Official Explains Reason of Movement The movement for the standardizalon of Chinese national flags, which has been practically concluded in districts under the jurisdiction of the Shanghai City Government, is expect fed to be launched in the Settlement and French Concession after a meet Ing. of representatives of the Chinese Chamber' of Commerce, the Chinese Ratepayers' Association, the Citizens' Federations of the two districts and Chinese official organs.
The purpose of the movement according to an official, is to educate the people in the meaning of hanging flags, Tt is desired that flags of a uniform size be purchased. The flags sold by the Government designated factory are all of one piece, signifying the integrity of the Chinese Sovereignty. They are of fast colours, signifying perseverance and the spirit, of the Chinese people.
Although the majority of Chinese national "flags found in Shanghai before the standardization movement were passable, those found in the Interior were not only of different sizes but of poor quality, according to the official, Some flags were made of different pieces sewed together and utterly unpresentable,
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