The Archive
Saturday, 22 January 1921
From Reuters · North-China HeraldMilitary Government Asserts Right to Control All Southern ServicePeking, January 17. The Canton Government proposes that it should receive the Customs funds collected in the South, retain the 13 per cent. which has hitherto been set aside by the Customs administration for the Southwes… The North-China HeraldA Wave of CrimeThe study of criminal statistics is always interesting, not only because they show how good or bad a district may be, but because they lend themselves to the most fascinating of speculations concerning the number of crim… The North-China HeraldShanghai Paper Hunt ClubThe first Hunt of the year 1921 took place on Saturday afternoon. The weather had been none too good for hunting, as the heavy rains of last week had been succeeded 2y frost and snow, making the country impossible. In fa… The North-China HeraldHow Tricks Leak OvrAll of these mystifications have their natural laws, and as these explanations come to light the demarcation between magic and the Everybody believes in heredity, and if I am bad-tempered, morose, unsociable, and disagre… The North-China HeraldWoosung as a PortJan. 21, Ix view of the failure of at least one previous scheme for the development of Woosung as a port it is not surprising to find traces of scepticism in many quarters with regard to the new venture described by us o… The North-China HeraldDisastrous Fire in PootungA devastating fire occurred during the small hours of Tuesday morning at Na Nee Clu, Pootung, destroying at least 150 Chinese shops and dwellings. According to a Chinese estimate of the damage done the number was even la… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldRoubles in the Russian Post OfficeTo the Editor of the "Norra-Cama Datty News." Sin,—On behalf of those unfortunates who dabbled in roubles and placed them in charge of the Russian Post Office, it would be interesting to learn the arrangement that has be… The North-China HeraldThe Battle of ProhibitionJan. 17. DorixG the closing months of the old year the battle for prohibition in Scotland was raging with an ardour unknown in a political conflict since the cay when Burns sang ''OrthoJox, orthodox, what believes in Joh… From Our own Correspondent, Hangchow · North-China HeraldHonours for Hangchow CollegeHangchow, Jan. 15. A special meeting of the Faculty and others interested was called on Wednesday by the Principal of the Hangchow College to announce to them some important items of news. It was with deep feelings of gr… From Our own Correspondent · North-China HeraldFine Prospects of Fair FieldsKiangchow, Jan. 11. The new year was ushered in with a magnificent fall of snow, accompanied by exceptional cold. The thermometer registered as far below zero as instruments in use here would allow, and for a day or two … The North-China HeraldMAGIC VS. SORCERY Natural Laws for the"Supernatural" About 60 years ago the element of the supernatural in magic suffered a severe shock. A famous Scotch magician had the misfortune while travelling to an engagement to lose through fire all the usual paraphe… The North-China HeraldBolshevism and British LabourJan. 20. We have recently received two exceptionally striking accounts of present internal conditions in Russia, coming from opposite ends of the vast country. One was quoted by"Reuter's Harbin correspondent from some re… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldA Jewish Conception of ChristTo the Editor of the "Nortu-Cutna Dairy News." Sir,—In the sermon "Eyes as a Flame" published in the "North-China Daily News" of last Monday, the preacher, with much historical insight, tried to break away from the tradi… From Reuters · North-China HeraldJapanese Press COMMENTTokio, Jan. 17. The Japanese press is guarded in its references to the shooting of Lieut. Langdon at Vladivostok, owing to the absence of complete information. The general opinion is, however, that the sentry was probabl… The North-China HeraldChinese Eastern RlyPeking, Jan. 14. Considerable interest is attached in Peking to the reports of travellers On the Chinese Eastern Railway_that the dislocation at Manchuria Station continues. The rea- Son for the breaking off of communica… From Reuters · North-China HeraldJapan's Food ProblemTokio.—What may be regarded as the food policy of the Government is reported by the "Chuo." The policy proposes: (1) Agricultural development by means of Government subsidies, improvement of agricultural tools and method… The North-China HeraldThe Treasurer of the CanadianPresbyterian Mission Famine Rejief- Fund, Honan, acknowledges to $59,497.77, which are being e receipt of subscriptions amounting pended for famine relief in public work, care of famine mothers and children, famine refug… The North-China HeraldClubs and SocietiesAnnual Meeting and New Officers The annual meeting of the local post of the American Legion was held in the Carlton Cafe on Monday at tiffin time, when new officers were elected. Major John Hervey Ross, late U.S.A., was … The North-China HeraldHeraldic War RecordsTwo specimens of one of the most interesting type of war record so far seen have just reached Shanghai. They are in the form of an heraldic representation of personal achievement and experience, and constitute a souvenir… The North-China HeraldTramway to WoosungA further step in the scheme for the commercial development of Woosung will be the opening of the Woosung Commercial Port Bureau, with head offices at Woosung and a branch office in Shanghai. According to the Chinese pre… The North-China HeraldThe Tragedy of Oscar WildeA Mordaunt Study Oscan Wipe, ins Lire axp_ Coxres-By Frank Harris, Two (Published by the Author New York. $5). In one of the lighter passages of this tragic book Mr. Harris goodhumouredly relates how he once overheard Wi… The North-China HeraldCensus Returns inWhat the Statistician Contributes to the Problem We have long been describing ourselves as a nation of 100,000,000 time our official NopslaGon: as it 105,000,000 people; yet all this had been determined at the census -of… The North-China HeraldThe New RutsThe next business before the meeting was the consideration of the proposed new rules, and these were read and discussed seriatim. The majority of the rules, as circulated in printed circular, were adopted. There were som… By Rodney Gilbert · North-China HeraldFrom Rodney GilbertPeking, Jan. 12. It has been generally known for some time in Peking that Chen Chiung-ming had purchased the most complete and modern arsenal in China, that this arsenal was formerly American Government property and that… From Reuters · North-China HeraldInt. Asama in EruptionTokio, Jan. 20. After a slight eruption of Mount Asama early Tuesday morning, which was followed by rumbling throughout the day, there was a more serious outbreak at 11.30 p.m. The moonlight was shrouded by a large quant… The North-China HeraldThe Unknown WarriorA communication recently addressed to the "Daily Herald" by a British sympathizer with Bolshevism throws curious light upon the psychology of the revolutionist. It is upon the honour paid to an Unknown Wa perhaps one of … The North-China HeraldConsequences of MisrepresentationNow I have been giving reasons why the figure of Christ has been so unreal in its passive: sons artistic, historical and theological. But next I want to trace the consequences of such a__ presentation. The book of our ev… From Our Correspondent, Chefoo · North-China HeraldA Good Report this YearChefoo, Jan. 13. The annual meeting of—subscribers to the International Committee will be held in the Hall of {the Chefoo Club Annex on Wednesday afternoon the 26th instant. The meeting is advertised to commence at 4.30 … The North-China HeraldIntrigue for Presidency: TsaoFrom Rodney Gilbert, Peking, Jan. 15. It has frequently been reported that Tsao Kun, Governor of Chihli, is sitting on a mine. All official Peking is laughing about the local ebullition of bad feeling in Paoting-fu which… The North-China HeraldPassenger Killed by PanicReports reached Shanghai on Thursday giving details of a collision between two Chinese steamers, The accident happened between Wenchow and Ningpo, and as a result the Yungehuan Steam Navigation Co.'s str. Hukuang was sev… The North-China HeraldChinese Trained Id Western MusicSome Notes of Interest from a Szechuan Xmas From Our Own Correspondent, Mienchow, Sze. Dec. 26. The members of the Christian Church here are congratulating each other on having had a very happy Xmas. For a long time we h… The North-China HeraldThe New JerusalemMr. Chesterton's Notebook of Travel and Opinion "Tue New Jervsate." By G. K. Chesterton, Hodder and Stoughton. 12s, 6d. net, Mr. Chesterton's book about his travels among the Jews will be read with all the more curiosity… The North-China HeraldBund Motor Car AccidentAt the Mixed Court on Monday, chauffeur named Yang Kyau-ling was charged with having recklessly driven a motor car on the Bund on Saturday morning, and with causing bodily harm to two Chinese. Chief Inspector Kinipple st… The North-China HeraldThe Absurdities Wise Men Can StomachAn engineer, formerly employed on railway construction in China and who is now in Australia, deals with the question of spiritualism in a letter re. ceived recently in Shanghai. His at. tention has been attracted to the … Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldMoney Lenders in ShanghaiTo the Editor of the "Nonra-Cuisa Dairy News." Sir,—I trust you will allow me little space in your valuable col-urnns to voice my opinion on Indian money-lenders. Now that the Trenches are really closed, Shanghai, to be … The North-China HeraldYer Some DisappointmentThus, had the rate of the preceding decade been maintained, or had that rate shown the steady increase which has been almost the general rule, we should now be a nation of 110,000,000 or 115,000,000 inhabitants. Lo this … The North-China HeraldDo Trees Feel?In a note a couple of days ago under the above heading we drew attention to the plight of the old palm trees still standing among the remains of the Wayfoong building, and, from their sorrowful appearance, hazarded the s… The North-China HeraldReversion To THE RanksHe returned to Shanghai in October of the same year, and here mission under the then-existing regulation No. 41 which enacted: Any officer who obtains leave of j absence for any term exceeding three! months may, special … The North-China HeraldLike a Map ButtCharles B. Ludwig, the gaoler at the American Court. said he saw Quinn and the accused in the cells, and noticed the mark over Fur-bush's eye. He asked him where he got it, but Furbush made yeply, and glared like a mad b… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Invasion of the Foreign SettlementTo the Editor of the "Norra-Cama Dairy News." S1r,—This is no chimerical statement, but an accomplished fact—and by the Chinese. believe I am right in saying that this Settlement was intended solely as a location for for…
