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immigrants in 1922 was 58,674, compared with 45,673 in 1921. At the end of June,.. 1914, portions of the local Ordinances relating to Chinese labour were repealed, and since then no immigrants have been given free passages to the Colony in considera- tion of entering into contracts for service on arrival.

The total tonnage of merchant vessels arriving at and departing from the ports of the Colony in 1922 was 26,913,256, as compared with 25,055,798 in 1921 and 24,027,912 in

1920.

During the year 1922 Singapore was honoured by a visit from H.R. H. the Prince - of Wales. While on his Eastern tour H.R.H. performed the opening ceremony of a most successful Malaya-Borneo Exhibition. This exhibition lasted for over à fort-

a night and was largely attended. H.R.H. also unveiled a dignified and imposing cenotaph which has been erected on the esplanade at Singapore to commemorate men from the Settlement who fell in the Great War.

On his return journey H.R.H. visited Labuan and Penang. He was everywhere: welcomed by all communities with the greatest enthusiasm.

DIRECTORY

COLONIAL GOVERNMENT

Governor and Commander-in-Chief-Sir Laurence Nunns Guillemard, K.C.B., K.C.M.G. Aide-de-Camp-Lt. R. S. G. Nicholson, D.S.C., R.N.

Private Secretary-J. D. Hall

Office Assistant-W. Bachelor

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

H.E. Sir Laurence Nunns Guillemard, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief H.E. Major-General James Ronald Edmonston Charles, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., The General.

Officer Commanding the Troops

Hon. Sir F. S. James, K.B.E., C.M.G., Colonial Secretary

Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules, Resident Councillor, Penang

Hon. Sir J. W. Murison, Attorney-General

Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney, C.M.G., C.B.E., Treasurer

Hon. Mr. J. H. W. Park, O. B.E., Colonial Engineer and Surveyor-General

Hon. Sir David J. Galloway, M.D.

Hon. Mr. M. J. Upcott

Clerk of Councils-The 1st Assistant Colonial Secretary B,

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

H.E. Sir Laurence Nunns Guillemard, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief Members of the Executive Council (excluding the Hon. Sir D. J. Galloway and the Hon. Mr. M. J. Upcott)- Hon. Mr. D. Beatty,Hon. Mr. W. Langham Carter, Hon. Mr. E, C. H. Wolff, Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops, Hon. Mr. J. Lornie, Hon. Mr. G. C. Denham, Hon. Mr. John Mitchell, Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell, Hon. Mr. W. Lowther Kemp, Hon. Mr. W. H. Thorne, Hon. Mr. V. Gibbons, Hon. Mr. Lee Choon Guan, Hon. Mr. C. Everitt (on leave), Hon. Mr. J. E. Tesseusohn, IIon. Mr. P. K. Nambyar, Hon. Mr. Yeoh. Guan Seok, Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, Hon. Mr. D. J. Ward and Hon. Mr. G, S. Carver

JUDICIAL-SUPREME COURT, S.S.

Chief Justice-His Honour Sir Walter S. Shaw

Senior Puisne Judge-His Honour Mr. P. J. Sproule Puisne Judge-His Honour Mr. F. C. A. Barrett-Lennard

Do. -His Honour Mr. J. McCabe Reay Do.

His Honour Mr. St. John Branch

Attorney-General, S.S.-Hon. Sir James W. Murison

Deputy Public Prosecutors-Major N. H. P. Whitley, M.c. (Singapore), F. Robinson.

(Penang)