Malayan State Crowns New Rajah (1949)

Perlis, Malaysia.
Cars arrive at start of ceremony. Shots of people looking on.
Sir Henry Gurney, High Commissioner, inspects guard of honour.
Shots of parade featuring Malay musicians and elephants. The Sword of State is carried in the procession.
Procession arrives at the palace.
GV Interior of the Palace. Sultan, His Highness Tuan Syed Putra and consort seated on throne.
SV Sultan being installed. SV Three children sitting on seat.
SV Sir Henry Gurney, High Commissioner, investing the Rajah with the Companion of the Order of Companion of St Michael and St. George.
SV Toward howdah containing glass ball, accompanied by attendants being taken through streets.
CU Howdah showing glass ball.
SV People in procession with cardboard fish on sticks.
SV Rajah and others watching parade.
SV Elephants in parade.
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