1.
LS CROWD LOOKING AT SCOUT CARS
3 ft

2.
MS CROWD LOOKING AT CAR
6 1/2 ft

3.
MC FROM CARS' NUMBER TILT UP TO DRIVER
9 1/2 ft

4.
MLS CROWD LOOKING AT CARS (3 SHOTS).
18 1/2 ft

5.
MS SOLDIER HANDING OUT SWEETS.
22 ft

6.
MLS CHILDREN LOOKING AT CAR PAN TO DRIVER
25 1/2 ft

7.
LS CROWD AND CARS
27 ft



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Background: THE PEOPLE OF MIRI IN SARAWAK HAD THEIR FIRST LOOK AT BRITISH ARMY SCOUT CARS WHEN A SMALL DETACHMENT STATIONED IN BRUNEI VISITED THE TOWNSHIP.

THE APPEARANCE OF THE CARS, AROUSED THE CURIOSITY OF THE VILLAGERS WHO CROWDED ROUND FOR A CLOSE LOOK.

THE SCOUT CARS BELONG TO THE QUEEN'S ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY ENGAGED ON PATROL DUTIES IN THE AREA.

THERE ARE TWO UNITS OF BRITISH FORCES' ARMOURED CARS IN BORNEO - ONE STATIONED IN BRUNEI TOWN, THE OTHER IN KUCHING.

DURING THE VISIT, DRIVERS HANDED OUT SWEETS TO CHILDREN.