Hong Kong, 30 March 1859.
Notification relative to Chinese National Flag.
No. 116.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Despatch from His Excellency Vice-Admiral The Honorable SIR HENRY KEPPEL, K.C.B., Naval Commander-in-Chief, describing the Ensign to be carried by War Vessels of China, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th October, 1868.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Princess Charlotte, AT HONGKONG,
17th October, 1868.
Sin—In reply to Your Excellency's Letter Number 473 of the 16th October, I have the honor to submit the following Extract from the Order Book on this Station establishing in pursuance of Admiralty Instructions the Ensign to be recognized as indicating a Chinese Government Vessel.
"The Chinese Government having determined that all War Vessels of China shall in future carry a Dragon Ensign in addition to the Distinguishing Flags already worn by such Vessels, the Officers in command of Her Majesty's Ships on this Station are to respect this Ensign accordingly, as the Government Flag of China, in the same manner as the National Flag of other Nations."
"The Flag will be three-cornered, yellow ground, upon which a Dragon will be designed, with the head towards the Upper part of the Flag, and will vary in dimensions, according to the size of the Vessel by which it is worn."
I am of opinion that this National Flag should be displayed in all Chinese Vessels carrying Pendants, and in addition a Flag to denote the Vice-Royalty or Fleet to which the Vessel belongs may be hoisted at the Mast-head.—I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient Servant,
HENRY KEPPEL, Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief".
His Excellency
SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B.,
Gong Kong, 30 March 1859.
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No. 116.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Despatch from His Excellency Vice-Admiral The Honorable SIR HENRY KEPPEL, K.C.B., Naval Commander-in-Chief, describing the Ensign to be carried by War Vessels of China, is published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th October, 1868.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary,
Princess Charlotte, AT HONGKONG,
17th October, 1868.
Sin-In reply to Your Excellency's Letter Number 473 of the 16th October, I have the honor to submit the following Extract from the Order Book on this Station establishing in pursuance of Admiralty Instructions the Ensign to be recognized as indicating a Chinese Government Vessel.
"The Chinese Government having determined that all War Vessels of China shall in future carry a Dragon Ensign in "addition to the Distinguishing Flags already worn by such Vessels, the Officers in command of Her Majesty's Ships on this "Station are to respect this Ensign accordingly, as the Government Flag of China, in the same manner as the National Flag "of other Nations."
"The Flag will be three-cornered, yellow ground, upon which a Dragon will be designed, with the head towards the "Upper part of the Flag, and will vary in dimensions, according to the size of the Vessel by which it is worn."
I am of opinion that this National Flag should be displayed in all Chinese Vessels carrying Pendants, and in addition a Flag to denote the Vice-Royalty or Fleet to which the Vessel belongs may be hoisted at the Mast-head.--I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient Servant,
HENRY KEPPEL, Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief".
His Excellency
SIB RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, C.B.,
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