The Archive
Saturday, 28 August 1920
The North-China HeraldStudents for AmericaClub, the Kiangsu Educational Association, the Chinese World Students' Federation, the American Women's College' Club, and the American University Club, held a reception. at the Columbia Country Club last. Friday afterno… The North-China HeraldA Friendly ActThe publication by two leading Japanese dailies of special editions in English dealing with the subject of American-Japanese relations is as welcome as it is interesting. By some such an event might be considered of no i… From Our Correspondent · North-China HeraldBy Our Aviation CorrespondentIn the first instance the sections 1 propose to deal with under this particular heading are deliberately confined to the more or less "Jocal" possibilities of the aeroplane for mail and commerce. I have done this for a s… The North-China HeraldSubmarines in the RiverExamples of the Latest Type The two British submarines which have been lying alongside H M. S, Bee this week, have been objects of great interest, and numbers of people would have liked to take a peep aboard: bub "pressu… From Reuters · North-China HeraldNew Amban PopularPeking, Aug. 20. It is semi-officially stated that the Mongols welcome the appointment of Chen Yi as Amban at. Urga. Chen Yi states that he intends to improve education agriculture, mining and the woollen industry in Mon… The North-China HeraldThe Excess Profits Dulyaug. 21. QUITE one of the most important political features of the cur-vent year is the determined attack now being made upon Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Chancellor ut the Exchequer, over the main-! tenance of the Excess Pro… The North-China HeraldArabs and ZionismThe programme of constructing a Jewish national home in Palestine in accordance with the decision of the Allied Powers, while eagerly acclaimed by the Jews themselves, is a source of much _heartburning on the part of Chr… The North-China HeraldThe Arrest of a ChauffeurInexplicable Action of City Authorities We understand that the officials of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs are at present in communication with the police authorities of the Chinese City in connexion with what at present … The North-China HeraldPolice Troubles at HarbinHarbin, Aug. 15. On account of recent incidents at Harbin with' the local Police, the British Consul is making efforts to get the authorities to bring about some radical reforms in the town police department. Since the t… The North-China HeraldThe Famine StrickenOf the number of appeals to the charity of Shanghai there is no end, and where the cause ig good those in need have rarely, if ever, been disappointed. It id to be hoped that Mr, 'P. M. Scott's appeal for the Rev. F. S, … The North-China HeraldPictures by Cableto London Two pictures of Tuesddy's race between the Shamrock IV. and Resolute, described as having been transmitted by photo-telegraphy, are printed by the "Daily Mirror," stated a London message to the "New York Times"… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Kuangsi ArmyLeaders Mobbed at Hongkong Hongkong, Aug. 23. A hostile crowd gathered at the Douglas Steamship wharf here and demonstrated against the leaders of the Kuangsi army, who had fled from Swatow to Hongkong, where they arrive… The North-China HeraldViews from the Chinese PressThe Waning Boycott—Japan and the Chinese Eastern Railway—The Citizens' Convention After the lapse of a month or so, since General Wu Pei-fu first suggested the possibility of holding a National Citizens' Convention by wh… The North-China HeraldThe German Outlook in ChinaAug. Last week we dealt with one aspect of the German commertial outlook in the Far East quoting a contributor to the ''Berliner Tageblatt"' as arguing that Japan offers the best opportunity for the immediate re-building… The North-China HeraldSir Charles Monro'A Reuter telegram announces that Lord Rawlinson has been appointed Commander-in-Chief_ in India in succession to Sir Charles Monr The announcement recalls the fine work which the latter did in that position during the w… The North-China HeraldLittle Swindles Upon the PublicThe reader may have seen hist at work, may even have parted with a compassionate 10 cents. He is a bonny little Chinese lad of tender years, and his modus operandi in extracting small coin from the guileless foreigner is… The North-China HeraldJudge Warns United States AliensSupreme Court, ain was, assigned Mr. Giegerich, Jydge of the U. 8. by the Appellate Division of the Supreme "Court to hear applications for naturalization during the month of July, warned those who appeared before him no… The North-China HeraldAmerican Coal for AdenIn view of the demand for Chinese coal in Europe, an American Commerce Report, dealing with Aden's coal supply. is of importance. The report says:—An Aden shipping and coaling company has recently completed arrangements … The North-China HeraldIndian Imprisoned for AssaultAt H.M, Police Court on Monday before Mr. G. W. King, Mute Singh, an unemployed Indian, was charged on remand with assaulting a Chinese woman, 65 years of age, and causing her ' grievous bodily harm. Sub-Inspector Macken… The North-China HeraldScepticism of the SouthWe have received from the office of the "Peace Delegation of the Constitutional Government" the the copy of a telegram sent by General Tang Chi-yao of the Southwest to Mr. Tang Shao-yi. The telegram is of interest as ind… The North-China HeraldA Novelty in StrikesAlmost the only strike since many months that can have made any appeal to anybody outside the strikers' ranks is that which has just occured in Glasgow against. high rents. We hope it has the desired effect, for then it … The North-China HeraldFire at Kiangnan DockA somewhat serious outbreak of fire occurred on Tuesday evening at Kiangnan Dock. The fire was fortunately confined to comparatively narrow limits, but at one time three of the large shops were threatened and when the fa… The North-China HeraldRuinous Effect of WarLord Robert Cecil, addressing the members of Lloyd's recently on the League of Nations, said there had been no war in history which ended in more complete and crushing victory. than the late war, Yet a distinguished Fren… The North-China HeraldSequel at Mixed Court On Tuesday morning the CustomsRiver Police received into their custody at Woosung a Chinese youth from the galley of the str. amara, in connexion with.a quarrel at sea which resulted in the death of another member of the crew, also a Chinese. It "was… The North-China HeraldThe Murder of Lien YingA huge crowd of Chinese assembly ed ai the Mixed Court buildings last Friday afternoon when the hearing of the case of the niurdered sing-song girl, Lee Ying, was continued before Magistrate Kuan and Mr. Blackburn, Briti… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Fukien TroublePeking Governm ent's Strong Position Peking, Aug. 24. Outside influences are said te be at work with General Tang Chi-yao and his followers. It is believed that the Government will shortly make up its mind whether or not… The North-China HeraldProtest by PoliceObjection to what he termed irregular practice on the part of counsel. which has been going on at the Mixed Court for some time past, was made by Mr. R. C. Faithfull, representing the Commissioner of Police, at the Mixed… The North-China HeraldMurders and InquestsThe Criminal Investigation Department has accumulated its fair share of the work in the last day, or two. Last Friday the authorities were called upon to take another murder inquiry in hand, the tragedy, on this occasion… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Elusive BachelorTo the Editor of the "Norta-Cuixa Dainty News." Sm,—I wonder if any other of your teaders suffer from the same sort of nuisance as I do. I refer to the philindering of young men with girls of marriageable age. 1 have a d… The North-China HeraldThe Foreigner in Chinala Political and Commercial Study Riots axp Ixrenesrs By Westel W. Willoughby. The John Hopkins Press. We can confidently assert that every resident in China, whether engaged in business or in one of the professions, sho… The North-China HeraldThe Society for the Boycott ofInferior Goods has written a circular letter to the Lungngan (dried fruit) Stores, reminding them of their pledge to join the boycott campaign against Japanese goods from May 4. 1919, in retaliation for "our neighbour's … The North-China HeraldThe Cares of KueichowFive magistrates (ti shih) in connexion with the high court, Kueiyang, resigned their positions and asked permission to return to Szechuan. Their _resignations were accepted and they started cut escorted by a band of 30 … The North-China HeraldEnemy Submarines in a Future WarWe notice in one of the Sunday papers an article by Mr. L. Cope} Cornford on future naval policy, says the "Naval and Military Re cord." The subject is one of high importance, and it is most desirable that the public sho… The North-China HeraldA Mysterious ForestGrim Memorial of Suvla Bay, One of the mysteries of the war, the fate of part of a battalion of an English territorial regiment, the oth Norfolks, in the fighting at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, has at last been solved, says th… The North-China HeraldChinese Chamber of CommerceThe new conimittee of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce elected a chairman and vice-chairman for the Chamber on Wednesday afternoon, As was generally anticipated, Mr. Nieh Yun-tai, better known as Mr. @. C. Nich, t… From Our own Correspondent, Hangchow · North-China HeraldA Striking SuccessHangchow, Aug. 24. The summer vacation schools for the poor children on the streets have been a great success. There were 16 of them scattered all over the City, with over 800 pupils and voluntary teachers. At their dis-… The North-China HeraldThe Kuling TragedyTribute to Victim's Memory At the close of his sermon on Sunday, August 15, in the Kuling Church, the preacher the Rev, W: Jace Wilson, of Hankow, made reference to the sad events which had occurred on the Hill during th… The North-China HeraldChopping Block for BigotsCriticism of an Archbishop A. correspondent following extract "Christian." sends us the from the Not for a long time has there been anything quite so pitiful as the "Catholic" criticism the Archbishop of Wales for his ac… The North-China HeraldArrangements in Tokio On October 5 next, SundaySchool workers from many parts of the world will meet in a convention in the city of Tokio. At least 1,000 are expected from the United States and Canada, Delegates from Great Britain will journey to Japan Canada and sai… The North-China HeraldNew Chess ChampionLasker Resigns in Favour of Capablanca Dr. Emanuel Lasker, the world's chess champion, publishes in his column in the Dutch "Z'elegraaf" a letter addressed to Jose Raul Capablanca, the brilliant Cuban master now in Ameri…
