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and these be sub-divided into wards as was done for purposes of A.R.P. during the War, The old A.R.P. Group Posts could be utilised for purposes of registering eligible voters.

And this brings us to the question of Qualifications for Voters We are strongly of the view the t every voter must be :- (i) A British subject.

ii) 21 and over years of age.

(iii) Must have had an uninterrupted residence in Singapore, or if a ward voter in the ward, for at least six months prior to the date of registration as a voter.

(iv) A Ratepayer either solely or jointly with another or others

and for the purposes of qualification a person is a ratepayer if he pays rates on landed property of the annual value of $180.00 for the previous half year OR if he is an occupier of a house or part of a house and pays rent of at least $15/- a month OR if he is a boarder and pays at least $60/- a month for board and lodging.

No person shall be a commissioner who is :--

Unable to speak, read and write the English language.

a roguler in His Majesty's Navy, Army or Air Force.

a regular minister of a religious body.

a convicted person, a bankrupt, an insane person or who is

incapacitated by disense.

(e) an alien or an infant.

(f) a Government or Municipal employee.

Candidates for election shall possess the qualifications specified

in 5 above and shall be disqualified by 6 above.

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Minority interests must be protected.

Summarising in order of the terms of reference we recommend :- (1) The members of the Commission to be

(e) One seat for each community, one or two seats for

oach of the major associations, o.g. Straits Settlements Association, Singapore Ratepayers' Association, Clerical Union and etc., and no seat each for the Wards. We do not expect the number of Commissioners

to exceed 36.

(ii) Elected, except the President who in accordance with the

Ordinance shall be appointed by the Governor.

(iii) Please see 5 above.

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In the case of associations election by the association concerned. In the case of election by Wards by direct voting. and (vi) For qualification of electors and whether any particular classes or individuals should be under disability either as regards to taking office as Commissioners or as electors please see 5 and 6 above,

(vii) Yes, the Rural Board can very well be done away with and the

whole of Singapore be under the Administration of the Municipality.

(viii) If insufficient Government should bear the finance.

Signed Sandy G. Pillay.

VICE PRESIDENT, INDO-MALAYA ASSOCIATION.