The Archive

Saturday, 15 January 1921

  1. North-China HeraldRates in Shanghai HotelsJan. 13. bringing the correspondence on the subject of the increased hotel charges in Shanghai to a close—which begins to show a tendency merely to repeat what has already gone before—may we suggest that the wider view o…
  2. North-China HeraldThe New House on WheelsRolling Homes That Gather No Rent Dec. 4.—Houses on wheels have come into unusual popularity during the recent and continuing scarcity of houses on foundation. England, of course, hag for manY years supported a large mov…
  3. North-China HeraldThe Two Kuangs WarIn Canton, the Military Government was quite ready to join the north, but because of the situation generally in the south it had to show greater strength than the two provinces it controlled. On August 16, Kuangsi prepar…
  4. North-China HeraldLinen Yarn PricesLondon, Jan. 14. 'A big drop in the price of yarn—estimated at 60 per cent.—is forecasted from Belfast, in consequence of the lapse of an agreement between British and Continental spinners, by which a free market is crea…
  5. North-China HeraldPlaying Into Hands of GermanyVice-Admiral Sir Charles Dundas of Dundas, Secretary of the Association of Great Britain and France, speaking at a dinner of the Oxford University French Club, discussed the reasons of the present cloud which has arisen …
  6. North-China HeraldThe Rubber OutlookTu view of the gloom which seems: to have settled upon the rubber industry and the hopeless outlook. at the moment, a reader suggests. that we should provide a mild antidote by publishing extracts. from an article in the…
  7. North-China HeraldThe Wisdom of Confucius"If at fault, do not hesitate to correct yourself." (5 fi) 57 is one of the many saying contained in "Fragments of Confucian Lore" which we have just received. The author, Mr. Thomas T, H. Ferguson, Commissioner of the C…
  8. North-China HeraldThe Downfall of AnfuBefore the month of June was over Hunan was pacified. Tan Yen-kai was in power and making an effort to establish civil rule. The dog-days of July brought with them actual fighting in the north. Wu Pei-fu was apparently h…
  9. North-China HeraldThe Religion of Indian NationalismThe trend of the present Nationalist movement in India and its dire effect on the people at large formed the subject of a letter from Lord Meston which was read at the Northern Congress of the Church Missionary Society h…
  10. North-China HeraldRelations with JapanJaPaN approached China at the beginning of the year 1920 with many unsettled issues and with an anti-Japanese boycott still reproduction prohibited without permission. functioning. The Shantung question was the most impo…
  11. North-China HeraldThe Station RoanIt shows what can be done in this interior city by the slightest kind of cooperation. That reminds me that there are men enough within three miles of each side of the road from here to Kueitehfu, who will be doing almost…
  12. North-China HeraldDark Days in Shensi The Rev. A. G. Shorrock, ofSianfu, writing on conditions in Shensi says:— "But things here are becoming serious. The people have been very patient round about Sianfu, but the little resources they had are becoming exhausted' now and hundreds of fa…
  13. North-China HeraldFamine Suffering Worse Than EverTragic Reports of Investigation Tientsin, Jan. 7. The famine relief delegates from Shanghai were entertained at a reception, this afternoon, at the Anglo - American - Chinese Club. Replying to speeches of welcome the del…
  14. North-China HeraldNo Ban On JapaneseWhile on the subject of Japan it will be in order, perhaps, to refer to a recent judgement by the Court of Appeal of this province which has ruled that the British Columbia Legislature has not the right to prevent the em…
  15. North-China HeraldDisarmament Not DisbandmentJan. 11. We would draw special attention to the letter that we publish to-day entitled "The Road to Disbandment.'' While the writer of it prefers to remain anonymous, we may without breach of confidence say that he is on…
  16. North-China HeraldHigh Cost of ReadingWhy Books are Dear In a letter recently received from a friend who owns a large -publishing house in America, the writer commented upon the upward trend of prices for books, and rather whunsically remarked that it was es…
  17. North-China HeraldA Demonstration To THE CHINESEThe projected service to Shanghai is so interesting, not to say dramatic, a departure that the details of the plan will be of public interest. The only objection to such a service is that the existence of first-class com…
  18. North-China HeraldThe Agreements CriticizedThis transaction caused a regular commotion and was fiercely _criticized for various reasons. China's debt in Europe was increased by £1,800,000 for the supply of material of which it was declared she could never make an…
  19. North-China HeraldThe Culinary ArtLlewellyn Powys, who recently, returned to England from Africa, writes: When I hear complaints from housewives about the gas or the position of the shelves or the flow of water I wonder to myself what exacting young ladi…
  20. North-China HeraldStatus of Banks and BankersMr, Walter Leaf (the President), in his inaugural address to the members of the (British) Institute of Bankers, said that a Bill had been drafted by the Government giving for the first time a legal definition of the word…
  21. North-China HeraldSuicide of Li ShunOn Octdber 14 occurred a tragic event of far-reaching importance morally as well as politically. Tui Shun, Tuchun of Kiangsu, had been, perhaps, the one man among the northern militarists who kept the respect of foreigne…
  22. North-China HeraldStrike in AmoyMerchants and Extra Taxation Amoy merchants are out om strike—at least they were on strike until a day or two ago. When General Li Hou-chi, Tuchun of Fukien, decided to levy, extra taxes on wood and rice in order to rais…
  23. North-China HeraldMarriage and Moralsaddress on the Lambeth Conference resolution relating to marriage, the Bishop of London asked: "Am I misrepresenting public opinion generally when I say it is the prevailing opinion that every young man will sow his wild…
  24. North-China HeraldA Memoir of Commodore PerryNew York, Dec. 19. A silver candelabrum, a "gift to Commodore Perry from the business men of Shanghai and Hongkong after his famous voyage to the Orient in 1853 and 1854, has just been presented to the United States Nava…
  25. North-China HeraldNOTES BY THE WAY The Novelist's RewardLeonard Merrick, whose work is filled with clever studies in literary and stage life, has a good deal to say in irenic criticise of the commercial side of literature. One of his studies is that of a young writer who prod…
  26. North-China HeraldBritish Red CrossTo the Editor of the "Norta-Cuina Dairy News." Sir,—As a result of the appeal I made sometime ago on behalf of the British Red Cross Society, I am now pleased to inform you that a cheque for £344. 19. 0. representing the…
  27. North-China HeraldStudent and Soldier Quarrel at Chengtu7.30 p.m. this' city and district experienced a distinct earthquake shock of five minutes' duration. Foreign buildings swayed and shook gently, while furniture and pictures rattled. Smaller Chinese dwellings and shops ex…
  28. North-China HeraldBritish Columbia LetterThe Delayed Mails—A Protest—Storms in the Pacific— Menzies' Brother's Success From Our Own Correspondent joined the ship when she was taken over in England by the Robert Dollar Ca. When the case was called in Vancouver p…
  29. North-China HeraldThe Rates in Shanghai HotelsMr. Edward Ezra's Reply to OG. M. L.'s Complaint of New Increase Mr. Edward I. Ezra, managing director of the Shanghai Hotels, Lad., invited by a representative of this paper to make a statement relative to "C. M. L.'s" …
  30. North-China HeraldPeking Day by DayChinese Junk Sunk by Japanese—Maneeuvring for Elections—Penury and Panic By Rodney Gilbert, Peking, Jan. 5. After much delay, due to investigation, the Chinese Government has finally despatched a note to the Japanese Gov…
  31. North-China HeraldCall the RollTo the Editor of the "Norta-Cuina Dairy News." Smr,—The excellent letter on "The Road to Disbandment" which you published in your issue of January 11 fully deserved the favourable comments which you made upon it. The pop…
  32. North-China HeraldA New DepartmentThings, however, are turning out much better than might have been expected. The two departments of the Government which formerly concerned themselves with aviation, the General Staff and the Board of Communications, have…
  33. North-China HeraldDo Trees Feel?Do trees and shrubs feel consciously? Have they any perception of changes about them likely to affect themselves? Anybody knows for instance how a dog or a cat will scent the family's approaching departure for the summer…
  34. North-China HeraldThe Japanese in ManchuriaTo the Editor of the "Norru-Caisa Dairy News." Sir,—The statement accredited to the Japanese authorities in Mukden which appeared in your valuable columns,: denying the charge that innocent Koreans have been murdered can…
  35. North-China HeraldRailways Deserted From a CorrespondentWhile the continual menace of a "Red" rising is no longer regarded seriously in England, on account of the strength of the more sober underlying elements of Labour, there are signs of a revolution in the national transpo…
  36. North-China HeraldSchool Registration inSeveral months ago the Legislative Council of the Federated Malay Straits passed a law requiring the registration of all schools. The Chinese educational authorities of the place at first received the impression that it …
  37. North-China HeraldDepression in the Silk IndustryReported Loan by Peking from Customs Surplus Some time ago, owing to the absence of demand from Europe and America, a number of the smaller silk filatures in Shanghai were compelled to close. So serious was the condition…
  38. North-China HeraldThe Unification MandateThe end of the year saw an effort among the various groups of militarists to get' together—that is, all except the Mintang leaders: and the Shanghai government. Yunnan sent delegates to Shanghai. The Premier made efforts…
  39. North-China HeraldAnxious for a PretextThe cold fact devoid of any rhetorical embellishment is that the Japanese militarists were anxious to find some pretence whereby they could rush an army into Manchuria and terrorize all the Koreans who were known to ba f…
  40. North-China HeraldThe Kinsha for SaleH.M.S. Kinsha, the flagship of Rear-Admiral Barrett, C.B., commanding on the Yangtze, is to be shortly offered for sale. This vessel which was originally built by the late Mr, Archibald Little for service on the Upper Ya…

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