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Friday, 29 July 1887

  1. The North-China HeraldThe Suggested Coalition MinistryIr is not. surprising that independent Conservative newspapers like the Standard should again urge the formation of a coalition Ministry. The Morning Post, which poses as the organ of Lord Salisbury, had previously advoc…
  2. The North-China HeraldThe Egyptian ConventionLord Salisbury in a speech at Norwich said that England had not lost through the non-ratification of the Anglo-Egyptian Convention. Egypt was perfectly tranquil and advancing on the path of civilisation, An account of th…
  3. The North-China HeraldSilver Coinage in EnglandTne state of the silver currency of Great Britain has been attracting considerable attention at home. The continuous and heavy fall in the price of the raw metal has it is said led to some counter-felting of the coinage,…
  4. The North-China HeraldExpedition Against Brigand Tribes Near(2) The Viceroy of Shensi and Kansu and the High Commissioner at Sining recom-amend for promotion or other marks of His Majesty's favour those officers who distin-squished themselves the most. in an expedition against ce…
  5. The North-China HeraldDredging the Grand Canal(3) Some time since the Director-General of the Yellow River, Ch'éng-fu, obtained His Majesty's permission to dredge the Grand Canal in. three districts of Chia-ho Ting, Yun-ho T'ing, and Pu-ho Ting, at an estimated cost…
  6. The North-China HeraldNotes from Native PapersFrom an account given in the Hn Pao of a large bell east A-D. 1330 at the Tien Wang Temple of Kau-yn city, 50 miles north of Chinkiang, which bell has now been recast and rehung, it appears that the Japanese pirates who …
  7. The North-China HeraldMedical Education of Chinese inPRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE, On Saturday afternoon (23rd) the Muni+ cipal Council board-room was filled by a large audience assembled to witness the very interesting ceremony of presenting a medical certificate to the su…

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