Show SIGNALING BY THE ra r LAG AG method in use in all al th the world lit ti ore great t per ports the important part played by flags flaga in all maritime affairs cannot be overestimated besides signaling there are ara many other uses to which they can be put visitors to any ot of the big seaports EM ports like london or liverpool may often have seen a vessel flying a flag flae with a knot hilot tied in one corner 0 of it it Is not generally known that this sign Is used to attract tho the custom officer nho he knos ben he sees it that the vessel to ship or consume a quantity of b bonded stores that la Is tobacco spirits etc i his presence being necessary to b reak break the seal before such stores may be utilized |