The New Zealand Flag
According to the Rev. W. Yate, in his book, “New Zealand,” published in 1835, the reason for New Zealand’s flag is as follows: Having described the excellence of the ships which had been built since 1828 at Hokianga, he continued, “These vessels were, however, liable at any time to seizure, as they were not allowed to carry the British ensign, nor could they have a British register, and there was then no acknowledged flag of the nation. A flag has, however, been presented to the British Government and accepted by the Natives, so that now any vessel bearing a register from a Native chief, countersigned by the British Resident at New Zealand, and hoisting the National Standard, will be allowed to trade to all His Majesty’s ports, and will be everywhere acknowledged and protected by the flag of England. M. Vernon (Raetihi).
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 256, 25 July 1936, Page 19
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146The New Zealand Flag Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 256, 25 July 1936, Page 19
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