When colonists of the British Empire wanted to irritate the mother country, they would take an imperial flag and put their own touch to it – thus, defacing it. Colonists upset about the Stamp… ...

A BRITISH EMPIRE FLAG.; A Design Is Preparing for a New Ensign to Give the Colonies Representation. Share full article. From The London Express. Feb. 9, 1902; ...

GARDINER ATTACKS TRADITION No British Ensign for Van Arsdale to Haul Down -- Descendants Say Otherwise -- Kennefick Vouches for Washington. Share full article Nov. 22, 1895 ...

New Zealand debates dropping British flag from national ensign. One of New Zealand's largest newspapers has called for the 108-year-old flag, and the Union Flag ensign in its top left corner, to ...

SIR – While I support Rear Admiral John Lang’s enthusiasm for the Red Ensign (Letters, July 27), I do not share his concerns about flags of convenience.

Now Kiwis will pick whether to ditch the current flag – which features a British ensign – that has flown over the country for more than 100 years.

It turned out to be a British ensign, and is now hanging in C-33, Kirkland House, in the room of David E. Mann '44. ... Recently, Sickle was entertained in Mann's home and gave him the flag.

The current flag – which features a British ensign – has flown over the country for more than 100 years, but critics say it is anachronistic and too similar to the Australian flag.