A visit to Singapore, an essential port city in Britain's empire, established in 1813 when Raffles negotiated its separation from the independent Malay state of Jahor. The camera observes Singapore's traditional neighborhoods, trade, and small craft, which are dominated by people of Chinese ancestry. Then, we drive the modern causeway to Jahor's small capital, Johor Bahru, for a look at imposing buildings and a visit to the grounds of the sultan. The sultan's son invites the crew in, and we meet the sultan, "H.H." himself. The narrator relates the sultan's commitment to commerce, economic well-being, and tolerance, stemming in part from his European education.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: James A. FitzPatrick
Crew: Hone Glendinning (Director of Photography), James A. FitzPatrick (Producer), Nathaniel Shilkret (Music)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Runtime: 9 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 31, 1938
IMDb: 4.7
