The Archive
Saturday, 14 February 1920
The North-China HeraldTerrible Winter in CanadaHeavy Loss by Sea and Land From a Correspondent, Toronto, Dec. 20. Canada is now in the icy grasp of the coldest weather experienced for over 30 years. Ten days ago the thermometer began to drop until all over the Domini… The North-China HeraldLoans in AmericaThe note delivered in Washington, of which our telegrams speak to-day, to the effect that rear Britain has no idea of floating new loans in America but rather of reducing her indebtedness there, is to be welcomed, in vie… The North-China HeraldA War MemorialWhile those raised and erected by towns and villages will be of interest and perhaps utility for the future, an even more striking group of war memorials will be those of the regiments of the army. They will be found gen… The North-China HeraldA Fall of Snow From Our Own CorrespondentChinkiang, Feb. 7. The farmers are satisfied—at least for the present. For some time there has been a growing feeling of uneasiness about the long protracted drought. But recently we have been having light rains in this … The North-China HeraldSport and GossipThe average middle-aged working man reads nothing but newspapers. About 50 per cent. of the workers in the large industrial towns of England, where the London morning papers arrive before 8 o'clock, or where there is a l… The North-China HeraldThe Art of the PosterA well-attended meeting. of this. Club was held in the Y.M.C. A. rooms, Szechuen Road, on Wednesday and the addresses and discussion. proved most interesting. The principal item of the evening was the reading by Mr. A. 8… The North-China HeraldCruelty to AnimalsPrevention Society at Chefoo From Our Own Correspondent. Chefoo, Feb. 6. As the result of a most enthusiastic meeting held here yesterday afternoon, Chefoo is to have an organization for the prevention of cruelty tq anim… The North-China HeraldGossip in the Tea HousesFollowing upon the information published "some time ago that Bolshevik agents, with a special brand of Bolshevism, had been arrested in the interior, we have to report what looks suspiciously like the work of Bolsheviks … The North-China HeraldTur Business Pour oF ViewIn seconding this resolution Dr Davenport referred to the pioneer work which had been done by British medical missions in China. They had established and strengthened the relations between themselves as foreigners and th… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldCanadian Trade withCHINA, To the Editor of the "Norra-Cuina Dairy News." Sir,—Mr. Sanders' letter on the possibilities of trade development in Canada and China is not only most interesting to those who know the marvellous undeveloped resou… The North-China HeraldWhat of ArmeniaThe future of Armenia has been the subject of more suggestions than almost anything else since the politicians took upon themselves the settling of the world's affairs. First of all everybody wanted America to take over … The North-China HeraldFarewell to Major PilcherMajor H. W. Pilcher was hidden farewell on Thursday by his brother officers in the Shanghai Vlounteer Corps on his abroaching departure for the old country on leave. It was an occasion for reminiscence, for the 20 office… The North-China HeraldLarceny Act CaseAt H. M. Police Court on Monday, before Mr. G. W. King, Police: Magistrate, R. G. Ponsford alias S. P. Jonah, No. 104 Paoshan Road. was charged as follows "For that he, trading as the China Commercial Company, No. 4 Cant… The North-China HeraldBeck and Mr. F. G. PenfoldSir Everard Fraser having been elected to the chair and Mr. L. Allen as secretary to the meeting. Mr. E. Page was called upon to propose the adoption of the report and accounts. Mr. Page said that, as was customary he di… The North-China HeraldGeneral Strike THREATENEDOn this report being received the proposal was put forward that a general "strike should be proclaimed throughout Shanghai on the morrow, the proposal being supported enthusiastically by a lady member in particular. Anot… The North-China HeraldThe War Modelswould bring about great developments in the motorcycle have not) been realized, at least-we in the Far East have seen no machines that are appreciably developed over the peacetime models. We have seen, of course, no Germ… The North-China HeraldThe Price of GasolineConditions of Sale in Shanghai The question of the price of gasoline has again been raised by the appearance in the "Bulletin Municipal? for January 2%, of a letter from the Asiatic Petroleum Ca., (N.C.) Ld., to the Fren… The North-China HeraldA Shantung MeetingA clash between the local students and the authorities was expected to take place on Monday, In the moming the Chinese papers dwelt largely upon its probability, for it was generally understood that a mass meeting summon… The North-China HeraldThe Five MillionsThe Legations' Note to the chiaopu dealing with the conditions on which the four Great Powers are prepared to lend £5,000,000 to China will be regarded with mixed feelings. The one great asset is that agreement has been … The North-China HeraldNotable Activity From Our Own CorrespondentHangchow, Feb. 10. The Students' Union have been active the last few days, Several telegrams have been sent, first to each union throughout China reminding the members that the Auty of every student in the land is to "st… The North-China HeraldThe Bolshevist UtopiaFeb, 12. So long as Bolshevism marches. side by side with the northern boundaries of China, and while the masses in the country extract comfort from a contem-piation of its beauties as doctrine of life, we shall be compe… The North-China HeraldThe Burglar Gang ActiveAfter a short spell of quiescence housebreakers are once more active among foreign residences. Their latest activity has occurred in the French Concession, where early on Wednesday morning they broke into the house of Mr… The North-China HeraldThe Boycott at Chengtu From Our Own CorrespondentThe business streets of Chengtu are once more filled with anxious purchasers, After the excitement of a few weeks ago when the merchants dealt somewhat harshly but not fatally as was reported, with a group of students an… The North-China HeraldThe Training of TeachersAvery interesting function, marking an epoch in the educational history of Shanghai, took place last Friday evening at the Public School for Chinese in Elgin Road, when seven Chinese schoolmasters received the parchment … From Our own Correspondent · North-China HeraldPolice Outrage in ChangshaA short time ago there was a fire in one of the best business quarters of the city. Near at hand, there was a prosperous silversmith. He hurriedly packed a box with such valuables and money as he could save and left his … The North-China HeraldVolunteering in the SixtiesThe documents, of which the following are extracts, have been placed at our disposal by a late member who Shanghai night of Horse, and will no doubt be read with considerable interest by members of the SVU. The first ext… The North-China HeraldHer Aims Interpreted"Korea wants independence" was the answer the writer received in response to a question put to Mr. Lee Dong Hui and Mr. Ahn Chang Ho, representatives of the Korean Provisional Government which has its headquarters in thi… The North-China HeraldTrend of Japanese CommerceJapan's foreign trade returns for the nine months ended September, compared with the same period last year, present an interesting array of increases and decreases. The figures show an "unfavourable" balance, and do not,… The North-China HeraldThe Little Wooden HutSince the article entitled "My Little Wooden Hut" appeared in our columns much correspondence, some in the nature of inquiries, some informative, has been received by us upon this subject- In the latter category is a let… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Public Spirit ofSHANGHAI, To the Editor of the "Norru-Cuina Dairy News." Sre,—In your recent editorial on "The Council Elections" it is inti-sated plainly, yet suavely and delicately, that' the ratepayers of Shanghai do not take much in… The North-China HeraldSteamer Launched at Pootungtide on Saturday afternoon at the There was an exceptionally bie time appointed for the launch of the War Tiara, the second British standard ship built in China by the Shanghai Dock & Engineering Company at their Pootung… The North-China HeraldThe Red Cross in PalestineStories at Saturday Club Tiffin There was an excellent attendance of members of the Saturday Club and their friends at the tiffin given on Wednesday in the Carlton Cafe. Dr, ©. T. Wang occupied the chair and the speakers… The North-China HeraldThe Loan to PekingUnion of China have forwarded us 'a copy of a telegram addressed to the Diplomatic Body in Peking, protesting against the proposed loan of £5,000,000. "The North and South Governments," it says, "are aggregates of corrup… The North-China HeraldTax Tactics or Tay DayTo a world familiar with warfare in which open order of troops is 2 sine qua non, this account of the formation of square to meet any attack whatsoever, makes curious reading. The tac-ties of the day, however, suited the… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldAn Appropriate War MemorialTo the Editor of the "Nonu-Cuixa Datty News." Sin,—As nearly everybody says so, I suppose it must be admitted that the Shanghai community is sadly lacking in public spirit. Yet T doubt if the suggestion to found a public… The North-China HeraldA Moslem Christ in KansuA very interesting account of events in a little known part of China was on Thursday secured by a representative of the North-China Daily News" from Mr. G. Findlay Andrew of the China Inland Mission. Mr. Andrew is passin… The North-China HeraldYoung China and the Foreign ShopFeb. 10. AmoxG ihe hundreds, if not thousands of foreigners who stream up and down the Maloo every day, how many ever stop to examine the windows of the great, reinforced concrete buildings which have all but ousted the … The North-China HeraldThe British Medical Missions'A meeting, called in support of British medical mission work in China, was held last Friday in the hall of the Royal Asiatic Societ Sir Everard Fraser presided, being supported on the platform by Dr-Duncan Main, of Hang… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Five Million Pound FollyFeb. 13. Peking, Feb. 6.—The following memorandum was sent to the Wai; chiaopu yesterday In order to meet the urgent quirements of the Chinese Government the representatives of Great Britain, France, America and Japan wo… The North-China HeraldThe Meat TicketSince the days of Robin Hood we have been accustomed to humour among thieves, but not for long Fave we been treated to such a rare specimen as one just received from Shensi, In an interview published today Mr. G. Findlay…
