NO UNION JACK
IN SOUTH AFRICA’S FLAG REFERENDA PROPOSED STATEMENT BY PREMIER (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.! (Received September 18, 12 noon)’ CAPETOWN, September 17. In a farewell message the Premier states that in order to contribute towards peace and goodwill the Government decided that the Flag Bill, when passed by Parliament, will not come into operation unless it is ascertained by a referendum of voters that such is the will cf the people. The Premier makes it clear, however, that the choice .will he between the Government Flag Bill, and no South African national flag at all, which means the Union Jack will be excluded from the referendum, as the Government has already virtually banned the Union Jack, although it is prepared to accept the Crown.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17142, 18 September 1926, Page 5
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132NO UNION JACK Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17142, 18 September 1926, Page 5
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