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Malayan civilians work together with British troops to build a new village
British troops aid Federation of Malaya civilians in building a town. Huts under construction. A native man digging with a hoe. Women carrying supplies and children in baskets. The village being completed. Views of workers in the fields, feeding livestock including chickens and pigs. Sign over a store reads, "Layang Resettlement Cooperative Trading Co." Interior of the store as the shop keeper issues food to a woman beside a set of scales. Another building labeled "Dispensary" and inside where a doctor examines a child's leg as the child is held by a native woman. Children being instructed in a classroom. A man standing on a porch addressing a crowd of gathered civilian men. All the men raise their hands in response to a question. Armed Malayan men patrolling a perimeter fence against rebels from the Malayan Communist Party.
British and Malaysian forces discover a food cache of the Malayan Communist movement
A Malayan Communist Party food cache, discovered by British and Malaysian troops in a wooden sided room beside a car garage. Supplies shown include medicines, Tea Pot brand sweetened condensed milk, Arrow Brand biscuits, Eveready batteries with the Nine Lives logo, and candles.
Malaysians fill the Stadium Merdeka in Juala Lumpur to declare and celebrate the independence of Malaya from Britain
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
Japanese invasion of Malaya
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).
Models present dresses which women wear in East in Malaya.
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.
Japanese leaders surrender to the Allies in Malaya, Japan at end of World War II (WW2)
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.
