The Archive
Friday, 11 December 1903
The North-China HeraldNotes on Native AffairsPeace Must be Preserved. A Peking dispatch reports that Viceroy Hsi Liang, of Szechuan province, whose jurisdiction extends to the Tibetan frontiers telegraphed the other day to the Grand Council asking what he should do… From Reuters · North-China HeraldDunman Island, on whichFlora is stranded, is one of the numer islands between Victoria and Vancouver.— Later. The Flora is lying on an even keel, and there is no danger of her breaking up. Apparently the damage done to her is slight, but salvi… The North-China HeraldThe Shansi Fur TradeThe centre of the Shansi fur trade is in the town of Chiaochéng. A recent visit to that place gave the opportunity to study the market and find out the condition of the trade. Foreign trade has entirely altered the condi… The North-China HeraldA Suspicious Empress DowagerWhen the Empress Dowager ignor miniously fled from Peking in 1900 there was not a single Manchu soldier of the 65,000 men on the eight Banner Corps rolls, who were receiving regular Poy, who would risk his life to escort… The North-China HeraldThe Campaign in SomalilandLondon vid Bombay, 7th December. The correspondent of the " Daily Telegraph " at Aden reports that the Ttalian cruiser Volturno had captured London via Bombay, Sth December. President Roosevelt, in his message to Congres… The North-China HeraldA River Tragedy at JessfieldA band accident occurred on the Soochow creek on Monday at Jessfield, near the new buildings for the St. John's College. A large Chinese house boat was being towed up river, by a steam launch, when in swinging round, she… From Our own Correspondent, Chefoo · North-China HeraldEducation in ChefooChefoo, 28th November. The ud Mission Schools, An Express issued on Wednesday announcing that owing to a case of mousles there will be no public prize-giving at the IM. Boys' School" caused keen disappointment, not only … The North-China HeraldThe Lancashire Cotton IndustryFrom Mr. Wittiam TatrersaLt, Mancuester. 28th October. Asthe month draws to " close it may be said that there definite indications that the cotton spinning mills and weaving sheds of Lancashire are getting better employe… The North-China HeraldThe Governor's HospitalityThe Wan Shou Kung was the place indicated on the invitations as the place of the entertainment, but not only was this temple given up to the entertainment, but the Taotai's yamen next door, was pressed into ser-Vice, and… The North-China HeraldSeven Men in a BoatThe steamer Cromarty; recently arrived at this port from Ocean Island, a lonely spot in the South Pacific. En route hero the captain signalled at Sydney Heads that he had, five days after leaving Ocean Island, picked up … The North-China HeraldNotes on Native AffairsSth December, Recommended by Prince Tsai Chen. It is reporte' from Pekiny that Prince Tsai Chen. 4th Orver, Presitent of the Ministry of Commerce' (Shangpu) recently recommended to the Tur ne the following seven suggesti… The North-China HeraldThe Centenary CelebrationOn October 16th, 1803, the crews of His Majesty's shivs Calcutta and Ocean landed at a spot in Port Phillip, which the chaplain then described as an unknown and apparently, infertile land. That particular locality is now… The North-China HeraldA Defiant Skipper'The captain of an American barque, the Andromeda, has come to loggerheads with the Arbi' ration Court over the discharge of his vessel. 'The barque arrived in Sydney with a cargo of Lumber from the Pacific Coast, and th… The North-China HeraldGreat Excitement inLondon vid Bombay, 4th December. An announcement estimating the shortage in the cotton crop as more serious than was expected created the wildest excitement on the Cotton Exchange at New York, where the brokers fought ea… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Reichstag and the KaiserLondon via Bombay, 4th December. 'The Reichstag has been opened, but the German' Emperor, who i variably attends the opening, was absent.—Reuter. London, 4th December, The speech from the Throne at the opening of the Rei… From Reuters · North-China HeraldMishap to a British CruiserLondon vid Bombay, sth December The British cruiser Flora is ashore at Denman Island, British Columbia, and will probably be a total wreck, Her stern is ten feet under water—Reuter, The Flora was a second-class cruiser o… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Progress of British North BorneoLondon vid Bombay, 9th December. At the British North Borneo dinner, Sir Charles J. Jessel, Bart., Vice-Chairman of the Company, presided over a distinguished company. Mr. Cowie in his speech welcomed Chinese into the te… The North-China HeraldSilk Thieves PunishedTwo coolies were charged with stealing twenty-Jive pounds of raw silk valued at $266 from 4 godown at 20, Swochow Road, between the 12th of August and the Sth instant. The owner of the godown stated that the prisoners we… The North-China HeraldWashington, Srd DecemberPresident Roosevelt has refused to withdraw General Leonard Wood's appointment. 'A bitter fight against the President as a result of his preference for General Wood is in progress. Sensational exposnres are promised. The… The North-China HeraldAn Overdue SteamerMessrs. Burns, Philp's steamer Ovalau is now considerably overdue in Sydney on her return voyage from the New Hebrides vid Norfolk Island: The Oyalay was duly reported as having left the latter port and was to callet Lor… The North-China HeraldPreparing for EmergenciesA Peking dispatch states that in response to a memorial from a high provincial official the Empress Dowager has sent instructions to the various 'Tartar Generals, Viceroys, Governors, and Provineial Commanders-in-Chief o… The North-China HeraldLaunch of a Japanese GunboatAn interesting and pleasant ceremony fowk place at the International Dock on Suturday afternoon, when the Japanese river gunboat Sumids, built by Messrs. Thorneycroft in England, and put together by Messrs. Farnham, Boyd… The North-China HeraldThe Annual Meeting of the Tien Tsu Huiual meeting of the above Societ wurch Room, Cathedra intere tea particip.uts took their departures. een quite might before tie lust dowa of: cusivn ut Tare interest, especially Charles Dudgeon occupied 1 tternion the cha… The North-China HeraldThe Parliamentary OutlookIn view of the impending opening: of the Diet, beth the Seiyukai and ire. grea hold meetings to-day. Marquis ionji and Count Okuma spoke in an almost similar sense. There is now great probability that the two parties wil… The North-China HeraldReadings for the Weekn the open ainu a shaded Rainfell in inches. Toad, a Chinese-owned godown. Owing tothe inflammable nature of the contents the fishes had gained a good old by the time the brigade arrived on the scene. The firemen, howeve… The North-China HeraldThe Kure Tragedy'The Corean Emperor lias dispatched two higher offie'als to the Japanese Legation in Seoul and begged that the murderers of the Into political refugee in, Kure, near Hiroshima, should' be leniently treated. It is also re… The North-China HeraldEnglish Club on St. Andrew's DayThere were hundreds of guests pre-Panama. American marines and engineers. are sent. busy fortifying the district, and are got-Washington, 1st December. ting into position to repel the Colom-'The members of the House of R… The North-China HeraldThe Death of the Bishop of Han Saw'A memorial service for the late Bishop of Hankow, the Rt. Kev, Jamex Addison Ingle, was' held yeste: day evening at 5 o'clock, in the Church of Our Saviour, Hongkew. The congregation was arse, many wei-known missimaties… The North-China HeraldThe Triennial ExaminationsBecause the prohibition examinations in Peking, the exuniination for the 2nd doge this year' in the capital of Honan, K'ai fenufa, 11,000 students were in attendance. 7,000 of thei being from this province. 231 received … The North-China HeraldOf Opium in Chinary interesting correspondence on this important subject Deranruest or State, 3rd July 1903 the receipt by which you request copies of the reports of the suls of the United States in Chi the relations ium to American tr I… The North-China HeraldA Serious RobberyThe home of Dr. Fearn was entered a few nights og" and articles of silver to the value of $200 or $300 were stolen. The Is is specially felt in that many of thes: were presented to Mrs. Fearo, the distinguished physician…
