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Kowloon". After a brief discussion in the executive council, it was determined that the new design was very problematic and it was
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protests. Protesters often stated that they did not use the blue ensign to endorse Hong Kong independence or the return of Hong Kong to
British control, but rather because they felt that Hong Kong had greater freedom under British rule. The protesters also said that they used the flag to express the
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representing Hong Kong was instituted. The design was based on a local waterfront scene; three local merchants with their commercial goods are shown on the foreground, a square-rigged ship and a junk occupy the middle ground, while the background consists of conical hills and clouds. In 1868, a Hong
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During a government meeting, held in 1911, it was suggested that the name of the colony appear on the flag in both Latin and
Chinese scripts. However, this was dismissed as it would "look absurd" to both Chinese and Europeans. The flag which was eventually adopted featured the Blue Ensign together
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represented the governmental body which oversaw matters related to the outlying areas of the territory during the colonial period. The flag itself featured a stylised dark green R at a 45-degree angle on white background.
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and dragon as supporters, with a crowned lion crest on the helm holding a pearl; this was a reference to Hong Kong's nickname as the "Pearl of the Orient". Queen
Elizabeth II granted a
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Chinese authorities expressed their disapproval of the flag's use and Leung requested that the protesters stop flying the flag.
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Kong flag was produced, a Blue Ensign flag with a badge based on this "local scene", but the design was rejected by
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1929:"In Hong Kong, mourning the Queen has another purpose: defying China"
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The Politicisation of Sport in Modern China: Communists and Champions
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1797:"Hong Kong chief executive urges people not to wave colonial flag"
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1491:"Colonial flags fly in Hong Kong as anger grows over Chinese rule"
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1458:"Disgruntled Hong Kong embraces Union Jack as symbol of freedom"
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for the coat of arms, which was presented to Governor Black by
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National, regional and city flags incorporating the Union Jack
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they draped the British Hong Kong flag over the desk of the
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contrasting values of China and Hong Kong. Advocates of the
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to ensure the Sino-British Joint Declaration is fulfilled.
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1896:"Hong Kong protests: Storming of parliament in pictures"
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Contextualizing Occupy Central in Contemporary Hong Kong
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Derivative flag used by the Hong Kong Autonomy Movement
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1740:"Displays of Hong Kong's colonial flag offend Beijing"
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29 July 1959 (earlier versions in 1871, 1876 and 1955)
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Colleen Lee and Li Jing Gary Cheung (7 March 2013).
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Introduction to Crime, Law and Justice in Hong Kong
417:. The flag features a British Blue Ensign with the
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2:3 (unofficial, but more widely used in Hong Kong)
1678:"Colonial history won't be waived at Tai Da Flags"
1553:"Hong Kong's Embattled Leader Faces More Protests"
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229:on a white disk. In Hong Kong, it is known as the
105:with the coat of arms of Hong Kong on a white disk
1356:Hong Kong in Transition: One Country, Two Systems
911:President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
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338:Picture of "Ar Kwan" Guiding the British soldier
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291:underwent several changes from then until 1997.
191:29 July 1959 (earlier versions in 1910 and 1955)
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819:and with the Chinese characters for Hong Kong (
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1177:"Free speech in Hong Kong: Show of strength"
589:Flag of the governor of Hong Kong, 1959β1997
577:Flag of the governor of Hong Kong, 1955β1959
1795:Joshua But; Tony Cheung (2 November 2012).
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1091:"Minutes of Meeting: LegCo 15th April 1912"
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848:Protestors in 2012 using the colonial flags
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1648:"Slowly does it for Beijing and Hong Kong"
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3457:Hong Kong and the Commonwealth of Nations
1771:"Flag-wavers have right to be ridiculous"
995:"So what if the colonial flag is banned?"
739:, although the British national anthem, "
1120:"Minutes of Meeting: 28th December 1911"
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1927:Magramo, Kathleen (15 September 2022).
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1519:Hong Kong and British culture, 1945β97
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1127:Hong Kong Legislative Council Archives
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397:was granted on 21 January 1959 by the
361:Japanese occupation period (1941β1945)
273:transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong
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540:Flags used by government departments
480:Flag used in 1876β1941 and 1945β1955
16:Flag of Hong Kong under British rule
3412:1997 disestablishments in Hong Kong
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1658:from the original on 26 August 2016
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1456:Patrick Boehler (25 January 2013).
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1100:. The Hong Kong Legislative Council
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1468:from the original on 6 August 2016
827:Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance
545:Flags of the governor of Hong Kong
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2651:Flags inspired by the Union Jack
1646:Ker Sin Tze (30 September 2015).
1563:from the original on 24 June 2016
1497:from the original on 24 June 2016
1493:. Rawstory.com. 2 February 2013.
1437:from the original on 19 June 2016
1407:from the original on 20 June 2016
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1202:Tsang, Steve (24 October 2007).
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809:Hong Kong Independence Movement
697:, the flag was approved by the
381:Third colonial flag (1955β1959)
315:First colonial flag (1871β1876)
2156:British Indian Ocean Territory
1551:Ko, Vanessa (2 January 2013).
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1151:A Concise History of Hong Kong
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1129:. Hongkong Legislative Council
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930:British consulate in Hong Kong
800:Sino-British Joint Declaration
699:Executive Council of Hong Kong
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729:Ships registered in Hong Kong
295:Use of Union Flag (1843β1871)
3477:2019β2020 Hong Kong protests
2995:British South Africa Company
913:at the head of the chamber.
862:Politburo Standing Committee
854:Chief Executive of Hong Kong
7:
3447:Flags of the United Kingdom
3432:Flags of the British Empire
2674:Newfoundland & Labrador
2144:British Antarctic Territory
1769:Alex Lo (5 November 2012).
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813:Hong Kong Autonomy Movement
784:Hong Kong handover ceremony
10:
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3085:Gilbert and Ellice Islands
1864:Fox, Alex (7 March 2016).
1623:Hong Kong University Press
1280:Hong Kong University Press
999:Hong Kong Economic Journal
903:2019β20 Hong Kong protests
603:Hong Kong Regional Council
395:coat of arms for Hong Kong
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1148:Carroll, John M. (2007).
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227:coat of arms of Hong Kong
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2617:List of Australian flags
2318:administrative divisions
2264:Turks and Caicos Islands
1801:South China Morning Post
1775:South China Morning Post
1744:South China Morning Post
1713:South China Morning Post
1682:South China Morning Post
1590:South China Morning Post
1431:South China Morning Post
1098:Hong Kong LegCo Archives
1032:. Chinese-armorial.com.
928:, a tribute outside the
263:and with the consent of
113:Geoffrey Cadzow Hamilton
3452:Obsolete national flags
2967:British Leeward Islands
1524:Oxford University Press
1272:Wacks, Raymond (2000).
1246:Encyclopædia Britannica
745:desecration of the flag
639:Hong Kong Urban Council
415:advocating independence
3246:Rhodesia and Nyasaland
2597:Taunton, Massachusetts
2567:Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2168:British Virgin Islands
1615:Gaylord, Mark (2009).
1516:Hampton, Mark (2015).
920:in 2020 resulted in a
892:Hong Kong Police Force
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835:pro-Beijing newspapers
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531:Flag used in 1959β1997
514:Flag used in 1955β1959
497:Flag used in 1941β1945
463:Flag used in 1871β1876
446:Flag used in 1843β1871
241:British Hong Kong flag
211:with the coat of arms.
2622:List of British flags
2084:Dependent territories
1821:Lim, Tai Wei (2015).
950:British Empire portal
926:death of Elizabeth II
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688:Governor of Hong Kong
563:governor of Hong Kong
154:governor of Hong Kong
2815:external territories
2587:New Castle, Delaware
1353:Ash, Robert (2003).
1175:A.T. (4 July 2012).
1065:"Colonial Hong Kong"
874:1967 Hong Kong riots
723:Counsellors of State
251:Dragon and Lion flag
46:Dragon and Lion flag
3336:Straits Settlements
2512:Westmoreland County
1462:Asian Correspondent
1241:"flag of Hong Kong"
916:The passing of the
831:Hong Kong Basic Law
371:seized and occupied
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3472:Flags with circles
3442:Flags of Hong Kong
3055:East India Company
2982:British Somaliland
2710:independent states
2411:Canadian provinces
1916:. 13 October 2023.
1684:. 3 January 2013.
1401:The New York Times
1310:Hong, Fan (2015).
1069:Flags of the World
1001:. 1 October 2015.
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796:universal suffrage
780:
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741:God Save the Queen
678:Creation and usage
411:universal suffrage
325:Colonial Secretary
306:Hong Kong Governor
289:colonial Hong Kong
287:flag. The flag of
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