Representatives of Different Countries Explain Their Own National Emblems The usual weekly tiffin re-union of the 'Shanghai Rotary Club, held on 'Thursday at the Metropole Hotel, was made the occasion for a very inter-testing and unique function, each member of the various nationalities asso elated with International Rotary country' snd what it represented. riving @ brief explanation of his The president of the club, Mr. A. Morley, at the outset informed the meeting that at a conference of the: iteetcrs it had been decided to com municate to the Disiriet Governor, Dr.
Wang, the club's readiness to be the iostelub for the district conter-one {0 be held next April.
Mr. W. J, Hawkings, Chairman of] the International 'Service Committes, then introduced members representing the various nations whose og was) exhibited at all the Rotary meetings, and frst called upon the representa tive of China, Dr. H.C, E, Liu, who explained that the present flag with' is" white sun, blue sky, and red round was designed by the Father fof the Republic, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and represented the three principles of the: people, standing for nationalism, de-ocracy, and the people's livelihood The white sun represented peace the blue sky, justice, and the red ground stood for sacrifice. "We are" said Dr, Liv, "at the hour of our national crisis. China Is awakening, and the: people are ready to defend their flag. We want to be frank to all, with malice towards none, but if any threaten the existence of this flag, you will find everlasting resistance: ome day, somehow, it will be coming, but the people of China are for Peace, Justice, Sacrifice, and world-wide Brotherhood."
The Stars and Stripes Mr. Monnett B. Davis, then gave some interesting details regarding the American flag, and said that perhaps the most momentous date was June 14, 1777, when the courts adopted the Stars and Stripes os the national emblem of the US.A.: before that there had been many different fags with resultant confusion. The origin: al idea was to have a stripe for each State, as well as a star, but the increase of Slates admitted into the Union made it apparent that a cone tinuation of the addition of stripes would ultimately cause the flag to Jose entirely ils present character and proportion, Mr. G. E, Marden, spet Union Jack of Great Bri is of St. George, St ud St. Patrick, and assumed form in 1801'on the union. wheel of the sun, and "was chosen' by Herr Hitler as a symbol of his struggle and ideal to bring the German nation back to its proper place the sun, after years of suppression and humiliation."
Mr. E. F. Harris, speaking about the Canadian flag. averred that "Canada has never changed its flag, which the Union Jack—the red ensign with the emblem showing the arms of the nine provinees of Canada."
Mr. Hans Berents, dealing with the Norwegian merchant flag, stated that until 1098-2 Union mark was inserted In the red flag with a blue cross trimmed with white when the Union mark was deleted, and the presen: fag adopted with a blue cross upon a white eress on a red ground.
The French Emblem Mr, C. A. Baboud then went into! the history" of the French emblem. and mentioned that "no changes have occurred since 1871, eXcept that the former eagles were replaced by 0 pike. The motto: Honneur et Patric" has remained unaltered, as has our faith In the destiny of France."
Mr. L. A. Falkner, in speaking. of the Australian flag, said: "It is impossible to say who were the first @iseoverers of Australia, although there Is evidence that the Chinese had. some knowledge of the Continent az far back as the 13th century. The! first Europeans to land in Australi were the Netherlanders in 1608. The Mags of the British colonies and Do minions are-the same as those of the Mother country, but differentiated by. the badge of the Colony or Dominion boeing placed in the centre of the flag."
Mr. Ejnar 8. Thelletsen, whose! Danish national flag was a red background with a white cross, also spoke of the historical origin of his country's emblem, and mentioned that it went long way back and originated in a Teyend concerning a certain battle in Mr. A. J. Avramow was the next] speaker and he dealt with his country's Bulgarian flag, mentioning that WWeame into existence in 1876, when Bulgaria was liberated from 500 years rule of Turkey. "The white colour symbolizes peace, green represents; hope, and red is the determination to defend the country to the last."
In conclusion, Mr. Bernard Rozen~ journ gave the story of the Polish. og. "The emblem of the Poles be-ame the white eagle, when one of their princes, Lech, found a nest of while eagles on a rock on which he pitched his amp. The flag consists of a white eagle on a red ground, and Is one of the oldest in existence."
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