Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: News from the East

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
857A
Date Released
8 Nov 1945
Date submitted
5 Nov 1945
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News From the East. DESCRIPTION: Saigon - General Leclerc arrives to take over the Governorship and received an enthusiastic welcome. Penang - The hoisting of the Union Jack by the Navy marked the official liberation of Penang, Malaya. Hong Kong - The liberation from the Japanese is celebrated in a colourful way by the Chinese of Hong Kong. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. LS General Leclerc alights from Dakota. Inspects Guard of Honour. Various shots of crowds lining route through which the above are driving. Torrential rain occurred during drive to palace, this did not damp the enthusiasm of crowds, this is at Saigon. At Penang British naval personnel march to flag mast. KS. Shots of Union Jack being unfurled. Nips marched through jeering crowds of locals. At Hong Kong KS. GV city, shows Cenotaph in background. Various shots of British naval personnel marchpast, Admiral Harcourt took the salute. Chinese celebrating, parading through streets, carrying banners, dragons, crowds cheering, carrying lanterns etc.
Keywords
Celebrations and festivals; Colonialism; Victory celebrations; Military
Footage sources
Admiralty
Indian News Parade
South East Asian Command Film Unit [SEACFU]
Card file number
46184
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
161
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: News from the East', British Movietone News Issue No. 857A, 8 Nov 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13617 (Accessed 30 Mar 2026)