The Archive
Saturday, 5 March 1921
The North-China HeraldParliament and TuchunsFeb. 28. Tue Chinese ship of state is like a bark labouring in a troubled sea. There is an ominous reaking of cordage and groaning of timbers that betokens an unusual degree of danger. The trouble seems to be that the ve… The North-China HeraldAbout January 27 the BritisOverseas Trade Department issued a report in which the Commercial Secretary at the Embassy in Berlin emphasized the striking improvements which had taken place in all departments of life in Germany except that of State f… The North-China HeraldRussian Military UnionThe recent political events in Russia, which now have extended their influence over the far eastern part of the former empire, have caused a great influx of' Russian people to China. All those who did not want to submit … From Reuters · North-China HeraldKorea Maru on FireCargo in Flames at Hongkong Hongkong, March 2. The str. Korea Maru, belonging to the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, fre in the harbour this morning. Later. The fire which has damaged the Korea Maru broke out in the cargo of hemp in … From Reuters · North-China HeraldU. S. Wireless in ChinaPeking, March 1. As a result of the Japanese and Danish Ministers' protest against the American wireless contract, the United States Government has communicated directly with the Governments of Japan and Denmark, basing … The North-China HeraldAnother Revolver IncidentIneffectual Plea for Leniency At H. M. Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. G. W. King, Magistrate, William Burns, clerk of works, who gave an address in Chengtu Road, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Broad… The North-China HeraldAlleged Breach of ContractDamages Claimed: Depression in Piece Goods Trade At H. M. Supreme Court on Tuesday, his Honour Judge Skinner turner heard an action brought ky Mr. H. E. S. Pickering against A. E. S. Thompson ('Trading as A. E. 8. Thomps… From Our own Correspondent, London · North-China HeraldIs Anybody Paid EnoughLondon, Jan. 7. Every day in some form or other we have this controversy coming up. It is of course quite natural and it is the evolution of the grim struggle of the cost of living on the one hand and on the other the re… The North-China HeraldAll the Mines of YunnanWe published in these columns recently the translation of a Chinese press report that a representative of the Yunnan authorities was in Shanghai with the object of negotiating an American loan on the security of all the … The North-China HeraldAn. Aerial SubsidyThe reproach levelled against the British Government that it has done little or nothing to encourage civil aviation seems to have been removed by the decision of the Cabinet, subject to approval by Parliament, to grant t… The North-China HeraldThe Extension of Bills of ExchangeSupreme Court Decision on Trade Dispute A question of interest and some importance to the business community was discussed in 'H. M. Supreme Court on Monday, before his Honour Judge Skinner Turner, when Messrs. James Mor… The North-China HeraldStrike on French TramwaysA lightning strike occurred on the French Concession Tramway system on Thursday, and resulted in a complete stoppage of trafic on all routes. Many dwellers in the French Concession unable to obtain cars were obliged to e… The North-China HeraldDance at the Masonic HallIn the Masonic Hall on Thursday a very large number of Shanghai residents assembled in aid of the Famine Funds for starving Chinese, the occasion being a dance given under the auspices of the Women's Famine Relief Societ… The North-China HeraldParticulars of SchemeShareholders in the Ewo Cotton-Spinning & Weaving Ca., Ld., the Kung Yik Cotton Spinning Weaving Ca., Ld., and the Yangtszepoo Cotton Mill, Ld. have now received from the general managers circular giving details of a pro… The North-China HeraldA National Circular: Strong Measures UrgedThe following letter, sent by the National Associated Bodies to the "Merchants, Elders, Newspapers, and other organizations all over the country," asking the latter to rise and fight against Peking's unconstitutionalism,… The North-China HeraldA Guild of Social ServiceMrs. Rolfe's Scheme for Combating Social Evils in Shanghai It was mentioned at the inaugural meeting of the British Women's Association that the idea of that scheme originated with Mrs. Neville-Rolfe, a very active and i… From A Correspondent, London · North-China HeraldThe Boom in HockeyFrom a' Correspondent. London, Jan. 13. There is no doubt of the popularity of hockey at the present moment. At last the papers have awakened to its importance as a sport and are devoting to it adequate attention, more e… From Our own Correspondent · North-China HeraldHow the Soldiers Prey on HupehThe exceptionally brilliant weather that has prevailed all through the Chinese New Year season, has greatly added to the people's enjoyment of their annual time of rest. After a very cold spell, the Weather brightened, a… The North-China HeraldThe Shantung Road HospitalWear's Work of a Great Institution: Increasing Need of Financial Help Several matters which should be the particular interest and concern of the foreign community were touched upon at the annual meeting of the Shantung R… The North-China HeraldPrimitive Australian ManOur knowledge of mankind in prehistoric days is so meagre and built so largely on conjecture that any new information is of value. It is, therefore, interesting to notice some new discoveries that Professor Dubois, of th… The North-China HeraldChina and the ConsortiumBanker's View of How it May Help to Unite the Country Again: No Peace no Loan Hongkong, Feb. 26. In the course of his speech at.the annual meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the chairman, in a refe… The North-China HeraldWestern District Armed RobberiesPlucky Conduct of Two Chinese Women A daring armed robbery took piaes at the home of Mrs, Loo Sun, Sr., mother of the managing: director of the Venus Life Insurance Ca. at 9 Yuyuen Road shortly after 7.15 o'clock on Satu… The North-China HeraldNew Tendencies in the SchoolPractical and Ideal: What We Pay for Efficiency: Address at A. W. Club Mr. W. W. Bartlett, principal of the American School, gave an address on Tuesday before the American Woman's Club, to which the fathers and hust&inds… The North-China HeraldLabour and WagesMar. 2. Reports make it abundantly clear that we are about to enter upon what is perhaps the most serious phase of the readjustment of the world, the industrial phase. The task now on hand is to restore wages to their co… The North-China HeraldThe Spoilt ChildThe modern rulers or misrulers of Turkey are not popularly supposed to possess the mental ability of the late Sultan Abdul the Unblessed, but they have certainly in-hented his remarkable skill in playing upon the jealous… The North-China HeraldDeparture of MrMr. C. Fitzroy Lloyd left Shanghai on Thursday evening to take up his new post as Inspector of Southern Lights, at Amoy after 17 years in the Customs service in Shanghai, in the Marine Department of the Coast Inspector's… The North-China HeraldConsular Service in ChinaMar. 1. Dourine the war the belief was commonly expressed that men who had tasted the open air, adventurous life of the army would hardly go back to shops and country-houses. The very reverse of this proved to be the cas… The North-China HeraldFarmers AND Trea TRADEThe Commission appointed to ascertain the views of the people as to the changes which are desirable in the tariff has completed its tour of the country, and the report of the proceedings at its various meetings go to sho… The North-China HeraldA Strange Libel ActionThose who are familiar with the genial old gentleman, whose flowing white beard, benign countenance and smart clothes have done so much to popularize the Dunlop tyre, will read with some astonishment that the original of… The North-China HeraldThe Primary ElectionsMuch space is given to this subject in the Chinese press and the following is a brief translation of what appears, The date of the primary parliamentary elections was set down for Tuesday. Members of the Shanghai Distri¢… The North-China HeraldThe Optional ClauseThe message from our Peking correspondent with reference to Chinese Internal Bonds of the First Year has been received with a great deal of interest in Shanghai. The statement that it will be optional on the part of hold… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Chinese Group of BankersStatement by Mr. F. W. Stevens To the Editor of the "Norra-Cama Datty News." Sir,—As representative in China of the group of American bankers (for whom only, I speak) I have been asked several questions, among others,—wh… The North-China HeraldCottages to Aid HousingNew York, Jan. 5.—That this city build 100,000 cottages for sale on the building and loan plan, is proposed by Dr. Royal Copeland, Commissioner of Health, as a method of relieving the housing shortage revealed in a recen… The North-China HeraldThe Customs SurplusPeking, March 3. The Central Government has again requested payment of the deferred Customs revenues originally set aside for the Canton Military Government, and has specified the uses to which such funds would te allott… The North-China HeraldThe Woman JurorImportant Advance in English Judicial History The summoning of the first women to*serve on the juries at the Central Criminal Court in London is an event of considerable importance in England's judicial history, and it s… The North-China HeraldThe February Heat WaveOn Monday Shanghai again awoke to Neapolitan skies, but a light breeze made the sunshine more enjoyable than during the sultry fwock-end. Early in the morning azure haze of peculiar density) Presaged the sixth day of the… The North-China HeraldAlleged Attempted MurderAt H.M. Police Court last Friday, before Mr. G. W. King, Magistrate, Mula Singh was charged with having attempted to murder a Chinese woman, Wong Ah-pau, at-411 Urga Road. Inspector Fitzgibbon appeared for the police, an… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Famine SurtaxAccording to the Chinese press General Ho Feng-ling, Military Governor of Shanghai and Sungkiang, in a despatch to the Cham-! bers of Commerce urges the latter to meet the famine surtax and urge their fellow merchants to… The North-China HeraldRomantic Story of a Stolen NecklaceA curious story of a stolen pearl necklace restored to its owner under romantic circumstances comes from Venice. For some time a lady belonging to a noble Venetian family had been living in one of the principal hotels of… The North-China HeraldMr. Keswick and the Cutty SarkA Yachting Cruise in the Far East: Old Scenes and Friends Revisited Mr. Henry Keswick, Unionist M. P. for Epsom, and formerly a well known resident of Shanghai, Yokohama and Hongkong, during the time that he was connecte…
