The Archive
Friday, 13 March 1908
The North-China HeraldReprimand to Sir Percy ScottLondon, March 10. Mr. G. Lambert, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, replying in the House of Commons to a question regarding the incident between Admiral Lord Charles Beresford and Sir Percy Soot, stated that the Admiralty ha… The North-China HeraldCurrency and the CropsDollars are beginning to penetrate into this region. But there are strange vagaries s to their relative value in the eyes of the common people. The "standing man," as the British one is called, is most popular. Mexicans … The North-China HeraldA Chinese WoolwichIt is reported that the Ministry of War hss decided upon the establishment of 8 military engineering school. The object is to enable students to acquire a knowledge of designing and constructing defensive works. The regu… The North-China HeraldBank Robber SecuredThe man who broke into the Sino- Belgian Bank on Tuesday night and coi now in the custody of the stole a large number of bank notes and Police and practically all the property has been recovered. This man, so it is alleg… The North-China HeraldUnited States PoliticsMarch 12. Ir is the natural penalty of the exclusive interest which Americans devote to their own affairs same subject is seldom rouse great enthusiasm in the outside world. For this, however, the outside world cannot al… The North-China HeraldU. 8. Consulates in ChinaNearly three-quarters of the "Journal of the American Asiatic Associa tion" for February is taken up with statements regarding the improvement of American consular buildings in Chins, Japan and Korea, The contention that… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Incident ClosedLondon vii Bombay, March 10. Lord Lansdowne, speaking in the House of Lords, supported the non-publication of the Emperor's letter. He said that the general disposition was to regard the incident as closed. Lord Rosebery… The North-China HeraldWestern Literature in ChinaNor long ago we reviewed the first number of a magazine newly published in Shanghai under the title of the "All Story Monthly" which contained nothing but trans-Jations into Chinese o° English novels, That magazine, if w… The North-China HeraldThe West China MissionaryCONFERENCE, CHENGTU, We have been asked to publish the following account of the West (hina Missionary Conference, held at Chéngta Tanuary 25 to February 2. This, the second conference of missionary workers in West China … The North-China HeraldOpium in HunanWesleyan Methodist Mission, Changsha, writes to a local correspondent as follows: I have recently don 0d deal of travelling on the east side of Hunan—getting to the extreme south border as well as the extreme north. The … The North-China HeraldNews from EuropeBerlin, March 5, The German Emperor, on his way to Corfu, will have private interview with King' Victor Emanuel of Italy in Venice. On his retarn he intends to pay a visit to Emperor Franz Joseph in Vienna. The Russian c… The North-China HeraldBrigandage in ChekiangIt is stated that robbers in Chiashan (Kazay), in the vicinity of Kashing, have again become very active and that several lawless outrages have been committed lately. Early on the morning of the 3rd instant @ large shop … The North-China HeraldShanghai Gas CaThe annual general meeting of shareholders in the Shanghai Gas Company Limited was held at No. 10 Peking Road on Wednesday afternoon. There were present Messrs. E, Jenner Hogg (Chairman), J. M. Young, F. Ayscough and E, … The North-China HeraldTre Government and the LordsProceedings in Parliament have been tle more lively by the return to their places of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition who treated the House last night to a smart little duel over the two Scottisn Bi Wh… The North-China HeraldUlster and the Crown JewelsThe Comnaissioners who appointed to inquire into the circumstances of the loss of the Regalia of the Order of St. Patrick which recently disappeared from Dublin Castle have presented their report, and it ie a strong cond… The North-China HeraldBetting in FranceThe returns of the Pari-Mutuel aystem of betting in France for the past six years make interesting reading. A leading French statesman says "To speak of racing without betting is pure hypocrisy," and it woald be well if … The North-China HeraldThe Municipal GazetteThe Secretary. The following are ordered for publication:— Acconnts.—Revenne Account and Balance Sheet for 1907 are submitted and approved, The net profit for the gear amounts to Tls. 38,620, a result which, in the Commi… The North-China HeraldThe Hongkong Milling CompanyThe Milling '"company, Ld, has only been running eleven months, but after paying current expenses, tors' and Auditors' fees, com and all other charges, there will yet remain over $161,262. There was a debit balance of th… The North-China HeraldA Much Needed StepA Peking dispatch states that the Mini of the Interior has obtained Permission from the Throne to take a Census of the inhabitants of the whole Empire. The Viceroys and Governors of provinces have been instructed on the … The North-China HeraldThe Late Cardinal RichardThe death of the venerable Archbishop of Paris has set free some interesting details of the secret history of the rupture between Church and State in France. Cardinal Richard was an enthusiast for the policy of studied c… The North-China HeraldA New SchoolThe London Mission in the prefecture of Chichon is about to open " girls' school built by the Arthington Trust. It will provide accommodation for about fifty girls from the three inland stations, all adjacent, of this So… The North-China HeraldThe Pacific FleetNew York, March 11. A message by wireless telegraphy The H.-C. herald and S. C. & C. Garette. 597 sent by the Pacific Fleet off Aca-two Invincibles and Fran ulto, Mexico, has been received at Dreadnoughts and no Invincib… The North-China HeraldThe Municipal Gazettemonths, effectively dealing with the whole of the licences within a period of two years from the date of its incepti then this committee, realizing administrative difficulties call for time for readjustment and settlemen… The North-China HeraldLecture in ShanghaiAt the last meeting of the Shanghai: Amateur Photographic Society 9 lecture was given by Mr. J. Hervey Longharst on" Colour Photography," followed by a demonstration of the process perfected by Messrs. Lumiere, the inven… The North-China HeraldJapan and RussiaLondon vid Bombay, March 12. The Duma has debated the Bill introduced -by M. Iswolski, Minister of Foreign Affairs, for the conversion of the Russian Legation in Tokio into an Embassy. M. Iswolski said that the difficult… The North-China HeraldRates of Freight to Europevid London Conference Steamers. Waire Sminrixos.—There is still a good deal doing with the Yangtze markets and prices have remained quite steady during the week. Sales made public are Mountain Flower No. 1 at Tls. 5.20. … The North-China HeraldThe Late Herr E. Von HirschIn accordance with his expressed wish to be cremated, the remains of the Ite Herr Emil von Hirsch were exhumed at 1 p.m. on Monday and the ceremony of cremation was performed in the presence of Herr Miloslay Kobr, Acting… The North-China HeraldNot to Be PublishedLondon, March 10. Lord Tweedmouth, speaking in the House of Lords, described the German Emperor's letter as private, personal, very friendly and quite informal. He had shown it to Sir Edward Grey, who agreed that it shou… The North-China HeraldReinstatement of the GarrisonNew York, March 12. President Roosevelt, in a message to the Senate, has accepted the reinstatement of the innocent members of the Brownsville garrison.—Our Ovn Correspondent. It will be remembered that riot~ ing took pl… The North-China HeraldReadings for the WeekThermometers in the open air in a shaded situation in the Enzlish Settlement. 1908, Fahr. Thermometer Rainfall. Min, Max. in inches Lop Frencu arrived here on Tuesday from Hongkong by the P. M. 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