The Archive
Friday, 6 March 1908
The North-China HeraldCanada and JapanLondon vid Bombay, February 29. Telegrams from Ottawa state that Sir Wilfrid Laurier, speaking' in the House of Commons, said that he had no apprehension of danger on the Pacific. Great Britain's diplomacy had been farse… The North-China HeraldThe Refining InfluenceConcurrently with one scheme to beautify London it is only fair to mention another scheme for the beautifying of Londoners. Some years ago one of the home journals conducted a correspondence on the relative attractions o… The North-China HeraldRe the Death of Rather ChathamAn inquest into the: circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Esther Chatham was begun at the Shanghai Gas Company's premises in Thibet Road yesterday at 11 am, George Richard Wingrove deposed that he identified the b… The North-China HeraldThe Case of M. T. LiangWe understand that s movement is on foot amongst all classes of hinese within the jurisdiction of the Shang' Taotai to send a joint petition to the Central Government protesting against the transference of His Honour Tao… The North-China HeraldTrade Marks in JapanMarch 5. According to telegram from Reuter's Agency published in our jgsue of yesterday it is understood in London that an agreement will shortly be concluded with Japan for the protection of British trademarks; but it i… The North-China HeraldUnited States Court for ChinaShanghai, March 3. CARLOWITZ AND CE. 0. H. J. BLACK. Mr. W. 8. Fleming, acting for H. J. Black, yesterday afternoon filed a dewarrer to the action at the instance of Carlowitz and Ca. who are suing for a sum amounting to… The North-China HeraldThe Death of Mrs ChathamA peculiarly sad suicide war discovered on Friday morning. Mrs. Chatham, who apparently had suffered from mental aberration since the death of her husband last Sommer, had resided subsequently at her former quarters in t… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldOpium in the SettlementTo the Editor of the "Nonrs-Cunva Darcy Nei Sin,—I image one of the most impo cussed at the forthcoming Ratepayers' Meeting, and desire to present a few pointe for the consideration of Ratepayers with a view to the total… The North-China HeraldThe German Masked Ball'A greater success than the masked ball which was given at the Club Concordia on Satarday night could not well be imagined. If there was any fault ut all it was that the rooms were too fall for the most comfortable danci… The North-China HeraldA Hopeful OutlookInterviewed since his return. M Ship jo that "formerly the Ci now a es unites them, and I am wall divided Russians and chinese, convinced that Chinese and Russians) will get on very well together. In my recent trip, I no… The North-China HeraldRicshas and TramsWith the inauguration of the tramway service " brighter era comes to a tnajority of the community of Shan, for it will no longer be entirely dependent upon ricshas, in fine weather and foul: and although there ought to b… The North-China HeraldAn Undesirable ChangeAs will be observed by the Imperial Edicts published above, his Honour Taotai Liang of this port has been promoted Junior Councillor of the Waiwupu. This news was received here yesterday by our Chinese fellow-_ residents… The North-China HeraldThe Walls of RomeThose who have taken any interest Wall of Rome Manicipal Council in cutting gaps through it for the gratification of a want which would appear to have existed chiefly in the alleged imagination of the Council, will be bl… The North-China HeraldLogic and "lo DivorceAs an illustration of the complications vising from divorce which, a8 our cor respondent's letter pointed out yesterday, all Paris is now discussing with passionate fervour, it is interesting to cite " recent case that h… The North-China HeraldConsul, in the Chair(three), ©. F, Lindstrom (one), P. Martzinkevitch (four), D. Meluikoff (five), W. Otter (one), V. Smith (one), W. Swan (three), representing twenty-six votes out of fifty-six. On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded… The North-China HeraldMissions Ard Land PurchaseThe Governor of Anhui reports to the' Waiwupu thst he learns from the Customs Taotai at Wuha that British firm has purchased " piece of Inod at that Treaty Port from the local branch of the China Inland Mission for the e… The North-China HeraldOpium in the SettlementTo the Hditor of the "Norra Cama Daur Ney Sin,—To say that the attitude of the Municipal Council on the opium question as shown in the correspondence published in your issue of yesterday is disappointing to the majority … The North-China HeraldRules for Stowage of Nut Oil"This oil should be stowed in the coolest place in the ship, and below the water-line and no case near the boilers or in the tween decks. The best place to stow it, is in the fore of after lower hold. The following rules… The North-China HeraldA Postal ConcessionRome, 1906, provided an exceptional and optional measure for States which had not adopted the decimal metrical system of weight of assimilating one ounce to twenty grammes for letters. The British Peat Office availed its… The North-China HeraldCharac of ArsonLong Tse-dong, a shroff, was charged on remand, with carelessness, in connexion with a fire that occurred at 107-8 Canton Road. Accused was represented by Mr. Fleming. Inspector McDowell asked permission to alter the cha… From Reuters · North-China HeraldAn Opium White BookA White Book has been issued dealing with the opium question, extending from August 9, 1906, to February 11 of the current year. The India Office, in a Note addressed to the Foreign Office on the 11th instant, asks for i… The North-China HeraldThe Cardinal Archbishop of ParisMgr. Richard, has passed away at the ripe old age of eighty-nine. For the lest few years he had been little more than the nominal head of his diocese, the hard work falling upon his coad~ joter, Mgr. Amette, who now beco… The North-China HeraldAn Outpost of EmpireFrom the pages of the " British North Borneo Herald" we have now received full ccount of those timistic speeches at the North Borneo dinner on which we based an article two months ago; and it may be permissible to supple… The North-China HeraldMuch Needed HelpELE. Sun Chis-pen, Commissioner to compile and revise the civil and criminal laws of the Empire, has asked the Throne for permission to engage European advisers on law administration. A JAPANESE DEMAND, With regard to th… From Our own Correspondent · North-China HeraldA Bicycle in HupehHusngp'i, Febroary 23. got back last evening from a six dass' tour through Eastern Hupeh with bicycle. As it was the first occasion on which a bicycle has been seen ip those parts; you may guess that the excitement along… The North-China HeraldThe Hongkong Chamber ofCOMMERCE, ment which would go far towards reducing the risk which now existed. Correspondence relative to the Supreme Court vacation was placed on the table. Eight solicitors wrote to Chamber expressing the wish that the… The North-China HeraldProtection of MissionariesOwing to the fact that foreign mission aries are abundant in the interior of Kiangsu and in view of the activity of robbers, smugglers and secret. society men, Governor Chen Chi-tai has instructed his subordinates to tak… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Conservancy of the HuangpuWo are in receipt of the following communication To the Editor of the "Nonta-Caixa Datty News," Stn,—As a recent memorandum of the German shipping firms on the Huangpu Conservancy has in se 8 received criticisms, which i… The North-China HeraldThe Huangpu ConservancyMarch 2. On Saturday we published at the, nest of s number of German ipping firms certain documents criticizing adversely M.|j de Rijke's scheme for the conser-vane of the Huangpu, together with a few comments by M. de R… The North-China HeraldFrance and China in the SouthIt is reported that the Viceroy of the Yun-kuei provinces and the Gaver-nor of Kuangsi have informed the Waiwapu that the French authorities in Anam seem willing to allow the extradition of Chinese outlaws and rebels who… The North-China HeraldThe Shanghai GeneralSHANGHAI KUNG-PING-YUEN, The Governors of the Shanghai General Hospital. beg to notify: to the Public that patients: will be admitted to. the above ingtitatien at the following rates, which include Doctor's attendance. F… The North-China HeraldNews from EuropeBerlin, March 4. The French Goveroment will appoint six officers as commercial attaches, moly one each in Great Britain, on the European (Continent, in North America, in East Asia, in South America.and in the Levant. An … The North-China HeraldResult of the WarThe " Kokumin " points out that American trade in aria has shown a remarkable advance since the Russo-~Japanese War, especially the trade in American oil, which is driving Russian oil out of the market. Thus it seems tha… The North-China HeraldNews from EuropeBerlin, February 27. A report coming from Washington, that Chinn has approached Germany Karpe about arranging pourparlers with the Governments of the United States and Germany with regard to Mancharia, is unfounded. Febr… The North-China HeraldFrom East AsiaTeinanfi, February 23. The Big Knife Society is again active near the frontier of the three Provinces of Honan, Shantung and Kiangsu. Their movements are especially noticed in the district of Yuchenghsien, near Kueitefu,… The North-China HeraldJapan and AmericaTokio, March 5. Mr. E. Root, United States Secretary of State, has expressed his satisfaction with Japan's last Note on the restriction of emigration. The W.-C. herald and S. C. & C. Gazette 579 Tt is believed that the n… The North-China HeraldThe Amur FlotillaTue flotilla for the policing of the Amar river will be ready in 1910, writes our St. Petersburg correspondent. The vessels of which this flotilla will be composed are to be of three different types. For the upper Amor l… The North-China HeraldThe Crown Advocate, MrWilkinson, appeared on behalf of H. B. M.'s Consul-General, the plaintiff in this ease. a Mr. Francis Ellis ssid' that' te [speared on behalf of Mr. Dow, the owner of the Maori King. Mr. W. V. Drammond said that he repre… The North-China HeraldThe Shanghai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsCommittee: Sir Pel'\ 1m Warren, A.W. Burkill K, J. McEuen E. 0. Cumming Win. Meyerink H. Fresson 8. W. Pratt, w.n.o.v, E.R. Hooper—Brasier de Thuy H. Maitland -M. Tillot H. Hassony, Hon, Treas. The labour of other Charit… The North-China HeraldThe Fox Trappedchard aaa, AP pPrrentice. wet the Shareholders the audited accounte a The Directors now beg to submit to Tueaday with: being concerned with fF the year ended November 30,1907. one Wong Ab-zung in maliciously and} The bal…
