Graphically depicted in a set of four stamps, 10¢. 35¢, 75¢ and $1/- to mark the 10th Anniversay of Singapore's National Day and the progress Singapore has made during the last ten years in various fields of economic endeavours are, respectively, Homes and Gardens for the People, Shipping and Shipbuilding, Communications and Technology, and Trade, Commerce and Industry. Since its political separation from Malaysia in 1965, Singapore has broadened its political and economic base and in recent years has stoutly weathered the buffeting of external economic forces over which it has little control

Over one million or more than 45% of Singapore's population live in Housing & Development Board Estates. The chief aim of the Housing & Development Board is to provide better and cheaper housing for the people under its home ownership scheme. Equal emphasis is also being placed on a healthy, clean and congenial environment and in making all of Singapore our garden and our home.

Geographically located in a strategic position, sea communications are vital to Singapore. Shipping traffic turnover in Singapore was more than 200 million tonnes in 1974. One of the chief reasons behind Singapore's growing importance as a shipping centre in South East Asia is its sophisticated container facilities. Plans are in progress for two more new container berths to bе completed in 1978 and 1980. Despite world-wide economic gloom, Singapore's shipbuilding industries have continued to forge ahead and have received fresh impetus from the search for offshore oil which created an unexpected demand for drilling rigs and service craft

Backed by modern communications and high technology, its efficient infrastructure of trade, finance and commercial facilities, together with dedicated leadership and rapport between the Government, trade unions and employers, Singapore has come out extremely well in a world economy afflicted by energy crises, inflation and recession.