New Delhi, July 18, 1947: On Friday, August 15, the tricolour flag will be hoisted on all Government and public buildings in the Indian Dominion, it is learnt. An “Ad Hoc Committee” appointed by the President of the Constituent Assembly to look into the question of the design of the Indian National Flag, decided this evening on the flag which very closely approximates the familiar tricolour.

No definite programme as yet has been chalked out to celebrate the transfer of power and it is understood the matter is being discussed between the Viceroy and the Congress High Command. According to suggestions heard from informed quarters, it is expected on August 15, the Viceroy Lord Mountbatten will drive in state to the Council Hall where he will address the Constituent Assembly, and the formal ceremonial transfer of power will take place...

All the Provincial Assemblies are also expected to meet on August 15 and go through a suitable programme for the occasion.

It is understood that Lord Mountbatten may visit Karachi on the previous day and address the Pakistan Constituent Assembly. The following day, Mr Jinnah will be sworn in as the Governor General of Pakistan. The Congress Working Committee is meeting tomorrow afternoon to consider questions arising from the transfer of power. Mahatma Gandhi will address the meeting... Questions to be considered by the Committee include the set-up of the Indian Dominion Government, its policy, the policy governing the appointment of the Provincial Governors for the interim period and a programme for the celebration of August 15...

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