Barton (DD 722) - Naval Cruise Book

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INDIAN CEA T 1 l I 1

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Lefff Youngsters get in the aft. Right: Great Buddha of Kamakura. 4, 'wpur' Center: Mt. Fuyz and Lake Shop. Left: West meets East. Right: japanese contortionists at Shiifs Party.

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300-ton Image of Lord Buddha, Race Course Road. Overlooking Victoria Memorial Hall. Ol DD- an-Y..-.-.....Hr Singa1Jore's Municipal Building. SIINGAPURJE Surprisingly large and modern, Singapore functions as a major trading center for Southeast Asia and as a base for the British fleet and the British Army in Malaya. Chinese, Malays, Hindus, Singhalese, Tamils, Europeans--never before had we seen such a variety of races! and the distinctive architecture of Buddhist temple, Moslem mosque and Christian church added to the cosmopolitan flavor of the city. Tiger Balm Garden was a special attraction. Brightly colored plaster figures of Chinese pagodas, bulls, and 'village scenes provided plenty of subjects for the camera bugs. Though there was much talk about bomb-throwing and other attempts by Communist-led bandits to terrorize the city, we found Singapore very peaceful. However, several yeomen ven- turing up-country in a hired cab had a close one when a British Army truck ahead of them Was ambushed by bandits. Having lost the tourist feeling during a month of repairs in Sasebo, we found that Singapore reinvigorated our desire for sightseeing.