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Synopsis :

Silent moving images unless noted.

1. 'Astra Gazette 14 (7 Different News Stories)'

Various news stories by the Astra news agency, including one of Air Marshal Patch outside the Patch Cinema corporation offices in the Far East.

2. 'Templer gets Malaya job' (English)

General Sir Gerald Templer speaks about his appointment as High Commissioner for Malaya.

3. 'Fiji troops for Malaya' (English)

In Suva, 800 Fijian volunteers leaving their homes to fight the Malayan Communists.

4. 'Jungle Raid in Malaya' (English)

Dramatic scenes of patrol in the Malayan jungle by British troops.

5. 'Templer gets tough' (English)

Templer surveys Central Perak area of Malaya where bandit trouble is bad.

6. 'C. K. Neo 3rd in Olympic Swimming Heat' (English)

Swimming heats from the Helsinki Olympics.

7. 'Singapore - Duchess of Kent receives Freedom of Singapore' (English)

The Duchess of Kent travels to Singapore to receive the Freedom of the City.

8. 'The World through the Pathe Camera - Duchess of Kent visits Rubber Plantation (aka Malaya)' (English)

Duchess of Kent visits Malayan rubber plantation - despite possible terrorist threat.

9. 'Duchess in Sarawak (aka Duchess of Kent in Sarawak)' (English)

Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent visits people of Borneo and surrounding areas.

10. 'Duchess In Borneo' (English)

The Duchess of Kent and her son the Duke visit the Sultan of Brunei.

11. 'Helicopters for Malaya"'(English)

Display of Navy helicopters before they are transported out to the forces in Malaya.

12. 'U.S. Carbines to Malayans' (English)

Guns are handed out to rubber planters and miners to protect them from Communist rebels.

13. 'Suffolks leave Malaya'

Suffolk Regiment marching through town proceeded by Federation of Malaya Police Band.

14. 'Malacca Celebrations'

Malacca celebrates the feast of St. Francis Xavier.

15. 'Negri-Sembilan Cub Rally'

Big gathering of Malayan boy scouts.

16. 'Perak Anti TB Settlement (aka Anti-Tuberculosis Settlement)'

Settlement of modern cottages in Malaysia for victims of TB and their families.

17. 'Stevenson In London' (English)

US Democrat candidate Adlai Stevenson is interviewed on arrival in London.

18. 'Village floats to safety (aka Malayan Village)'

Ulu Kelatan, Malaya. People float their village to safety apparently to avoid communist intimidation.

19. 'Presentation of Colour to 4th Battalion Malaya Regiment'

Presentation of Colour to 4th Battalion Malaya Regiment in Kuala Lumpur.

20. 'Malaya - Templer opens Factory'

General Templer opens Unilever Factory making soap. He inspects the factory and watches the women working as the soap is made.

21. 'General Templer's Train Tour'

High Commissioner for Malaya General Sir General Templer tours the countryside in Malaysia on a train.

22. 'R.A.F. Fighter Squadron No.33 in Malaya'

Loading rockets on Hornets and 20 mm canon, Hornets taking off and flying in formation.

23. '27th R.A.S.C. Company in Malaya'

27th RASC play football match vs. Ampang village and instructors take physical training class. Local volunteers are trained by instructors to handle firearms.

24. 'R.A.F. supply drop for jungle troops'

Shots of a R.A.F. supply drop for jungle troops.

25. 'Installation of Naning Chief'

Traditional ceremony as Dato Naning is installed at Malacca, Malaysia.

26. 'General Templer opens new power station'

General Templer opens new power station in Klang, Malaya.

27. 'Situ Foam Houses'

Foam is mixed with cement to help building process for homes in Selangor.

28. 'Malayan Athletics' (English)

Various events at Malayan Athletics Meet in Kuala Lumpur.

29. 'New village for Kelantan'

Malaysian village with traditional houses on stilts.

30. 'Malaya - Templer opens factory' (English)

General Templer opens a factory making Lux soap - in Malaya.