The Archive
Wednesday, 29 August 1900
The North-China HeraldThe Fate of the ImperialImmediately after the capture of the Imperial City by the Allied forces, a conference of Generals was held. All attended, with the exception of the Russian General. The decision was arrived at not to burn the Imperial Ci… The North-China HeraldThe Fight That FailedOne of the most curious features about this year's national festival was the disappointment of the militant political groups at the absence of an opportunity to break one another's heads. The amiable Nationalists and Ant… The North-China HeraldWhere Is Tue Strategic Advantage"But after the Trans-Baikal line is finished, what then Will Russia find that it has cained great strategic advantages in consequence Tt is impossible, I believe, to carry more than two thousand men a day over the line. … The North-China HeraldThe Foochow Flood FundA meeting of the subscribers to the above Fund was held at The Foochow Club on Friday, 10th inst., at 7 p.n., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee. Mr, Playfair was elected to the Chair, The Hon, Trea… The North-China HeraldThe Fight at Tientsin500 Americans, and 500 British and Japanese have met and fought 3,000 Chinese seven miles from Tientsin. The Chinese retreated with a loss of 300 killed and wounded. The: British and Americans had 12 wounded, the Japanes… The North-China HeraldItems of NewsThe native Christians inside the Legations are said to have behaved splendidly and were an immense source of help. They also are to leave immediately for Tientsin. Ministers in Peking all confirm that the whole movement … The North-China HeraldA Wise PrecautionBLE. Chang Chih-tung has been finding some difficulty in getting funds to pay his troops, it being most important for the preservation of order that they should be paid regularly. The merchants of Wuchang and Hankow rece… The North-China HeraldChina Old and NewNEW CHISA, Can we predicate such a theme as this? Is it within the scope of practical politics Whatever may be the ght of it as possibly two premature to be considered, we are constrained to write on the subject, and to … The North-China HeraldThe Alleged Plot at Hankow28th Aug. TuERE is a good deal more in the plot recently brought to light by E. Chang Chih-tung at Hankow than appears on the surface: but. the first thing we should like to know is, on which side was the plot? The thirt… The North-China HeraldThe Fourteenth of Julyhas once more proved the capacity of the French for amusing themselves and taking their pleasures gaily. The celebration of the national festival was on exactly the same plan as it has been for many years, and yet the pu… The North-China HeraldA Skirmish with Hunan TroopsWo had a mild sort of alarm about the Boxers the day before yesterday. Some fifteen thousand Hunan men were reported about twenty li away. The 6th Cavalry had a brush with a few of them the night before Inst and came in … The North-China HeraldShipbuilding and Dock Coextraordinary general_mecting of the Shanghai Engineering, Shipbuilding, and Dock Ca., Ld. was held on Wednes-2nd) evening at the Imperial Bank of China, for the purpose of ratifying a agreement dated the Gth of August, … Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Boxer Scare at HankowTo the Editor of the Nortu-Caixa Datty News." Sin,—We have just passed through snather scare at this centre. About a fortnight since, a rumour reached us that the Boxers were on their way to Hankow. was reported that the… The North-China HeraldNavy Men in ActionIt may be a long time before the full history "of the doings and sufferings of Admiral Seymour's relief column is made unown, but from time to time we are m receipt of pieces of information that go to show that our bluej… The North-China HeraldA Motley ArmyIn lieu of the details of the capture of Peking, which are not to hand, I may refer to local matters. Yesterday the first regiment of Germans came in, I was at the Gordon Hall when they passed. They made a splendid show,… The North-China HeraldTientsin Recovering FastI believe I have now distributed all the mail that has accumulated here, which was in enormous piles. There still may come alittle more from the Office, but probably not a great deal. Mr, Miller from Seoul has ture! up h… The North-China HeraldViceroys Powerless to Control the'MOB, All this information shows that the power of the Viceroys of Kuangtung and Fukien is not sufficient to compel their subordinates to protect the property of the various missionary Societies, nor to take proper actio… The North-China HeraldThe Relief of PekingTHA: YING SERVICES, The Cathedral on Sunday was decorated with four white ensigns at the corners of the base of the spire and a big red ensign over the main entrance. The morning service wae specially arranged as a form … The North-China HeraldThe Future Capital of China2th Aug. Axove the many perplexing problems which confront the newly rescued Ministers, the foremost is the question of their own future residence. They may, indeed we hope and trust they will, come down to Shanghai for … Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldHow to Treat ChinaTo the Editor of the "Nonra-Catxa Day News." Sin,—The following golden words are from Gxptain J. P. Roberts, one of the oldest and hest known Shanghai residents. He has had nearly forty years' experience in China and giv… The North-China HeraldArmy and Navy'This match, unique la the sporting annals of Shanghai, was played on Saturday afternoon on the S. C. round. The weather was all that could have been desired and the pavilion was crowded, ans was also the Indies' tent wh… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe False StepTo the Editor of the "Nontu-Cmtsa Dany News." Sin, ~The principal argument Holliday advances in his letter of ves against. the proposed illuminations and festivities would appear to lie in 1 is fear that the Chinese may … The North-China HeraldCheapness Amd Rapidity"The main' ideas that governed the minds of the Russian engineers in constructing the Trans-Baikal section of the Siberian Railway have been cheapness and rapidity. To get the line built with the utmost speed and for the… The North-China HeraldArrival of the RajputsWednesday the third lot of Indian troops landed in Shanghai, the detachment being half of the 2nd Queen's own Rajputs, which arrived here some days ago by the steamer Zamania. The vessel draws too much water to come over… From Our Correspondent · North-China HeraldNews from PekingWo now learn that the forces were before Peking wall on Monday, 13th August. On the morning of the Lith, contrary to an agreement made between the Allied commanders, the Russians advanced towards the Tungchihmén and took… The North-China HeraldConfirmation of NewsThe Ostasintische Llosa" issued on Monday (27th) the following extra According to a telegram, received from Peking by the Imperial German Legation here, the Legations at Peking were subjected to a last most severe attack… The North-China HeraldThe Proposed CelebrationThe following correspondence, explana atory of the postponement of the illumination and procession to celebrate the Relief of Peking, has been forwarded for publication by the Council HLB.M. Con-late-General. Shanghai, 2… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Future of ChinaTo the Editor of the NORTH-CHINA DAILY Dew Sir—I real with much interest your to-day's lending article in which you ably foreest the future of this Empire. What will become of it when conquered Conquered it must be from … The North-China HeraldThe Indian TroopsThe remainder of the 3rd Rajputs came up from Woosung yesterday morning and went into the camp at Yangtsepou near the Waterworks. The regimental baggage was promptly away, but during the day a large quantity of firewood … The North-China HeraldThe Hongkong and Shanghai Banking CorporationThe ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held on Saturday, the 18th instant, at the City Hall, Hongkong. Mr. 'A. Siebs presided, "The other gentlemen present. were:—Hon. R. M.… The North-China HeraldFurther Destruction of ChapelsSince I wrote you last further information has come to hand as to the destruction of chapels in the Amoy region, During the pulling down of the new chapel at Hotien (200 miles N.W. of Amoy) two men were killed by fulling… The North-China HeraldM. the German Emperor at BerlinPhe Czar has assured the Boer emissaries that he would under no circumstance try to interfere with England on behalf of the Transvaal. The entire Press of England condemns most severely the idea of making peace with Chin… The North-China HeraldBad News from ShensiThe following telegram was received here to-day by the Inland Missio "Hisian, 24th August. A party of Protestant' missionaries from Shansi, upwards of ten in number, have crossed the Yellow River to Yuling. They are diff… The North-China HeraldThe Reign of Terrorat Poking, according to the latest news, prior to the fight of the Empress Dowager, must have been terrible. The policy of Prince Tuan and the Empress Dowager rs to have been to make away with one suspected of friends! f… The North-China HeraldThe Supposed Whereabouts of the Empress DowagerThe following telegram, alleged to have been sent by Tuan Fang, acting Governor of Shensi, was said to have been received on Saturday by local mandarins which we give for what it is worth, as contradictory Tumours as to … Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldA Nanking ViewTo the Editor of the "Nonra-Cmxa Dat News." 'S1m,—I notice that a correspondent from Nanking in your yesterday's edition charges a.near friend of mine with being featherbrained, which seems to mean light-brained, and ast… The North-China HeraldThe Hongkong and Shanghai BaThe half-yearly meeting of the share-More Rassian tops are expected here holders of this institution was held this a week from Odessa, 14,000 for Peking and 14,000 for Port Arthur, m ruing in the City Hall. The report an… The North-China HeraldFlight of the Court'The Empress Dowager, the Royal family and her Ministers, fled on the 1th August to Suanbua,' in Shansi. It is believed that she will make this town th seat of Government. It is reported, 19th August, that Prine: Ching i… The North-China HeraldThe Occupation of the Imperial PalaceWe learn from Japanese sources that the allied forces occupied the Imperial Palace on the 16th instant. The Empress Dowager fled on the 11th, guarded by the troops of Tung The Iupanese casualties to the 16th were about 3… The North-China HeraldFrom Mr, L, Cede RhodesWhen a man tells us that he has had neither bite nor sup for twenty-four hours it is hardly needful for him to add that he feels faint and hungry, We infer that, him ago" of hot soup and something solid to follow off the…
