Shot of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker riding an elephant in Ceylon. Shot of Diefenbaker unveiling plaque, making speech at the Institute of Practical Technology, a Colombo Plan gift to people of Ceylon from Canada. Shot of Diefenbaker looking at trainer with elephants doing their show. Various shots of Prime Minister's party in train, incidental shots of the jungle as seen through train windows. Shots of Diefenbaker at University of Ceylon. Several shots of native dancers going through their paces.