A fashion parade in Malaya. The fashion parade starts with European styles moving eastward to India, Pakistan, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong and Burma. People gather from various places to watch the event. A model presents a dress. People watch. Men play music in the background. A model presents evening gown. Another model presents Indian Sari. A model wears Rajasthan dress. Model wearing Hyderabad costume. A model wears a Vietnamese Áo dài dress. Chinese women wearing modern Cheongsam dress and Hong Kong-style Samfu everyday attire.
Arrival of officials from Malaya and England for the formal declaration of independence of the Federation of Malaya. A sea of citizens in the Stadium Merdeka (Jalan Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, 50150) shielding themselves from the sun with parasols. The first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya, Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan, in ceremonial dress, is escorted into his seat. The British delegation, headed by Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester (representing Queen Elizabeth II), follow the Malayan King. The first Malayan Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, proclaims "Merdeka" in the stadium. Views of the citizens standing and reciting and motioning in unison. The independent Malaysian flag is raised by an honor guard as the Malaysians salute
Japan invades Malaya. Japanese ships and planes. Japanese soldiers land at Malaya beach with supplies and move into the island under cover. Machine gunners fire and infantry charge. (World War II period).
Japanese troops and leaders surrender to the Allies after their defeat in World War II. Tanks being demolished during disarmament in Japan. United States troops advance with tanks. Imperial Japanese Army officers surrender their swords and salute to the British forces in Malaya (Malaysia). A Japanese officer surrenders his guntō or military sword. Captured Japanese soldiers march on a dirt road amongst a heavy rainfall.
Simulated warfare showing Japanese bombers attack British ships off the coast of British Malaya during World War II. Smoke rises from British battleship HMS Prince of Wales at sea. A Japanese family sitting in a room, listen to radio. High-ranking Japanese officers in wardroom listen to radio. The officers rise and bow to each other following news report.
Simulated warfare showing Japanese bombers attack British ships off the coast of British Malaya during World War II. A twin-engine Japanese Mitsubishi G3M bomber in flight over sea. Interior views of of the Mitsubishi G3M aircraft show Japanese pilots and crew looking from window using binoculars. The Japanese pilots talk into radio. Formation of Japanese bombers. The bombers pass through thin clouds. The interior of the aircraft shows a pilot wearing headphones. Others have towel bands around their heads and look down at the sea. Aerial view of three British ships underway. The ships change direction. Guns aboard the ships being fired. Japanese bombers attack and causes an explosion on a ship. More bombs are dropped. The ships exploded by bombs. Clouds of black smoke curl upward into the sky.