News from the East: Chiefs’ Homage to Ruler

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1218
Date Released
6 Oct 1952
Date submitted
2 Oct 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Section Title
News from the East
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Malayan Chiefs Homage to Ruler. DESCRIPTION: Once in every three years since 1773, the ruler of the Malay State of Negri Sembilan holds a special audience at his Palace. He takes his place on his throne and receives the homage of his chiefs. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Interior - procession. Procession makes way to throne. Ruler & wife take places on their throne. Chiefs crawl up steps & make obeisance to ruler. Cut-in General Templer. Chief kissing rulers hand.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Malay State of Negri Sembilan
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
57908
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News from the East: Chiefs’ Homage to Ruler', British Movietone News Issue No. 1218, 6 Oct 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18108 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)