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The International’s English-language periodicals: World Outlook, Inprecor and their companions, 1958–1994

"Rally Round the Flag, Boys"

World Outlook Vol. 4, No. 30, 7 October 1966 · p 36 · 143 words

China

RALLY ROUND THE FLAG, BOYS"

: The Hong Kong branch of the bank of the People's Republic of China hoisted a new flag September 28, according to a dispatch from that city. coe

In place of five stars in a field of red, the new flag carried a portrait of Mao Tse-tung in the left corner and a picture of four books in the center. These bore the title, "Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung." os a .

Upon the appearance of the new emblem, all the other establishments that normally fly the colors of new China, hauled down their flags, leaving the poles bare. ; Apparently they were caught by surprise and either had not had time to make up a new flag or were waiting to see if this was fgust a case of. local zeal carried to the ultimate absurdity.

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