This film, Singapore Stop Over, is colored a color film from the early to mid 1960’s. It was produced for Qantas Airlines and the Ministry of Culture which was a Malaysian government bureau under Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia. It was meant to promote Singapore, Malaysia as a tourist attraction. It starts out with the seal of Singapore (0:12-0:17). Ministry of Culture in English, Chinese, and Malay (0:18-0:22). The word Presents in English, Chinese and Malay (Mempersembahkan) (0:22-0:26). The title Singapore Stop-over in English, Chinese, and Malay (0:26-0:35). Map of Malayan archipelago (0:38-1:05). The city port of Singapore, Malaysia (1:06-1:16). The Singapore airport with a Malayan Airlines plane (which operated between 1947 and 1960) (1:17-1:36). The Cruise ship the R.M.S. Oronsay. Its first cruise was May 16, 1951 (1:42-1:54). Loading freight onto the R.M.S. Oronsay (1:55-2:28). Tourists getting into late 1950’s cars and tour buses for sightseeing (2:40-2:58). The Singapore River (3:01-3:15). Malaysians bumboats lining the shore of the river (3:16-4:00). Pineapples (4:01-4:06). View of Singapore’s buildings (4:07-5:04). Singapore has open spaces for gardens (5:09-5:30). The People of Singapore (5:42-5:59). Muslim mosque minarets (6:00-6:12). A Wedding ceremony where they try to make the bride laugh (6:24-6:44). A Buddhist temple (7:08-7:23). Hindu worship (7:25-7:36). Malaysian Government housing (8:36-9:13). Malaysian parks (9:14-9:24). Golfing (9:25-9:33). Beach play (9:48-10:16). Botanic Gardens (10:25-11:06). Monkeys (10:34-10:41). Orchid plants (10:47-11:06). Singapore market in Chinatown (11:10-11:38). A Cordwainer (11:48-11:54). A Fortune teller (11:55-12:17). The lantern maker is an artist (12:23-13:12). 1957 Chevy (13:21-13:22). Chinese or Hong Kong Silks (13:41-13:43). Carpets from India (13:49-13:58). American tourists buying goods (14:12-14:28). Qantas Airlines (14:46-15:08). Airline posters (15:09-15:18).

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