mustafa bin Haji Abdul Jabar Perdana Menteri ada-kah beliau sedar bahawa suasana di-Tenggara Asia ini sangat membimbangkan di-sebabkan oleh an- chaman2 Kominis; dan sedar, tidak-kah patut Kerajaan menganjorkan satu Persidangan Negara2 anti-Kominis, untok menguatkan perpaduan Negara2 anti-Kominis di-Tenggara Asia ini.

jika Perdana Menteri: Saya sedar bahawa kedudokan di-Tenggara Asia di-sebab kan oleh anchaman2 Kominis sangat2 membimbangkan.
Walau bagaimana pun, saya suka hendak memberitahu Majlis ini bahawa Kerajaan bersetuju dengan dasar hidup bersama, tetapi akan mempertahankan negeri ini dari- pada sa-barang gerakan sabversib dan penyusupan Kominis.

Oleh sebab itu faham kita terhadap dasar hidup bersama ia-lah supaya semua Negeri hendak-lah hormat-menghormati kebe- basan politik dan kedaulatan antara sa-buah negeri dengan sa-buah negeri.
2639 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2640 Apa jenis Kerajaan yang di-pileh oleh tiap2 terpulang satu Negeri kapada negeri itu sendiri.

ia-lah Malaysia's Recognition of Israel 28.

Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah bertanya kapada Perdana Menteri apa- kah langkah2 yang sudah, sedang dan akan di-buat untok mengkaji sa-mula peng'itirafan Kerajaan Malaysia kapada Kerajaan Israel dengan tujuan untok menarek balek peng'itirafan itu?
Perdana Menteri: Peng'itirafan Malaysia atas Israel kekal sa-bagai peng'itirafan ka-atas Negara Israel tetapi bukan ka-atas Kerajaan Israel, dan Kerajaan Malaysia tidak bercha- dang hendak meng'itiraf Kerajaan Israel sa-bagai sa-buah Kerajaan sa-lagi Ke rajaan Perikatan berkuasa.

Erti-nya tidak berchadang menubohkan kita perhubongan diplomat atau apa2 jua chara perhubongan dengan Kerajaan Israel.

Israel sa-bagai sa-buah Negara telah wujud dengan berkat Bangsa2 Bersatu.
Maka oleh kerana satu daripada asas aula dasar luar negeri Kerajaan ia-lah menyokong Bangsa2 Bersatu dan Pia- gam-nya, Kerajaan Malaysia telah memberikan peng'itirafan kapada Israel dengan melalui proces masok sa-bagai ahli Bangsa2 Bersatu dalam bulan September 1957.

Dalam undang2 antarabangsa, meng tiada boleh 'itiraf sa-sabuah Negara di-tarek balek kechuali jika hal2 yang membawa kapada wujud-nya Negara itu tidak ada lagi, sa-umpama negeri itu tidak wujud lagi.

Cairo Meeting of Non-aligned Nations 29.


Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah bertanya kapada Perdana Menteri apa- kah sebab2-nya maka Malaysia tidak di-terima sa-bagai anggota rasmi dalam sidang Negara2 Berkechuali di-Cairo baharu2 ini?

Perdana Menteri: Malaysia tidak hadzir dalam Sidang Negara2 Ber kechuali di-Cairo ia-lah oleh sebab bangkangan Indonesia.

Menurut per- atoran yang telah di-jalankan, segala jemputan kapada negara2 untok hadzir dalam Persidangan itu mesti-lah dengan suara.
Dengan persetujuan ke- ada-nya Indonesia menentang sebulat jemputan hadziran Malaysia, maka kapada Malaysia tidak dapat di-hantar sunggoh pun Malaysia mempunyai penoh sharat2 supaya membolehi ia-nya hadzir ka-Persidangan itu.

Malaysian Embassies or Consulates in Africa 30.

Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah bertanya kapada Menteri Luar Negeri berapa buah negara2 Afrika yang Malaysia sudah mempunyai Kedutaan atau konsol dan bila-kah hal itu akan di-adakan jika ia-nya belum?
Perdana Menteri: Malaysia mem sahaja perwakilan di- satu punyai Afrika; (Cairo).

ia-itu di-Khahirah Tetapi Kerajaan telah pun memutuskan dan ranchangan2 sedang di-buat, untok menubohkan beberapa perwakilan di- Afrika dalam tahun 1965 ini.

Selagi ranchangan2 ini belum dapat ke- kerajaan2 yang tetapan dengan berkenaan, maka menurut atoran diplomatik tidak-lah dapat di-nyatakan sekarang ini dengan pasti nama2 negeri di-Afrika di-mana perwakilan diplo matik Malaysia itu akan di-tubohkan.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE Crown Agents 31.

Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Kewangan telah berapa yang banyak wang tiap2 di-bayar oleh Kerajaan Pusat tahun yang ini kapada Crown Agent kerana pesanan2 yang di-buat dalam tiap2 tahun saperti di-bawah ini: tersebut di-bawah 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 dan 1963.
Menteri Kewangan (Enche' Tan Siew Sin): Jumlah bayaran yang di-bayar oleh Kerajaan kapada Crown Agents kerana perkhidmatan Crown Agents berkenaan dengan barang2 yang di-beli daripada-nya ia-lah saperti di-bawah ini: 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 .. $450,576.99 256,704.49 248,312.81 263,590.48 590,036.72 779,545.45 919,890.42 2641 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2642 Withdrawals from E.P.F.

32.
Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Finance if he is aware of undue delays and difficulties encount ered by contributors to Employees Provident Fund when they apply for their final withdrawal on the grounds of leaving the country for good even after they have satisfied statutory require ments governing such withdrawals, and whether he is aware that a number of contributors have left the country for good without being able to withdraw their entitlements, and if so, will he consider instituting an enquiry into the entire system of withdrawals by Emplo yees Provident Fund contributors of their entitlements and devise a pro cedure with a view to minimising the difficulties of the applicants when they apply for their final withdrawals.
Enche' Tan Siew Sin: There has been no unjustifiable delay in dealing with withdrawal applications on the ground of leaving Malaysia perma nently.

All such applications are dealt with, and payment made, within 5-14 days if the validity of the claim is established.
As this ground of withdrawal is widely abused, the most careful consi deration is given to every application, and where there is reasonable cause to doubt the bona fides of any claim, clarification or verification has to be obtained, and time is necessarily taken in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Ordinance.

A close watch has been kept on such appli cations and vigilance has resulted in fraudulent the number of reducing withdrawal applications.
Where applications are received very late, to the applicants are advised proceed to their overseas destinations without waiting for payment.

In all such cases every endeavour is made to pay the applicants before they leave and only in cases where owing to lack of time, payment cannot be made, is a bank draft sent to the applicant at his overseas address.

The procedure for approving with drawal and making payment is very simple and has been found to be effi cient.
Where there has been delay, it has been caused by the necessity to obtain further information or verifica tion.

The Government does not consi der it necessary therefore to institute an enquiry into the system employed by the Employees Provident Fund with regard to the approval and payment of claims for withdrawal from the Fund.

Duty on Sugar 33.
Duty on Sugar 33.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Finance to state whether he would consider abolishing or at least reducing the tax on sugar as it is an essential commodity in all homes and as the price itself is already high.

Enche' Tan Siew Sin: The Govern ment sees no reason for complying with the suggestion of the Honourable Mem ber, as the incidence of the tax is marginal, in so far as the cost of living is concerned, and the revenue implications are substantial.
Further, there have been violent fluctuations in world prices for sugar.

The London price has declined from £101 per ton c.i.f.

on 25th May, 1963 to £32.

10sh.

0d.

per ton on 7th November, 1964.

The price paid by wholesalers in the States of Malaya to importers has declined from $62.50 per pikul to $39.50 per pikul during the same period so that the present price of sugar is not unduly high.

Owners of Fragmented Estates under the Registration of Businesses Ordinance 34.
Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Finance to state whether fragmentation or sub-division of estates as a business comes under the Registra tion of Business Ordinance and, if so, to state the number of fragmentors registered; if not would Government take steps to see that this form of enter prise comes under the said Ordinance.
Enche' Tan Siew Sin: The owner of a rubber estate of more than 50 acres is required to register under the Regis tration of Businesses Ordinance, 1956, unless the owner is a limited company which is required to register under the Companies Ordinance, 1946.

It is not possible to provide details of the num ber of persons owning rubber estates the Registration of registered under 2643 25 NOVEM BER 1964 2644 I Businesses Ordinance, who have sub sequently fragmented such estates.
As stated earlier, however, any person who acquires a rubber estate of more than 50 acres is required to register under this Ordinance, excepting where the owner is a limited company.

Turf Clubs and Lotteries 35.

Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah bertanya kapada Menteri Kewangan bila-kah dan apa-kah langkah2 yang di- buat untok memasokkan wang2 hasil loteri lomba kuda dan loteri2 yang lain ka-dalam Tabong Wang Negara saperti mana yang telah di-buat bagi hasil loteri Kebajikan Masharakat?
Enche' Tan Siew Sin: Berkenaan dengan loteri2 lumba kuda yang di- majukan oleh mana2 kelab lumba kuda atau persatuan daripada keputusan lumba kuda, chukai ada-lah di-kenakan sa-banyak dua puloh peratus daripada jumlah wang yang di-bayar kapada loteri ini.

Chukai ini di-masokkan ka- dalam hasil Kerajaan Persekutuan menurut Undang2 Chukai Pertarohan dan Loteri2 Lumba Kuda tahun 1948.
Berkenaan dengan loteri2 yang lain, chukai sa-banyak dua puloh peratus atas jumlah wang yang di-dapati dari pada sa-barang loteri ada-lah di-kena kan menurut Undang2 Loteri tahun 1952.

Oleh yang demikian soal mema sokkan keuntongan2 loteri lumba kuda sa-lain dari keuntongan loteri Perkhid- matan Kebajikan Masharakat ka-dalam hasil Kerajaan tidak-lah berbangkit oleh sebab loteri2 ini ada-lah di-jalan- kan oleh Pertubohan2 sendiri dan menurut Undang2 mesti di-kenakan chukai yang tertentu.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH Training of Nurses Overseas 36.

Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Kesihatan berapa orang pelajar2 yang telah di- hantar oleh Kerajaan Pusat ka-seberang laut untok belajar dan berlateh sa- bagai jururawat dalam tahun 1962, 1963 dan sa-hingga bulan Julai, 1964, dan ka-negeri mana mereka di-hantar.
Menteri Kesihatan (Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin): Bilangan pelajar2 yang di-hantar belajar dan berlateh sebagai jururawat dalam tahun 1962, 1963 dan sa-hingga bulan Julai 1964 ada-lah seperti berikut: Tahun Bil.

Pelajar 1962 1963 1964 ... ... ... 152 16 35 12 8 5 Negeri Tempat Belajar ... United Kingdom ... Australia ... United Kingdom ... Australia ... United Kingdom ... Australia Motor Vehicles in Medical Department, Johore 37.
Tuan Haji Rahmat bin Haji Daud bertanya kapada Menteri Kesihatan berapa bilangan kenderaan2 yang ber ikut di-bawah, dalam Pejabat Kesihatan dan Perubatan Negeri Johor: (a) Kereta Sakit (Ambulance); (b) Kereta Ubat (Travelling Disp.

); (c) Lori Pengangkutan (Transport Lorry).

Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: Bilangan kenderaan2 tersebut dalam Pejabat Perubatan dan Kesihatan Negeri Johor ada-lah seperti berikut: (a) Kereta Sakit (b) Kereta Ubat (c) Lori Pengangkutan ... 15 13 11 Nurses and Assistant Nurses 38.
Enche' Sulaiman bin Ali bertanya kapada Menteri Kesihatan berapa jururawat2 dan penolong2 bilangan jururawat di-seluroh Tanah Melayu dengan menyebut bilangan satu2-nya bagi sa-sabuah negeri dalam Perse kutuan Tanah Melayu.

Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: Angka2-nya ada-lah seperti berikut: Jururawat Penolong Jururawat ... Johor (termasok Rumah Sakit Tampoi) Kedah Kelantan Melaka Negri Sembilan Pahang Pulau Pinang Perak (termasok Rumah Sakit Tg.
Rambutan) ... Pedis S e l a n g or Sungai Buloh Kelinik Tibi) Trengganu Dalam 1 a t e h a n di- ... Sekolah2 Latehan (termasok d an 190 110 52 92 104 75 204 285 22 294 43 768 147 158 84 107 138 150 77 326 36 246 69 — Jumlah ... 2,239 1,538 2645 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2646 Mid-wives 39.

Enche' Sulaiman bin Ali bertanya kapada Menteri Kesihatan apa-kah dasar dan kelayakan2 yang perlu bagi membolehkan di-terima perempuan2 menjadi Bidan.
Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: Ke- menterian Kesihatan ada-lah meng- utamakan pemilihan peminta2 bagi jawatan Bidan daripada mereka2 yang datang daripada kawasan yang ber- kehendakkan Bidan2 itu dengan sharat mereka itu mempunyai kelayakkan yang tertentu.

Mereka2 itu sa-telah ter- lateh akan di-hantar balek ka-kawasan mereka itu datang.
Kelayakkan2 yang perlu, ia-itu menurut Sekim Perkhid- matan, ia-lah chalun itu mesti sudah berumor 18 tahun dan lulus sekurang2- nya darjah IV atau boleh menulis dan membacha dalam bahasa masing2 dan boleh berchakap Bahasa Melayu.

Mental Patients 40.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Health to state the number of patients re-admitted to the mental hospitals in the country after being treated and discharged.
Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: Generally, about 35% of the patients are re-admitted after being treated in and discharged by the mental hospitals, in this country.

As the question does not specify period it is not possible to give the exact figures.

41.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Health to state whether all patients discharged from the mental hospitals in the country are certified cured and fit for normal occupations.
Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: Patients discharged from the mental hospitals are not certified cured and fit for normal occupations.

Patients are discharged when the Medical Officer is satisfied that the patients: (a) are capable of looking after them selves; (b) have shown improvements and relatives undertake to look after them; (c) are fit for out-patient treatment at the General Hospitals in this country.

District Hospital, Sungei Bakap the 42.


Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks Minister of Health to state whether he is aware that on 3rd November, 1964, no medical supplies were available for the treatment of patients especially emergency cases at the District Hospital, Sungei Bakap, Province Wellesley, and whether he would take steps to see that ample stocks exist and that the supplies from the store are easily available even on holidays.
Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: It is not true to say that no medical sup plies were available the District Hospital, Sungei Bakap, on 3rd Novem ber, and supplies are easily available even during holidays.

1964.

Adequate stocks in Government Dispensary, Slim Village 43.
Enche' Lee Seek Fun asks the Minister of Health to state if he is aware that the Government Dispensary thickly Malay in Slim Village, a populated area, is housed in a rented building which has a floor area of 600 sq feet and the Government will put up its own building.

if so, when Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: The Ministry is aware of the position, but it is considered adequate to serve the area for the present.
The construc tion of a Rural Health Unit for the village will be considered for inclusion in a future plan, as the need arises.

Tanjong Malim District Hospital 44.
Enche' Lee Seck Fun asks the Minister of Health to state if he will give top priority for the construction an an Administrative Block, of Operating Theatre and X-Ray Room at Tanjong Malim District Hospital, which serves a population of over 80,000 people, so that out-patients will in future have a proper waiting room, lives of casualty patients who usually die in the Hospital Ambulance on their way to the General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, which is 52 miles away, may transport expenditure be saved, and for taking X-Ray cases by the local 2647 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2648 Hospital Ambulance to Kuala Lumpur be reduced.
Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: These projects are the Development Plan for construction in 1965. included in pula termasok pelawat2 asing yang di-berikan visa oleh Perwakilan2 Malaysia di-seberang laut kerana membuat lawatan sengkat.

(b) Kebenaran Masok kerana kekal bermastautin— Dental Nurses at Sub-Health Centres 45.

Enche' Lee Seek Fun asks the Minister of Health to state whether he intends to post Assistant Dental Nurses at the Sub-Head Centre, Bidor, Sungkai and Slim River.
Enche' Bahaman bin Samsudin: It to post Assistant is not proposed Dental Nurses the Sub-Health at Centres, Bidor, Sungkai and Slim River, as there are no resident Dental Officers at these centres.

Assistant Nurses accompany the Dental Officers when they visit these centres once a week.

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS Aliens 46.


Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri berapa bilangan orang2 asing yang telah masok ka-Tanah Melayu dalam tahun 1961, 1962, 1963 dan hingga bulan Ogos, 1964, dengan (a) mendapat kebenaran sementara, dan (b) mendapat kebenaran untok tinggal tetap.
Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri (Dato' Dr Ismail bin Dato' Haji Abdul Rahman): Keterangan2 yang di-pinta oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat itu ia-lah saperti berikut: (a) Kebenaran untok tinggal sementara (kebenaran sementara)— 2,192 1961 2,312 1962 1963 2,676 1964 (hingga 31hb Ogos)— 1,386 Angka2 termasok pendudok2 yang masok dengan mendapat pas2 Sempadan kerana membuat lawatan sengkat, penum- pang2 yang di- benarkan mendarat sa-masa kapal2 tidak berlaboh di-pelabohan dan negeri asing tidak ini Dewasa Kanak2 204 135 141 622 658 627 Jumlah 826 793 768 Tahun ... 1961 ... 1962 ... 1963 (hingga 1964 31hb Ogos) ... 44 162 206 Kebanyakan daripada orang2 yang telah di-berikan Kebenaran Masok (kerana menetap di-sini) ada-lah isteri dan anak terdiri daripada warganegara yang berumor enam tahun ka-bawah dan orang2 yang telah di-berikan kebenaran dengan sebab belas-kasehan kapada-nya.
Enche' Tan Lark Sye 47.

Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri ada-kah sijil kera'ayatan Enche' Tan Lark Sye telah di-batalkan jika sudah, apa-kah sebab-nya dan beliau tinggal di- Tanah Melayu; jika belum di-batalkan, di-ambil sa-takat mana-kah tindakan sijil kera'ayatan-nya itu.

untok membatalkan terus di-benarkan telah itu Dato' Dr Ismail: Ya, dengan pe- rentah Timbalan Perdana Menteri Singapura.
Hal mengenai Enche' Tan termasok dalam erti2 Lark Sye kata sharat2 dalam fasal (7) kapada Perkara Perlembagaan Malaysia dan menurut fasal Perlemba gaan tersebut itu, saya telah menyerah- kan kuasa saya kapada Timbalan Perdana Menteri Singapura saperti yang tersebut dalam L.N.

39/6-2-64.

28A dalam Dengan terluchut-nya kewarganegara- an itu tidak pula bererti bahawa Enche' Tan Lark Sye tidak boleh terus tinggal dalam negeri ini.

Nanyang University Students 48.


Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri berapa orang daripada penuntut2 Nanyang University yang telah di-tahan oleh Kerajaan Pusat pergerakan kerana terlibat dalam 2649 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2650 haram (Communist) dan berapa orang daripada mereka di- bebaskan daripada tahanan.
telah yang tinggal Dato' Dr Ismail: Jumlah bilangan penuntut2 yang di-tangkap ia-lah 75 orang, yang mana 35 orang daripada mereka telah di-bebaskan sa-lepas di- soal oleh pehak polis.

Daripada 40 orang yang lagi, 13 orang telah di-kenakan Perintah Sekatan (Restricted Orders) dan 27 orang di- tahan di-bawah Perintah Tahanan (Detention Orders).

Daripada 27 orang yang di-tahan itu, 4 orang telah di- bebaskan ia-itu di- gantongkan dengan bersharat Perintah terhadap Tahanan yang di-kenakan mereka.
sa-hingga ini, Kampong Sungei Choh—Ulu Selangor 49.

Tunku Abdullah ibni Al-marhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman asks the Minister of Home Affairs, whether he is aware of the number of road acci dents resulting the people of Kampong Sungei Choh in the District of Ulu Selangor, and if so, whether he would take action to impose a speed limit of 30 mph on the main road passing through that Kampong.
in casualties to resulting Dato' Dr Ismail: I am aware that there have been road accidents along the main road passing through Kam pong Sungei Choh since 1st January this year, in 11 persons injured and 2 killed.

The responsibility for imposing speed limits however, lies with the the Minister charged with transport, as pro responsibility vided the Road Traffic Ordinance and I am having the matter the Ministry of to Transport for their necessary actions.
for in section 60 of referred Inflammatory Speeches 50.

Dato' Haji Mustafa bin Haji Abdul Jabar bertanya kapada Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri ada-kah Kerajaan akan mengambil tindakan yang tegas terhadap sa-tengah2 pemim- pin siasah yang maseh membuat uchapan2 yang bertujuan menyalakan semangat perkauman kerana mereka juga ada-lah sangat2 merbahaya ini kapada keselamatan negeri, pada masa Tanah Ayer berkehendakkan perpa- duan dari segala lapisan ra'ayat bagi menentang musoh dari luar dan dalam negeri.
Dato' Dr Ismail: Kerajaan tidak akan ragu2 lagi daripada menjalankan sharat2 Undang2 Keselamatan Dalam Negeri tahun 1960; apabila sa-saorang, dengan tidak kira sama ada orang itu sa-orang pemimpin siasah atau bukan pemimpin telah di-buktikan dengan memberi puas hati, bahawa ia telah berbuat atau akan berbuat, atau harus akan berbuat sa-suatu dengan chara yang boleh mengancham keselamatan negeri.
siasah, Ahli Yang Berhormat di-jemput menengok Sekshen 73 dan Sekshen 8 dalam Undang2 Keselamatan Dalam Negeri No.

18 tahun 1960.

Regulations for Vigilante Corps and Coast Guards 51.

Enche' Mohd.

Idris bin Matsil bertanya kapada Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri ada-kah Kerajaan akan mengadakan satu peratoran yang tetap bagi Pasokan2 Kawalan Kampong dan Pantai dalam negeri ini; dan jika ada, sudah-kah peratoran ini di-sediakan atau akan di-sediakan bagi di-sampai- kan ka-tiap2 negeri untok di-jalankan.
Dato' Dr Ismail: Perentah2 'am telah di-keluarkan kapada Kerajaan2 Negeri bagi memandu Kerajaan2 Negeri dalam chara menubohkan Pasokan2 Kawalan Kampong dan Pantai.

Kementerian ini sekarang sedang menimbangkan suatu Risalah yang di-hantar oleh Pengarah Pasokan Kawalan Kampong berkenaan dengan mengator Pasokan jika dan bila Risalah ini telah di-perkenan- kan oleh Kerajaan, Risalah ini akan di-hantar semua Kerajaan Negeri bagi di-jalankan.

kapada ini; Political Detainees 52.


Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Home Affairs if he would take steps to improve conditions of political detainees particularly with regard to accommodation facilities, for visits and increasing the allowance for food.

Dato' Dr Ismail: The Ministry is actively considering the building of a 2651 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2652 proper detention camp and the provi sion for better form of accommoda tion will not be overlooked.
With regard to visits to detained persons, these are subject to Rule 81 (Detained of Internal Security is as Persons) Rules, 1960, which follows: the "81.

(1) (a) A detained person shall, consistent with the proper discipline of the place of detention and subject as hereinafter provided, be entitled to visits legal adviser.
relatives and from his (b) A detained person may, con sistent with the proper discipline of the placet of detention and subject as here inafter provided, with the express per mission of the Superintendent whose decision shall, subject to an appeal to the Officer-in-Charge, be final, receive visits from persons other than his rela tives and legal adviser.

(2) No detained person shall, except with the the express permission of Superintendent, receive more than one visit a week.
(3) Not more than two persons shall be admitted to visit a detained person at any one time.

(4) No visit shall last more than 30 minutes.


(5) A Superintendent or an officer, or in the case of a visit to a female, a wardress, shall, together with an inter preter in any case where such officer does not understand language spoken, be in sight and hearing during the whole of any visit to a detained person, unless the Superintendent by an order in writing sees fit to dispense with any of the above requirements.
the (6) A Superintendent may remove from a place of detention any visitor to a detained person if the conduct of such visitor or detained person is im proper."

On the question of increasing the diet scale, the existing scale provided under Rule 24 of the Internal Security (Detained Persons) Rules, 1960, as quoted below and which has been determined on the advice of the Minis to be try of Health, adequate.

is considered SECOND SCHEDULE (Rule 24) 1.


Diet for detained persons, categories listed below: other than those Rice (under-milled) ... Salt Coconut oil Red palm oil Curry stuff Meat or fresh or dried fish Green or leafy vege tables Pumpkins or squash, etc Kachang hijau, beans or pulses Banana Bread Tea Sugar 14 5/6 1 2 i i 2 oz „ ,, „ „ 4 6 4 ,, „ „ „ 4 1 daily 4 oz 1/4 ,, 1 „ 2.
Diet for European and Eurasian detained 16 oz 8 „ 4 „ 3 „ 4 „ 1 „ 1/4 » 1/2 1 „ 2 „ 1 „ 1 ,, 2 „ persons: Bread Fresh meat or fish ... Green vegetables (kang- kong, bayam, sawi, etc.)

Non-leafy vegetables... Fresh fruit Lard Tea Salt Sugar Milk Butter or margarine ...

Cheese Jam Legume (dried green peas, kachang hijau, dhall, etc.)

Potatoes Edible cooking oil Cocoa ... 3 „ 8 „ 1/2 „ /2„ (3 times weekly) (4 times weekly) Onions 1 „ 3.

Diet for Northern Indians, Pathans and Sikhs: Rice (under-milled) ...
Bread Salt Ghee in lieu of coco nut and red palm oil... Curry stuff Meat or fresh or dried fish Flour Green leafy vegetables Edible oil 9 5/6 oz 4 „ 1 1 \ 3 1(H 6 \ „ „ „ „ „ 2653 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2654 squash, Pumpkins or etc Kachang hijau, beans or pulses Banana Tea Sugar 4 oz 4 1 daily 1/4 oz 1 „ 5.

Punishment diet for all classes of detained persons: Bread Cheese 18 oz 2 „ Citizens 4.
Special diet for Brahmin vegetarian detained persons: Rice (under-milled) Sugar Milk (liquid) ... 2 1/2 oz 6 „ weekly 10 „ 4 times a the 53.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks Minister of Home Affairs to state the total number of registered citizens by race.
Legume Wheat flour Ghee Coconut oil Green leafy vegetables Non-leafy vegetables... Curry stuff Salt Banana Tea week 4 „ daily 14 „ „ „ „ „ 1 1/2 ,, ,, i „ 6 „ 6 „ 1/2 .. 1 „ 1 daily 1/4 oz daily .. „ Dato' Dr Ismail: The total number of registered citizens as on 30th September, 1964 is 2,044,371 and the breakdown of this figure by States is shown in the Statement below.

It is regretted that no record of registered citizens, by race, is being maintained.
STATEMENT OF PERSONS WHO HAVE BECOME CITIZENS OF MALAYSIA AS ON 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1964 After Merdeka Day up to 30-9-1964 States Before Merdeka Day Registration and Naturalisation Article 30 Total Grand Total Selangor Negri Sembilan Kelantan .. Penang Malacca Pahang Perak Johore Trengganu .. Kedah Perlis Headquarters Singapore .. Sarawak Sabah Federation (prior to 1952) 4,297 1,703 298 10,754 5,207 695 5,530 1,200 26 1,336 — — — — — 340,340* 403,204 64,263 461,461 471,764 90,071 14,272 91,916 38,602 64,401 344,622 211,720 12,144 108,156 12,392 5,956 426 1 4 — 4,593 3,285 99,001 19,331 864 54,164 18,128 1,570 9,099 707 133 — — — — 94,664 17,557 96,367 17,855 190,917 201,671 57,933 65,265 63,140 65,960 398,786 404,316 229,848 231,048 13,714 117,215 13,099 6,089 426 1 4 13,740 118,551 13,099 6,089 426 1 4 — 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 the 54 Enche' Lee Seck Fun asks to state Minister of Home Affairs whether he will take action to delegate the power of issuing permit for play ing music at funeral processions to Police Inspectors in Charge of Police Stations within a Police District, so that the people of Tanjong Malim, Behrang Station, Slim Village, and the people of Bidor and Sungkai do not have to travel long distances to obtain such a permit from the O.C.P.D.
of Slim River and Tapah respectively.

1.

Kuala Lumpur 2.

Klang 3.

Kajang 4.

Rawang 5.

Banting 6.

Kuala Kubu Bharu 7.

Batang Berjuntai 8.

Tanjong Karang 9.

Jinjang 10.

Salak South 11.

Petaling Jaya 12.

Serdang Bharu 13.

Rasa 14.

4 1/2 Mile Klang Road 15.

Seremban 16.

Kuala Pilah 17.

Segamat 18.

Johore Bahru 19.

Malacca 20.

Muar 21.

Batu Pahat.


to alleviate Dato' Dr Ismail: The Government is aware of the inconvenience expe rienced by those living in the outlying areas and the situation government has in fact takers necessary administrative to enable all steps Police Inspectors in charge of police stations to issue such permits on behalf of O.C.P.Ds.

Three-digit Lottery from the 55.


Enche' Lee Seck Fun asks Minister of Home Affairs to state the amount of tax received by the Govern ment the Three-Digit Lottery Tickets run by the Perak Turf Club and the Selangor Turf Club respectively since the operation of these lotteries and also to name the areas where such Three-Digit lottery Agencies or Opera tors exist.
Dato' Dr Ismail: The tax paid to Government by the two turf clubs in respect of 3-Digit Lotteries since their inception up to October 1964 is: Perak Turf Club Selangor Turf Club ... ... $5,420,725.98 5,415,201.08 The areas where such 3-Digit Lot teries exist are as follows: UNDER PERAK TURF CLUB 1.

Ipoh 2.

Taiping 3.

Telok Anson 4.

Kampar 5.

Kuala Kangsar 6.

Bagan Serai 7.

Grik 8.

Sungei Siput 9.

Sitiawan 10.

Parit 11.

Tapah 12.

Bidor 13.

Tanjong Malim 14.

Alor Star 15.

Kangar 16.


Sabak Bernam.

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING Malaysian Film Unit the 56.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks Minister of Information and Broad casting to state whether the Malayan Film Unit has made any films for foreign Governments and Embassies.

the Minister state the If so, would length of each film made and the amount charged.
The Minister of Information and Broadcasting (Enche' Senu bin Abdul Rahman): For the information of the Hon'ble Member, the correct name of is Malaysian the Department now Film Unit and not Malayan Film Unit.

The answer to the Hon'ble Member's question is Yes!

The Malaysian Film Unit has made several films for other Governments over the years on con tract basis and the monies earned entered into revenue.
The films and the charges below: BRUNEI GOVERNMENT— are listed Brunei in Colour ... Askar Melayu Brunei Titah Tuanku Wartawan2 Melawat Installation the Crown Prince of Brunei Borneo of SINGAPORE GOVERN MENT— (Prior to formation of Malaysia) Singapore dum Bill Referen Ft 1,680 1,656 760 $55,000.00 20,000.00 12,300.00 306 2,500.00 1,300 13,000.00 455 16,502.60 2657 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2658 SINGAPORE GOVERN MENT—(cont.)
Ft Singapore The Lion City Singapore Statehood... District Singapore ... Council Elections We of Singapore ... Merdeka Singapore ... ... Mission 1,407 1,898 $24,000.00 32,383.00 915 631 10,004.00 6,226.00 557 4,305.00 SARAWAK GOVERNMENT— (Prior to formation of Malaysia) Progress Tunning in Sarawak in ... 2,189 1,850 43,000.00 40,000.00 NORTH BORNEO GOVERN MENT— Sabah WAR OFFICE BRITAIN— Keeping The Peace I Keeping The Peace II Jungle Warfare COMMISSIONER GENERAL' OFFICE, SINGAPORE— Summer Singapore A Lesson ture in Adven School in 2,481 55,000.00 57,000.00 60,000.00 45,000.00 3,900 5,653 2,742 s 1,240 5,500.00 1,413 19,625.00 USIS K.L.— ... Biddy Basket Ball Let's Swim With Chris Play it Right Friends of Malayans Training in Perfection Dancing Jazz & Joget U.S.
Athletic Coach Friendly Mission 900 901 1,307 1,504 956 962 960 1,542 15,000.00 11,250.00 9,250.00 9,900.00 9,075.00 9,075.00 9,075.00 9,090.00 Total ... $602,810.60 MINISTRY OF LABOUR Persons registered with Employment Exchanges 57.

Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Buroh berapa banyak orang yang telah mendaftarkan nama2 mereka di-Pusat2 Menchari Kerja di-dalam Tanah Melayu dan berapa banyak daripada mereka yang terdiri dari orang2 Melayu, China dan India, masing2.
Menteri Buroh (Enche' V. Manicka- vasagam): Dalam bulan Oktober, 1964, ada sa-ramai 87,470 orang2 yang men chari kerja yang telah di-daftarkan dalam 20 buah Pusat2 Pekerjaan dalam negeri ini.

Tidak ada daftar2 yang di- simpan berasing2 bagi satu2 bangsa.

Shop-Assistants in Departmental Stores 58.
Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the sub-human working conditions of shop- assistants in many departmental stores in Kuala the country especially in Lumpur and if so, will he state: (a) the progress made so far by the Wages Council which went into the working condition of the Shop-Assistants; (b) what he proposes to do to bring to book those erring employers; (c) whether he will instruct his De institute partmental officers surprise checks on these stores.
to in shops, Enche' V. Manickavasagam: Appre ciating that the terms and conditions including of employment most departmental stores, were unsatis factory, a Wages Council was set up following the recommendations made by the Commission of Inquiry.

The Wages Regulation Order which sets out the statutory minimum wage and fringe benefits has been operative with effect from 1st January, 1964, covering most of the in the State capitals country, including Kuala Lumpur.
To ensure that the provisions of the Wages Regulation Order are being complied with, regular inspections by way of surprise checks have been con ducted by officers of the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations and court proceedings will be instituted against any employers for wilful in fringement of any of the provisions of the Order.

Industrial Health Unit 59.


Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Labour to state whether he has received any proposals from an ILO expert who was recently in the country for the setting up of an Industrial Health Unit and if so, what would be the Government's attitude to such proposals.

2659 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2660 Enche' V. Manickavasagam: The Government has received the Report of Dr Kingsley Kay, ILO the recommendations Expert, containing on measures industrial health.
improve to has The Government carefully the recommendations and is studied considering the establishment of an Industrial Health Planning Unit as a nucleus to work out a plan for an this industrial country.

service health in National Union for Petro-chemical Workers is considered 60.
Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Labour if he is aware that countries, in most industrialised Petro-chemical as a single industry and if so, could the the Registrar Minister explain why of Trade Unions has consistently re fused to register amendments to the Rules of the National Union of Petro leum Industry Workers and thereby the establishment of a prejudiced single national for Petro chemical workers, which would be the Hon'ble in consonance with Minister's recent advice to organise National Unions.
union has Enche' V. Manickavasagam: The in Union accordance with against the decision of the Registrar and the is now under consideration.

appeal appealed the to me law Maternity Benefits the 62.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks Minister of Labour to state whether he is aware that employers prefer to employ spinsters and women above 45 to save the payment of maternity benefits and what steps his Ministry proposes to take to see that married women are not unduly penalised.
Enche' V. Manickavasagam: Al though there might have been cases of employers preferring to employ spin sters and women above 45 years of age, as far as I am aware, married women do not appear to have been placed at an undue disadvantage.

However, the provisions of the Employ ment Ordinance, 1955, relating to the payment of maternity allowances to female workers do cover spinsters and women above 45 years of age.
As a matter of fact, several cases had occur red in which the spinsters and women above 45 years of age had qualified for and have been paid maternity the Ordi allowances payable under nance.

Hazards to Health in fragmented Estates 63.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Labour to state what steps have been taken to minimise hazards to health sub divided estates as recommended by the committee on sub-division of the estates.

fragmented or in Wages Council for Workers in Small Estates 61.
Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Labour to state whether setting Government would consider up a wages council for workers in small estates in which it is not possible to have negotiated wage agreements.
Enche' V. Manickavasagam: Since there is in existence a well established trade union for workers catering employed in all estates, whether large or small, which is considered to be capable of securing negotiated wage agreements on behalf of its members, the Government does not consider it necessary to set up a wages council small for workers specifically estates.
in of Health, Ministry Enche' V. Manickavasagam: A Com representatives mittee consisting of from the Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of the Commissioner of Finance and Lands, to study the ill-effects of sub including Health division of estates Services had met several times and made certain preliminary recommenda tions on this matter and they are as follows: (i) Hospitals and Dispensaries— Ministry of Health to conti nue to accept responsibility as it had been doing before.
25 NOVEMBER 1964 2662 2661 (ii) Water— State Rural Development Committee to solve this pro blem in consultation with the Health Authority.

(iii) Sanitation— To be left in the care of State Government.

The final recommendations of this Committee will be submitted to the Government.

Women Officials at Labour Exchanges 64.
Datin Fatimah binti Haji Abdul Majid bertanya kapada Menteri Buroh boleh-kah Kementerian Buroh meng- adakan satu chawangan khas di-pejabat buroh di-tiap2 Negeri, sa-orang wanita yang bertugas menyelenggarakan hal ehwal permohonan2 kerja daripada kaum wanita sahaja supaya dengan ini: (a) dapat di-ketahui betul2 angka yang sa-benar-nya penganggoran di-kalangan wanita; (b) dapat di-uruskan dengan Kilang yang memerlukan tenaga kaum wanita dengan mengadakan sa- berapa ramai yang di-kehendaki oleh kilang2 itu; (c) dengan chara juga dapat ini menyelamatkan wanita2 muda daripada menghalakan mata pencharian-nya ka-tempat2 yang tidak di-ingini.
Enche' V. Manickavasagam: Ada-lah menjadi tujuan saya hendak meng adakan satu Bahagian Wanita dalam pejabat2 buroh, tetapi saya terpaksa menimbangkan chadangan itu dengan teliti sa-belum dapat di-jalankan apa2 tindakan tegas.
Pada masa ini, sudah ada pun kerani2 perempuan di-Pusat2 Pekerjaan yang besar2 dalam negeri ini, yang di-ambil bekerja khas untok mendaftarkan pen- chari2 kerja dari kaum wanita dan juga untok memberi penchari2 kerja ini, segala apa nasihat dan panduan yang terdapat berkenaan dengan memileh kerja.

MINISTRY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING Low-cost Housing Schemes in Perak is aware 65.
Enche' Lee Seek Fun asks the Minister for Local Government and Housing whether he that Bidor, Tanjong Malim, Slim River and Sungkai have set aside State land or land to be acquired for implementa tion of low-cost housing schemes and if so, when will such schemes be im plemented by his Ministry.

The Minister for Local Govern ment and Housing (Enche' Khaw Kai- Boh): The question of setting aside State land or acquiring land for low cost housing schemes is a matter for the State Government.
Under existing policy the Federal Government only becomes aware of land having been set aside for low cost housing as and when applications for loan funds are received from the State Government.

Loan bids for low cost housing in 1965 have been received from State Governments and are being processed for my approval.

I am not in a position to say at this stage which schemes will be imple mented and where.

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT F.L.D.A.

Schemes 66.
Schemes 66.

Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Kemajuan Negara dan Luar Bandar berapa ranchangan F.L.D.A.

yang banyak telah di-lancharkan oleh Kerajaan Pusat sa-hingga tahun 1963 dan di- ini dan mana siapa nama Pengurus2 ranchangan yang tersebut.

ranchangan tempat2 Menteri Pembangunan Negara dan Luar Bandar (Tun Haji Abdul Razak): Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Perseku- tuan telah melancharkan sa-banyak 60 Ranchangan penghujong sa-hingga tahun 1963.
Tempat, 'alamat dan nama Pengurus Ranchangan2 itu ada-lah saperti ber- ikut : 1.

Ayer Hitam Land Development Scheme, P.O.

Box 506, Kluang, Johore 2.

Ayer Lanas Land Development Scheme, Tanah Merah, Kota Bharu, Kelantan John Evan Jones alias Yunus bin Abdullah Hussain bin Taib 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 Agency, Kubang Pasu, Kedah Kassim bin Lisut 6.

Bukit Tembaga Land Development Scheme, Kuala Nerang P.O., Kedah Yahya bin Din 7.

Bukit Rokan Land Development Scheme, Batang Malacca P.O., Negri Sembilan J. P. W. Brereton 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 Agency, Bukit Batu, Kulai, Johore Jalaluddin bin Jaafar 11.

Chalok Land Development Scheme, Batu 35, Zainal Abidin bin Baharuddin Chalok, Kuala Trengganu, Trengganu 12.

Chemplak Land Development Scheme, P.O.

Box No.

6, Labis, Johore 13.

Endau Land Development Scheme, P.O.

Box No.

102, Endau, Johore Shariff bin Rasipan S. Suleiman bin S. Abd.

Kadir 14.

Guar Napai Land Development Scheme, Jitra, G. Y. Tyrrell Kedah 15.
Gedangsa Land Development Scheme, Slim River, Perak Johari bin Abbas 16.

Hutan Percha Land Development Scheme, Alor Saw Sim Hock 17.

18.

Gajah, Malacca Ijok Land Development Scheme, Selama, Perak Jerangau Oil Palm Scheme, Postal Agency Ajil, Ulu Trengganu, Trengganu 19.

Kampong Awah Land Development Scheme, Jalan Maran, Temerloh, Pahang Zainal Abidin bin Jawi F. W. G. Francis 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, Malacca 23.

Klau Valley Land Development Scheme, c /o District Office, Raub, Pahang Ibrahim Axford John Ibrahim bin Abdullah G. A. Pye alias Rahmat Pye alias 24.

Kong Kong Land Development Scheme, Masai P.O., Johore C. H. A. Duson 25.

Kulai Smallholders Oil Palm Scheme, P.O.

Box No.

111, Kulai, Johore Abd.

Kadir bin Baharom 26.


Labu Jaya Land Development Scheme, Nilai P.O., M. C. Cole Negri Sembilan 27.

Lasah Land Development Scheme, c/o Post Master, Sungei Siput (N), Perak R. A. E. Morris alias Moulay 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., Johore Zain bin Hussain 2665 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2666 33.

Parit Haji Idris Land Development Scheme, Grisek, Muar, Johore Abd.

Majid bin Uyob 34.

Sendayan Land Development Scheme, Postal J. T. Beven Agency, Labu, Negri Sembilan 35.

Seberang Tayor Land Development Scheme, Post Office, Kemaman, Trengganu F. D. Warren alias Abd.
Wahid 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 43.

Teloi Kanan Land Development Scheme, Kuala Ketil P.O., Kedah 44.

Tenang Land Development Scheme, P.O.

Box 4, Labis, Johore 45.

Tenang Besut Land Development Scheme, c/o Post Office Jerteh, Besut, Trengganu 46.

Kemelah Land Development Scheme, P.O.

Box 516, Segamat, Johore 47.


Teck Wah Heng Land Development Scheme, Layang Layang P.O., Johore 48.

Sungei Dusun Land Development Scheme, Slim River P.O., Perak Chik bin Hanif Robert Sloan Yang Peng Cheong Ismail bin Haji Mohd.

Noor Abdullah bin Mohamed Ahmad bin Haji Mohamed 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 51.


Bukit Serampang Utara Land Development Scheme, c/o Bukit Serampang Land Development Scheme, Jementah P.O., Segamat, Johore 52.

Bukit Jaloh Land Development Scheme, c/o Postal Agency Ayer Kuning South, Gemas P.O., Negri Sembilan 53.

Bukit Payong Land Development Scheme, c/o Jerangau Land Development Scheme, Postal Agency Ajil, Ulu Trengganu, Trengganu 54.
Lubok Merbau Land Development Scheme, c/o Regional Secretary (FLDA) Kedah/Perlis Region, District Office Building, Kota Star, Jalan Langgar, Alor Star, Kedah 55.

Sungei Berang Land Development Scheme, Slim River, Perak 56.

Sungei Kelamah Land Development Scheme, Gemas P.O., Negri Sembilan 57.

Sungei Nerek Land Development Scheme, c/o Kg.

Awah Land Development Scheme, Jalan Maran, Temerloh, Pahang 58.

Kampong Sertek Land Development Scheme, c/o District Office, Bentong, Pahang 59.
Bukit Tajau Land Development Scheme, Batu 55, Jalan Maran, d/a Wakil Pos, Maran, Pahang 60.

Ulu Tebrau/Ulu Tiram Land Development Scheme, Ulu Tiram P.O.

Johore Bahru, Johore Mohd.

Yusoff bin Shariff Tay Seng Pang A. Aloysius Ahmad bin Dahwan N. V. Singam Theophilus John Koh Tien Teck Hashim bin Mat Jan Hamzah bin Mohamed Megat Ahmad bin M. Yunus Ramli bin Haji Salleh 2667 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2668 67.

Dr Tan Chee Khoan asks the and Rural Minister of National Development (a) the number of F.L.D.A.
Schemes (b) the acreage of each, and (c) the number of settlers by race in each scheme.

No.

Scheme State .. .. .. 1.

Batu Lapan 2.

Bukit Tembaga 3.

Guar Napai 4.

Sungei Tiang 5.

Teloi Kanan 6.

Lubok Merbau 7.

Ijok 8.

Bersia 9.

Sungei Klah 10.

Lasah 11.

Sungei Berang 12.

Gedangsa 13.

Sungei Buaya 14.

Sungei Dusun 15.

Sungei Lui 16.

Labu Jaya 17.

Sendayan 18.

Bukit Rokan 19.

Pasir Besar 20.

BukitJalor 21.

Sungei Kelamah 22.

Hutan Percha 23.

Kemendore 24.

Machap 25.


Solok Menggong 26.

Ayer Hitam 27.

Bukit Serampang 28.

Endau 29.

Kong Kong .. 30.

Kulai Oil P a l m .. 31.

P a r i t H a j i l d r i s .. 32.

Sungei Tiram 33.

Tenang 34.

Chemplak 35.

Lenga 36.

Medoi 37.

T e c k W a h H e ng 38.

Kemelah 39.

Pasir Raja 40.

Pasak 41.

Bukit Batu 42.

UluTerbah 43.

Bukit Besar 44.

Bukit Serampang Utara 45.

Bilut Valley .. 46.

Kampong Awah .. .

Kedah.


,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Perak ,, ,, ,, ,, Selangor ,, ,, Negeri Sembila n ,, ,, ,, „ „ „ Malacca ,, ,, ,, Johore.

,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Pahang ,, Tun Haji (a) Total Abdul Razak: number of F.L.D.A.

Schemes at present is 60.

(b) The acreage of each, and (c) The number of settlers in each Table scheme is shown in the below Eventual Acreage Acreage Planted/ under Develop ment Eventual No.
of Malaysian Settlers Malaysian Settlers already settled as at 30-9-64 86 152 144 511 — — 233 144 105 — — 188 59 — 125 233 252 109 — — — 239 379 120 97 225 230 255 428 221 54 110 201 113 121 220 170 79 — — — — — — 591 255 2669 25 NOVEMBER 1964 No.
Scheme State Eventual Acreage 47.

48.

49.

50.

51.

52.

53.

54.

55.

56.

57.

58.

59.

60.


Kampong New Zealand Sungei Tekam .. Ulu Jempol .. Klau Valley Kampong Sertik .. Sungei Nerek Bukit Tajau .. Ayer Lanas Chalok .. Tenang Besut Seberang Tayor Jerangau Belara Bukit Payong .. Pahang ,, ,, „ „ ,, ,, Kelantan Trengganu „ „ „ ,, ,, 2,560 4,630 5,000 6,130 4,995 5,088 5,075 4,445 5,000 3,600 2,771 7,636 2,788 5,150 2670 Malaysian Settlers already settled as at 30-9-64 216 118 — — — — — 374 372 — — — — — Eventual No.
of Malaysian Settlers 270 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 250 200 400 220 362 Acreage Planted/ under Develop ment 1,776 2,081 2,170 2,150 1,270 1,200 1,250 2,746 2,700 530 1,870 4,031 2,000 1,500 TOTAL 258,603 115,119 20,473 7,526 RIDA 68.
Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Menteri Kemajuan Negara dan Luar Bandar (i) pada tahun berapa Jabatan RIDA telah di-dirikan dan semenjak terdiri-nya Jabatan ini sa-hingga sekarang berapa banyak hu- tang telah di-beri tiap2 tahun, (ii) berapa banyak kilang belachan yang maseh berjalan lagi sa-hingga hari ini dan berapa banyak kilang yang telah di- tutup saperti kilang tali sabut dan kilang memasokkan buah2an dalam tin.

(i) (a) Pejabat RIDA telah di-tubohkan pada bulan Ogos, 1950.
Tun Haji Abdul Razak: (b) Wang pinjaman yang telah di- beri pada tiap2 tahun ia-lah saperti berikut: Tahun Bilangan 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964* .

18 87 286 749 622 692 595 379 412 612 1,054 1,204 699 849 8,258 $ Jumlah 354,054.00 1,271,027.85 2,376,934.71 2,520,657.38 1,231,521.12 1,580,197.00 1,856,709.00 1,412,622.00 726,672.00 873,617.07 1,784,219.93 4,443,630.65 3,337,425.97 3,010,101.60 $26,779,390.28 * (Sa-hingga akhir bulan Oktober sahaja).
(ii) Jawapan yang di-kehendakki ia- lah saperti berikut: Kilang3 yang maseh berjalan lagi 3* 1 (a) Kilang Belachan (b) Kilang Sabut ... (c) Kilang Mengetin Buah2an ... tidakada Kilang2 yang telah di-tutup 3 7 2 * (Dua daripada kilang2 ini telah di-serahkan kapada pendudok2 di-situ dan maseh berjalan lagi).
Berkenaan dengan perusahaan (ii) (a) dan (b) tugas RIDA ia-lah mengadakan kemudahan2 dan latehan dalam chara2 membuat belachan dan barang2 dari sabut kelapa dengan tujuan pendudok2 di-luar bandar meneruskan perusahaan2 itu dengan sendiri mereka sa-telah me- ngalami latehan2 itu.

Selepas itu ter- serah-lah kapada pendudok2 itu untok menjalankan perusahaan2 itu.

Berkenaan dengan perusahaan me ngetin buah2an, RIDA telah menjalan kan perusahaan ini hanya sebagai satu ranchangan perchubaan.
Pada masa ini RIDA sedang berhubong dengan Ke- dan Sharikat menterian Pertanian Kerjasama untok menyerahkan ran changan ini kapada Kementerian itu oleh kerana Kementerian itu mempu- nya'i sa-orang pakar ia-itu Dr Sidkey yang berkelulusan lagi berpengalaman dalam perkara itu ada-lah sedang membuat satu rancha ngan untok menjalankan perusahaan mengetin buah2an di-Negeri ini dengan kerjasama RIDA.

ini.

Kementerian 2671 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2672 RIDA and FLDA Schemes in Sabah 69.
Datu Aliuddin bin Datu Harun bertanya kapada Menteri Kemajuan Negara dan Luar Bandar bila-kah ranchangan2 RIDA dan FLDA akan di-mulakan di-Sabah.

1953 Tun Haji Abdul Razak: Ranchang an LKKP dan LKTP akan di-lanjutkan ka-Sabah sa-baik2 sahaja kedua2 Un- dang2—Undang2 LKKP (Bil.

48/53) dan Undang2 LKTP 1956 (Bil.

20/56) di-pinda untok membenar- kan kedua2 Lembaga ini melanjutkan tugas2-nya ka-Sabah.

Tindakan2 yang sewajar-nya telah pun di-ambil bagi meminda kedua2 Undang2 ini.
Ada-lah di-harapkan bahawa pindaan Undang2 ini akan dapat di-selesaikan dengan sa- berapa segera-nya, boleh jadi pada akhir tahun ini dan selewat-lewat-nya pada awal tahun hadapan.

Adult Education in Sabah 70.

Datu Aliuddin bin Datu Harun bertanya kapada Menteri Kemajuan Negara dan Luar Bandar ada-kah di- chadangkan hendak mengadakan Pela- jaran Dewasa Education) (Adult di-Sabah.

Jika ada, bila.

Tun Haji Abdul Razak: Pelajaran Dewasa akan di-lanjutkan ka-Sabah pada awal tahun hadapan.
Segala per- sediaan telah pun di-buat untok me- mulai kelas2 Pelajaran Dewasa di- beberapa tempat di-Sabah.

Dengan kerjasama Kerajaan Sabah ada-lah di- harapkan bahawa kelas2 Pelajaran Dewasa ini akan mendapat kejayaan di-Sabah.

Development Projects in Sarawak and Sabah 71.

Enche' Mohd.
Enche' Mohd.

Idris bin Matsil bertanya kapada Menteri Kemajuan Negara dan Luar Bandar apa-kah ranchangan2 pembangunan yang telah siap dan yang akan di-selenggarakan lagi di-Sarawak dan Sabah semenjak kedua-dua wilayah ini masok Perse- kutuan Malaysia dan tolong nyatakan jumlah wang yang telah di-belanjakan atau di-untokkan oleh Kerajaan Pusat bagi maksud ini sa-hingga 31hb Disem- ber, 1964 ini.
Tun Haji Abdul Razak: Ranchang an2 Pembangunan berkenaan dengan Kesihatan, Pelajaran, Penyiaran, Jalan2 'Awam, Rumah2 Raya, Penerbangan Kerajaan, Projek2 Pembangunan Luar Bandar, Perumahan, Pertanian dan lain2 yang telah siap dan yang akan di-selenggarakan di-Sarawak dan Sabah terlalu sangat banyak bagi di-huraikan satu-persatu bagi menjawab pertanyaan ini.
Huraian projek2 yang akan di-jalan- kan ada terchatit di-dalam Anggaran Ranchangan Pembangunan Persekutuan dan juga di-dalam Ranchangan Lima Tahun Negeri Sabah dan Sarawak.

Jumlah wang yang akan di-belanja kan dari peruntokan Persekutuan sa- hingga 31hb Disember, 1964, ia-lah: Sarawak Sabah ... $43 16.8 Juta ., Jumlah ... $58.8 Juta Land Schemes by State Development Boards the 72.
Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks Minister of National and Rural Deve lopment to state whether his Ministry has already taken over all land schemes started by State Development Boards as decided earlier and because of the failure of such schemes.

Tun Haji Abdul Razak: In accor dance with the decision of the National in 1961, the Federal Land Council Land Development Authority took over the management of all FLDA- financed State Land Development Board Schemes except Ayer Lanas Land Development Scheme in Kelan- tan.
Assistance to Settlers in Land Development Schemes 73.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of National and Rural Deve lopment to state the steps that are being taken to assist settlers in land the Bilut development schemes Valley to augment their meagre allow ances by income from short-term crops and whether arrangements have been made for the sale and marketing of these crops.
like 2673 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2674 to supplement Tun Haji Abdul Razak: Settlers in FLDA schemes are given every encouragement their subsistence allowances of $50-100 per month not only in their cultivation of short-term crops in specified areas but in small through participation also economic projects depending on the locality of the land schemes.
With regard to marketing, every help and encouragement is given to settlers for the marketing of the produce from their crops, and it is hoped that with the eventual setting up of the Federal Marketing Board, even greater assis to settlers will be given by tance Government to help them raise their income.

Special Rural Development Schemes for Widows, etc.

74.
Datin Fatimah binti Haji Abdul Majid bertanya kapada Menteri Ke- majuan Negara dan Luar Bandar: (a) boleh-kah Kerajaan memberi peluang kapada Kaum Wanita, janda2 yang mem umpama punyai tanggongan, atau isteri yang ada suami yang berumor lebeh daripada 50 tahun, yang tidak di-bolehkan meminta tanah Ranchangan, atau isteri yang ada suami yang chachat tiada upaya bekerja, hingga tidak boleh membuat apa2 pekerjaan, maka di-benarkan wanita2 yang saperti ini meminta tanah Ran changan Luar Bandar; (h) kira-nya Kerajaan tidak boleh membenarkan wanita yang di- sebutkan di-atas tadi memileki tanah2 Ranchangan yang ada sekarang, ada-kah Kerajaan ber- akan menyediakan chadang satu Ranchangan khas kerana mereka.
Tun Haji Abdul Razak: (a) Kerajaan tidak melarang: (iii) Isteri yang mempunyai suami yang chachat ang- gota-nya, meminta tanah di-dalam ranchangan tanah FLDA, akan tetapi ke- utamaan akan di-beri ka pada pemohon2 yang mem punyai dan kebolehan mengikut Ara- han Yang Kedua di-dalam Buku Merah.
kelayakan ada yang (b) Berkenaan dengan ranchangan tanah FLDA ia-itu ranchangan tanah di-selenggarakan oleh Kerajaan Pusat, kelayakan dan kebolehan2 pemohon2 ada- lah di-nyatakan di-dalam Ara- han Yang Kedua di-dalam Buku Merah.

Pada masa ini Kerajaan Pusat belum chadangan meminda kelayakan dan ke bolehan2 ini supaya dapat mem beri keutamaan atau menyedia kan satu ranchangan khas bagi mereka2 yang tersebut di-atas.

Kerajaan Pusat ada menjalan- kan chuma ranchangan tanah Ranchangan FLDA sahaja.
lain saperti Ran tanah yang changan dan Ran changan Tanah Terkawal ada- lah di-jalankan oleh Kerajaan Negeri.

Ranchangan2 tanah Ne- geri juga mengambil mereka2 yang tersebut jika ada kelayakan.

ini ada Pinggir MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT Carrier and Public Service Licences 75.
Tunku Abdullah ibni Al-marhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman asks the Minister of Transport to state the num ber of Carrier Licences under Classes A, B and C and also Public Service Licences in respect of buses and taxis granted since 31st August, 1957 to (1) Malays, (2) Malays in conjunction with non-Malays and (3) non-Malays.
(i) Janda2 yang mempunyai' tanggongan; (ii) Isteri2 yang mempunyai suami yang berumor lebeh daripada 50 tahun, atau The Minister of Transport (Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir): The number of Carriers Licences (Classes A, B and C) are as shown in State ment "A" below.

2675 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2676 The number of Public Service The number of Public Service taxis are as Licences in respect of buses are as in respect of Licences shown in Statement " B" below.

shown in Statement "C" below.


STATEMENT " A" CARRIER'S LICENCES ISSUED D U R I NG P E R I OD 31-8-1957 TO 31-8-1964 MALA YS A B C D Year Normal Contract 31st August, 1957 31st August, 1964 .. .. .. .. VEH LIC 52 119 88 142 VEH LIC VEH LIC 130 289 160 341 3 30 1 10 VEH LIC 232 743 VEH 195 — — 640 1 LIC 1 Increase .. 54 67 27 9 181 159 511 445 1 1 Year A Normal Contract MIXED 31st August, 1957 31st August, 1964 .. .. .
, .. 145 VEH LIC VEH LIC - __ _ _ _ VEH LIC _ _ _ Increase .. 145 69 69 38 38 8 8 23 23 4 4 94 94 42 — 42 — — B CD VEH LIC _ _ _ VEH __ _ LIC STATEMENT " B" TAXIS A ND H I RE CARS LICENCES ISSUED D U R I NG PERIOD 31-8-57 TO 31-8-64 Year Licences issued 31-8-1957 31-8-1964 to Malays 1,355 2,014 Increase ... 659 STATEMENT " C" BUS LICENCES ISSUED AS AT 3 1ST OCTOBER, 1964 The progress in Malay Participation in the operation of buses is as follows: (a) 100% Malay Companies 1957 As at 31-10-64 No.
of Companies No.

of Routes ... 12 ... 53 ... 27* ... 166 (b) Mixed Companies No.

of Companies N o. of Routes ... 57 ... 392 ... 65 ... 400 * Including RID A.

76.

Tunku Abdullah ibni Al-marhum the Tuanku Abdul Rahman asks Minister of Transport to state the num ber of applications made by Malays for Carrier Licences in the various Classes and Public Service Licences in respect of buses and taxis since 31st August, 1957 and the results thereof.
Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: Numerous applications were received from Malays.

It is regretted that in view of the short notice it is not possible to supply the details of the "results there of" as it will take a long time to extract them (the number of grants and the number of refusals) from records of the various regional offices.

However, the number of successful applications from Malays are reflected in the Statements A, B and C referred to in the reply to Question No.
75. International Airports Kuala Lumpur and Singapore 77.
Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Transport to state: (a) the volumes of international air respectively at traffic handled 2677 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2678 Kuala Lumpur and Singapore international airports over the last two years; (b) whether any estimates are avail able relating to expected increase in the volume of international air traffic to be handled respec tively by the two international airports aforementioned over the next two years; (c) the amount to be expended on the capital outlay for the new international airport at Kuala Lumpur, the estimated annual maintenance costs and the esti mates annual revenue from the new airport.
Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: traffic (a) International passenger embarked and disembarked by scheduled air services at Singa pore and Kuala Lumpur Air ports in 1962 and 1963 was: 1962 1963 Singapore Kuala Lumpur ... ... 296,279 212,516 31,838 24,593 (b) International air traffic in the South-East Asia area has in recent years been increasing at about 20% per annum although this was not the case at Singa pore Airport in 1963.
In 1964 present indications are that the growth rate has been consider ably reduced possibly owing to the disturbed political situation in the area.

It is not possible to give any reliable figure for future growth.

(c) The capital expenditure for the new Kuala Lumpur Internation at al Airport estimated is the $46,681,363 exclusive of approach road which will form the Federal Highway part of system and the water supply scheme which will be available for general use in the area.
The estimated cost of operation and maintenance first 12 for months of the new Airport is $1,512,000, re venue for the same period is $1,350,000.

the estimated the Kuala Lumpur Aerodrome 78.

Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Transport to state what he intends to do with the present Kuala Lumpur airport when the new inter national airport is completed.
intention Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: It the present is the Aerodrome at Kuala Lumpur be handed over to the Ministry of Defence the expanding Royal for use by Malaysian Air Force.

that Driving Licences 79.


Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the if he will Minister of Transport consider tightening procedures for the strict testing of drivers before driving licences are issued in view of the ease with which driving licences appear to these days and having be obtained regard to the suspicions entertained by many members of that malpractices exist in the organisation and particular of department of the Ministry.
the public running this Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: Rule 6 of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licence) Rules, 1959, L.N.

172 lays down the procedure relating to driving tests.

It is considered that this rule provides a high standard of test.

There is no evidence that driving tests are not being carried out strictly according to the rule and if there is any evidence of malpractices, it is suggested that the matter be reported to the Police or the Commissioner for Road Transport.
Railway Employees as Government Servants 80.

Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Transport to explain how, when and in what fashion the Govern ment proposes to translate into tangible and the decision already made to concede recognition to railway employees as bona fide Government servants.
intelligible terms Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: Since the Government is now actively examining this matter from all angles it is not possible at this juncture to explain how, when or in what manner the Government proposes to determine 2679 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2680 how the rights and privileges enjoyed by other Government servants can be made applicable to Railway servants.

Workers in Passenger-bus Transport Companies 81.


Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Minister of Transport whether the Minister will consider liaising with the Honourable the Minister of Labour in order to introduce a special Employ to cover working ment Ordinance hours, rest days and other conditions of employment for workers employed in passenger-bus transport companies in the country.
introduction of a Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: The Minister of Transport has liaised with the Minister of Labour regarding the to the working hours, etc., of govern employees transport in industry, and the matter is not yet finalised.

legislation road the Reduced Licence fees for Vehicles used by petty traders 82.
Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Transport to state whether he would consider reducing the licence fees on motor cars and small vans used for the purpose of carrying own goods as such transport is used by small traders for earning a living.

the into force coming laden weight rule, Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: With on 12-11-64 of the Motor Vehicles (Regis tration and Licensing) (Amendment No.

3) Rules, 1964—L.N.
3) Rules, 1964—L.N.

369—the licence fees of all motor vehicles authorised for the carriage of goods their maximum will be based on (MPLW).

permissible the this Under vehicle the lower would be the licence fee.

Under the old rate, the minimum licence fee for a "Goods" vehicle was $140 for 12 months whereas under the new rate, the minimum fee is $80 for the same period for small vehicles up to MPLW 5 cwt.
This is so because the Minister of Transport has made provision to allow small vehicles used by petty traders and hawkers to pay a lower rate of licence fee.

smaller the Taxi Licences for operators in Estates the 83.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks Minister of Transport to state whether he would consider granting taxi licences to operators in estates as is done in the case of kampongs, villages and towns.
Dato' Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir: At each administrative district in each State in Malaya, there is a District Advisory Board whose Chairman is the District Officer.

Other members of the Board include the representative of the providers of transport and the repre sentative of the users of transport in the district.

The function of this Board is to recommend to the Minister of Transport, through a similar Board at State level, the taxi requirements in the district.
Under taxi licences have been granted to opera tors in estates as is the case of opera tors in kampongs, new villages and towns.

this set-up, MINISTRY OF WELFARE SERVICES Control of Beggars 84.

Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hainzah bertanya kapada Menteri Kebajikan 'Am untok menyediakan satu rang undang2 atas perkara "Pengemis" sa- bagaimana yang telah di-janjikan oleh Kerajaan baharu2 ini, ada-kah Kemen- 'Am hendak meng- terian Kebajikan guna orang2 dari parti pembangkang turut serta dalam merangka rang itu?
Menteri Kebajikan 'Am (Tuan Haji Jawab-nya Abdul Hamid Khan): "tidak".

Draf bagi Undang2 itu sudah di-gubalkan dan Rang Undang2 ber- di- tajok bentangkan ini tidak berapa lama lagi.

akan di-Dewan Ra'ayat "Vagrancy Act" Public Assistance to needy and Aged 85.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister for Welfare Services to state whether Government has considered any schemes for giving public assistance to the needy, the aged and the under privileged.
If so, to state the scheme; to state the reasons for not if not doing so.

2681 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2682 Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid Khan: Public Assistance is a State matter.

The State Governments have in fact such a scheme to assist persons in need which includes the aged and the under privileged.

Each State has its own scheme and relief is conditional upon examination of means and proven needs.
The rates of relief may vary from State to State, but generally the rates are $15 per person per month subject to a maxi mum of $75 per family per month.

MINISTRY OF WORKS, POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Road from Perupok to Kota Bharu 86.

Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah bertanya kapada Menteri Kerja Raya, Pos dan Talikom bila-kah Kerajaan Pusat akan meneruskan pelaksanaan jalan dari Perupok, Bachok, ka-Kota Bharu yang kini terbengkalai itu?
Menteri Kerja Raya, Pos dan Talikom (Dato' V. T. Sambanthan): Ini akan bergantong kapada ada tidak- nya wang.

Kota Bharu Bridge 87.

Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah bertanya kapada Menteri Kerja Raya, Pos dan Talikom bila-kah Kerajaan Pusat akan memberi wang untok Jam- batan Kota Bharu dalam erti semangat kerjasama di-antara Kerajaan Pusat dengan Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan saperti mana kerjasama dalam mem- bena jalan Federal di-Dabong, Kelan tan dahulu?
Dato' V. T. Sambanthan: Bantuan wang atau pinjaman2 ada-lah di-beri sa-belum projek2 di-mulakan.

Berke- naan dengan jambatan ini, kerja telah di-jalankan dan projek ini, di-faham- kan, telah pun siap.

Bantuan dari Kerajaan Persekutuan pada perengkat ini akan menjadi luar biasa dan bagi mengadakan bantuan kapada satu pro jek yang sudah di-mulakan saperti ini ia-lah satu perkara yang di-luar Ke- menterian ini.

Post Office Sayings Bank 88.


Or Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Works, Posts and Telecom munications to state by race the number of accounts and the amount in each in the Post Office Savings Bank as at 31st December, 1963.

Dato' \.

T. Sambanthan: The total amount of money deposited in Post Office Savings Bank at the end of 1963 is $172,106,440.

Details of amounts at each Post Office are not available.

Ipoh Road dual Carriage-way 89.


Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Minister of Works, Posts and Tele communications to state whether the dual carriage-way along Ipoh Road, Kuala Lumpur would be extended at least up to Batu Village in view of the heavy congestion of traffic along the remaining section of the road.

Dato' V. T. Sambanthan: Yes.

This is the plan.

Postage Stamp Vending Machines the 90.


Enche' Lee Seck Fun asks Minister of Works, Posts and Telecom munications to state whether he will introduce similar coin-operated postage stamps vending machines as those in England and America, in Post Offices, in Towns, Villages and Kampongs.

It to Dato' V. T. Sambanthan: is intended introduced coin-operated in postage stamp vending machines busy Post Offices.
Two such machines were installed at each of the General Post Offices, Penang, Ipoh, Johore Bahru, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur and Post Office, Petaling Jaya in July, 1962.

PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT National Economic Development Council 91.

Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Abdullah bertanya kapada Perdana Menteri siapa nama Pengerusi dan ahli2 Majlis Pembangunan Ekonomik Negara.

Perdana Menteri: Sa-benar-nya ti- dak ada Majlis yang bergelar Majlis Pembangunan Ekonomi Negara.
Yang ada ia-lah Jawatan-kuasa Peranchang Pembangunan Negara.
Nama Pengerusi 2683 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2684 dan Ahli2 Jawatan-kuasa Peranchang ada-lah Pembangunan Negara saperti berikut: itu Dato' Abdul Jamil bin Abdul Rais, p. M.N.—Pengerusi Dua orang wakil daripada Bahagian Peranchang Ekonomi; Ketua Perangkaan; Dua orang wakil daripada Per- bendaharaan; Gabnor, Bank Negara, Malaysia; Sa-orang wakil daripada Kemen- terian Pembangunan Negara dan Luar Bandar; Setia-usaha, Kementerian Perdaga- ngan dan Perusahaan; Penasehat Peranchang, Singapura; Ketua Pegawai Peranchang, Sara wak; dan Ketua Pegawai Peranchang, Sabah.
Malaysia's attitude towards Indonesian Confrontation 92.

Dato' Haji Mustafa bin Haji Abdul Jabar bertanya kapada Per- dana Menteri ada-kah Kerajaan akan sa-mata2 bersikap bertahan sahaja Indonesia menghadap pencherobohan atau ada-kah apa2 tindakan dalam fikiran Kerajaan yang lebeh berkesan lagi bagi menentang Indonesia, sa- bagai pengajaran kapada-nya.
Perdana Menteri: Tidak baik bagi kejayaan tindakan kita menerangkan gerakkan2 yang di-ambil dan yang akan di-ambil untok mempertahankan negara kita daripada pencherobohan Indonesia, tetapi Ahli2 Yang Berhor- mat boleh berasa yakin bahawa Kera jaan akan mengambil langkah2 yang di- fikirkan mustahak saimbang dengan keazaman kita hendak memper tahankan keselamatan dan kedaulatan negara kita.

dan Indonesian Aggression 93.
Dato' Haji Mustafa bin Haji Abdul Jabar bertanya kapada Perdana Men teri ada-kah Kerajaan akan menganjor- kan perjumpaan Ketua2 Ugama dalam Malaysia ini bagi maksud mendesak tiap2 ugama supaya bangun serentak memberi penerangan kapada pengikut2- nya yang mana pencherobohan Indo nesia ini bukan sahaja bertujuan men- jajah Malaysia, tetapi, juga bertujuan menghanchorkan keperchayaan ugama dalam negeri ini, sa-bagaimana meng- ikut keperchayaan Kominis yang tidak mengakui ada-nya Tuhan.
Perdana Menteri: Ketua2 Ugama di- Malaysia sedar akan ada-nya suasana yang tegang di-Malaysia dan mereka telah di-minta supaya meminta do'a lagi di- kerana keamanan.

Belum umumkan bahawa satu daripada tu- juan2 pencherobohan Indonesia sa-lain dari menjajah Malaysia ia-lah hendak menghanchorkan ugama dan oleh sebab itu tidak-lah sesuai di-chadang hendak mengadakan satu perjumpaan yang saperti itu.

M.C.S.

Officers 94.

Enche' Mohd.


Idris bin Matsil bertanya kapada Perdana Menteri ada- kah benar bahawa, pegawai2 pentadbir M.C.S.

negeri ini lebeh jauh kurang bilangan-nya jika di-bandingkan de ngan pegawai2 bertauliah Polis Di-Raja Malaysia.

Jika benar, ada-kah Keraja an akan mengambil langkah untok menambah bilangan pegawai2 pen tadbir M.C.S.

itu dengan segera.

Perdana Menteri: Memang benar bahawa bilangan pegawai2 M.C.S.
ada- lah kurang daripada bilangan pegawai2 Polis yang bertauliah dalam Negeri2 dalam Tanah Melayu, tetapi tidak-lah berapa jauh sangat kurang-nya.

Me- nurut angka, pada 1-10-64 ada 370 orang pegawai2 M.C.S.

dan 423 orang Pegawai2 Polis yang bertauliah dalam Negeri2 dalam Tanah Melayu.

Tetapi patut di-ingatkan ia-itu jawatan2 tadbir dalam Negeri2 dalam Tanah Melayu terkhas kapada pegawai2 tidak-lah M.C.S.
sahaja, tetapi di-penohkan juga oleh Pegawai2 Tadbir Melayu dan pegawai2 dalam Perkhidmatan 'Awam Negeri; sa-balek-nya Pegawai2 Polis pula, mereka ada-lah memenohkan semua jawatan2 polis di-seluroh Tanah Melayu.

Jawatan2 dalam sa-suatu perkhid matan akan di-adakan apabila nyata perlu di-adakan, dan bukan untok menyamakan bilangan pegawai2 dalam 2685 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2686 sa-suatu perkhidmatan dengan bilangan pegawai2 dalam perkhidmatan yang lain.

Registration of Voters and Party Symbols 95.
Enche' C. V. Devan Nair asks the Prime Minister: (a) whether he (b) whether forms submitted is aware of the insistence by certain officials of the Elections Office during the period of registration of voters last month that all voters appli cation by political parties must bear the respective party symbols; to this instructions effect were given to the Elections Office by the Hon'ble Minister and, if so, why such instructions were given and, if not, whether the Minister will institute an enquiry into this matter in order to prevent such recurrences in future.
The Prime Minister: Assistant (a) I am not aware of the insistence by any official of the Election Commission who had been engaged as Registering Officers and Registering Officers during the last revision period forms that application for registration as electors, which submitted by political were parties, must bear the respective party symbols.

instructions (b) No to to this effect were given to the Election Com to any Election mission or Authorities by the Government or by me.
The Election Com mission has however, informed me that instructions the only given by the Election Commis sion regarding its officials this matter were that political parties application forms on behalf of electors may stamp their official chops on the they have forms completed.

(Note the words "may" and "chops").


Secretaries of political parties, as far back as August, 1963, have also been informed that they may stamp the official chops of their respective parties submitting on the forms they have comple ted.

The reason for requesting political parties to stamp their official chops on such forms is to prevent the applicant from sub mitting more than one applica tion.

The duplication of applica tions from certain applicants had been quite frequent in the past.
Whether this was done deliberately or not is not known, but the resultant effect was that in such cases of irregularities the Election Commission was often put to blame and answerable for the irregularities.

It is therefore, necessary for the Election Com mission to devise a means of detecting such cases of duplica tion.

In any case, the operative word is "may" and it is not obligatory upon any political party to follow the instructions.
I do not consider it justifiable to institute any enquiry into this matter.

Registered Voters 96.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Prime Minister the total number of registered voters by race.

The Prime Minister: It is against the policy of the Election Commission to divulge the break-down of the total number of registered electors by race.

kapada bertanya ada-kah Kerajaan Low-Cost Housing for Federal Officers 97.
Tuan Haji Rahmal bin Haji Perdana Daud Pusat Menteri mengetahu'i ia-itu Kerajaan Negeri Johor ada membuat rumah2 murah untok di-jual dengan bayaran ber- ansor2 kapada Pegawai2 Kerajaan Negeri Johor, dan Pegawai2 Kerajaan rumah2 tidak boleh membeli Pusat murah itu tersebut, kerana hanya-lah khas bagi pegawai2 Kera jaan Negeri sahaja.
Jika mengetahu'i, ada-kah Kerajaan Pusat berchadang hendak membuat rumah2 saperti itu untok di-jual kapada Pegawai2 Kera jaan Pusat yang bekerja dalam Jabatan2 di-bawah kuasa Kerajaan Pusat di- Negeri Johor dan juga di-lain2 Negeri; kalau ada, bila-kah ranchangan itu akan di-mulakan.

rumah2 2687 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2688 Perdana Menteri: Kerajaan Pusat sedar telah rnembuat rumah2 untok di-jual kapada pegawai2 Kerajaan Johor.
ia-itu Kerajaan Johor Sampai sekarang, Kerajaan Pusat tiada dapat melaksanakan dasar pe- rumahan bagi kakitangan Kerajaan yang berasaskan Penyata Atkinson dari kerana perundingan yang telah berjalan memanjang dengan Pehak Kakitangan Majlis Whitley.

Memang tujuan Kerajaan hendak menolong pegawai2 Kerajaan memileki rumah sendiri, ia-itu bersejalan dengan dasar Kerajaan hendak menggalakkan "demokrasi mempunyai—harta."

Suatu Pvanchangan menggalakkan kakitangan Kerajaan memileki sendiri sedang di-chadangkan.
rumah Malaysia as Islamic State 98.

Enche' Abu Bakar bin Hamzah bertanya kapada Perdana Menteri apa-kah langkah2 yang sudah, sedang dan akan di-buat untok mengubah chorak Negara Malaysia dari chorak Secular State kapada Islamic State sesuai dengan Islam sa-bagai ugama rasmi negara ini?

kali akan menjunjong Perdana Menteri: Kerajaan sentiasa berulang2 ia-itu menegaskan Kerajaan taraf ugama Islam sa-bagaimana yang ter- kandong dalam Perkara 3 (1) dalam Perlembagaan.

Widows and Orphans' Pension Scheme 99.


Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks Prime Minister to state: the (a) the total amount standing to the credit or amount the contributed towards the Widows and Orphans' Pensions Scheme, total number of (b) the present total contributors to the scheme, (c) the rate of contributions, (d) the total contributed in 1963 to the scheme, (e) the number of widows and orphans receiving pensions from the scheme, (f) the total paid out as pensions the scheme for the year from 1963.
The Prime Minister: (a) The to the the Widows figure giving total amount which have been contri buted and Orphans' Pensions Scheme from the time it was first introduced in as long ago as in 1896 is not available without considerable research.

However, as a guide, the amounts contributed for the last ten years are as follows: .

$1,697,300 (ac tual) .

1,810,914 „ , .

1,801,222 , .

1,960,733 , .

1,711,790 .

2,104,370 „ , .

2,070,431 ,, .

1,875,423 ,, .

1,975,190 , .

1,882,509 .


1,900,000 (estimated) 1954 .

1955 .

1956 .

1957 .

1958 .

1959 .

1960 .

1961 .

1962 .

1963 .

1964 .

(c) 4% of pensionable emoluments.

(d) $1,882,509.

(e) 4,380.

(f) $1,764,689.

This figure does not include Cost of Living Allow ance on the pensions.

Malayanisation 100.
Malayanisation 100.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the Prime Minister to state the estimated cost of Malayanisation, the total amount paid or advanced so far towards this and the estimate amount required to Malayanise remaining posts.

existing the The Prime Minister: It was estimated in 1956 that if every entitled officer retired on the operative date, under the compensation terms i.e.

1st July, 1957, the cost of Malayanisation would be about $74,367,000.
So far a sum of $92,951,427 has been paid or loaned to entitled officers.

It is estimated that a further sum of $3,098,418 would be required to pay the remaining entitled officers when they retire under Mala yanisation terms.

2689 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2690 Housing Allowances for Married Women the 101.

Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks Prime Minister to state why married women officers are not paid housing allowances even when they are the sole bread-winners and have to support their husbands.
The Prime Minister: Married wo men officers are eligible for housing allowances if: It should be clearly obvious that the extent of the problem of the inequality the in income distribution the of country this is fully appreciated by Government.

The very object of the massive rural development program which is being successfully undertaken the the progressive nature of and income tax is to level up the income of the lower income groups with that of the higher.
(i) they are not living with their husbands, fathers or other male relatives (other than their own children or other dependants under the age of 18 years), (ii) they can demonstrate that they are not receiving any financial assistance from their husbands or other male relatives, and (iii) their husbands are incapable of earning a livelihood.
National Incomes Survey 102, Dr Tan Chee Khoon asks the state whether to Prime Minister Government would consider carrying out an incomes survey in the country to assess the distribution of income and to carry out measures that would bring the about a income of the country.
fairer distribution of The Prime Minister: As part of its regular work in estimating the national income of the country, the Department of Statistics produces estimates of the gross domestic distribution of the economy by product/income of industry of origin.

It is presumed, however, that the question does not relate to this distribution but rather to the distribution of total personal income by income groups in order to determine the extent of the inequality in the distribution of total personal in come.
Some information on the latter is the to Government available annual the tax Department of Inland Revenue.

Some additional information is also available from the published Household Budget Survey of the Federation of Malaya, 1957-58.

The next Household Budget Survey will be conducted during the period of the First Malaysia Plan, 1966-70. from to income returns Training of Malay Teachers from Sabah in Malaya 103.

Orang Tua Mohd.
Orang Tua Mohd.

Dara Langpad (Sabah) asks the Minister of Educa tion to state if Malay Teachers from Sabah could be sent for training in secondary schools in Malaya.

The Minister of Education (Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib): Malay teachers from Sabah can be trained in Malaya if such training can be only or better provided in Malaya.

104.

Orang Tua Mohd.


Dara Langpad asks the Minister of Education to state if Malay teachers in Sabah could be given training in Malaya instead of sending them to Australia for one year, as the cost of training one student in Australia could be used for training two students in Malaya.

Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: I agree from the point of view of course that it would be cheaper to train teachers in Malaya or in Sabah itself.
This is, in fact, the policy of the Ministry of Education except where the facilities for certain types of training are only available in foreign countries.

Assistance for Secondary English School Students in Sabah (Higher Education in the in University of Malaya and continuation students School Certificate Class) 105.

Orang Tua Mohd.
Orang Tua Mohd.

Dara Langpad asks the Minister of Education to state if in Secondary English Schools in Sabah who have passed their School Certificate could be given financial assistance to enable them to further their studies in the University of Malaya, and whether those who failed to pass their School Certificate examination could also be given assis in tance to enable to remain them 2691 25 NOVEMBER 1964 2692 school until Certificate examination.
they pass the School Enche' Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib: In accordance with the Govern ment's objective of training Malaysians to fill administrative and other posts in public service it has always been the to provide as Government's policy much assistance as possible to those qualified to proceed for higher educa tion including education at the Univer sity of Malaya.
Every opportunity and assistance is also given to those who possess the necessary qualifications and who satisfy the necessary requirements to repeat the School Certificate.