In fact the big Dutch flag was being lowered.

Another was being run up to replace the Dutch flag on the fort at Punda.

The news was brought by a neutral vessel, Dutch flag, which called at the aforementioned port last week.

They spotted a freighter coming up- stream, but it showed a Dutch flag and was riding high in the water.

She made several journeys to show the Dutch flag and was finally decommissioned in 1920.

But the Dutch flag is red, white and blue.

According to one version, the design was based on the Dutch flag in honor of the ship's builders and crew.

It is not at all certain, however, that the choice of the colours was affected by the Dutch flag.

That is incorrect, although it does sail under the Dutch flag.

As a result a few dozen vessels have returned to the Dutch flag.