ABOUT FLAGS

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 11 September 1914, Page 4

ABOUT FLAGS

ESPECIALLY OUR OWN

At the present time everybody seems anxious to reveal the fact that they are patriotic subjects of the great British nation by wearing red, white, and blue ribbons. No discrimination-is shown in regard tq the position each colour occupies, with the result that many, persons are really displaying a miniature Dutch national flag—red,' white, and blqe in stripes. The French flag is blue, white, and red, with colours parallel to the mast; tlie flag of the Netherlands is red, white, and blue horizontal, QinNational flag is composed of the same three colours made in a Union Flag (Union Jack) of the three National crosses —St. Andrew, St. Patrick, and St. George.

If oar National colours are worn, the correct thing is a miniature silk flag (Union Jack) which can be purchased for 2d 'each. Mr E, Le Roy, of Auckland, who has had a life-long experience in making fjags, has published a booklet giving " The ' Flags of tIW Empire"' in colours. Besides the illustrations the booklet contains a great deal of information that every British subject ought 'to know, and which will make the whole matter of flags and their use much more interesting. " Flags of the Empire "is go sale at ih.e Qffic'e af 3d per copy.