The Archive

Saturday, 14 May 1921

  1. North-China HeraldThe German SubmissionTwo years and a half all but a day after the laying down of her arms, Germany has signified her submission to the Allies' terms. And if she is not thanking her lucky stars for getting off so lightly, there is no thankful…
  2. North-China HeraldThe Unpopular OfficialAn Arabian Nights Tale from Anhui: How the Gentry Dished their Overlord Our Anking (Anhui) correspondent contributes the following true tale of Chinese life in his province. A police official in a small town not far from…
  3. North-China HeraldMurder Charge ReducedFollowing upon the adjourned inquest last week on a mafoo who was assaulted by loafers outside a gambling resort on April 15, a Chinese was last Friday charged with the murder of the deceased. he deceased mafoo, accordin…
  4. North-China HeraldThe Question of ExportThe prolonged strike of the miner' in Great Britain has again created a certain amount of interest in the feasibility of shipping Chinese coal to Europe and other parts of the world. Recently very many inquiries have bee…
  5. North-China HeraldMan or WomanWho is the Better Friend of Man? Gossip, whether true or untrue, is very often a good touchstone of friendship. The attitude in which gossip is received will give a cue to loyalty or disloyalty. Suppose, for example, a m…
  6. North-China HeraldMr, Edgar Powell HoganThe Kaifeng foreign community mourns the death of Edgar Powell Hogan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. "Ralph Montague Hogan, who died at Kaifeng, Honan, on May 6, aged 5 years and 7 months. The little boy, who was born at Gray S…
  7. North-China HeraldChina's Need of TransportLondon, May 5. The members of the Chinese Mission were entertained at luncheon by the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce to-day, and were welcomed by the Lord Mayor. Mr. Chu Chi-chien, in the course of a speech, referred to …
  8. North-China HeraldMr. Little in AustraliaTour in China Trade Interests From Our Own Correspondent, Melbourne, May 5. The Commissioner to China for Australia, Mr. E. Little, has completed a successful tour of all the States, in the course of which he delivered a…
  9. North-China HeraldClubs and SocietiesThe annual general meeting of the Lawn Bowls Association was held at the Marine Engineers' Institute on Friday last, when. the report and accounts for the year were passed. The following were elected: President, Mr, Fran…
  10. North-China HeraldThe Wireless DisputeMay 7. Tue signature by the Chinese Government of the contract with the American Federal Wireless Telegraph Ca., on January 6 of this year, has led to a triangular dispute in which American, Japanese and Chinese interest…
  11. North-China HeraldThe Copper Coin ScandalDiplomatic Body's Strong Representation to Peking We understand that the Chinese Tramway Company has withdrawn the notice, issued in conjunction with the companies of the French and International Settlements, against acc…
  12. North-China HeraldAutomobile Club of ChinaThe annual general meeting, of members of the above club was held at the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, on Monday, Mr. B. Firth presiding over a very smal] attendance. The committee's report stated in part:— The m…
  13. North-China HeraldMiss Lulu BertThe Story of Cinderella Presented Again on the New York Stage The story of Cinderella is not new. But then very few stories are. We can think of nothing of less consequence than the newness or oldness of a dramatic theme…
  14. North-China HeraldNew Wine in Old BottlesMay 9. Tas China Continuation Committee now in session in Shanghai represents some six thousand missionaries and Chinese church of four hundred thousand members. It meets once a year and discusses questions relative to t…
  15. North-China HeraldStudent Secretary in PekingDr. Lew gave a stirring interpretation of China's intellectual awakening and its bearing upon Christian work as seen from the inside.' This movement was summarized as a new attitude to life and one that inspires the race…
  16. North-China HeraldChurch at Work for ChinaThe China Continuation Committee is endeavouring to co-ordina ate the Christian forces in China with a view to assisting the Christian Church to render its contribution to the upbuilding of China. Its Social and Moral We…
  17. North-China HeraldThe Students of AnhuiFrom Our Own Correspondent, Anking, An., May 3. This city was a little late in getting started in doing its part in the nation-wide famine campaign. A Chinese and foreign committee was called together by the Governor and…
  18. North-China HeraldCrawford, presiding, and MrD. Gordon, and the attendance represented 1,793 shares. In his speech the Chairman said:—You will notice that a further 23 shares have been issued, although in my speech last year I said that the directors did not intend…
  19. North-China HeraldAn Improvement LocallyMuch interest has this week been taken in Japanese purchases of wheat in China, and apparently good deal has been done lately. Inquiry has been made whether this was for native consumption, but the general opinion is tha…
  20. North-China HeraldThe Day of National DisgraceQuiet Observance in Shanghai Monday, China's Day of National Disgrace, passed off very quietly in accordance with the plans of the students and merchants whose only "orders" to their fellows was to "hoist their flags at …
  21. North-China HeraldOut to Make Their FortuneTwo Robbers Sent to the Arsenal: Two Acquitted The story of an outrage committed by armed robbers in the North Honan Road was told at the Mixed Court on Saturday, when two out of four prisoners were ordered to be sent to…
  22. North-China HeraldA Group of Childrens' Capsout thinking—an immediate reflex action. This is the way of women. Often times we are criticized by the sterner sex for being so spontaneous, giving way to our feelings. But we can afford to bear the complaint, because w…
  23. North-China HeraldBank Fusion in EnglandThe announcement has been made that, subject to Treasury sanction, arrangements have been completed by Messrs, Fox, Fowler Ca. for the amalgamation of their business, as from January 1 last, with that of Lloyds Bank, Ld.…
  24. North-China HeraldOpium Convention to RemainGeneva, May 7. At the final sitting of the Opium Commission, Sir John Jordan, the British representative, stated that he was convinced China would rid herself of the opium plague if she received loyal assistance, but lon…
  25. North-China HeraldThe Dear EarNow visit a woman whom you know to be a very good friend of the assumed offender. You are sure to meet with the firm reply, "Tt is not true, I won't believe it if, indeed, you are not halted in the midst of your glowing …
  26. North-China HeraldThe German Export DutyIt is well known that several contracts have been made for the shipment of German goods to China, and the acceptance of the Allied demands by Germany now rouses an important question—regarding the fulfilment of these con…
  27. North-China HeraldShaohsing Famine GiftsSchools have contributed about $1,000 to the various Famine Relief Funds. This is not a large sum but the majority of our members and pupils are quite poor and not a copper was deducted for expenses. The story of the cit…
  28. North-China HeraldBeads and a StarThat the vogue for beads is with ug still was made quite evident by Miss Violet Loraine, who made her appearance in the new edition of "London, Paris, and New York" at the Pavilion Theatre, London, in some very beautiful…
  29. North-China HeraldThe Copper CoinMay 11. Tue scandalous conduct of the Chinese mints in flooding the country with depreciated copper coins has reached " point at which it can only be met by united public action, a steady refusal by foreigners and Chines…
  30. North-China HeraldChinese Advisory CommitteeMeeting: Reception by Chamber of Commerce At the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon, the five gentlemen elected to serve as Chinese Advisory Committee to the Shanghai Municipal Council were guests…
  31. North-China HeraldLoans to PekingStudents' Letter of Protest to the Japanese Minister "If further Japanese loans are made to the Peking Government, the peace of the Far East will be threatened," is a statement made by the Chinese National Students' Unio…
  32. North-China HeraldThe Record Year for MarriagesThe divorce courts are congested, but there are more entrances io matrimony than exits from it. The Registrar General has just announced a record year of marriages. As Montaigne said, "It happens as with cages. The birds…
  33. North-China HeraldThe Bamboo FairBusiness in Full Swing at Bubbling Well On the eighth day of the fourth moon of every year, occurs the Bamboo festival celebrated all over China by a fair at which articles made of bamboo are sold. Sunday, the 15th, bein…
  34. North-China HeraldPeking Tram Car LoanAgreement Said to Be Signed with Banque Industrielle Peking, May 10. With regard to the Peking tramcar loan, it is authoritatively reported that, on the basis of the five-per cent. loan concluded in the second year of th…
  35. North-China HeraldChu Chi-chien and PremierLondon, May 8. Mr. Lloyd George, in the course of his speech at Maidstone, referring to the world-wide trade stagnation, said that on Friday he had had the privilege of receiving Mr. Chu Chi-chien, one of the most eminen…
  36. North-China HeraldAnnual General MeetingHis Honour Judge Skinner Turner presided on Monday at the annual general meeting of the Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association. The report and accounts for 1920 having been unanimously adopted, the following officers were re-e…
  37. North-China HeraldCotton Growing in ChinaThe Work of the Specialists at Nanking: Study of Many Provinces Soon after the Chinese Cotton Mill Owners' Association had decided, at their annual meeting held this year, to put all the cotton experiment stations under …
  38. North-China HeraldExtraterritoriality in DangerTo the Editor of the "Nortu-Cuina Dairy News." Sin,—All foreigners residing in the interior who have come into actual contact with Tuchuns and their myrmidons and know exactly how much (or rather, how little) the "republ…
  39. North-China HeraldThe Chinese Minister of ForeignAffairs is requested to give his replies to the following questions (1) Whether or not the Chinese Government intends to give perfect protection to the legitimate business of German people in China and agrees not to seiz…
  40. North-China HeraldJapanese Ore ContractIron ore is being landed in large quantities on the Taiping Bund, 30 miles below Wuhu. It is operated by a Chinese company but it is all shipped to Japan. The Japanese have a contract to buy all the ore that they can put…

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