The Archive
Saturday, 9 July 1921
The North-China HeraldLord Bryce on Modern DemocracyIts Achievements and Its Failures Tu summing up his survey of modern democracy, Viscount Bryce has arrived at the following broad conclusions "Te has maintained public order while maintaining the liberty of the individua… From Our own Correspondent, London · North-China HeraldThe Campaign for Next AutumnLondon, May 31. Some people are wondering why just now there is a sudden outburst of late sittings at the House of Commons. It is of course due in part to the fact that the Ministry is rather behindhand with its legislat… The North-China HeraldA Conservative SecessionJuly 5. THE biggest political sensation of the year is the open letter, briefly reported by cable, in which Lord Salisbury advises the withdrawal of the Conservative Party from the Government. Were it followed, and the p… The North-China HeraldLand Boom DangersJuly 8. HotsgHOLDERS must have noted with apprehension the references made within the past few weeks to heavy purchases of land in and about the Settlement. They are now reported to have amounted to some seven million ta… The North-China HeraldThe Powers and PekingJuly 4. We publish to-day two striking articles by Mr. Rodney Gilbert to both of which we draw special attention. Of these, the one on the withdrawal of diplomatic recognition from Peking is the first of a series, writte… The North-China HeraldBalfour of BurleighLord Balfour of Burleigh, whose death has' just been announced, held position which must be almost unique in politics. From 1895 to 1903 he was Secretary for Scotland in the Unionist administration, and, his record of wo… The North-China HeraldAs Expensive BoySgt. Milne stated that accused was taken to the Customs Quarters in Boone Koad, at which place, ae said, he could get $100 bail. This was not forthcoming, and he was locked up. Witness had to take his collar and tie off,… The North-China HeraldThe Third Test MatchLondon, July 2. Glorious weather, favoured the opening day's play in the' third test match at Leeds to-day, and attracted 21,000 spectators. Armstrong, the Australian captain, won the toss, and elected to bat on a pitch … The North-China HeraldA Boom in LandWithin the past few years a boom in Jocal land values has been witnessed periodically. It is only about a year ago since there was very heavy purchasing of property the Yangtszepoo district. articularly along the Pinglia… From Reuters · North-China HeraldBonuses No MorsIt is intimated that the 10 per cent. bonus which has been paid government employees will probably be cut off next-month. The bonus was formerly 15 per cent. but was recently reduced by one third. The dominant party appe… From A Correspondent · North-China HeraldCanadian Celebration at PeitaihoIt is stretching the truth to say there were 50, for there were only 45 Canadians present, but then ever since the Allies set the figure at fifty-five billions for the Germans we have stopped talking about units and ment… From Reuters · North-China HeraldChinese Customs TariffLondon, July 6. Replying to Mr. Robert: Waddington (Coalition Unionist) in the House of Commons to-day, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, Sir William Mitchell-Thomson, said that he was not aware that the… The North-China HeraldThe Rice Shops StrikeJuly 2. Tur strike of the rice shops began yesterday but, we believe, with no great enthusiasm on. the part of the strikers. There appears little' doubt that the movement is being swayed by a violent minority, whose reas… The North-China HeraldRun on Bank of CantonRumours were current on Monday that a number of Chinese and foreign banks had invested money very heavily in the Banque Industrielle de Chine and as a result of the closing of that institution, they were thrown into fina… The North-China HeraldDivision Amongst Rice Dealers: A Disorderly MeetingSaturday, July 2 The determination of the rice shop keepers to strike against the licensing scheme was carried into effect on Friday. Of the 450 shops in the Settlement, it is estimated that about 60 per cent. closed the… The North-China HeraldHe the Last to BlamePeking, June 30. Replying to 11 representatives of the Hupeh residents in Peking who demanded (1) The immediate dismissal of General Wang Chan-yuan, Tuchun of Hupeh; (2)—Confiscation of all General Wang's property; (3)—P… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldTrams and TrafficTo the Editor of the "Nortu-Cama Dairy News." Sim,—Will you permit me to supplement my letter of yesterday, and, incidentally to reply to your leaderette remark that you do not see any necessity for the removal of the pr… The North-China HeraldThe Ralph Moller AgainIf the Taoyin Had His Way A. Chefoo correspondent writes on June 28:—The local Chinese press has been very perturbed over the business of quarantining the Ralph Miller. It was not the fact of the vessel's being sent acro… The North-China HeraldTrouble on a ShipFiremen Charged with Intent to Murder Serious trouble on board the str. Celtic Prince was the subject of proceedings in H.M. Police Court on Saturday before Mr. G. W. King. Three members of the crew, J. Wright, J. Moore … From Our own Correspondent, Paris · North-China HeraldPrefect of ParisParis, May 16. Mr. Lloyd George's sudden admonition to the Poles seems likely to have more than a passing influence on Anglo-French relations. It demonstrates that England has her own point of view about European questio… The North-China HeraldLabour Success at OsakaTokio, June 30. The strike of all the Sumitomo works in Osaka has been brought to an amicable settlement, the Company agreeing to recognize the rights of labour unions, to grant an increase in retiring allowances, and no… The North-China HeraldA Herr SceneIn order to baffle pursuit he was taken from one valley to another. He was imprisoned in a succession of hiding places. His captors spurned him, starved him, abused him. Pitiable indeed was his plight. News of his suffer… The North-China HeraldThe Robbers of HonanFrom a Correspondent, Robbers there are, robbers there have been, and robbers there. will always be until China is ''born again." The revolution brought a new order of things: but revolution is not regeneration, and unde… The North-China HeraldA Romance of China"fry Cxusese Mou," a novel. By Carroll P. Lunt, London and New York, John Lane. This young author is known to many of us in the Far East. He has had the advantage of his daily experience and observation to create a mood … The North-China HeraldOur Present NEEDAnother is a quality we want desperately now. The. people lack as Mazzini said. They are venture ing by hope rather than by vision. And they need a clear call and direction from those who know that without duty and disci… From Reuters · North-China HeraldPhilippine Oil SchemesManila, June 25. The Richmond Petroleum Company, which is drilling for oil im the Bondoe peninsula in southern Luzon, has submitted to the insular government a proposal to establish a refinery here, where refined petrole… By Rodney Gilbert · North-China HeraldBy Rodney GilbertIt cannot be said that the withdrawal of diplomatic recognition from the Peking Government is an imminent probability. There can be no doubt, however, that it is being discussed more and more every day as a possibility w… The North-China HeraldThe Bund Scheme Once MoreJuly 6. ecesr issues of the Municipal Gazette have contained two peti tions in favour of delaying the Bund improvement scheme, and one in favour of pushing on with it. The former were signed by two hundred and twenty-eig… The North-China HeraldTrade of HarbinMr. Rene D'Anjou, Commissioner of Customs for Harbin, has made a very depressing report on local conditions in his annual return for 1920. He says: "The financial crisis -through which China is passing and the admitted g… The North-China HeraldReport of the Year's WorkWe have received a copy of the annual report and accounts for 1920-21 of the Shanghai branch of the International Order of the King's Daughters and the Charity Organization Committee, the report being quite in keeping wi… The North-China HeraldA Horse RecoveryA marked improvement came when, with the score at 67 for five wickets, Brown (Hampshire) joined Douglas. The pair played confident cricket and put on 98 for the sixth wicket. Douglas's 75 was made in very steady fashion.… The North-China HeraldProper Games for GirlsThere is a danger which threatens the woman of the future, in the recent development of athletics for girls. More attention must be given to the physiological side of 2 question that has never yet been properly considere… The North-China HeraldSequel to a Ricsha Ridewith Assault A Chinese claiming American citizenship, who was brought up at the U. S. Court on Wednesday on a charge of assaulting a ricsha coolie, caused some amusement when he asserted that he was a "fighter," although… By Rodney Gilbert · North-China HeraldFrom Rodney GilbertPeking, June 29. Periodically the state of China occasions poignant distress within the limited foreign circle in Peking which is concerned with the _protection of foreign interests. There is at such times much wagging o… The North-China HeraldThe Chinese NoahThe worst of venturing on any piece of Chinese antiquarian lore is that one is immediately buffeted by wild experts, without any possibility of replying. Yesterday we alluded to the engraved stone on the sacred mountain … The North-China HeraldAssault on CooliesForeigner Drunk and Violent on Nantao Bund E. J. Downs appeared before Mr. G. W. King at H. Mi, Police Court on Saturday charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the Bund at Nantao at 12.30 on Friday, and with as… By Rodney Gilbert · North-China HeraldFrom Rodney GilbertPeking, July 6. The Chinese Eastern Railway conference closed to-day with a tiffin given by the shareholders and directors which was attended by President Sung Hsiao-liang and other prominent Chinese. The most important … The North-China HeraldThe Haunted Pole JunkGhostly Doirgs on a Mysterious Craft: Dogged by Il-lack and a Bringer of Disaster to her Crew At the bottom of San Francisco harbour there lies the wreck of an ancient Chinese junk. She is not of much value, she is quite… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldAvenue Edward ViiTo the Editor of the "Nortu-Cama Datty News." Sm,—May a humble amateur be permitted to offer a means of re-me dying the neglect of the Avenue Edward VII, which you attribute to "face"? I was one of the earliest owners of… The North-China HeraldAction for Wrongful DischargeHis Honour Judge Lobingier has delivered judgement in the United States Court for China in an action at the instance of Fred R. Hanish against Fearon, Daniel & Ca, Inc. The judgement, which deals with a claim for damages…
