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The original funnel was black, as A155. A154 replaced it in 1925 with the arrival of the company’s own newbuildings. Photographs of Changsa and Taiping confirm the two versions. Ships & The Sea shows a very narrow black top in 1936 and 1938, while Mitchell indicates a darker yellow.

The flag is red with a white cross and a blue star at its centre. Brown 1943 instead shows a black star, which Rosanoski considers probably a printing error.