The Archive
Saturday, 1 January 1921
The North-China HeraldOur Xmas Gift to Our Readers Dee. 25ON more than one occasion it has been pointed out to us by our readers that whereas the annual subscription to the ''North-China Daily News" is $33 (ap: proximately the equivalent of Tls. 24) they can buy it day by day o… The North-China HeraldPeking and CantonA Policy of "Wait and See" Peking, Dec. 29. According to official sources, the Tuchuns of Fukien, Chekiang and Shensi are in daily communication with the central Government, which, it is believed, they will support. Huna… The North-China HeraldQuestion FoR HumanityJapan regards the immigration problem as something more than a question for her or for any one nation, as a matter that should concern humanity. It may be that she will find some measure of relief in the new fields being… The North-China HeraldJapan's Silk ExportsThe export of raw silk from Japan during November was quite depressed, shipments having been almost limited to the delivery of -old contracts. The total volume of that month was, accordingly, far "below the 10,000 bales … The North-China HeraldCrisis in ManchuriaThe Chinese banks in Shanghai have received information which: points to the business situation in Manchuria being much more serious than could at first have been anticipated. Three or four weeks ago the Chinese Stock Ex… The North-China HeraldSuccess of Women Hungarian Monarchy Law StudentsIn the results of the Michaelmas Bar examinations appear the names of a number of women students who have passed some of the earlier examinations. There are over 20 aspirants to the Bar at the Middle Temple, and a few mo… The North-China HeraldNew Tobacco LoanMore mutinous outbreaks by the unpaid soldiery have been reported from Kiangsi, Hunan and elsewhere,! shown signs of improvement; and the most serious one having taken place at Yochow, which flourishing town along the Wu… The North-China HeraldSoldier and Student in SzechuanAt the present time Mienchow is a sort of military drill ground. There are no high officials here, but considerable body of men is constantly at work drilling and the men are drafted on wherever they are needed. A postca… From Our own Correspondent, Peking · North-China HeraldRumoured Bargain with Native BanksPeking, Dec. 23. The account of the Government's negotiation of a loan of $6,000,000 from the native bankers for the purchase of cars, which has been confirmed and denied on alternate days for the past two weeks, has bee… The North-China HeraldFour Charges DismissedOn December 23, Police Cowt, Mr. G. (Magistrate) gave his decision in the proceedings brought by the Shanghai Municipal.—Council against the Central Garage No., of Jinkee Road, for alleged infringement of the building by… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Yellow River BridgeTo the Editor of the "Norra-Cuina Dairy News." Str,—The attention of this Ministry has been called to the publication of an article of the "Morning Post," containing allegations about the overestimate of the Yellow River… The North-China HeraldIn Labour CollegesSuggestions for opposing the revolutionary spirit of the Labour Party were made at the speakers' classes of the Primrose League, held at the offices of the League in Victoria Street. The subject for debate was "The New D… The North-China HeraldProtest Against New ProposalsWith reference to the inauguration of the Stamp Tax the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai has addressed the following telegram to the Chambe-s of Commerce of Kiangsu Province Let it be known to all Chambers… The North-China HeraldThe Welcome GuestIt is often harder to be a good guest than to be a good hostess, and the test is whether one is invited a second and third time. Not all women realize what a subtle art that of being a good guest is. It requires a most s… The North-China HeraldDenial of the ReportUnder the heading of "Another Secret Pact'? we published on December 11 an article from a hinese correspondent alleging that the Premier, Chin Yun-peng, and Chang Tso-lin, in pursuance of a pro-Japanese policy, were disc… The North-China HeraldSupervision a MockeryAll of this is common knowledge. It is simply repeated to emphasize that a disbandment loan would have to be_ supervise ed, which is granted by everyone but the Government or Governments concerned. To make supervision ef… The North-China HeraldTue Discussion 1N ParisBetween October 23 and 26 the heads of the Allied Governments and their Ministers of Foreign Affairs had all assembled in Paris, and the armistice conditions were earnestly debated: In some quarters there was a dispositi… The North-China HeraldCompany's Own ActThe nearest approach to conversion in this whole transaction seems to have been the original drawing of the cheque. But defendant was not one of the drawers. True the accountant, who was, claims that he caused it to be p… The North-China HeraldThe Vagaries of MrTne Uses or Diversity. A book of essays by G. K. Chesterton. (Me-thuan. 68, net.) People are puzzled, even exasperated, by Mr, Chesterton because they expect him to grow better or worse, and he does neither. He does not … The North-China HeraldWar Department Teaches Efficiency in AttackNov. 16.—An imaginary enemy, composed of monster battleships, will come out of the horizon of the Pacific, beginning November 29, and launch an attack to reduce the San Francisco forts and land an army of invaders on the… The North-China HeraldA Hero No LongerTo judge by the telegrams, d'Annunzio seems to have overstayed his welcome as one of the world's romantic guests. He was a hero during the war, and the admiration for him was certainly not confined to his countrymen. The… The North-China HeraldRecognition Accorded by WaichiaopuAn advertisement published in the 'N.-C.D. News" of December 24 by Mr, L. Fred Patstone, general manager of the China Commercial Development Company, announcing his appointment as local agent of the Russian Volunteer Fle… The North-China HeraldConsortium Agent in ShanghaiMr. Frederick W. Stevens, representative of the American group of the new Consortium, arrived in Shanghai on December 23 by the N.Y.K.S. Iyo Maru accompanied by Mrs. Stevens, and his private secretary Mr. J. Ross Tilford… The North-China HeraldThe Earthquakes in North ChinaThe even tenour of our way was yesterday evening disturbed by the very unusual occurrence of an earthquake, so severe as to justify the expectation of its having been felt, over a very: large area. About 7.15 p.m, there … Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Twelve MillionsTo the Editor of the "Norta-Curna Dairy News." Sir,—Krummacher teaches us this in his inimitable fashion. Ju one of his "Parables" he tells of a Roman youth, who had been sick unto death, but whose life the gods had spar… The North-China HeraldDancer to PropertyThe B.C.C. staff were doing all they possibly could, removing timber, ete., there being no water supply. The members of the Department with hooks, ete., started to form a second break, half way along the terrace, and wit… The North-China HeraldA Christmas Eve FireWhatever festivities the Shanghai Fire Brigade contemplated inaugurating on Christmas Eve, they were rudely interrupted by an outbreak of fire at Pootung. The flames were seen to be coming from buildings in front of the … The North-China HeraldThe Christmas TigerTo different people Christmas bears a special significance by its events; some may remember it principally through' the incidents of a paper hunt, others for a particularly delightful partner at a party. But when, in a s… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldTre Ricsha CoolieTo the Editor of the "Norta-Cuixa Dairy News." Str,—Thinking over the hard lot} of the ricsha coolie, J was wondering if something practical could be done to make his life an easier one. It seems to me that it might be p… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Farrow Bank FailureLondon, Dec. 21. The arrest of Mr. Thomas Farrow chairman of Farrow's Bank, which has already been reported, took place at midnight at his sidence at St. Leonards. He was ecrveyed to a London police-station in his own lu… The North-China HeraldA Money CornerStanding at the turning of Nanking Road into Szechuen Road an absentee might well be impressed {with the fact that not another street corner in the world offers so much of interest. Here ko sees what can be seen anywhere… The North-China HeraldThe Marriage MakeMembers of the Society were entertained on December 23 with delightful romance of Chinese life, read by.Mr. Charles Kliene, F.R.G.S. The tale is a very popular one, and Mr. Kliene's version was obtained in South China so… The North-China HeraldGovernor Wane LivThe Kiangsu people in Peking have made much of Governor Wang Hu's eccentric habits, and in reporting his departure from Peking for his post in the south, they have dilated upon various aspects of his conduct, making him … The North-China HeraldA Bargain in TimeComedy Behind Prison Walls Rea] life comedy has been played behind the grim, grey walls of the great Paris prison La Santo. An incorrigible vagabond named Lange had been sentenced some time ago to four weeks for begging.… From Reuters · North-China HeraldNational Strength the Guiding PolicyTokio, Dec, 23, The Minister of Finance has announced his Bi i which budget Estimates, figures (millions omitted) comprises the followin Yen Ordinary income... 1,250 Extraordinary income 325 Expenditure 1,562 Increases A… The North-China HeraldThe Spy Scare in JapanTokio, Dec. 28. Koki Oyama, nephew of the late Field Marshal Prince Oyama, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment for attempting to sell to foreigners secret military maps which were stolen from the Russian Surv… The North-China HeraldThe Revolver HabitA. C. Teloshkin, a Russian printer, appeared at the Mixed Court last Friday before Mr, Ivanoff, (Senior Consul's Assessor), and Magistrate Lok, charged with threatening a Chinese police constable by pointing a loaded rev… The North-China HeraldThe Third HuntMonday afternoon saw the usual Boxing Day fixture of the Paper) Hunt Club. The day was a marked contrast to Christmas Day so far as weather conditions were concerned, as the skies were overcast, with; a chill wind, and, … The North-China HeraldAll About the StarsCatesprier-Anxvamne, 1921. Published by the Siccawei Observatory pp. 128; Appendix. pp. UL. $2.00, This is the 19th issue of this valuable publication replete with so much information that we may call it a real "multum i… The North-China HeraldJapanese in FengtienThe following report of doings by Japanese tivops it. Fengtien is sent us dby the same correspondent who recently reported the murder of Koreans by Japanese troops at Hingking. He says that he can vouch for the accuracy …
