| Place | Asia: Borneo, Sarawak, Kuching |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 120723 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO 1945-09-26. KUCHING FORCE. CELEBRATIONS WERE HELD ON THE 71ST BIRTHDAY ...
Description
KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO 1945-09-26. KUCHING FORCE. CELEBRATIONS WERE HELD ON THE 71ST BIRTHDAY OF HIS HIGHNESS, THE RAJAH OF SARAWAK, SIR CHARLES VYNER BROOKE. AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE CHINESE TEMPLE OF SIN WONG KONG A CHINESE WOMAN WITH CHILD HUMBLES HERSELF BEFORE APPROACHING THE SHRINE. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CELEBRATORY PARADE THE LOCAL CHINESE BROUGHT MANY OFFERINGS TO THE TEMPLE FOR BLESSING. (SGT F. A. C. BURKE)