The Archive
Saturday, 3 April 1920
The North-China HeraldMan's Crazy NotionFinally, the idea that man must understand, in every case, why he ought to obey before he' renders obedience, is a crazy notion, flat against all our experience in li As life is constituted, even ordinary everyday life o… The North-China HeraldEastern States Ravaged From Our Own CorrespondentNew York City, Feb. 12. New York and the New England States have just passed through cne of the worst blizzards ever experienced along the Atlantic coast. The proverbial lion of February came in raging in its fierceness … The North-China HeraldStage Slowly Ousted From Our Own CorrespondentLondon, Feb. 3. The cinema is nowadays productive of far more controversy than the drama and Mr. Archer, the well-known dramatic critic, has written an article which is almost a lamentation over the fact.. At the same ti… The North-China HeraldThe March SettlementAt a comparatively early hour yesterday the March settlement of the Stock Exchange had been practically put through. A few days ago we mentioned that it was likely to be almost as large as was that of December,: but when… The North-China HeraldChinese and the CouncilApr. 1. Ir is unnecessary to reopen the story of how Chinese representation on the Council became a question of active politics. Its introduction was marred by passion and discord, in which the position of both parties w… The North-China HeraldA Pyramid TheoryIt must be granted that the most commonly accepted theory of the construction of the Pyramids of Giza is scarcely consistent with the established engineering genius of the people who inhabited Egypt nearly 6,000 years ag… The North-China HeraldThe Good Samaritan in ChinaMr. Chang No. 4 was of a species supposed in some quarters to be non-existent—the self-supporting Christian preacher. He had ay salary from any person or society, and his whole ambition was to preach the great truths he … The North-China HeraldThe Electricity DepartmentMar. 31. ne interest of the annual elecity report is largely discounted by the greater interest of Mr. Aldridge's subsequent report in answer to Mr. Edward Ezra and others on the proposed extensions of the next three yea… The North-China HeraldThe Soviet and ChinaConfirmation Comes from Japan that the real Bolshevik propaganda in China was to come from north. We have already had the manifesto of the Russian students, which may or may not be considered a piece of Bolshevik literat… From Reuters · North-China HeraldHongkong C. ofHongkong, March 30. The annual meeting of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce was held on Tuesday evening and was largely attended. Mr. E. D. Parr presided. In the course of his speech, the Chairman referred to the question… The North-China HeraldThe Bedouins of Syrian Palestine From 2 CorrespondentMany a one has gazed eastward from the summit of the Mount of Olives across to the mountains of Moab and Amman whose heart, if not voice, has echoed the words: "Could we but climb where Moses stood and view the landscape… The North-China HeraldThe Cost of DramaOur London correspondent gives an interesting account to-day of the enormous rise in popularity of the cinema at the expense of orthodox. And he speaks of actors and actresses meeting every week to discuss means of obtai… The North-China HeraldThe Chartered BankThe local office of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China has received the following telegram from the head office London dated March 24 At the approaching annual general meeting of shareholders. the directors… The North-China HeraldTientsin British WarMEMORIAL, Sir,—It will be recalled that at the meeting of Britons held in the Gordon Hall on the Ist instant, it was unanimously decided to perpetuate the memory of those who fell in the Great War by the erect tion of a … The North-China HeraldMr. Wyatt Dismissed On Monday Mr. H. Wyatt, aChief Examiner, and Chairman' of the meeting at which it was decided to form a guild, was given the alternative of resigning his position in the Service or of ing dismissed. Mr. Wyatt in addition to presiding at most, if… From Reuters · North-China HeraldRival Generals of the SouthCanton, March 25. As is known, the present dispute in Canton is due to the refusal of General Tang Chiyao, Military Governor of Yunnan, to permit General Inw Yung-hsien, Military Governor of Kuangtung, to dismiss Yunnan … The North-China HeraldThe Holiday Prospects From Our Own CorrespondentWeihaiwei, March 26. The accommodation at the Island Hotel is all taken up for the summer and a good part of the hotel on the Mainland, so it looks as if we are going to have a large influx of visitors at this port this … The North-China HeraldBaron Goto Shocked by Western AnklesBoren shimpei Goto, one of Japan's most distinguished—statesmen, has just returned from a prolonged trip through Great Britain and the United States to appraise the effect of the great war on Western civilization. The Ba… The North-China HeraldChinese and CouncilDr. C. T. Wang on Direct Representation The question of Chinese _representation on the Municipal Council was further discussed at a meeting' the (Civic League held on Monday in the Rooms of the Royal Asiatic Society. Mr.… The North-China HeraldThe New WorldSome sidelights on Europe, of the kind which do not seem to have received a great deal of publicity. are given us by a local' resident. He spent the war years in Denmark, and his statement of conditions, especially relat… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldPremiums for PassagesTo the Editor of the "Norra-Catxa Dairy News." Sm,—I regret to see that the system of offering premiums for Passages is growing. It is needless to point out the speculation this may lead to; speculators booking passages … The North-China HeraldOld Journalism in ShanghaiAmong "leaves from a scrap book" now being contributed to the "Peking Tientsin Times" by its Editor, Mr. H. G. Woodhead, formerly a member of the staff of the "NorthChina Daily News," the following interesting recollecti… The North-China HeraldThe World's Shortageof Cotton The series of articles which Professor Todd contributed to the daily edition of "The Times'} are calculated to make the most shortsighted cotton manufacturer reflect. Briefly, the position is that Lancashire be… The North-China HeraldNAVAL MEMORIAL The Committee of the DoverPatrol Memorial Fund, which had set aside £6,000 to erect in the United States a memorial testifying to the happy spirit of cooperation which existed between the Americzn and British Navies during the late war, requested… The North-China HeraldAlleged Threats byOn Monday at the Mixed Court before the British Assessor, Mr. Grant Jones, and Magistrate Li, Shao Sian-e, an inspector in the employ of the Asiatic Petroleum Ca., Ld., appeared on a charge that he did on January 18 at T… The North-China HeraldThe Honan MurderFurther Outrage at Chenchow Kaifengfu, March 20. With reference to the mu Dr. J. R. Menzies in Huaiking by native robbers, Military Governor Chao Tib of Honan has been severely censured by the Peking authorities for his … The North-China HeraldMagic and MedicineAn int.resting account of Magic and Medicine-in Early England was given ab a meeting of the British Academy in the rooms of the Royal Society, Burlington House, by Dr. Charles Singer, who is now engaged in cataloguing th… The North-China HeraldPeople's Theatrical TasteA ledbure of the greatest interest was delivered under the auspices of the World's Chinese Students' Federation on Saturday night. The lecturer was Professor Sung 'Tsun-fang,' of the Peking Govern: ment University, and h… The North-China HeraldNorthern Troops Leave HunanChangsha, March 20. According to an official telegram received from the Cabinet by General Chang Ching-yao of Hunan, the Chihli troops under the command of General Wu Pei-fu at Hengchow will be withdrawn in three instalm… The North-China HeraldLooking Like PeaceIn spite of the state of the world generally, certain events are occurring which suggest that the state of mind of people in the United Kingdom is getting back to its peace basis. The best of all indications is, of cours… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Customs QuestionTo the Editor of the "Norta-Cuina Datty News." Sim,—In your issue of to-day's date you mention that Mr. Wyatt believes that the fact that he refused to supply me with a list of the members of the Customs Staff who wished… The North-China HeraldThe North Countrymen's AssociationA meeting of the North Countrymen's Association was held on Wednesday at the offices of the hon. secretary, Mr. E. Mortimer Reid, No. 44 Szechuen Road. It is nearly a year since the association held its last meeting, and… The North-China HeraldA Merey CrewEs Salt is built on the three sides of hills which top the town. Roughly speaking there are 12,000+ Mohammedans and 4,800 Christians of various sects. The Greek Orthodox are the original Chriatians and number about 3,000… The North-China HeraldSixty Heaps at a BrowSeeing an advertisement in a local paper that at a local hall two Russian trades-unionists who had escaped from the Bolshevist tyranny would answer Prof. Goode's articles, it appeared advisable to try to get some first-h… The North-China HeraldPresbyterian Church for ShanghaiAs the result of a well attended meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Room, Yuenmingyuen Road, on Tuesday afternoon it was decided to proceed with the project of the formation of a Scottish Presbyterian Church of Shanghai.… The North-China HeraldNumber Really DestroyedThe German Marine Office has issued a detailed table, showing the nuunber of T-boats built and destroyed during 1914-18. This German table, when reed in conjunction with the highly detailed British White Paper "Merchant … The North-China HeraldBefore His Honour JudgeHanson, McNeill, Jones & Wright J, F. Brenan, Vice-Consul in Charge of HM. BIN, Land Oulive, anu tie China Realty Con La, In this case the writ asked for an injunction restraining Brenan as H-M. Vice-Consul at the Land O… The North-China HeraldMiss Marie Tempest's TourMr. W. H. Williams, advance agent for Miss Marie Tempest and her company, who are due to open a season at the Lyceum Theatre on Monday next, informs us that as a result of communication with the company, in Hongkong at p… The North-China HeraldFamine at Weihaiwei From Our Own CorrespondentWeihaiwei, March 26. You have already had the information of the grave distress alt over the British territory due v0 the failure of the crops for the past three years, and the need of a large amount of money, $10,000 pe… The North-China HeraldShanghai Waterworks CoThe annual general meeting of the Shanghai Waterworks Ca., Ld., was held on Tuesday afternoon at the ethices of the company, No. 69 Kiangse Road. Mr. L. J. Cubitt presided, and the following are the min points of his spe…
