Singapore
Singapore is a seaport of the Straits Settlements. It stands on the island of the same name at the south end of the Malay Peninsula, and owes its importance to its position midway between India and China. A railway connects it with Bangkok and other places. The buildings include the cathedral, a number of churches, mosques, and temples, government house, law courts, hospital, and museums. There are polo grounds and a racecourse. There is a fine harbour with a large floating dock and other docks, and as a fortified naval base the port has accommodation for warships. It is a free port, and does a large trade in tropical produce; apart from • the shipping, the chief industry is tin smelting. The population consists largely of Chinese, Indians, and Arabs.
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Southland Times, Issue 23782, 1 April 1939, Page 8 (Supplement)
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130Singapore Southland Times, Issue 23782, 1 April 1939, Page 8 (Supplement)
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