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5.

or occupier of qualifying property of an annual value equal to his

proportions to share therein.

4.

The methods of election and appointment recommended by us have

already been set ut in the foregoing recommendations. There should be

nine Wards namely:- Katong, Geylang, Serangoon-Balestier, Tanglin, Pasir Panjang and four wards in the thickly populated centre of the Town, namely

Rochure, Jalan Besar, City and Telok Ayer. The Ward boundaries should

be as set out in the plan and explanation annexed hereto.

5.

The qualifications of Municipal Electors should be as follows

The Elector should be:

(a)

of sound mind and

(b)

of full age and

(c)

a British subject or a British protected subject and

(a)

he should have the same residential qualification as is set out in paragraph 3(d) above and

(e)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

6. (1)

he should have one of the following property qualifications namely:-

He should own immovable property within the Municipality of Singapore, in respect of which he has paid rates for the half year prior to the last annual preparation of the Register of Electors, having an assessed annual value of at least $60.00; or

He should be the occupier of promises within the Municipality of Singapore of the assessed Annual Value of not less than $120.00

or

He should be the occupier of part of premises within the Municipality of Singapore for which he pays a monthly rent of not less than $10.00 or

He should be the occupier of or lodger in premises within the Municipality of Singapore for which he pays a monthly sum of not less than $60.00 in respect of board and ludging.

We recommend that

No person shall be qualified to be or to continue to be a Singapore Municipal Commissioner who:-

is not of sound mind

has been sentenced to imprisonment for any offence

is or who becomes a bankrupt

(a)

(b)

(c)

(a)

is or who becomes an alien or is or becomes the holder of a passport issued by an alien Government

(e)

(£)

is a Municiral or Government employee (excepting the Municipal President) (Note: This is not to include pensioners).

is disqualified for being elected to or being a member of the Singapore Municipal Commission under any law relating to corrupt or illegal practices.