Malaya - New Parliament

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1371
Date Released
12 Sep 1955
Date submitted
6 Sep 1955
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Legislative - Malaya. DESCRIPTION: The opening of the Federation of Malaya’s first Legislative Council was a great occasion in Kuala Lumpur, a message from the Queen was delivered by the High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray. Mr Lennox Boyd, Secretary of State for the Colonies and Mr Malcolm MacDonald where in attendance. The whole ceremony was a big step to self government. SHOTLIST: GV of the procession entering the House (interior). Sir Donald MacGillivray sits down. The mace is laid on desk. Various members of the colonies watching. The Governor on the throne. Mr Lennox Boyd rises from seat and walks to the centre of the house. CU of Malcolm MacDonald sitting. GV pan of Assembly.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies; Colonialism
Locations
Malaya; Kuala Lumpur
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
64476
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Malaya - New Parliament', British Movietone News Issue No. 1371, 12 Sep 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20349 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)