The Archive
Friday, 16 July 1897
The North-China HeraldAn Accession to the Official Ranksis, I hear, in contemplation from the "'medicos." Dr. J.C. Thomson, who was for several years the Superintendent and Secretary of the Alice Memorial Hospital, and who was recently appointed Visiting Surgeon of the Tung W… The North-China HeraldPlays and PlayersTent a few days ago to see My Friend the Prince at the Garrick Theatre—it is very amusing and very well put on the stage. The Prince of Pannonia for reasons best known to himself is lost and for other reasons two other m… The North-China HeraldPoisoned from Head to FootWe call particular attention to the subjoined statement. No incident of its kind, interest and importance, has occur" ars. A declaration so startling in its general scope, and $0 full of eorroborntive detail, certainly w… The North-China HeraldConstant Changes CondemnedI can conceive of no more effective way of making affairs in the island worse than they are at'present, than by changing the two or three higher officials. years of Japanese adn island we have had three men, but each bri… The North-China HeraldA Popular OfficialI believe that I am voicing the views of the whole foreiga community, missionaries included, and the better class of Chinese, when I state it is considered that to recall Lieutenant-General Nogi at this' critical period … The North-China HeraldThe New Road at the PeakThe new road from Victoria Gap to Mount Kellett is now nearing completion. The cutting is almost finished, and most of the stone walls are erect ed. The chief work to be done now is to concrete the surface, the side chan… The North-China HeraldThe French Mail PapersTue correspondent of the Times at Peking progress of HE. Shéng's negotiations with has kept that wr well-informed of the the Belgian Syndicate, but up to the latest date received it did not seem to be und stood how much … The North-China HeraldAt Amoy and Foochow the chiefcomplaint was of the excessive charges {on tea, amounting to 50 per cent on! the average price. At Foochow, too, jit is a grievance that the city of Foochow is treated as being outside the Nimits of the port. Next comes … The North-China HeraldTown Band and the Public16th July. We hear, and we trast that the report is true, that the Municipal Council or the Band Committee are seriously considering another modification of the present arrangement of the performances of the Town Band. T… The North-China HeraldThe Pawnshop Strike at CantonThe pawnshop keepers at Canton have won in their contest with the officials. As reported in my last they closed their establishments on account of the rude treatment and gross extortions to which they Imd been subjected … The North-China HeraldThe Area of Formosais nearly 15,000 miles square; every mile of which, excluding that part occupied by the savages, contains some enemies of Japan. It has been considered necessary to place all under Japanese administration, and there are … The North-China HeraldThe Week and Its WondersThere is a positive dearth of news this week. The weather has been capricious but fairly cool for July. Amusements are scarce, and, the arrival of a Professor Richard, who claims to effect startling cures by electricity,… The North-China HeraldNotes on GunpowderTt has been remarked thst gunpowder to the gun what the soul is to the body. There is a great deal of truth in this comparison for it is undoubtedly gunpowder that gives life to artillery. It is almost unnecessary to sta… The North-China HeraldThe Light Dues CommissionMr. Herbert Smith, who is one of the commissioners appointed by the Governor to enquire into the charges levied by the Government on shipping frequenting the waters of the colony, and the expenditure scored a point on th… The North-China HeraldThe Military Tournamentat the Agricultural Hall has been a most brilliant success this year. Crowds are daily turned away both in the afternoon and evening, being unable to obtain admission even to the most expensive seats. The Royal box is co… The North-China HeraldThe Truth About the Wantically over and the foreign mndlents Now that the fighting in Greece peas are freed from the censorate exercised over their telegrams, we are beginning to find out what the war really was. The'correspondent of the Matin… The North-China HeraldThe Coming JubileeAt home in this Whityuntide holiday week, there is little thought but of the coming "Diamond. Jubilee." Whit-Monday was wretchedly dull, but the rain kept off, and the open air holid; resorts assumed their usual bank hol… The North-China HeraldSad Death at SwatowIntelligence was received here this morning by wire of the death by drowning of Mr. D. K. Sliman, of Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Co.'s, Swatow. No particulars were given, but it is conjectured that the unfortunate gentl… The North-China HeraldChina Branch of the Royal AsiaticSociety. Shanghai, 5th Jaly, 1897. Stz,—The Council of the China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society has been in com-hat the Finance Committes is of opinion, after careful investigation of the accounts and working of the… The North-China HeraldHankow Tea Report(enst A connesrosoryt.) Settlements during the week show a marked falling off and barely reach the moderate total of 20,000 packages. The Thulk of these (ens have been taken by Russian buyers, whose large operations are … The North-China HeraldThe Magic Settlement at KulingKuling is the name of a section of the Lushan range in the Province of Kiangsi China. It lies about thirteen miles from Kiukiang, a port on the Yurstze River, 450 miles from Shanghai. snd" 150. vacant lots large enough f… The North-China HeraldCape St. James to Tokio over the ChinaSea and the Pacific. Low pressures over about $3 lacs. 27th June. has been decided to issue debentures Mongolia. Ordinary monsoon along the entire coast. Great heat at Shanghai. for account of the Philippines Treasury re… The North-China HeraldTaotai to Senior ConsulShanghai, 4th July, 1897. Sm,—Yesterday I had the honour to receive your letter in which you inform me that certain of the southern ports having been declared infected by the Plague every possible precaution was to be ta… The North-China HeraldThe Shanghai Yacht ClubThe course for Saturday's race was a downriver -one, the stake-boat being moored hear the Kejao Creek, the distance being sixteen miles. The wind was from th SEW, and of the 2%-raters the Spoondrift had taken in a reef, … The North-China HeraldChinese Court of EnquiryShanghai, 9th July. Before Tadtai Tsar Curls, President of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs at Nanking, und Sir Nicuoras J. Haxxex, LIB. Consul-General. Bewsentz v. THE Kiancnay Deresce' Pay Deranruest. This was a resumed s… The North-China HeraldFloods in KuangtungThe continued rains caused heavy floods in the West River, and Santeh, Nanhai, Samshui, and the Hsinhui districts were inundated, but the water commenced to subside on the 7th inst., and the peasants are now busily en; m… The North-China HeraldThe Calcutta RiotsChittpur "Ts caused a riot. Several The alleged profanation of a Musque at English police officers have been wounded. Tue Director of Sicawei Observatory reports: Friday, 9th July, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the …
