Singapore Becomes a city This New View ***** Showing some of its massive building, gives a vivid impression of the great modern metropolis of the East which on Saturday (September 22) is to be raised to the status and dignity of a city by letters patent from the king. on a spit of land at the entrance to the Singap river is seen Fullerton Building, which houses the general post office and a number of administrative departments. September 20, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto)