THE ORANGE FLAG.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3641, 30 September 1912, Page 5

THE ORANGE FLAG.

PRESENTED TO SIR EDWARD CARSON. EXTRAORDINARY” DEMONSTRATIONS OF ENTHUSIASM. (Received Sopt. 29, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 29. A meeting' at the Ulster Hall presented Sir Edward Carson with the original flag carried before King V illiam at the battle of the Boyne. ■ There was an extraordinary demonstration .

Letters were read from Mr Bonar Law (Leader of the Unionists), Lord Lansdowne, Mr Austin Chamberlain and others. Sir Edward Carson accepted the flag as a token of victory for civil and religious liberty and returned it to Colonel Wallace to keep as a sacred trust until the conspiracy was killed. Mr Bonar Law wrote stating that he was convinced that Ulster’s selfrestraint would be difficult if the position were desperate, but not so as victory was certain. Ulster could rely on the Unionist Party’s support. Air Balfour (ex-Leader of the Unionists) wrote: “Let me not be Told that the British Government has been found sufficiently subservient to say to Ulster: ‘Leave us, or we shoot you down!’ ” An overflow meeting, attended by 25,00-9 people, was similarly enthusiastic. Mr Bonar Law is visiting the King at Balmoral His visit is variously ascribed to M. Tadanoff’s (Russian Foreign Minister) visit or to the Ulster situation. Sir J. Simon, speaking at Leeds, said the Liberals must not speak slightingly of the ignorance or obstinacy which appeared to inspire the Ulster campaign. 'Hie demonstration must be given duo weight. The Government was prepared to apply every safeguard, reason and caution suggested, but it refused fto bo blackmailed.