FIGHT FOR A FLAG
SOUTH AFRICA’S PROBLEM NEW FLAG BILL CARRIED By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Reed. 9.55 a.m. CAPETOWN, Thursday. The Opposition has probed the mystery of the Labour Party's amendment, which was worded in such a manner as to give the impression that the Union Jack would be flown all the year round, with the new national flag. The Government’s admission that flying the Union Jack was a matter for the Government of the day to decide created lively exchanges, the Opposition declaring that the country was being diddled, and that the twoflag policy would inevitablyy divide the nation. General Hertzog (Premier) refused to say how often the Union Jack would fly. The Bill, after four days’ debate, was read a third time by a Government majority of 23. One Independent and one Labour member supported the Opposition. It is anticipated that the Senate will reject #ie Bill, and that a joint session of both Houses will be necessary in October to force the Bill into law.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 79, 24 June 1927, Page 9
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167FIGHT FOR A FLAG Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 79, 24 June 1927, Page 9
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