The Archive
Friday, 28 February 1908
The North-China HeraldFrance and the OlympiadThe best news in connexion with the Olympic Games we have heard for some time, is that the difficulty regarding the constitution of the French Olympic Committee has been overcome. The representative of the leading bodies… The North-China HeraldThe China Investment CorporationIn this week's "Saturday Review" the Editor refers to the comments concerning the China Investment Corporation which appeared in our columns some weeks ago, and say: The attack has been directed consistently against the … The North-China HeraldAnother West River PiracyIt is noteworthy that as soon as the British ships had left the waters of the delta and the West River there should be another piracy, snd that the robbers: should have got off. The captain of a junk reports that he was … The North-China HeraldOpium Smoking in the SouthMuch sorrow is expressed in some quarters because of the undoing of what had been accomplished in regard to the suppression of opium smoking in Sunning city, one of the oldest in the delta. When the previous magistrate, … The North-China HeraldEvening Continuation Classesscholars or graduates of Western institations of learning, or others who desire to study s foreign language or obtain special business training. Classes have been held during the year in English (five grades), German, Ma… The North-China HeraldThr Transvaal IndiansThere is happily a strong probabi that within the next few days the trouble over the Transvaal Indians will be at anend. What the nature of the compromise is I do not know; but I do know on excellent authority that the H… The North-China HeraldThe American ArmadaFebruary 25. an article which appeared recently in our columns on Bri tain's Sea-Power" we expressed the opinion that a noteworthy increase in the naval expenditure and armaments of the United States will follow the crui… The North-China HeraldHongkong and Shanghai Banking CorporationThe ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora tion was held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on the 15th instant. The Chief Manager read the notice convening the meeting… The North-China HeraldDisinfection or Ancestor Worship?The inhuman and un-Chinese custom of dumping dead people, who have died of infectious disease, in secret places, instead of burying them in the orthodox fashion, has lately become very prevalent again. The fatal disease … The North-China HeraldThe Sunning RailwayLast December I described " trip over this line just before its opening. It has now been working for month, and being in that part of the delta Inst Monday I travelled over it once again, Considering that no foreign aid … The North-China HeraldChildren of Citizens Born AbroadAll children born out of the limits of the jurisdiction of the United States whose fathers were American citizens at time such children were born, the rights of citizenship do not descend to children whose fathers never … The North-China HeraldThe Deadlock in ManchuriaOwing to the protest of the President of the Ministry of Finance, Duke Tsai Tech, against the flotation of a foreign Joan for the reorganization of the internal administration of the Th ce Eastern Provinces of Manchuria,… The North-China HeraldThe Sale of ContrabandH.E. Jui Cheng, Provincial Treasurer of Kiangsu and Head of the Police Department of the Liangkiang and Chekiang provinces, has requested His Honour M. T. Liang, the Shanghai Taotai, to ask the Consular Body here to prev… The North-China HeraldThe Moral of MuseumsSome agitation is being made in Paris over the condition of the Louvre which, in spite of the fact that it almost sets "fashion for the museums of the world, "is said to suffer from a variety of abuses, which must be rem… The North-China HeraldThe Society of Engineers and ArchitectsAn ordinary meeting of the above Society was held at No 1 Yuen Ming Yuen Road on Tuesday evening, the 25th instant, when after the usual formal Dusiness bad been transacted the Honorary Secretary reported that he had rec… The North-China HeraldA Smart AnswerThose golfers, who do not favour golf at the Olympic Games, because the pastime was not one of those decid-the ancient stadium at Athens, have been splendidly answered by the Rev. R. 8. de. n, secretary of the British Ol… The North-China HeraldThe Revolution in the SouthA Special Correspondent from the geat of war" gives a graphic account of some fighting that has taken place at 9 place called Titmuk, in the prefecture of Yamchau, where there has been trouble all the past year. A robber… The North-China HeraldCommanding Chinese CompanyThe Board, having assembled, utter long discussion, draft a statement of the requirements of the Volunteer Corps, under 1% circumstances, be laid before the Municipal Council. The existing Town Hall: was built originally… The North-China HeraldA Fatal ExplosionA magisterial inquiry into the cireumstances surrounding a explosion on board the steamer Nerite was concluded at Hongkong on Saturday last, The evidence showed that two Chinese were killed by the explosion. Mr. F. Brown… The North-China HeraldX. National ConventionThe Shanghai Association was the host of another gathering of considerable importance held in March, being the National Convention of the Associations of China and Korea. This was the triennial meeting of the Association… The North-China HeraldThe Navy EstimatesFebuary 27. Tar Budget for 1908-9 has been presented to the House of Commons, and it is safe to suppose that no item will be subjected to closer or more universal scrutiny than the Navy Estimates. Owing to telegraphic ex… The North-China HeraldThe Decline in Letter WritingIt is curious to learn from the French authority whom we quoted on Satarday morning that the United Kingdom heads the list in letter writing with an average of 78 letters per head of popula tion annually. France herself … The North-China HeraldThe petition of Messrs. CarlowitzCa., " German' firm doing business at 16 Kiukiang Rosd, Shanghai, in the Empire of China as merchants and commission agents against H. J. Black of Shanghai in the Empire of China, a of the United States of America, shows… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldGreek and the SmallTo the Editor of the "Norra-Cama Datry News." Sim,—In s recent leading article headed, humorously enough, "Gi and the small boy," I cannot think that. you were quite fair to the present Headmaster of Winchester. You quot… The North-China HeraldThe United StatesNew York, February 27. Senator Foraker has introduced a Bill before the Senate to allow the re-enlistment of the Browns-ville troops. The tunnel connecting New York and Jersey has been completed. Mr. Elihu Root, Secretar… The North-China HeraldThe Morocco CampaignTwo French columns in attempting to envelop the enemy in Morocco were desperately attache in a -mountainous region and were reduced to considerable" straits. After their ammunition had: been expended, only repeated bayon… The North-China HeraldThe Municipal GazetteRoad Extensions an* Widening. Minghong Road.—The conclusion negotiations with the Rev. F.1. is recorded under which an area of Mow 0.153 will be surrendered for the widening of this road ex Cadastral lot 1058, at the Sew… The North-China HeraldThr Local CelebrationThe local celebration of George Washington's birthday took the form on Saturday afternoon of an entertain- ed ment, with appropriate speeches, at the Martyrs' Memorial Hall, under the auspices of the American Associat of… The North-China HeraldA Blow Vor the GovernmentJust on theeveof the Prime Minister's retarn to England for the opening of Parliament his Government has received the severest blow from a constituency that it has ever experienced since the general election. The Unionis… The North-China HeraldPiracy in ChekiangDuring Saturday night launch chartered by the Nisshin Kisen Kaisha from Chinese owners was attacked by pirates between Pinghu and Kashing. The launch bad left the former place, with three boats in tow on Saturday evening… The North-China HeraldA New CathedralOn Sunday, the 9th instant, the Roman Catholic Mission at Ch'socbouions Etrangéres de Paris) entertained the Magistrates of the city at the opening of their new cathedral. The building, situated in the western section of… The North-China HeraldThe Municipal GazetteChairman of the Council has deplored the lack of men io the Corps, and asked the youth of Shanghai to come forward and join the ranks. The Shanghai men have responded, and it is necessary that adequate arrangements be ma… From Our own Correspondent · North-China HeraldOur, Own CorrespondentNew York, February 21. Mr. V. H. Metcalf, Secretary of the Navy, is seeking to try' by court-martial those persons who supplied the information contained in the article in " Mol'lure's Magazine" attacking American na con… The North-China HeraldThe Watch Club CaseItis a pity that the Law, which has to be merciful to fools, should casionally fail to lay hands on knaves. Although the jury arrived at the only verdict possible in the circumstances, wre should be sorry to think that n… The North-China HeraldReturning from ExpulsionAn ex-convict was charged with returning to the Settlement, after having been expelled therefrom by order of the Court on September 14, 1908, The defendant had been expelled from the Settlement on three previous occasion… The North-China HeraldThe Watch Club BubbleFarther developments are promised in connexion with the Watch Club. A civil suit has now been instituted by Messrs. J. Ullmann & Ca. against Mr. Tvor Thomas, in his capacity as Manager of the Shanghai Watch Club, for the… The North-China HeraldStatement of German PolicyLondon vii Bombay, February 26. "At the London Chamber of Commerce dinner Count Wolff Metter-rumour to the effect that Germany intends to bay the Philippines. It ix nelfevident that this is pure nonsense. The St. Petersb… The North-China HeraldMining Regulations and ReligionIn reply to 8 memorial from the Chinese Mining Office at Tientsin with reference to the 10th Article of the: newly-sanctioned Chinese Mining regulations drawn up by HE. Chang bib-tang, Viceroy Yang Shih-hsiang of Chibli … The North-China HeraldThe Conquest of the AirDaring the time in which Mr. Santos Dumont, Count Zeppelin, Colonel Capper, x. &, Mr. Henry Farman and a host of other seronauts ing for the conquest of has been confidently stated more than once that the achievements of… The North-China HeraldThe Japanese in PossessionOn January 22 Colonel Versheening, the civil Governor of Port Arthar, presented an unfavourable picture of the treatment the Japanese accorded the civilians, After entering the town the conquerors closed the bazaars and …
