STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (REPEAL) BILL. [H.L.]

HL Deb 22 January 1946 vol 138 c948

VISCOUNT ADDISON

My Lords, I beg to present the Straits Settlements (Repeal) Bill. This is a Bill to repeal the Straits Settlements Act of 1866, and to make further provision for the government of the territories heretofore known as the Straits Settlements. I beg to move that the Bill be read a first time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read 1^a—(Viscount Addison.)

On Question, Bill read 1^a, and to be printed.