EMPIRE DAY.
I FLYING THE UNION JACK. PREMIER'S ACTION L'UITICISKI). Reeeiveil 2lst, !).(> p.m. London, .May 21. In view of the largely-increased celebrations being arranged for Knipire Day, Mr. A*<|uitli is criticised in many ((11111 tors for refusing tlit* Government's official recognition of tile holiday. 11l the House uf Commons Captain Craig (member for Kast Devon) proposed to introduce a Bill providing for tin display of the Union Jack on certaii occasions in the United Kingdom, and more particularly, on Empire Day, an< hoisting it on national schools in Ireland ■where a majority of parents, childrell; and managers acquiesced. Nationalists forced a division for leave to introduce the Bill. Leave was refused by 156 to SB.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 129, 22 May 1908, Page 3
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115EMPIRE DAY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 129, 22 May 1908, Page 3
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