The Archive
Friday, 24 January 1908
The North-China HeraldA Serious FireRarely has more energetic and effective work been done by " Volunteer! Fire Brigade than that of the local firemen on Monday night. The outbreak was first seen by residents of the Chartered Bank and a telephone message t… The North-China HeraldLiddell and R. MacGregorThe ride was a very successful one every way. It was rather unfortunate, however, that troopers Lindsey and H. E. Sparke, who were at least 200 y: ahead of the field, ed turning into the False Jessfield line! and, taken … The North-China HeraldBelgium and the CongoJanuary 21. THE text of the Treaty of Ceasion of the Independent Congo State to Belgium has tow been made public; early in December a Bill to ratify it was laid open the table of the Belgian Chamber, and, after an animat… The North-China HeraldThe Art of ConversationJanuary 24. Amonc many changes brought upon us by the new century it is worth while to spare a moment's thought for one noted in a recent number of " The Spectator," which likely to have more far-reaching effects than th… The North-China HeraldThe Yates HallA pleasant function took place just beyond the Point on Tuesday, when the Hon. E. W. Stephens, first President of the General Convention of Baptists in North America, laid the corner stone of the new Yates Hall, which is… The North-China HeraldTerrible Railway DisasterA message from Calcutta, dated December 28 states that the collision of two passenger trains on the Indian North-West Railway has caused appalling damage. It is reported that 500 persons were Killed and injured, includin… The North-China HeraldChina and the PowersLr the Sturm und Drang of Chinese politics allows the Central Government sufficient respite to tuke stock of its position, it will find itself to-day in the unusual situation of having disposed almost entirely of all poi… The North-China HeraldA Striking RecordA. little belated, but none the less exciting, there reach us some statist issued by the French Ministry Labour, of the onunber of strikes which took place in France in the year 1906. ures are as cause of sheer terror in… The North-China HeraldOpium in Thr Native City'A. proclamation issued by fin Honour M. T. Liang, the Shanghai Twotai, has been posted in the native city in the following terms The consumption of opium is a great vice. Last year an Imperial Decree was issued prohibit… The North-China HeraldThe Brown DogThere has been more " ragging " by medical students this week over the notorious " Brown Dog" statue in Battersea Park. The opportunity of the Oxford and Cambridge Rugby Football Match in London was seized for the purpos… The North-China HeraldH. M. Supreme CourtShanghai, January 18. Before F. 8. A. Hours, Esq., Assistant Judge. Sze An-xor yr, Mrs. F. Guassey. This was a claim for $17.25 for wages due. The defendant did not appear, and sent a medical certificate to show to that … The North-China HeraldShanghai Rifle AssociationThe Annual General Meeting of the above Association was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Colonel Watson, Vice-President, the chair and there was a large attendance of members. After the minutes of the last mee… The North-China HeraldMr, Balfour and the TariffREFORMERS, At last the Tariff Reformers are congratulating themselves that they have pinned Mr. Balfour. There are others, however, who still doubt whether he is securely fixed. Speaking at Devonport on Monday he declare… The North-China HeraldA Farewell and a WelcomeThe members of the World's Chinese Federation will, hold special reception this evening at 8 o'clock, in their Hall No. 562 Barkill Road, in honour of their Excellencies Ting-fang, Chinese Minister designate to the U. S.… The North-China HeraldA Perilous VoyageThe Norwegian steamer Admiral Borresen arrived at Nagasaki on the 13th instant for repairs made necessary by an encounter with " tidal wave in the Pacific Ocean, According to statement made by Captain Winsnes, 'Master of… The North-China HeraldUnder the Panama'A. native awed Dah Yang-ching was charged on a Mixed Court suum-ons with having in his possession a panama hat, valued at $16, and being tunable to give a satisfactory account as to how the same came inti his pusses-sio… The North-China HeraldThe Light Horse HandicapThe Light Horse Handicap cross-country race was held on Sunday morning under very favourable conditions. The bright and warm weather resulted in the attendance of over four hundred spectators, Thirty-three meu lined up b… The North-China HeraldTre War with Franceanxious and trying period, China ped The year 1885 proved s very at war with France. Ningpo was threatened by the French fleet which appeared off the mouth of the Yung, The H.-C. herald and S. C. & C. Gazette 197 River, … The North-China HeraldThe Arrest of Mr. YinIt would appear that a reasonable explanation can be given of the action the Municipal police in arresting Mr. Yin before the warrant for his atest bad been actually signed. The subject, it will be remembered, formed the… From Reuters · North-China HeraldAn Attack on Tre PoliceLondon vid Bombay, January 18. Five hundred men and women attacked twenty police who were escorting a process server in Galway. The little party was severely handled and rolled in the mud inspector was severely cut about… The North-China HeraldWant of New StarsIn reply to remark that French dramatist are particularly favoured in having so many first-rate interpreters from whom. to choose, M. Sardou replied been 8 nursery of actors for many down especially as regards years, but… The North-China HeraldThe New Model in KoreaWith the beginning of the New Year fan extensive code of regulations for the administration of government in Korea came into force. These regulations of which full details are published by the "Seoul Press cover the five… The North-China HeraldNews from East AsiaPeking, January 28. The Central Government has decided ies officially reported that the ground the lak mor sent, to dae Com hing troops to the Yangtze Valley. for this action is the subsiding of the iota, but the real gr… The North-China HeraldThe Approach of Chinese New YearTax West Hongkew Police turned out on Wednesday evening at about 8 o'clock in consequence of a report made by the occupants of a kerosene shop, situated in North Soochow Road, near Chekiang Road, to the effect that an ex… The North-China HeraldThe Kobe HeraldLondon, January 11. All Zoroastrians have struck work in Teheran because of the murder of an influential banker. A state of terrorism prevails,—* Asahi." The attitude of Spain in regard to Morocco has been somewhat modif… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe French MunicipalCOUNCIL, To the Editor of the "No Curxa Datty News." c1n,—In ite leading article of thel8th instant, the "Courrier de Chine" in-dales in a vehement attack against Mr. J. J. Chollot, one of the most popular candidates at … The North-China HeraldDay by DayHockey is the game most in vogue at present. The gun-boats in port are the Vorwaerts and the Teal. The Teal came and relieved the Widgeon after Xmas. Thi lance mission churches. The three missions in Tchang combine in th… The North-China HeraldA Reported Compromisehas been arranged between the British Minister and the Ynch'nanpa that the long Railway Loan is to be made by that Ministry, which will hold itself responsible for the due repayment of the same to the British Corporation… The North-China HeraldSkottowe " Cup CompetitionThese teams met in the semi-final roand of the "Skottowe" Cup Competition on Saturday afternoon on the 8. M. Police ground and a good game was witnessed by a very large number of spectators. In view of the fact that the … The North-China HeraldM, Rochefort and the French PressJanuary 23. Tuene is is a superstition in Fleet Street, amounting almost to a maxim, that journalists should never anticipate obituaries. To moralize on a man before he is dead, excepting always politicians, is to be hid… The North-China HeraldShanghai Col General Chamber of CommerceMinutes of Committee Meeting held within the rooms of the Chamber, No. 1, Yoenmi Road, on Monday January 13, 1908, at 4 p.m. Present: Messrs. W. D. Little (Chairman), F. Anderson, R. Brasier de Thuy, A. M. Marshall, C. M… The North-China HeraldA Peculiar CaseA man named Chu Liang-doo was charged with having stolen the sum of of $24 from a person of a native complainant on board the str. Chuhwoo on the 16th instant, The evidence was to the effect that several larcenies were c… The North-China HeraldCurse Tarr, A. LevyThis was a claim for $51, balance of account for $99 for which defendant was sued in this Court in Augast 1905, and $3 costs. Defendant denied that he owed this money, and produced " receipt, signed by the plaintiff, for… The North-China HeraldThr Embezzlement CashTaung Kang-yeh and Pan Ah-men, employees of Pau Sung-ds of Nanzing Road were again brought up on charges of embezzling the sum of $ 2,150 from their employer. Det.-Sgt. MacCabe stated that he had ascertained that these t… The North-China HeraldH. E. Chang ang, ChineseImperial Assistant Resident in Tibet, has wired to the Peking Government stati-g that, although the final instal~ ment of the indemnity to Great Britain has been paid, the British troops stetioned in Chumbi have not yet … The North-China HeraldNews from EuropeBerlin, January 22, riots have occurred during the last few days in Berlin, where the Socialists have made demonstrations before the Reichstag building against the statements of the Prussian Goverament with regard toa ch… The North-China HeraldNew Russian Military Museum'A now artillery historical museum will soon be built in St. Petersburg, near the Imperial Dama. It will contain a rich collection of old fire-arms, some of which (dating from the 14th century) were originally found in t… The North-China HeraldEngineer for DecemberPublic Garden—The remainder of the spring flowering bulbs were planted, making s total of 8,888 bulbs planted here. The majority of the other beds were planted with planta which come into flower after the ballis, thus pr… The North-China HeraldThe Foochow Road FireThe proprietor and the manager of the Ya Kor Chun restaurant, Foochow Road, were brought up on rowand, charged with gross carelessness in having allowed an outbreak of fire to occur at the restaurant, No. 524 Foochow Roa… The North-China HeraldNotices of BooksEIC, The Chinese Recorder and Missionary Journal. January, 1008. ''The American Presbyterian Mission Press, Shanghai. The opening number of' the thirty ninth volume of this excellent periodical replete with articles whic…
