The Archive
Saturday, 14 August 1920
The North-China HeraldNotes by the WayThomas Hardy In offering its hearty congratulations to Mr. Thomas Hardy upon his eightieth birthday, the "Westminster Gazette"—says: Mr. Hardy has lived to see his works become English classics, to know that they have al… The North-China HeraldLearning Without TearsLondon, June 17. Those who went to school years ago, and have not been home to this country since, will probably be surprised to find the innovations which have been introduced nowadays into the education of the young. N… The North-China HeraldTraining the AirmanIt is essential that medical men of the highest class should be in the vicinity watching the condition of the men in training, for his timely advice will often save the loss of a promising pupil and a 1,000 guinea machin… The North-China HeraldU, S. Congressmen in ShanghaiThe American Congressional tourists, who arrived 90 strong on the transport Great Northern on the "sth instant, and the greater part of whom sailed on that vessel on Saturday for San Francisco vid Honolulu, besides getti… The North-China HeraldDecrease Among ChineseThe Chinese population, it was said, has decreased from 72,422 in 1890 to 33,271 in 1919 and the report calls attention to this decrease; saying, "It may reflect the effectiveness of the Chinese Exclusion Act in excludin… From Reuters · North-China HeraldTroop Movements in CantonCanton, Aug. 4. There have been considerable movements of troops in Kuangtung during the last few days. General Liu Chi-lu, the Defence Commissioner of Swatow, is recruiting more men. The Provincial Bank of Kuangtung wil… From Reuters · North-China HeraldSunday School Conventionin Tokio Tokio, Aug. 9. The Hon. John James Maclaren, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Toronto and Vice-President of the International Sunday School Association, Mr. Frank Brown, the Secretary-General of the Associa… The North-China HeraldWhat Might Have BeenMr. Churchill on Gallipoli Mr. Winston Churchill, in an article specially contributed to the "Liverpool Courier," asserts that the Gallipoli. expedition, had it been supported with sufficient vigour, might have brought t… From Reuters · North-China HeraldChang Tso-lin's HastePeking, Aug. 9. The mandate, promulgating Chin Yun-peng's Cabinet, is expected on Wednesday. The doubtful portfolics will be settled before that date. This speedy settlement of the main question is principally due tu Gen… The North-China HeraldThe Labour ProblemFrom time to time in the past, especially during these last! 32 months, we have had occasion to deal with the local labour problem in its different aspects. In doing so we have by no means been alone, as witness remarks … The North-China HeraldNoise and EfficiencyA writer in "Engineering" has been paying attention to what is, after all, a very important subject, the loss in efficiency which noise causes. His interest lies in the workshop or a place such as the engine room of a st… The North-China HeraldThe Depression at HomeIn a telegram on Tuesday Reuter quoted "The 'Limes' upon the adverse effect on trade of the financial and economic conditions at present prevailing in Europe. Something of the kind has been looming up for the past two or… The North-China HeraldTae Question or Tue HoverAll of this is clearly recognized in Peking throughout official circles, The telling of it here takes much space but it is simply preliminary to stating what the real question of the hour is in the capital. It is this: W… The North-China HeraldMongols and the Anfu DownfallA Chance to Get Rid of Little Hsu From Our Own Correspondent Peking, Aug. 6. There is a great deal of whispering throughout the Legation Quarter about the activities of the Mongol delegates from Urga_ who have been in th… The North-China HeraldFashion the Best DoctorFashion is one of the best doctors women have, and she has stolen many a patient from the legitimate M. D. That fact alone is enough to fix her firmly on her throne, wrote a wise correspondent of "Answers" not long ago. … From Reuters · North-China HeraldQuestion in ParliamentLondon, Aug. 9. In the House of Commons to-day Lieutenant-Colonel T. H. Parry asked a question with the alleged attempt by police to board the British steamer, Kueilin, owned by Mr. George L. Shaw, with the object of arr… The North-China HeraldMalaya War LoansThe following important communication with reference to the prospective winding up of the above has been received by a local firm, who kindly sent it us for publication "War Loans Investment Trust of Malaya.—In reply to … Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldA Pitiful SightTo the Editor of the "Norra-Caixa Dairy News." Six,—Driving down Broadway un Tuesday afternoon at about 6 o'clock, I saw a Chinese cart, pulled by three coolies. On this cart was resting a coffin, over which was thrown t… The North-China HeraldCondoning the PastThe International Congress of the Christian Labour Party which opened on June 16 at The Hague was attended by representatives. from England, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Czecho-Slovakia, Switzerland,… The North-China HeraldChinese Chamber ofThe third election for the Committee of the Chinese General General Chamber of Commerce took place on Sunday afternoon, in the presence of Taoyin Wang Ken-ting, and a representative of Magistrate Shen Pao-chang. In accor… From Our own Correspondent, Mienchow · North-China HeraldON THE ROAD IN SZECHUAN In the Track of FightingI leit Mienchow the day before yesterday. I am now in the midst of the district where the recent fighting took place. There is plenty of interest happening on the road. I had detachments of the sth Division with me from … The North-China HeraldSilver in KueichowThe long desired change in the weather has come, and a succession of bright, warm, sunny days has given the young rice a decided help forward. In order to relieve suffering among the poorer classes, and also to steady th… The North-China HeraldStrike Threatened by Salt MerchantsTrouble appears to be threatened in the salt trade of the Yangtze Valley, and if one of the Chinese: salt officials succeeds in reintroducing a practice formerly in vogue—as it is reported he intends to do—a strike among… From Our own Correspondent · North-China HeraldTuchun Hsiong OustedThe Chief of Police has just put out a proclamation announcing the cessation of hostilities between the Yunnanese and the Szechuanese. It states that Hsiong has retreated and turned the Governorship over to Lu Chiao, who… The North-China HeraldThe Demand for Economydug. U1. AN interesting note in yesterday's telegrams records the growing disposition of the public ''to} confine purchases to absolute essentials as a protest against high prices, which may lead to a further restriction… The North-China HeraldDeparture of M. Lo BrisBy the steamer Glentara M. P. Lo Bris, who has been chairman of the French Municipal Council for the past two years, left on Monday for Home, accompanied by Mme. Lo Bris. They are proceeding to Genoa, from which town the… The North-China HeraldBandits in ManchuriaTokio, Aug. 4. A number of American newspapers, and notably the "Christian Science Monitor," have published a statement based upon a report from one of the minor news agencies to the effect that the Japanese Government i… The North-China HeraldHealth and HeatAny conspicuous rise in the atmos. phene temperature al leads to a crop of hot weather ailments. Medical men resignedly accept an increased number of patients, while everyone blames the weather for such heat sufferings, … From Our own Correspondent, London · North-China HeraldThe Irish County ElectionsLondon, June 28. The publication of the figures of the recent Irish County elections affords a clear view of the overwhelming victory of republican ideas, and brings prominently to the front the question of what the resu… From Our own Correspondent, Paris · North-China HeraldOur Paris LetterWe appear to be at the beginning of a movement against the niinority who have made money out of the war by the majority-who have not. The theory of this majority scerne to be that, because the nation in general has suffe… The North-China HeraldA Serious ManNow Wu Pei-fu takes himself and his schemes seriously and since July 17 the official classes have; come to take him almost as seriously as he takes himself. A serious man with such ideas as he ad-, vertises and with such… The North-China HeraldOur Old WorldA number of fossil turtles, some of them not less than 3,000,000 years and others 7,000,000 "years old, have just been dug up in New "Mexico. Presumably, to judge from an American conten porary the United States Geologic… The North-China HeraldHYGIENE IN HANGCHOW From Our Own CorrespondentHangchow, Aug. 4. The chief of police is active on account of the heat and the great amount of sickness there is all about in these days and has put the fear of death on all those street hawkers who use canal and unboile… From Our Correspondent, Tachienlu · North-China HeraldMr. Louis KingThe situation on the Szechuan border west of Tachienlu remains much the same as it was up to the close of the armistice which lapsed in October last. The armistice, originally of a year's duration, has not been formally … The North-China HeraldUnder Japanese ProtectionPeking, Aug. 10 The Japanese Legation has handed to Reuter the following copy of a Note from Mr. Obata, addressed to the Chinese Foreign Minister yesterday "Acting on instructions from my Government, I have the honour to… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Mokanshan SwimmingTo the Editor of the "Nortu-Caixa Datty News." Sir,—I would thank you to be good enough to allow me a little space in your valuable columns to air a grievance which is affecting quite a lot of visitors at present on the … The North-China HeraldMinister of the Navy, AdmiralSah. Minister of Commerce, Wang Nai-ting. Minister of Justice, Tung Kang. inister of Communications, Yih Kung-cho. Minister of the Interior, unsettled. Either Chien Neng-hsun er Chang Chi-tang. Minister of Education, Fan… The North-China HeraldChinese Coal for EuropeAn Important Contract ince reports became current during the past week or two of contracts being made by Europe for Chinese coal, a certain amount of surprise and scepticism has been prevalent in Shanghai. Coal has not b… The North-China HeraldA Critic in JapanJavas's Foreics Pourcies. By A. Pooley. George Allen & Unwin, Ld. The author in a handy volume of less than 200 pages has presented his views on an interesting topic. He writes obviously with inside knowledge and with fa… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Protection of GameTo the Editor of the "Norru-Cursa Dany News." Sin,—The letters published in your issue of August 4, commenting on the "Mokanshan Notes" of your issue of July 30, revive a' very sore point in the minds of all good sportsm…
