The Archive
Saturday, 26 June 1920
The North-China HeraldProposed American ChurchStarted three years ago to meet the needs of the American community in Shanghai, the American Song Service now proposes to establish a regular church on union or interdenominational lines with a view to calling an ordain… The North-China HeraldFrocks from FoochowMy Foochow correspondent sends information about his lace industry as follows "Frocks or dresses are made to order. Our speciality is lace. "Patterns are necessary for size, pictures for shape and fancy work, unless left… The North-China HeraldThe Shantung NotesJune 19, Tue long statement issued in Tokio on June 10 and appearing in our telegrams yesterday, relative to the discussions between China and Japan, is to be welcomed if only because it puts the public in possession of … The North-China HeraldWhen Wages RiseJune 22. Tue railwaymen in England have had a further increase in their Wages, not justified, we are told by the Government, by higher cost of living, but ''only to be defended on the ground of the as sound, but unfortun… The North-China HeraldThe King's DecisionMr, Bonar Law, in answer to a question in the House of Commons put by Sir Donald Maclean, announced that the King, on the advice of his Canadian Ministers, had decided to appoint a Minister Plenipotentiary at Washington,… The North-China HeraldPiece Goods CrisisWith reference to the situation in the piece goods trade caused by the fall in exchange a circular issued by the piece goods dealers is of importance. It is stated that the circular makes various demands, not requests, a… The North-China HeraldA German AppealBy the mail just arrived we have received a couple of letters. from Germany. One an advertisement not even prepaid—comes from Hamburg, and if the sender, a fancy goods dealer, had enclosed a stamped envelope he might hav… The North-China HeraldThe Republican ChoiceJapan is apparently greatly relieved over the choice of Senator Harding as Presidential candidate by the Republican Convention. Some of the papers take the attitude that it is just as well that General Wood was not chose… The North-China HeraldThe Kailan Strike The Shanghai agent of the KailanMining Administration has receiv-a telegram from Tientsin to the effect that the reports of the strikes at the Administration's Tongshan mines have been greatly exaggerated in the local press. It is true, nevertheless, t… The North-China HeraldOur Far Spread EmpireJune 23. Lo those who for years have been dreaming of an Kmpire Parliament, Lord Milner's speech in the House of Lords may not be particularly encouraging.—Difficulties even seem to be in the way of an Imperial Conferenc… The North-China HeraldStorm Clouds in the NorthJune 22. We have no wish to be alarwist; nor assuredly has Mr. Rodney Gilbert; but we think it right to call special attention to the serious warning which he utters to-day of the apparently deliberate cultivation of ant… The North-China HeraldThe Revival ofJune 25. Mr. Orro Kann, the well known American financier, has expressed the most hopeful views of the future of Burope. In particular he says that rance and Italy are working much harder than report usually credits them… The North-China HeraldThe Musical Note TheoryWhile we have to thank Dr. Chatley for his explanation of tue breaking of our editorial inkstan', we have also to record a number of other statements regarding the subject. One explanation for the breakage is exceedingly… From Our own Correspondent, London · North-China HeraldSigns of ReactionLondon, May 6. Are prices at last beginning to fall?' There are signs of it, but if this is the case the change will only just come in time. Let me state the reverse side of the picture rst. regarding their agreement arr… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Japanese NotePeking, June 18. Newspaper comment in Peking and Tientsin with regard to the Japanese communique on the subject of Shantung is generally adverse. The "Peking Daily News" des cribes it as a Japanese whine. The "Peking and… The North-China HeraldThe Southerners ArriveChangsha, June 14. On Saturday afternoon, the frst high official of the Southern side entered the city. General Li was as honourably dirty as a warrior should be. He was dressed in the ordinary dark grey cloth uniform of… From Reuters · North-China HeraldPittman Act ModifiedLondon, June 17. The "Times" New York correspondent telegraphs, "It is reported that the Treasury will modify the regulations for the purchase by the Mint of silver under the Pittman Act so as to permit the buying of mix… The North-China HeraldThe June SettlementAbout a fortnight ago we mentioned that it was believed that the Tune settlement of the Stock Exchange had been practically settled. At the time the general opin jon was that this was correct, but since that date it is u… The North-China HeraldCapt. Barrett's Big ScoreIt_is pleasant news to sportsmen in Shanghai that Capt. E. I EY: Barrett is once again assisting tie Hampshire County cricket team in the County Championship at home and that he is in such excellent batting form as to ha… The North-China HeraldMeaning of Northern GatheringWhat is the real significance of the visit of General Chang Tso-lin, Inspector-General of the three Manchurian Provinces, Peking? Why have Generals Tsao Kun and Li Shun been summoned to Peking? What is the reason for the… The North-China HeraldOur Wonderful WorldSidelights from Chinese Press A young student named Sun, reports a Chinese contemporary, loved very dearly a young lady who returned his affection. "The girl's parents, however, did not think him much of a match, so they… The North-China HeraldA United Front Against CancellationLondon, June 20. There is some uneasiness on the Manchester Rotal Exchange as the result of cables stating that the Piece Goods Association of Shanghai suggests that merchants and manufacturers in Lancashire should cance… The North-China HeraldThe Godown FireDuring the whole of the night of June 17-18 the Fire Brigade was occupied on the top floor of the Soochow Road godown, which was in a blaze early in the preceding afternoon. There were continual fresh outbreaks during th… The North-China HeraldAn Ideal May DayParis, May 3. If the ideal May Day, from the Socialist point of view, is twenty-four hours spent at home, this year's celebration was quite a success, The cafes and places of amusement were closed, transports in the city… The North-China HeraldIn re Little BrosThis was an application by the company for permission to amend its memorandum of association under Section 10 of the Hongkong Companies Ordinance, 1911. Mr. K, C, Newman appeared in support of the motion and read the pet… The North-China HeraldCourt Dresses Influencing FashionEveryone seems to agree that the new rule prohibiting the use of trains, plumes, and veils at the evening Courts which Their Majesties have lately held at Buckingham Palace, will create a demand for toilettes of a far mo… The North-China HeraldBig Words from PekingReports from Peking to the Chinese Press are that General Wang Chan-yuan, Tuchun of Hupeh and Director of the Nor-them Forces which are to 1 capture Changsha, has telegraphs to the Capital stating that unless he receives… The North-China HeraldThe Dragon Boat Festival"What is this Dragon Boat)" Festival which the Chinese celebrate I wonder how many of foreign, and even Chiness friends Properly understand what the ocvasion really is. Is it an occasion of joy for we hear the drums beat… The North-China HeraldThe Retort PertinentWe do not know whether to call it the retort courteous in this case, although that phrase 1s 00 sanctified by use that it covers a multitude of cases. The circumstances of this particular story are that last week a landl… The North-China HeraldPurchases in Kiangsi From Our Oun Correspondent KanchowThe demand for tungsten ore has improved during the past fey weeks, and stocks are being cleared off at advanced prices, yet not sufficient to repay what was paid out for the ore some two years ago. Consequently many who… The North-China HeraldEuropean Nerves From Our Own CorrespondentLondon, May 6. Everyone who comes back from France at the present time bears testimony to the extreme nervousness which prevails in that country—and, for the matter of that, in Belgium' also—as to the political outlook..… The North-China HeraldU. S. Silver PurchasesApropos of the purchase of silver by the American Government, we understand that Reuter on Tuesday received a message to the effect that the Government had accepted a tender of a million and a half of silver and that the… The North-China HeraldThe Wider VisionA few days age we commented upon the irony of the proceedings at the Republican Convention in Chicago, when a platform drawn up which would perm' of America doing its "full duty to humanity and civilization," by the men … Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe German InfluxTo the Editor of the "Norr-Cuina Dairy News." Sin,—It would be interesting to know how many persons read your leading article of the 8th, "My Duty towards my Neighbour* an4 the later effusions of the "Love the Hun" crowd… The North-China HeraldAn Unequalled Reception From Our Own Correspondent Kaifeng, Ho., June 12Our city has been honoured by a visit from General Wu Pei-fu, whose name is mouthed more than any other 1 these days. came in the night on Wednesday last, and left, escorted like a king, on the following afternoon, after… The North-China HeraldA British EnterpriseAn important and interesting feature of British industries at the Present time is that of the method and progress of converting war industries into those of a formally peaceable world. This remark applies more particular… The North-China HeraldThe Battle of JutlandTue Barre or Jertaxp, By Commander Canyon Bellairs, ace. (Hodder & Stoughton). Commander Bellairs, who retired many years ago from the Navy as a very junior Lieutenant, is a strong advocate for the policy of offensive, a… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Crisis in JapanOsaka, June 24. The business men in Osaka are still striving in vain to see light. Some are desperately praying for Government relief. The newspapers are, however, unsympathetic and continue to express their disapproval … The North-China HeraldInterview With Leading Chinese MerchantIn spite of many rumours to the. contrary, we are told by a prominent Chinese business man who has Just returned from Canton, that everything in that city is quiet and practically normal. As compared with other. cities t… The North-China HeraldSir J. Jordan on China AgainBolshevism and Boy Emperor An important statement on China in relation to the eastward spread of Bolshevism was made to a representative of the "Daily Mail" by Sir John Jordan, retiring British Minister at Peking, on his…
