FLAG CONTROVERSY
BITTER IN SOUTH AFRICA BAN ON THE UNION JACK Australian Press Association CAPETOWN, 23rd May. Dr. Malan, Minister of the Interior, has issued a statement regarding- the flying of the Union Jack on Union Day, which gives concessions. to Durban, but refuses to yield to tho demands of the northern districts. In-Natal feeling is strong beeauso of the Minister's refusal to allow tho Union Jack to fly officially in the native territories, tho Premier's argument being that such a concession should weaken tho Government's authority over tho natives and fead them to believe that they were under tho old-time British Government still. Capetown is incensed that the Minister has not conceded the request that the nion Jsrck might continue to '■ fly over the castle .where it has flown for | centuries. The British section of the population is thoroughly dissatisfied with the Government's narrow interpre-' tation of the Flag Act. The feeling is growing that the Union Day celebrations will be a mockery and 'that the people should tako the law into their own hands. ' ■ .
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 122, 25 May 1928, Page 9
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176FLAG CONTROVERSY Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 122, 25 May 1928, Page 9
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