The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour

The Maharajah of Jind, Sir Ranbir Bahadur Singh, looks resplendent in pale robes and turban as he disembarks from a train to inspect the guard of honour. There's an element of suspense - deliberate or otherwise - to this Gaumont newsreel item, which keeps us waiting for nearly 60 of its 71 seconds before allowing us a glimpse of the royal personage.

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