Viceroy Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow, reviews rally of the Bombay Civil Defense Organizations in Bombay, India. British Viceroy's car arrives. He comes out of his car and officers greet him. Guards of the Civil Defense Organizations stand in formation. Buildings and trees in the background. Ambulances parked on the ground. Viceroy inspects a line of Red Cross and ARP workers. He greets a Red Cross worker.
Italian Prisoners of War disembark from a ship in Bombay, India, during World War II. Prisoners being escorted to British prison camps under heavy guard. Four Italian Generals are among the group. Prisoners carrying their belongings march on the streets as they move towards prison camp. (Note: narration sound is sporadic)
Viceroy's Bombay bound train passes through Indian countryside. View of the carriages as the Viceroy train passes. Mountains and trees in the background.
An Indian Prince rides in an elaborate carriage atop a decorated elephant in a procession in Bombay India. The procession passes what appears to be an elevated memorial statue protected by an elaborate four-posted pergola. A decorative city gate and multi-domed buildings are also seen. Scene shifts to a mosque, where a large outdoor gathering of Muslims pray en masse. A jubilant group of them, some wearing the Fez, smile and wave to the camera. Complete change of scene shows Indian Nationalist leader, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, outdoors, under a canopy, of Nationalist flags, in front of a building. He is surrounded by supporters. The next scene shows a man holding a Nationalist flag being accosted by police. Further unrest is shown as police and British authorities use truncheons and beat protestors to break up a gathering of Nationalists in a square near the Lloyds Bank building. A Red Cross worker carries an injured man over his shoulder. An injured man lying in the street. An ambulance of Medical Brigade Bombay, No. 2, arrives at the scene of the demonstration as authorities continue to break up the gathering. (Note: Reportedly, 150 persons were killed in this unrest, by the end of the day.)
.Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia while on a visit to India being introduced to cricket players at a stadium in Bombay. After introduction Emperor and other dignitaries take their seats. Players walk on to the ground and play starts. Emperor looks through binoculars to get a better view of the action taking place on the field.
People lining up for handfuls of rice in Bombay, India. Men load rice on carts and bring the rice bags on shops. People lining up to get rice. Shopkeeper weighs rice and gives to people. A map shows Taiwan. High altitude view of rice paddy fields in Taiwan. Farmers sow rice crop. They harvest the rice. Men and women Taiwanese farmers hold the harvested crop in their hands. Trees in the background.
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