The Archive
Saturday, 4 July 1908
The North-China HeraldA National Hospitality FundSuch visits as these have been so numerous of late, and are likely to be so numerous in the future, that steps have been taken, with already assured success, to start an International Hospitality Fund in London and Mr. L… The North-China HeraldThe Panama CanalJuly 2. Apart from its direct bearing upon the political and commercial future of the countries bordering upon the Pacific Ocean, the Panama Canal exercises a powerful hold upon the imagination both by reason of the vici… The North-China HeraldThe Position in PortugalJuly 3, spite of the promising conditions under which the newly assembled Cortes set to work, it is but too evident, both from the telegram which we published on Wednesday and from other circumstances, that Portuguese po… From Reuters · North-China HeraldA Russian ViceroyLondon vit Bombay, June 30. at Tabriz have asked the Russian state that the 0 posing sections Telegrams from St. Petersburg Consul-General to mediate. At his suggestion the firing has ceased. A telegram to "The Times" fr… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Shah and King EdwardA German telegram from Teheran states that the Shah has complained to King Edward that the British Legation is granting asylum to refugees. the action of the Legation an King Edward replied defending pointing out that nu… The North-China HeraldThe Height of the Season'A spell of fine hot weather inter-with a few thunderstorms has added brilliancy to the height of a brilliant season. With the return of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, from Malta we have practically the whole of our … The North-China HeraldThe Question of ConstitutionIn response to the popular demand upon the Central Government for a Constitution and Parliamentary Representation, a meeting which lasted for several hours was recently held by order of the Throne by some of the members … The North-China HeraldHow Long Will You LiveThere is one law of expectation of ife which governs all," says Saturday Jouroal," law of the average. man who lives till he is more than a century old, and the child who dies in infancy, are alike included in it; they b… The North-China HeraldTae Kono HeratSan Francisco, June 23. An encounter has taken place between whites and blacks at Sabine, Texas. Nine negroes were lynched and two whites lost their lives. Subsequently the whites ordered all the negroes to leave the loc… The North-China HeraldAt the Mixed CourPetition by the Mi Court tu the Tanta' (Concerning the unauthorized entry by Foreign Police at the Mixed Court into the prison for males and females.) The Mixed Court Magistrate line petition that since he has been stati… The North-China HeraldJ. Grant Mackenzie H. W. PilcherThe Electrical Engineer and The Secretary. Sale of Lampsto Consumera.—A report by the Electrical Engineer is submitted pointing out that while the Resolution of the Ratepayers in January 1904 in respect to the sale of fi… The North-China HeraldCer Moor and TenJune 29. Pantiament is seldom seen to so much advantage as when discussing a non-political measure. Carping criticism and party tactics give place to friendly discussion and mild demer. The Unionist lion lies down with t… The North-China HeraldWreck of the PowanAn official inquiry into the cireumstances of the disaster which betel the steamer Powan was opened at the Marine Court, Hongkong, on Jane 24, before Commander the Hon. Basil ud Lieut. Henry But H. M. 8, Tamar, Page. of … The North-China HeraldThe Great WearIn spite of all the talk about hard times, excessive competition, financial crises and the rest, there are still plenty of people with money left to travel about and enjoy themselves, if one may judge by the crowds of En… The North-China HeraldA Standard WorkAn English and Chinese Standard Dictionary, comprising 120,000 Words and Phrases, with Translations, Proauncistions, ' Definitions, Illustrations, ete., ete, With s Copious Appendix. Two Volumes. Shanghai: The Commercial… The North-China HeraldTransmission of SoundAt Copenhagen the Danes can now listen with pleasure to music played in Berlin. Each note is clear, distinct, and easy to recognize The distance of 290 miles between Copenhagen and Berlin is bridged without anything more… The North-China HeraldThe Great Balloon RaceThirty balloons ascended last Saturday from the ground of the Hurlingham Club, their object being to descend as nearly as possible toa certain inn situated about three miles from Maidenhead, and about twenty-seven miles … The North-China HeraldAmerican Arbitration TreatiesThis has been a busy session for the United States Senate in its treaty making capacity, telezraphe "The Times Correspondent. Not only eleven Hague conventions, but twelve arbitration trouties have been ratified. Germany… The North-China HeraldThe Council and Electric LightingTo the of the "Noara-Oniva Daly News. Siz,—The community through the Annual Meeting of Hatepoyer have twice emphatically voted against the tale of the Electric Worke; nod i the Council are now in favour of selling the mi… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldA School for the Western DistrictTo the Editor of the "Naam-Ontxsa Dairy News." Siu,—May I be permitted through the medium of your valuable paper to draw attention to the necessity for high class school in the Western District. The need for such " schoo… The North-China HeraldShanghai Ann ClubAt the Sportsinan's Gun Club on Sunday the second match of the season with the Shanghai Gun Club was beld under the nstal conditions of ten men a side and forty birds each at the Magau-The colour of the sky in the ground… The North-China HeraldThe Floods in KuangtungWith reference to the disastrous floods in Kuangtung, telegrams from Canton report. that the embankments and over 1,000 houses in Shuibui, Shuoshing prefecture, have been swept that about 40,000 people hare Chang Ying-ti… The North-China HeraldNews from EuropeBerlin, June 26. A diamond mine has been opened in German South-west Africa, fifteen kilometers from Liideritz Bay. The Minixters of Germany and Austria-Hungary have cautioned the Shah against exposing foreigners to dang… The North-China HeraldRussia and JapanTokio, June 28, Baron Motono, Japanese Ambassador to the Russian Court, returned to Tokio this morning. In the course of an interview he stated that the Russian Government Washington, June 27. The Sultan has conferred de… The North-China HeraldTo the House of Commons on May25 Mr. Lynch asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he could give the House any information respecting the military operations now being conducted by Russia on the Rosso-Persian frontier; whether demand… The North-China HeraldTre Recent LoanThe loan, recently reported to have been concluded between the Ministry of Posts and Communications and the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, is farther stated to bear interest at the rate of seven per cent per … The North-China HeraldMelbourne to ShanghaiAustralian papers state that for some time past negotiations have been proceeding between the Gov South Wales and subsidizing a direct ship Shanghai, [t hus been alleged that China has been retarded by the necessity ing … The North-China HeraldNews from East AsiaPeking, June 29, The work on the building of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway will be opened to-day in Tientsin with suitable cere-many, in the presence of Lu Hai-huan, Director-General of the Railwa Viceroy Yang Shi-hsiang of… The North-China HeraldThe Empire DayTue first prize in " The Daily Mail 200 guinea cup shot for on Empire Day was won by the Bast London Club, Cape Colony, with a score of 824, or an average of 103 out of 105 for each of the best eight men who.e scores wer… The North-China HeraldThe Sikh Gurdwaraannals of the Sikh community of Shang-Sunday was a red letter day in the hai, for in the morning Sir Pelham Warren performed the opening cererwony of the new Gurdwara, which will henceforth be the religious and social ce… The North-China HeraldA Novel Fire AlarmMr. Ontway, inventor and patentee of the May-Ontway Fire Alarm, is at present in Shanghai. It is claimed for this system that it automatically detects fire, indicates its position, and gives the alarm to the inmates of t… The North-China HeraldNews from EuropeBerlin, June 2. The (german Chancellor, Prince Biilow, has gone for his summer vacation to Norderney. Ur to June, 383,252 half-chesta of Hankow tea hare been on the market against a total of 386,000 for last year, and 17… The North-China HeraldOpium and OfficialsAs an illustration of the' strictness with which opium is suppressed among officials, H.E. Chen Kuei-lung, the enlightened Viceroy of the Hukuang (Hupeh and Hunan) provinces, has appointed eighteen subordinates, who are … The North-China HeraldIncitement to AssassinationThe sale of the issue of the " Hochi," one of the most widely circulated of the apanese newspapers, of June 21, has been prohibited on the ground ti contained a leading article instigating ion of the Home Minister, ways … The North-China HeraldThe Japanese NavyThe "Kokumin Shimbun" states that the Japanese Admiralty has decided upon a large scheme of rearmament with the object of utilizing the experiences of the war. Instead of building new ships, the armaments of the old will… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldStreet " MusicTo the Editor of the "Noata-Caisa Dary News." Time wax when tine hung heavy on one's hands and it was a relief to write to you about the Telephone Service, then" the Tramears came and one's energies were diverted. I have… The North-China HeraldLiterary and Musical NotesThe inscription on the front page of Mr. Winston Charcbill's new book, theme Mr, Charchil has suceessfally avoided any preaching. The characters are left to tell their own story and though there is occasionally Tittle to… The North-China HeraldThe Huangpu SupremacyThe Officers of the Shanghai Yacht Club are to be congratulated upon their efforts to restore the Club to the im- The Monthly Cup and Club competitions of the S, M. Police were held at the Rifle Range on Tuesday in good … The North-China HeraldDisastrous Floods in KuangtungThe East, West and North Rivers have all overflowed their banks in Sanshai, Tisingyuen and Nanhai. Te'ingyuen is also suffering from an excessive fall of rain and the city under several feet of water. The rice of rice ha… The North-China HeraldSuffered Five Years"T have been suffering from irritation of the skin for about five years. T was two years under medical treatment, dir= Sng which time I wag treated by several doctors but derived no benefit what from their skill. The fir…
