A correspondent propounds the following T take the liberty of asking your assistance in settling an argument which as__arisen in connexion with pre-war politics at Home, and shall be glad if, from your store of information, you cap supply the correct answers to the following:—What were the Liberal Party colours? What were the Unionist Party colours? Are the colours of the respective parties or associations in England and in Scotland the same?
We rather doubt whether these: questions can be answered direstly, for we do not think there ever: hag been any arbitrary rule laid down as to party colours. Unionist headquarters usually paraded under primrose as their main colour scheme, as a tribute to Dis-radi, whilst in a general way the Liberals favoured dark blue, but, on the other hand, we know of many instances in Scotland where the Unionist banner has been blue. However, whatever the party colours may be, if there are any, constituencies usually have individual selections, which change with the candidates. For instance, Nortb-[west Norfolk used to be dark blue
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