The Archive
Saturday, 28 February 1920
The North-China HeraldCost of Cheap Rice From Our Own CorrespondentHongkong, Feb. 7. The preliminary report concerning the Government's operations in the rice market for a period of less' chan five months admits a loss of considerably over $2,000,000. The whole of the accounts have not … The North-China HeraldSilks and SatinsIn the few days following Chinese new year the brotherhood of robbers, thieves and bad characters generally, whatever their usual speciality in crime may be, think of little but silks and satins. Theirs is not the joy of… The North-China HeraldA Chinese SuburbFeb. 27. From tim. to time we have mentioned pro, -als which have originated—and have done little else—for the amelioration of housing conditions among our foreign residents. To-day it is worth while noting that construc… The North-China HeraldEurope's Depreciated CoinOne of the most interesting developments arising out of the great war and one which appears to be no means unnatural, is the present unhappy condition of exchange between the various countries of the world and the result… The North-China HeraldThe War of the FutureFeb. 23. Somz German soldier or other is always reminding us about the next war. When it is not a soldier, it is a sailor, or it may even be a politician, but whioh ever he is, another war will be due within a very few y… The North-China HeraldA Happy New YearFeb, 20. We voice the feelings of all foreign readers in offering to Chinese our sincerest wishes for a happy New Year. If the Republic has led to abuses which all deplore, it has also brought changes on which one may dw… The North-China HeraldImportant Church Union From Our Own CorrespondentAmoy, Feb. 11. The church work of the English Presbyterian Mission and of the Reformed Church of. America in South Fukien has for many years been united under one Presbyterian Synod, while that of the London Missionary S… The North-China HeraldMessrs. G. H. Wright andHartopp appeared in support of the motion, and Mr. R. N. Macleod, with whom was Mr. A. E. Seddon, appeared for the Shanghai Cotton Manufacturing Ca., Ld. Mr. Wright. who read the notice of motion, said that in the ordina… The North-China HeraldThe Washington BallThose who organized and completed the arrangement for the Washington Birthday Anniversary Ball, held at the Town Hall on Saturday night, under the auspices of the American Ca., S.V.C., are heartily to be congratulated up… From Our own Correspondent, London · North-China HeraldFacts and Figures'The shop assistants' strike, confined though it was to only one London store, came as a shock to the general public. The strike weapon has for so long been the sole monopoly of railwaymen and miners that the fact that s… The North-China HeraldThe Gods of the Five WaysFeb. 25. Wxo says that Shanghai is not China? Literally, of course it is not, inasmuch as it has been set aside for the residence of foreigners, notwithstanding the rate at which they are an-unally being pushed over the … The North-China HeraldAction by MilitaryAuthorities british residents in Shanghai will learn with satisfaction that the representations we made last week anent the unfortunate position of elficers passing through here have had a salutary effect. In two respect… The North-China HeraldThe Napier RecipeIn connexion with the present deplorable state of Ireland, a correspondent of the "Spectator" quotes some extracts from the diary of Sir Charles Napier. on his return from the victory of Scinde. Ireland was then (as alwa… The North-China HeraldPresentation of CupsThe annual complimentary match between the winners of the Senior Division in the Shanghai Schools' Championship, and a team selected from the defeated schools, was played off on Wednesday, afternoon in the Hongkew Park. … The North-China HeraldWay for the AmbulanceThis is not an article on traffic: problems, but merely a suggestion that we' might without inconveni lence inaugurate a practice here: which was quite general in England during the war. There, as a matter of course, all… The North-China HeraldThe War CriminalsIt begins to look grievously as if the Alles were wobbling in their determination to get hold of both the ex-Kaiser and the 800 specified war criminsis. When Holland first} declined to give up the former, the Allies were… From Our own Correspondent · North-China HeraldNotes from SzechuanMienchow, Sze., Jan. '30. The Sino-foreign enterprise of which 1 told you some weeks back is developing apace. A school for the blind is in progress of formation to be started in Mienchow. The services of a Mr. Wang from… The North-China HeraldThe Mysterious Death of Mr. WeissDevelopments are taking place in the case of Wong Ab-fok, alias Eu Foh, a coolie, who has been in the custody of the S. M. Police on charges of murder and robbery arising out of the mysterious death of Mr. F. E. Weiss in… The North-China HeraldDynamite for Sunk Ships From Our Own CorrespondentIchang, Feb. 10. The 2nd battalion of General Wu Kuang-hsing's troops, which has been stationed here for about three years are at preseat being moved to Yochow as General Wu has been appointed the Tuchun of Hunan. Rumour… The North-China HeraldThe Jackson DiverThe occasion of which Mr. Bryan has taken advantage to antagonize President Wilson in regard to the League of Nations and to make decided bid both for the leadership, of the party and the support of the extreme radicals … The North-China HeraldHis Country's GoonThe same author bears testimony to the high character of Washington's military selections by quoting the complaint of certain young officers (who had failed to receive promotion as they expected because they were from th… The North-China HeraldAnother Russian DilemmaFeb. 19. WE have endeavoured during the past few days to throw some light on an acute problem in our midst, that of' the Russians. With the larger proportion of! their number, those who are} carrying on ordinary business… The North-China HeraldSupreme Court ActionA case of considerable interest to all users of hired motor cars commenced in H.B.M. Supreme Court on Tuesday before his Honour Judge Sir Havilland de Sausmarez, in which Geoffrey Aubie Turner and Gwendoline Turner, his … The North-China HeraldMr. Clements Joins the Salt GabelleMr. A. J. Clements, whose name will be familiar to many of our readers for his very interesting correspondence from Western China, has recently joined the Salt Administration and is now stationed at Wutungehiao, a positi… The North-China HeraldA Doc Wir " Bap NangTheir speech is Turkish, though altered in certain parishes to a considerable extent by contact with Chinese and Tibetans. Their re-Ygion is Islam and their reputation is not good—they are reckoned wild to the verge of s… The North-China HeraldMore Acceptable Offer By Rodney GilbertThere is now a marked lull in the £5,000,000 loan advance and the whole loan question has taken on a new aspect which puts the Legations that have been working so hard to secure permission from their Home Governments to … The North-China HeraldThe Annual ReportCustom and duty, almost sanctified by age-old tradition and usage, make a particular appeal to our Chinese friends at this season of the year. A few days ago the very charming habit of sending the kitchen spirits aloft t… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldAn Open Letter to Young ChinaTo the Editor of the "Norri-Cuiwa Dairy News." Smm,—In the February 25 issue of your valuable paper there appeared an open letter to Young China. "Although the writer is a Korean, yet as an invocation to all Asians is ma… The North-China HeraldOut Goss to JapanWoe are, as it were, relieving Japan. of the entire burden of financing a pro-Japanese Chinese Government through the period of the New Year holidays, The excuse that Great Britain, America and Japan will benefit' by mai… The North-China HeraldCriminals Across the BorderHarbin, Feb. 17. Crime at the present moment is on the increase, fresh criminals apparently arriving from over the Siberian border, owing to the general upheaval in Russian territory. The latest victim of {note is Doctor… The North-China HeraldRussian Refugee BallThe ball given in the banqueting ball of the Astor House Hotel on Thursday in aid of the Shanghai Refugee Relief Fund proved successful in every way. There were more than 260 guests Present and @ programme of twelve danc… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Fineness of SilverLondon, Feb. 18. In the House of Commons to-day the silver coinage bill, providing for a reduction in the fineness of silver coinage was read a second time. Mr. Chamberlain pointed out that the bill only affected the coi… The North-China HeraldLaou Kung Mow Cotton MillThe twenty-sixth ordinary general meeting of the Laou. Kung Mow Cotton Spinning & Weaving Ca., Ld, was held on Thursday afternoon at the office of the General Managers, Messrs. Libert Ca., Ld., No, 4 The Bund. There were… The North-China HeraldA Very Healthy ReportPigeon Club which will be submitted for the consideration of members at their annual general meeting on March 2 at the Shang hai Club at 5.15 p.m., shows that the club which was only restarted last year after falling int… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Press at CouncilMEETINGS, To the Editor of the "Norra-Cuina Dairy News." Sin,—As the question of public interest in the Shanghai Municipal Council has been raised in your correspondence columns quite properly and timely also, I have to … The North-China HeraldA Brahms Evening at Union HallThere was a_ gratifying attendance at the Union Church Hail on the 18th instant, when the members of the Union Church Literary and Social Guild were entertained to a Brahms evening, all the music rendered in the course o… The North-China HeraldThe Doctor in ChinaThere is a story of the Sisters of the Misericordia at Venice (if we have told it before we apologize to those who remember it). Being uninfluenced in their admirable work by any consideration of creed, infection and so … The North-China HeraldAn Army of BrigadesThose with the military mind will be specially interested in one point in the scheme for disbanding and reorganizing China's army put forward by Mr. Bruce Baxter in our cclunns, namely that the division should be abolish… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Yawata Iron StrikeOsaka, Feb. 24. "Violent rioting occurred at the Yawata ironworks this morning and the situation is stated to. rowing worse every moment.—enter. Fukuoka, Feb. 24. The "Nichi-Vichi" issues an extra giving an account of th… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldChildren at the ConcertsTo the Editor of the "Norru-Cama Dairy News." Sin,—Whilst agreeing with "Harmony," in all but the last paragraph of his letter, I would point out that notices are posted in the Town Hall to the effect that "Children unde…
