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On the pennon above the flag are written the words: //The green flag flutters! the heroes 

 are all convoked! the Heaven-destined Emperor chall again restore the dynasty of Ming!" 

 Fig. 2 on the. same plate shows the small flag of the secret character for ,/ Together;" whilst 

 fig. 3 shows the flag of the secret character for //Baronet". 

 On this flag we find the following quatrain: 



To the fifth lodge is allotted the green-coloured banner; 



We have swom an oath together to exterminate the Mantchoos. 



Unanimousfy we'11 stand by, and be „Together" faithful and trusty; 



If prospeiity comes down the lord of Ming shall early mount the throne. 



s. m m & m ê m 



& ± m m m m & 



m © « t* m & # 



* * m ± 4 * s 



THE FLAGS OF THE PIVE TIGEU-GENETIALS. 



1. The first flag of Lin-yung-chao, on Tab. xiv^ fig. 4, is black. Near the flagstaff are written 

 the characters Kin-nan, //the golden orchid". (!) Then the words: General Lin; and the 

 words: //The flourishing league is victorious." 



On the uppermargin the characters: Chuen-tai-M-jit, which are the mutilated characters for 



Shun-thian-cJmen-ming , //Obey Heaven and restore (the dynasty of) Ming.'" 



The inscription on the pennon is the same as that on the pennon of the flag of the first lodge. 



2. The flag of the general Li-sih-chi is red. The inscription the same as on the first flag; but 

 instead of the words General Zin it bears the inscription //General Li." That of the pennon 

 the same as on the pennon of the second lodge. (Tab. xiv, fig. 5.) 



3. The flag of the general Wu-thian-ching is carnation. The inscription the same as on the 

 first flag; instead of the words General Zin it bears the inscription „ General Wu." That on 

 the pennon the same as on the pennon of the third lodge. (fig. 6.) 



4. The flag of the general Yao-pieh-tah is white. The inscription the same as on the first flag; 

 instead of the words General Zin it bears the inscription // General Yao." That on the pen- 

 non the same as on the pennon of the fourth lodge. (fig. 7.) 



5. The flag of the general Hung-thai-sui is green. The inscription the same as on the first flag; 

 instead of the words General Zin it bears the inscription //General Hung." That on the 

 pennon the same as on the pennon of the fifth lodge. (fig. 8.) 



FLAG OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. 



Fig. 9 on Tab. xiv shows the flag of Heaven ; and fig. 1 on Tab. xv that of Earth. On 



C-) See p. 20. 



