Vast Arena Reclaimed from Pestilential Swamp Singapore, June 13.
A signal rocket fired aller an ad-Jdress by the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Shenton "Thomas, Inaugurated the new. £1,000,000 Singapore Airport, two miles from. the heart of the city, yesterday.
The vast circular domed field, with clear run of 1,000 yds. in any direetion, is a marvel of civil engineering. Its entirely reclaimed from a pestiten.fal swamp of syuieleang mud once Jeovered only at high tide. The terminal building, with accommodation for post office, restaurant and bar, is one of the most up-to-date In the' world.
There are facilities for Aying-boats fo land in sheltered water, with a [deep-water wharf and slipway. The airport also has provision for the Airmen Forced Down by!
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