The Archive

Saturday, 29 August 1908

  1. The North-China HeraldThe Tramway Questionsous (August 24.55. Wire the lapse of time that has passed since the Tramway, Company's proposals for a reorganization of.its service were brought before the Municipal Council, there are signs of an increasing desire on …
  2. The North-China HeraldThe Pacific FleetLondon vid Bombay, August 22. The American papers are inter-proting the enthusiasm of the Australasian welcome to the Pacific Fleet as meaning that "Australasia looks to the United States rather than to Great Britain. So…
  3. The North-China HeraldThe Maxim Ca. and Americanheld a friendly rifle competition at the Range on, Sunday August 23. The conditions were; 200 and 500 yards, Bisley targets and scoring, ten men to shoot eight highest to count. The match ras won by the Maxims with a mar…
  4. The North-China HeraldThe Criminal Appeal ActBarely three months have elapsed since the new Criminal Appeal Act came into operation in England, bnt serious complaints are beard against the burden and cost of its working. Speaking at the recent Leeds Summer Assizes,…
  5. The North-China HeraldProposed Imperial UniversityChang Chih-tung, Comptroller-General of the Ministry of Education, who is well-known for his interest in educational matters, the Peking Government will establish in the Capital an Imperial University, in which will be t…
  6. From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Question of ImmigrationLondon vid Bombay, August 26. "The Morning Post" learns from Washington that it is reported in that city on good authority that Japan has practically refused to assent to the American proposals that a new immigration tre…
  7. The North-China HeraldAstor House Hotel CoThe adjourned annual general meet ing of shareholders in the Astor House held at the hotel on Thursday afternoon. There were present:—Mr. L. J. Cubitt (chairman) Messrs, F. Ayscough, and D. McNeill, directors; Messrs. G.…
  8. The North-China HeraldNew French Council BuildingsWork is proceeding apace on the new French Council buildings which are in course of construction at the corner of Avenu> Pan! Branat and the Rue Soy Chan. The buildings will include fire station, infirmary and gaol, and …
  9. The North-China HeraldThe Olympic GamesTo many people the presentation of izes by Her Majesty to the winners of the Olympic Games, decided to date, was one of the most interesting features of the whole testi At least there were no disputes, and that alone was…
  10. The North-China HeraldThe Municipal Gazettetions to the work at the time. The section of road from the eaid alleyway to the Sinza Bridge was constracted by the Chinese Police and a wooden railing was erected at the point. In regard to the Council's statement that…
  11. The North-China HeraldNotices of BooksThe Eighth volume of Proceedings of the Shanghai Society of Engineers and Architects has just been issued to its members, and contains a large amonat of useful technical and general information. The volume opens with a p…
  12. The North-China HeraldDrone and DisorderlyFadgar Singh was charged with having been chunk and disorderly, and was further charged with having assaulted complainant, Kaissh Singh, on Park Road at 6.35 p.m. on the 26th. instant, 5 Kaissh Singh stated that be was e…
  13. The North-China HeraldAlleged Perjury in the U. 8. CourtStates of Americs v. 8. R. Price, named Tsang Kwei-sung, was brought up at the Mixed Court yesterday on a charge of committing perjury in the United States Court, It will be remembered that di i of Tsang by the istrict A…
  14. The North-China HeraldReaction at PekingIr is not surprising that the Imperial Edict of August 10, coni-manding universal suppression of or Political Society, should be regarded almost as a death-blow (o the hopes of those who believed in a Chinese of opinion …
  15. The North-China HeraldDr. Huntley moved and the RevBeals seconded " that the materials of the old church shall be considered as fan asset to be farther considered under the new budget." Carried. The Rev. G. A. Clayton then moved the adoption of paragraph 4c. Seconded and…
  16. The North-China HeraldThr Political SocietyOn the 10th instant an Imperial Edict was issued commanding the metropolitan and provincial officials to suppress the Chéwéns' or Political Society; for the Throne has been informed that some of the members are bad-chara…
  17. The North-China HeraldParalysis of the BladderSandling Park, Hythe, Kent, England, wrote us vu April 29th, 1905, deseribng his terrible suffering from paralysis of the bladder, and of his wonderful recovery through using Doan's Backache Kidney Pill: The case being o…
  18. The North-China HeraldThe Special Meeting of the KulingLandrenters was called to order at 9.30 a.m. on Sat., Aug. 15th., 1908 by the Rev. 8. H. Littell, the Chairman of the Council. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Woods. An ample quorum was present. On motion, Rev. 8. I. …
  19. The North-China HeraldAn Unlikely ReportIt is reported that the Central Government has been informed that ELE. In Hai-huan, Director-General of tsin-Pakon Railway. is not the official moat suited for the post, so it intends to appoint H. BE. San 'Pao-ch' (Chin…

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