The Archive
Saturday, 19 June 1920
From Reuters · North-China HeraldPeking Asks for AbrogationPeking, June 12. It is reported that the Government has drawn the attention of the Japanese Legation to China's ratification of the Austrian Treaty and the withdrawal of the Allies from Siberia as reasons why the Sino-Ja… The North-China HeraldWhat D' Ye LackJune 17, Unper the title of ''The Standard of Life'' the British Chamber of Commerce Journal for June contains a most interesting and suggestive article on a subject which is very close to all thoughts to-day. And precis… The North-China HeraldBritish Overseas TradeJune 15. Waite we have every reason to look with satisfaction on our overseas trade, as shown in the latest Board of Trade returns, a question inevitably looms up in the background, Are we doing, as well as we might? On … The North-China HeraldTrade with RussiaIf, as is reported by Reuter, ons of the principal obstacles to a resumption of trade with Russia has been removed, it will be good news for China.' The forecasts for business during the present tea season are of the glo… The North-China HeraldA Scientific MysteryPerhaps there is no real mystery, but to a layman it is certainly perplexing and we should be glad of an explanation. On the table of the editor of this paper there stands (or did stand until three nights ago) a heavy gl… From Reuters · North-China HeraldChang Stripped of Tuchun RankPeking, June 14. A Presidential mandate issued yesterday evening, recounts the various stages of the Southern advance in Hunan, culminating in the fall of Changsha. The mandate continues: "General Chang Chin-yao says tha… The North-China HeraldTae Arts or Tue TABLEWhile a Latin teacher was not allowed, a master of carving was provided, that she might do the honours gracefully. She not only excelled this master in the manipulation of the joint, but she soon surpassed Walpole, Cowpe… The North-China HeraldThe Canton FundsThe Customs Funds have come into prominence once more. Before leaving for Japan, Dr. Wu Ting-fang, in a letter to the three directors of the proposed Southwestern University, allotted for the use of the University the su… From Reuters · North-China HeraldChangsha Taken by the SouthPeking, June 12. The fall of Changsha and the flight of General Chang Ching-yao to. Yochow imparts a new complex-jon to the political situation but it is-considered too early to estimate the significance of this event. T… The North-China HeraldTHE END AT CHANGSHA From Our Own CorrespondentThe report I sent you on Saturday that the Tuchun was expected to leave the city that night reminds one of the telegrams issued from the front during the war in which both sides claimed a victory at the same place and bo… From Reuters · North-China HeraldChina and the AllianceLondon, June 10. Replying to a question in the House of Commons by Captain Wedgwood Benn (Liberal), Mr. Lloyd George stated that the Government had received a communication from China with regard to a renewal of the Angl… From Reuters · North-China HeraldBritish Cotton GrowingLondon, June 16. The annual report of the British Cotton Growing Association contains encouraging details of the Association's activities but emphasizes the urgency of extending the cotton growing areas of the Empire, es… The North-China HeraldAmerican Election IssuesProhibition and the League The campaign for the Presidency has naturally become the most engrossing subject in America, and will continue to be 60 from now until the final election in November, says the Washington corres… The North-China HeraldMay Rubber Output Permata 5,534 LOCAL SERICULTUREWith reference to a letter upon sericulture written by "D.W.L." some further particulars on the subject are given herewith. At the same time it should be stated that the article to which "D.W.L." referred was not written… The North-China HeraldDrought in the NorthWheat and Kaoliang in Danger From a Correspondent Tientsin, June 1: I saw in one of your issues thi week a note that Chefoo is suffering from drought. I have been a Dit surprised that none of your North China corresponde… The North-China HeraldNew Vessel for Upper YangtzeThe trial trip of the str. Loongmow was run on the measured mile marks at the Seven Mile Reach on Tuesday, to test her speed and steering qualities. The trials were eminently "satisfactory both to owners and builders, an… The North-China HeraldFaults at GallipoliSir Ian Hamilton's Criticism General Sir Ian Hamilton, who was the principal guest at a dinner at Sheffield of the 455th West Riding Field Company, R.E., which served in his command in Gallipoli, referred in the course o… The North-China HeraldThe Public House in ScotlandJune 14. To judge by the news that reaches Us in the home magazines and the racy letters sent us by our Scottish correspondent 'The! standard on the braes o' Mar is! up and streaming fairly." In this year of grace Scotla… The North-China HeraldBritish Shipbuilding FlourishingAn excellent indication of the flourishing condition of the British shipbuilding industry is afforded by. the returns just issued by Lloyd's Register for the quarter ended on March 31 last, says "Engineering." From these… The North-China HeraldWhat of Casualties?We do not know whether the Peking and Canton Governments receive daily casualty lists, euch as we were accustomed to seeing while the great war was in progress. Probably not, because in such an army as China possesses th… The North-China HeraldPloughing the SandThe Chinese contractor would probably call it mowing the lawn; but that, as done by his myrmidons, must be recorded as a polite fiction. ead we prefer the greater accuracy of a symbolic title. Most of us whose gardens do… The North-China HeraldThe Szechuan BroilThere will, we think, be a general welcome for the extremely interesting amd instructive account given us by a correspondent of the new turmoil in Szechuan in Chengtu. Even those who try to follow the shifting fortunes o… The North-China HeraldRefugees All for the SouthHundreds of Hunan refugees are arriving in Shanghai daily. Interviewed by a representative of the CHtinese press one of the leaders stated that it was the intention of the Southern soldiers to invade Hunan long ago, but … The North-China HeraldThe Gas SupplyPeople employing gas cookery had probably some slight trouble about lunch time on Monday, owing to an apparent failure in the gas supply. What had occurred was that on Sunday night there was a breakdown the—retort-house … The North-China HeraldJapanese Yarn Difficulties'A report has been received locally indicating that arrangements are afoot in Japan towards an amelioration of the position caused by the recent slump in yarn. For some time before the crash came the market had been infl… The North-China HeraldA Godown Ablaze_Threo times within a period of six hours on Thursday the Fire Brigade were called out. The first alarm was from Hung Shing: Fong, off North Honan Road tension and, as the Chapei Brigade were unable to cope with the fire… From Our own Correspondent · North-China HeraldCUSTOMS RED TAPE A Case From ManchuriaFrom Our Own Correspondent inn, June 6. Some time ago Sir John Jordan. secured permits for British medical practitioners enabling them to import opium or morphia into China for strictly medicinal use in their private pra… The North-China HeraldAssembly's Misdirected ZealAfangchow, June 14. The serious charges against the Civil Governor in the Provincial Assembly still go on, almost unchallenged. Much time is given to the subject which, in our humble opinion, should be given to construct… The North-China HeraldThe Law's DelaysAt H. M. Police Court last Friday, before Mr. G. W. King (Magis: trate), Samuel Waring, seaman, appeared on remand charged with having forged the signature of D. Henderson to a second of exchange. Mr. R. C. Faithfull, wh… The North-China HeraldThe Rice BowlNo one, however slender their acquaintance with China, need Lo told of the extreme seriousness of the charges brought against Peking and certain provincial officials by our contributor "G. Grama-da," in respect of the sa… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldLove Me Love My DogTo the Editor of the "Norrg-Cuixa Dairy News." Sin,—"Shanghai is no proper place' for keeping pet-dogs." So Trans the closing sentence of the report of the Health Officer for May, which appears in this week's Municipal G… The North-China HeraldFather J. CrochetThe bride looked sweetly pretty in a beautiful gown of ivory charmeuse, covered with net. Her long train, which was borne by her little nephew and niece, Master and Miss Zanchi, was embroidered in silver and had a large … From Reuters · North-China HeraldCanadian Pulp PaperCombine Montreal, June 9. Details have been published regarding 4 new Canadian pulp paper combine. They show that the timber holdings of the combine cover an area of 10,000 square miles. The output of the mills is stated… The North-China HeraldA New British IndustryThe fixation of atmospheric nitrogen is at last about to be undertaken in earnest, under conditions that will ensure its prose-caution on a scale commensurate with its supreme importance, both in. war and peace, say the … The North-China HeraldNew Firs Harp Hitof the year will hit practically al nominal drop since the beginning There is no doubt that the phe- the dealers. It must be remembered, however, that: last year the Chinese firms were making handsome profits, and the le… From Reuters · North-China HeraldAnfu for War with SouthPeking, Juno 13. The members of the Anfu Club are reported to be taking advantage of the fall of Changsha to urge the issue of a mandate, declaring the resumption of hostilities with the South. The members of the Chibli … The North-China HeraldCarpenters on StrikeAs a result of the prevailing high price of rice, the carpenters and labourers went out on strike on Sunday. They demand an increase of 8 copper cents per da, Mr, Loh Wei-yung, manager the Chang Foong Flour Mill. ha give… The North-China HeraldWhere the Praise BelongsWe boast that this is a woman's century, and well we may: but let us give the honours to the women who gave us the impetus—the women of the Eighteenth Century. Up to the eighteenth century it was only the upper classes o… The North-China HeraldThe Japanese SlumpProfessor Jenks, the well known American economist, contributes 10 the "Par Eastern Fortnightly" some useful reflexions upon the financial situation in Japan. After pointing out the development of the country's trade dur… The North-China HeraldMoving the MonumentThose making use of the Bund may or may not have noticed that a bamboo fence surrounds the spot, opposite the Palace Hotel, where the statue of the late Sir Harry Parkes formerly stood. The: reason thereof is that the mo…
