New Governor General Tinted (1925)

Item title reads - New Governor-general. General Sir Charles Fergusson receives popular welcome on arrival to take up duties. Wellington, New Zealand. M/S as Sir Charles shakes hands with the officers on the ship as he disembarks followed by two ladies. M/S of him chatting to someone on the quay, he is surrounded by people. M/S as two Guards ride along followed by a car, Sir Charles gets out with other officers in front of a big building, possibly parliament, the car drives off and he salutes to others. L/S as he walks along a line of soldiers, L/S as he walks up the steps followed by others. Note: this item is orange tinted, there is a black and white version with the same title and footage on *PM0380*. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters
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