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Southland Times , Issue 16933, 8 January 1912, Page 4
NSW CHINA'S FLAG ZN ZTSW ZEALAND,
If the weather he propitious and the wind not too boisterous any passer-by may soo waving gallantly above the premises of Wan Lee on Lamhton Quay, Wellington, a bright emerald groen flag, having in its centre a circle of white, with a serrated or star-like edge—a plain but effective'device, and one withal that is striking terror in the heart of the Manchu at the present time. The flag js the peace flag of the now Chinese Republic, and it flies over tho fruit shop on the quay because its owner is a hot revolutionary, who has the cause of the Republic at heart, with many hundred of—other Chinese residents in New Zealand. This green bit of bunting is called the "Peace Flag” for the reason that the party has another and more ominous banner —a war flag—one of' which is also in possession of Wan Lee. The blood flag is of the same device as that described with the important difference that the ground colour of the flag (all green in peace) is divided vertically in halves, one half green and the other red —bold colours for a bold cause—- which are to- supplant the Yellow Dragon of the Manclui dynasty, is providence or the Chinese gods will it so. Wah Lee is a prosperous trader and a man of education. His enterprises are not restricted, to Wellington, and whenever he takes his walks abroad he spares no effort to spread the propaganda of the new republic. Not only this, but ho loctuies to the Chinese community about tho political situation in China, and translates in flowing Cantonese the .cabled news of the war now In progress. "Wah Lee says that when the Manchu is “tired" from the throne and tho republic is established, believing that a republic Is the only solution of China’s national problem, there will be very few Chinese left In New Zealand. In explanation he says that many of the Chinese who have rettled in New Zealand, Australia, and America have been forced to seek homes over the ses for political reasons, and owing to the extortionate demands of the Manchu Government and its hirelings. But with tho establishment of the republic a change will come over the scene in the Homo country. The ancient conservatism, which has licckod progress and prevented the development of tho Empire’s great resources, will he swept away in favour of a policy which will make China one of the foremost nation; cn earth. The policy of the republic will favour the opening up of the great back country and the working of -vast areas of land known to be rich in copper, ccal, gold, and other minerals. There will be no inducement for Chinese to leave their own country indeed, the inducement will be for ‘foreign” Chinese to return to the land of their fathers, for at heart the Chinaman Is fervently patriotic and homeloving. Hundreds ot pounds have already been subscribed in Wellington for the republican cause, and there are those, it is stated, who are prepared to give their all u. help to remove tho Manchu dynasty from the throne.
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NSW CHINA'S FLAG ZN ZTSW ZEALAND,
If the weather he propitious and the wind not too boisterous any passer-by may soo waving gallantly above the premises of Wan Lee on Lamhton Quay, Wellington, a bright emerald groen flag, having in its centre a circle of white, with a serrated or star-like edge—a plain but effective'device, and one withal that is striking terror in the heart of the Manchu at the present time. The flag js the peace flag of the now Chinese Republic, and it flies over tho fruit shop on the quay because its owner is a hot revolutionary, who has the cause of the Republic at heart, with many hundred of—other Chinese residents in New Zealand. This green bit of bunting is called the "Peace Flag” for the reason that the party has another and more ominous banner —a war flag—one of' which is also in possession of Wan Lee. The blood flag is of the same device as that described with the important difference that the ground colour of the flag (all green in peace) is divided vertically in halves, one half green and the other red —bold colours for a bold cause—- which are to- supplant the Yellow Dragon of the Manclui dynasty, is providence or the Chinese gods will it so. Wah Lee is a prosperous trader and a man of education. His enterprises are not restricted, to Wellington, and whenever he takes his walks abroad he spares no effort to spread the propaganda of the new republic. Not only this, but ho loctuies to the Chinese community about tho political situation in China, and translates in flowing Cantonese the .cabled news of the war now In progress. "Wah Lee says that when the Manchu is “tired" from the throne and tho republic is established, believing that a republic Is the only solution of China’s national problem, there will be very few Chinese left In New Zealand. In explanation he says that many of the Chinese who have rettled in New Zealand, Australia, and America have been forced to seek homes over the ses for political reasons, and owing to the extortionate demands of the Manchu Government and its hirelings. But with tho establishment of the republic a change will come over the scene in the Homo country. The ancient conservatism, which has licckod progress and prevented the development of tho Empire’s great resources, will he swept away in favour of a policy which will make China one of the foremost nation; cn earth. The policy of the republic will favour the opening up of the great back country and the working of -vast areas of land known to be rich in copper, ccal, gold, and other minerals. There will be no inducement for Chinese to leave their own country indeed, the inducement will be for ‘foreign” Chinese to return to the land of their fathers, for at heart the Chinaman Is fervently patriotic and homeloving. Hundreds ot pounds have already been subscribed in Wellington for the republican cause, and there are those, it is stated, who are prepared to give their all u. help to remove tho Manchu dynasty from the throne.
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