FIJI SENDS BATTALION TO MALAYA Colonial government recruits eight hundred men who, after training, embark for Malaya.
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588431
FIJI SENDS BATTALION TO MALAYA Colonial government recruits eight hundred men who, after training, embark for Malaya.
- Title: FIJI SENDS BATTALION TO MALAYA Colonial government recruits eight hundred men who, after training, embark for Malaya.
- Date: 28th February 1952
- Summary: Suva, Fiji Islands, Pacific Islands: GV Fijian scene, showing modern buildings, in Suva, Capital of Fiji Islands. TV Fijian huts. GV Native pushing out boat from palm trees. GV Native working on plantation. CU Ditto. SV Native working on banana plantations. CU Native walks towards with bananas. GV Natives lined up volunteering for Malaya. CU Natives being interviewed. CU Native signing on. CU Native having blood pressure taken. CU Native having chest tested. SV Native in soldier's uniform thru Fijian jungle, carrying gun. SV Soldiers following thru jungle. CU Native digging up jungle root. CU Eating jungle root. CU Soldier hacking at tree & removing branch. SV Walking towards other soldiers with branch. CU Soldier drinking sap running from branch. SV Natives preparing to leave Islands. CU Old lady saying goodbye to volunteer. SV Natives in boat, others waving goodbye from shore. SV Natives waving goodbye from shore. CU Woman wiping her eyes. BV Volunteers going aboard ship. CU Ditto. CU Native woman crying. SV Natives going up gangplank. CU Couple kissing. Angle Shot Men waving from ship. SV Natives waving from shore. CU Women wave. CU Old man with baby in arms. LV Ship leaving. British Empire; Independence Movements; Military - Active Initials PATHE Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
- Embargoed: 14th March 1952 12:00
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- Location: Suva, Fiji Islands, Pacific Islands
- Country: Fiji
- Reuters ID: LVA2Z4268XMORDEW57KIZU9I8YYH
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