The Archive
Saturday, 21 February 1920
The North-China HeraldHonan and Shantung QuestionsThere has been a great people's meeting from 10 o'clock this morning till three in the afternoon. 'The meeting was called by the Students' Union with the sanction of the Governor but was fully representative of all class… The North-China HeraldHigh Prices in ShanghaiWith respect to certain articles of common use we—and those who use our correspondence columns—have been endeavouring to ascertain how it is that little or no benefit has accrued to local consumers through the present fa… The North-China HeraldOpium Suppression in Szechuan from Our Own CorrespondentThe situation in this district as regards the growing of opium is much better than reported in our last letter. The official has issued some very strong proclamations. He was out in the country to the south of the river … The North-China HeraldA Very Bie Wax?This is by no means the whole disgraceful story. In the British army an officer's allowances are in ratio to his rank. A major. for instance. receives more for his expenses than a subaltern. If we are not mistaken, a sub… The North-China HeraldThe Council's ReplyIt will be remembered that on February 1 a letter was addressed by Mr. Edward Ezra and 20 other ratepayers to the Municipal Council, in view of the Electricity Department's proposal for extensions aggregating Tls. 6,000,… By Bruce Baxter · North-China HeraldBy Bruce BaxterIt is reliably reported that the Chinese Government has replied to: the note of the Powers, stating! that the proceeds of the £5,000,- 000 loan will be expended' according to the conditions imposed by the governments and… The North-China HeraldThe Five Million LoanFb, 18. Wuen Mr. Bruce Baxter last wrote on this subject, in our issue of February 4, the £5,000,000 loan to Peking was, apparently, still in, the region of things to be. Since public disapproval of this egregious blunde… The North-China HeraldThe Can. to UniversitiesI do not propose to continue further in this strain as my friend: Dean Walker will in his speech give you all the advice you need but I would like, before resuming my seat, to emphasize to both parents and students the i… The North-China HeraldA Crying ScandalThe position of the' British army officer in China today is an absolute scandal. So disgraceful is the state of affairs that the time has passed when it can be thought of with any patience. The hard unpalatable truth is … The North-China HeraldHope for the FutureMany interesting details regarding the present condition of Siberia under the new order which has been established, the prospects for the future and kindred mattszs have been obtained from Mr. J. Oswald Forsyth who has r… The North-China HeraldThe Russian DilemmaFeb. 16. Aub reports from Siberia say that, unless a wave of antiforeign feeling is to pass over the country, Allied intervention mast'end, Local opinion is valuable, but it is not everything. is usually too much influen… The North-China HeraldPrice of TobaccoMost journalists are smokers and few journalists are rich. Hence the special inquiry into the price of tobacco, the results of which are given to-day in another column. Frankly, the results are disappoint. ing and' the a… The North-China HeraldVolunteering the SixtiesFurther extracts from a collec: tion of old Shanyhai Volunteer Corps documents which have been kindly given us by @ late member of the Light Horse are herewith given. Damp and age have worn many of the papers which we ha… The North-China HeraldCoup, Harp BusinessIn listening to the many schemes advanced for the disbanding of the Chinese arimes, the above plan seems to be the best. It is one that will be of the greatest benefit to China, and to foreign trade. The amount' of reven… The North-China HeraldDestitute Chinese Boysand Girls On Saturday afternoon, the closing exercises took place at the Tieh Hwa's School for Destitute Chinese Boys and Girls, which is situated in Passage No. 275, Rue Ratard. This was the third occasion of an examina… The North-China HeraldA Stormy DebateTokio, Feb. 14. Stormy scenes attended the debate on universal suffrage in_ the Lower House to-day and the House eventually broke up amid indescribable confusion. The universal suffrage measure was introduced by the Kens… The North-China HeraldNeeds of the COLThe Christian Literature Society is not an exotic. It is a native of Shanghai, and hes for. years been establishing a reputation here. It is natural and pardonable to be interested in the child of this Settlement. As it … The North-China HeraldThe Mongols' WardenThe declaration of policy set forth by General Heu Shu-cheng on assuming office as Comptroller-General of Mongolia, of which we publish the greater part to-day, appears to us to be a document extraordinary interest. It i… The North-China HeraldA Local AgitationThe Russian situation in Shanghai has developed into one of extraordinary complexity; one hand the community is engaged in feeding 100 odd refugees, while on the other there is a band of Russian residents whose sympathie… The North-China HeraldLOWER YANGTZE VALLEY NOTES From Our Own CorrespondentWe have had a very dry and trying winter. ast stevms vere the order of the day until Febcuary 1 when a snow storm broke forth and we have had first snow then rain ever since. The winter being so dry and cold, the winter … The North-China HeraldBritish Food ProductionAccording to the King's -Speech, the British Government has_ set itself for the coming session about as difficult a legislative programme as could be imagined. Agricultive is a case in point. Under the submarine menace, … The North-China HeraldA Soldier's PeaceLittle by little the secret history of the peace negotiations will leak out. M. Poincaré has just revealed a most important part of it when, in presenting Marshal Foch to the Academy, he indicated what were the soldier's… The North-China HeraldA Russian MeetingQuestions in connexion with the Russian Consulate and the Russo-Asiatic Bank were discussed at a meeting of Russians held on Sunday. It would seem that the gathering was of a somewhat heated character, particularly when … From Our own Correspondent, London · North-China HeraldHow They Got ThereLondon, Jan. 1. Two would-be women Barristers awaited with equal eagerness the appending of the Royal signature to the Sex Disqualification Removal Bill on December 23, and since they both were admitted to an Inn of Cour… The North-China HeraldLectures to the Gentry From Our Own CorrespondentFakumen, Feb. 6. A couple of months ago there was called together in Mukden a "Meeting of the Elder Gentry" of all Manchuria. The—Governor-General invited 360 delegates of the unofficial gentry and well-todo landowners f… The North-China HeraldTtalian Submarine Chasers Afire in Soochow CreekOn Tuesday at about 11.15 a.m. the Fire Brigade were called out to a fire which was reported as being in a boat in the Soochow Creek and on arrival there they found that there was an outbreak on one of the Italian submar… The North-China HeraldAnnual Prize GivingThe Shanghai Municipal Council Public School for Chinese held its 16th annual speech day and distribution of prizes last Friday in the Great Hall of the school building at Elgin Road. The pupils were in attendance in ful… The North-China HeraldDeath of Mrs. R. H. ParkerThe death occurred last Friday of Mrs. Mollie R. Parker, wife of Mr. Robert H. Parker, managing direc. for of the Shanghai Life Insurance o., Ld, Mrs, Parker, who was 40 Yeats of age, was born in California, but had resi… The North-China HeraldNieh Chih Kuei Public School for ChineseThe annual prize distribution of the Nieh Chih Kuei Public School for Chinese took place on the 12th instant in the school hall, The Headmaster, Mr. L. H.° Turner, opened the ceremony with a short speech in which he rema… The North-China HeraldPublic Health in Kaifengthis city is doing things, and ac-'The Public Health Association of complishing results. This city "is gradually being cleaned up through its various activities. To those who have been here longest the marvel is that the… The North-China HeraldA Cart to ArmsIn conclusion Mr. Ling called upon his hearers to work for the salvation of China. He said:— China's only salvation rests upon those who will give up their suicidal indulgences, sacrifice their selfish interests, and ren… The North-China HeraldMessrs. Harland and Wolffhave launched from their Govan shipyard, the new twin-screw vessel Glentara built for the Glen Line. lo new vessel is 420 ft. in length by 54 ft. beam, the gross tonnage being 5.00. She will be employed in the Eastern tr… The North-China HeraldBemersyde for Earl Haig From Our Own CorrespondentThe Bemersyde Fund is going strong, and there is no doubt that in a very short time the £53,700 which is required to purchase the estate as a war memorial gift to Earl Haig will be in the coffers the bankers. Bemersyde s… The North-China HeraldThe Honoured DeadMemorial To Two Frenchmen A simple and touching ceremony} took place at the French Mixed Court on Saturday, when M. Dufaure de la Prade, Assessor, the placed in position on the bench of the court a tablet commemorative o… The North-China HeraldUsed to Itch Cruelly"I had a place on my arm that} would run like water. It started with little red spots and spread larger and larger so that I thought it would never heal. It used to ite "Thad the trouble for two years or more. Then I wro… The North-China HeraldMiss Isabel J. Birrell, daughter -of Mr. Birrell, Squire's VillasPerth, has been appointed to an important post on the staff of the Men's Hospital, Mukden. Miss Birrell early responded to "the call of war, and was in France in January, 1915, and under the fire of the enemy at Lo Trefo… The North-China HeraldSir E. H. Fraser, PresidentNow that the war is over you can afford to give better support to Local charities, Join the S.S.P.C.A. at once and send our annual sobscription—$2 © year—the Honorary Secretary. Funds are urgently. needed if the Society'… The North-China HeraldThe Educational ConferenceThe final session of the annual meeting of the East China Educ tional Association took place a Union Church Hall last Frid: morning. Following the reports of Committees and Business, and the _reports of committees on Agr… The North-China HeraldWithout Pure Blood Health Is Impossible Veto MedicineNever before was there a marvellous properties exer ing ko 1 ar can Poorest iipunts, or other imperfection of the Blood from whatever cause arising. "No sooner is It imbibed {nto the system than it permeates and penetrat…
