Bao Dai, Emperor Of Indo China Visits Saigon (1949)

Saigon, Vietnam. Bao Dai received by General Revers, General Blaizot and General De La Tour. At his arrival the Emperor and M Pignon Haut Commisaire of France during a ceremony exchange the letters of the ratification of the Vietnam-French treaty. MS. Bao Dai walking with others across airfield. MS. Crowd waving with flags. Back view of the Emperor speaking into mike MS crowd waving CU. Bao Dai speaking into mikes. MS section of crowd carrying banners CU. Bao Dai standing still at end of speech. MS. Crowd waving MS. Bao Dai laying a wreath on a memorial. MS. Back view he stands to attention in front of memorial LS elevated troops parading MS. Bao Dai and others watching. MS. Bao Dai, in robes, being escorted away by assistants with flat topped umbrellas/canopies. MS. Native bandsmen. LS. Back view Bao Dai and escort. entering Town Hall of Saigon. (Mute. Orig. Neg.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FA