The Archive
Saturday, 8 August 1908
From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Conquest of theAIR, London vit Bombay, August 6. Count Zeppelin's airship broke its moorings in a gale at Stuttgart; it subsequently caught fire and disappeared in the air, Count Zeppelin is safe, but the accident resulted in injuries … The North-China HeraldThe United StatesWashington, August 1. The headquarters of the Democratic party have been established at New York. Mr. Luke Wright, the new Secretary of War, has forwarded to the authorities at West Point a plea for the rehabilitation of… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Finnish DietLondon vid Bomba:, August 7. The Finnish Diet has been opened with a stern speech from the Throne, which lamented the absence of a feeling of solidarity of Finnish interests with those of the Russian people, and the fail… The North-China HeraldMerry Widow HatsA new "draw" hae been tried by American theatrical manager. Free "Merry Widow" hats were advertised as the souvenir to be distributed at a certain matinee. The management judged that there would be the usual percentage o… From Reuters · North-China HeraldOld Age PensionsLondon vid Bombay, August 1. The House of Commons has rejected the amendments of the fouse of Lords to the Old Age Pensions Bill. Some members opposed the amendments on the wand of their being a breach of privilege, othe… The North-China HeraldRegistered Owner: H. Morriss, EsqMr. H. Lester attends on behalf of the owner, and claims compensation at the rate of THs. 4,500 per mow plus 10 alsory surrender. Mr. Lester that the northern portion of lot 1687 is rendered unsuitable for Chinese baudin… From Our own Correspondent, Chicago · North-China HeraldNotes from AmericaChicago, June 27, No longer ix Chicago the contre of the universe even in American eyes. "Convention Week" in a thing of the past. The sixty-three millionaires who had seats in the Coliseam, hav taken their departure tog… The North-China HeraldDaring the Viceroyalty ofnearly three years ago, the question of making the city of Nanning the provincial Capital of Kuangsi, instead of the present city of Kueilin, was strongly recommended to the Throte by that Viceroy, owing to exposed posit… The North-China HeraldAmerican Trade with the OrientAugust 3. A TELEGRAM in our issue of lust Friday announced on the authority of the New York Press that owing to' the new regulations introduced by the Interstate Commerce Commission all the great railways, inclading the … The North-China HeraldA Godown FireThe Fire Brigade was summoned 10 Broadway about 9.30 am. serious outbreak having occart in a godown owned by Shan Cheong, ship-chandler, store-keeper and iron merchant. Dense clouds of smoke could be seen from The Bund w… The North-China HeraldA Disaster AvertedThe seriousness of the position has been greatly intensified by story which appeared in The Times " yesterday under the heading "tA Strange Occurrence in the Channel Fleet."" It is to the effect that one day last week Lo… The North-China HeraldThe Next SessionBut, of course, this state of things cannot continue. The first session has not ended so bally on the whole, but, if the next session ends like this, it will mean that the Dama is failure, In the opinion of all competent… The North-China HeraldThe Future of ChinaSim ROBRRT want's OPTIMISM. Bir Robert Hart, Inepetor-General of the Maritime Customs of China, post he held has since 1863, was he geest of the China Association at a dinner held recently at the Criterion Restaurant, an… The North-China HeraldIn Aid of SufferersFollowing the example set by Hongkong, the gentry and wealthy merchants in Canton have also organized a bazaar in order to aid those who have suffered from the floods. The bazaar was formally opened on Wednesday. Thousan… The North-China HeraldThe Municipal Gazettea Policeman to inspect the House of Detention for malax and females. If this circumstance ix true, the foreigners must regard your petitioners as in no different from thieves and robbers, and overlook the fact that they … From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Riots in FranceLondon vii Bombay, August 1. Yesterday's outbreak in the environs of Paris was practically a revolutionary skirmish. It was preceded by a manifesto of the Uonfederation of Labour ordering a universal strike within sreniy… The North-China HeraldThe Municipal GazetteSeward Road.—An arrangement has been concluded with the Rev. V. Mouly, 8... for the surrender of the portion of Cadastral lot 1036 scheduled for the widening of this road at the assessed value of the property, Tls. 13,00… The North-China HeraldA School of ConstitutionalismIt has been decided to establish a school la the Capital for sons of Imperial clansmen and scions of high officials for the study of Constitutionalism. The idea, which emanates from the wise statesmanship of Grand Counci… The North-China HeraldThe Opium MovementThe following letter appears in The Times" from its Shanghai correspondent "THe Times." to Mr. Taylor's "of April, under the heading of Anti-Opium Movement in China," in which he criticizes an article of imine on the sam… The North-China HeraldWilliam Brandt, of Messrs BrandtRodgers, 131 Szechuen Rosd, stated that he became acquainted with accused when he came to pay the rent of s tenant witness had. Accused used to come off and on, One day Heraux proposed to witness buying an insurance poli… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldElectricity V. GasTo the Editor of the "Nonra-Cuixa Darcy News." -—As a mere layman, Mr. F. W. business reasons, or inclination, possibly wish to use the baths) are very kindly set apart, when the feminine portion of the community may als… The North-China HeraldThe Prohibition of TortureThe Ministry of Justice has issued an injunction to the Viceroys and Governors of different provinces asking them to instruct their respective subordinates to discontinue the use of torture in Court proveediogs. It is fa… The North-China HeraldRussian Steamship ServicesThe Duma on June 26 discussed the bill of the Minister of Commerce for the grant of a subsidy to establish temporary shipping service to be conducted by the Volunteer Fleet between Vladivostok and Ohina, or Korea and Wap… The North-China HeraldPhotography as an ArtAugust 6. Puoroorarny has long out grown the days when it was merely u mechanical contrivance for the reproduction of scones and faces. In those times, its capacities were so limited that it mast have been a dismal hobby… The North-China HeraldSelling State SecretsThe " Universal Gazette" publishes 'a telegram from Peking in which it is stated that a Chinese named Chang Shou-chih was arrested there by the Japanese Legation Guards on the Ixt instant, It is alleged that Chang, who f… The North-China HeraldNews from East AsiaPeking, August 2. Fire broke out to-night in the canteen of the German barracks, in consequence of which a powder magazine exploded. Ten German and French soldiers, amongst them a sergeant-major, have been killed, while … The North-China HeraldAt the PoyangUntil recently forels made a practice of visit Lake oceasionall for some little time in the interests of foreign trate. The Chinese have resented this action for years and it appears that the Governu ent eventually mate … The North-China HeraldThe Ningpo TaotaiOwing to the death of his mother which occurred on the 3rd instant, His Honour Yii Chao-fan, Taotai of the Ning-Shao-Tai Tntendancy (Ningpo retired into mourning. The Chekiang Governor has appointed Mr. Li Fa-yao to act … The North-China HeraldAnew Railway Loan3 from the Waiwupa is to the that Sir John Jordan, H. M. Minister to China, is now negotiating with Prince Ching and H. E. Yuan Shih-kai about the conclusion of a new agreement for the construction of the proposed Pakou-… The North-China HeraldNews from EuropeBerlin, Auguat 6. The German Government hax presented Count Zeppelin with half million Marks in acknowledgement of the success achieved by hin air-ship. Satecriptions have been opened all over Zenpe building of another a… The North-China HeraldUse of Cuticura Has a Marvelous Resultould like to know uticure onl froma ea ace ni care Remedies have done for our baby. boy He had running eczema from birt! developed itself after the first month. the' face was cer id The oer lite fellow's head w: ite ful … The North-China HeraldThe Provincial AssembliesThe following is the revised list of membership in the proposed assemblies of each province of the Empire Fengtien (Lower Manchuria) _fitty members; Kirin (Central Manchuria) thirty members; "Heilungkiang (Nor-there Manc…
