The Archive
Saturday, 30 July 1921
The North-China HeraldThe New SkirtsThe simplicity over a* considerable period of skirts in general is beginning to show a marked reaction. Whether in coats and skirts or in ball dresses, the skirt, from having been all that was short and straight and exig… The North-China HeraldThe Mirage in ShanghaiThe letters in our correspondence columns describing the appearance of a mirage in Shanghai have excited scientific interest. More than one person has witnessed the apparent phenomenon, but so far as can be gathered it i… The North-China HeraldDrill Hall andJuly 27. AT last week's meeting of British officers and non-commissioned officers of the 5. V. C. to discuss recruiting, considerable dissatisfaction wag expressed with the condition of the Drill Hall and the state of he… The North-China HeraldOpposed to LikinThe request of ihe Chinese merchants along the Peking-Suiyuan Railway for the abolition of the Likin tax offices has been rejected by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Communications ro that the merchants, espe… By Rodney Gilbert · North-China HeraldFrom Rodney GilbertPeking, July 17. The devices resorted to by a Chinese Government in financial distress are sometimes even more ludicrous than iniquitous. As we all know, Peking passes through periods of stress. and strain by negotiating… From Our own Correspondent · North-China HeraldIncreased Cost of LabourThe wheat crop that up to almost the very time of harvesting seemed 80 very promising, when gathered was quite disappointing and so flour is still up much higher than was expected it would be after harvest. It declined f… The North-China HeraldFigures for LappaIn his report on the trade of Lappa for the year 1920 Lt.-Col. Hayley Bell, v.s.o., Commissioner of Customs, points out that the port is merely a barrier, a toll gate for merchandise little of which has its origin or des… The North-China HeraldPrepare for TroubleThere were evidences that the new nation was not unprepared for an attack from these old enemies. Just above the station was an armoured train carrying a 3.7 in. long range gun and cars equipped for machine-guns, and rif… The North-China HeraldMelba's Last WordThe children having departed for the summer to cooler climes, the master of the house is left to take care of, among other things, their canary, which little beast likes to come down to meals and to partake, like the Eas… The North-China HeraldAlleged Serious AssaultCustoms Man on Trial: Question of an Albi: Judgement Reserved The trial of B. Gaynor upon a charge of assaulting a chauffeur in Avenue Foch by kicking him and striking him on the head on the morning of July 11 was conclu… The North-China HeraldA Great ImpertinenceThe Commissioner of Police commented in last week's Municipal Gazette on the regrettable decline of the Street Unions, from the promising aims with which they started two years ago to mere interference and petulant obstr… The North-China HeraldThe Yellow River PerilDanger of Breaking its Banks and Making a New Channel to the Sea Peking, July 21. Following an inspection of the bank protection works of the Yellow River in Shantung, Yr. Mee Chow, Chief Technical Expert of the Ministry… The North-China HeraldReading Jazz Steps as You Now Read MusicIt may soon be possible to buy the score of the latest jazz, fox trot, or classical dance step at the music dealers, just as one now buys the musical score, Miss Margaret Morris, the famous dancer, whose school at Chelse… The North-China HeraldSouth China SilkThose silk firms in Fatshan which have a largo stock of silk on hand left over from last year are making enormous profits as a result of the present high prices for silk goods, reports the Canton Times." A great demand f… The North-China HeraldThe Lyons MarketIn their June report on French trade Messrs. Cox & Ca: state with reference to the Lyons market As a result of Gontinued purchases Far East, better conditions have by New York both in Ttaly and the; been prevailing in th… The North-China HeraldChinese Banking LawThe Ministry of Finance is undertaking the modification of the Banking Act, which is deemed impracticable owing to changes in conditions, says the "Peking Leader." According to the modified Act a bank, including any kind… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Province to Pay LossesPeking, July 21. The Hupeh Commissioner for Foreign Intercourse has been instructed to carry out a joint investigation with the foreign representatives concerned into the losses suffered by foreigners in the recent looti… From Reuters · North-China HeraldManchuria's Salt RevenuePeking, July 24 It is reported from Mukden that General Chang Tso-lin is holding the salt revenues in the Three Eastern Provinces, and threatens to appoint his own man to the salt offices in Manchuria. The Salt Inspector… The North-China HeraldA Chinese Breach of Promise CaseTwo Chinese of the modern school are parties to an interesting action which is proceeding in the Mixed Court, partly heard and now adjourned for further hearing. The plaintiff is a mining engineer named Song Chang-koh, a… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Banque IndustrielleTo the Editor of the "Nort-Cuina Darty News." Sin,—-I have read the letter signed by One Interested" which appears in this morning's issue of your newspaper in your correspondence columns under the caption of "The Banque… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Fourth Test MatchManchester, July 23. The weather prevented a start in the fourth Test Match between England and Australia at Old Trafford to-day. It rained all night; and there has been an intermittent drizzle all the morning and aftern… The North-China HeraldA Question of JurisdictionAn action relating to a house in the "Trenches'' was down for hearing yesterday before his Honour Judge Grain, plaintiff being M. Goldman and defendant C. 8S. Maitland. Plaintiff claimed the return of a deposit of $3,000… The North-China HeraldA Curious PeaMr. Kentwell argued that the Court had no jurisdiction to try the case, and he asked that this point be settled before the hearing was proceeded with. There was a long history at the back of the case. he added. His Lords… From Our own Correspondent, Pakhoi · North-China HeraldCanton Regains PakhoiPakhoi, July 18. After a fortnight under the Kuangsi regime the district is once more controlled by Kuangtung. Fighting occurred at a point on the coast some 40 miles distant, but the Kuangsi forces evacuated Liemcliow a… The North-China HeraldThe Reconstruction SchemeAn extraordinary general meeting was then held for the purpose of considering the scheme of reconstruction proposed by the directors. Mr. L. E. Canning presided, and said: Gentlemen,—This meeting has been called to ask y… The North-China HeraldRailway Under WaterThe Yang River has overflowed its banks due to the recent heavy rains, and has submerged the track to a depth of about two feet for nearly a mile between Peitaiho" Junction and Liushouying, the next station east of Peita… The North-China HeraldA Chinese Soldier as He May(Contributed) July 25. Give a dog a bad name and hang him. The poor dog may repent of his evil ways, as the manner of some dogs is, but that will avail him nothing. His bad name will cling to him and you may as well hang… The North-China HeraldRumours from ChangshaThe report: was published in Shanghai on Thursday that. looting has taken place at Changsha. Up to the present no confirmation of this has been obtained, none of the usually well-informed sources of information here havi… The North-China HeraldPeking's Aerial Post SuspendedPeking, July 24. The aerial postal service between Peking and Tsinan was to have been extended to Shanghai from the latter part of July, but this' scheme has now been brought to a standstill owing to the lack of an under… From Reuters · North-China HeraldIn Pursuit of the Trout Local EnthusiastsWhen the weather cools off somewhat, in September for instance, it is probable that an attempt on a goodly scale will be made to ascertain whether the trout does exist in this part of China. Operations will be conducted … The North-China HeraldTrade Awaiting More Settled Conditions in SiberiaBy Orrin Keith, Chita, July 10. Leaving Harbin, all such thing as Wagons Lits sleepers, dining cars and other little comforts of modern travel are left behind. From now on the traveller rustles his own hot water, prepare… From Reuters · North-China HeraldAn Ingenious Bank ManagerComic-Opera Defeat of an Irish Boycott The following delightful story from Ireland was sent by Mr. H. Brevherton to the "Boston Transcript":—3 Dublin, June 18—Citizens of Enniskerry, a thriving township near Dublin, rece… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldA Wail from WaysideTo the Editor of the "Nortu-Curna Datty News." Sm,—As letters to both the Health Office and the Police do not bring even a reply, let alone any redress. may I beg space in your columns in the hope that this may catch the… The North-China HeraldTrade in South ChinaThe trade report for 1920 on Kowloon, issued by the Maritime Customs, position in Hongkong during the year. It is compiled by Mr. W. G. Lay, Commissioner, who inserts an exceedingly interesting introductory paragraph to … The North-China HeraldA Democratic Emperor of JapanNo Gilded Coach: No troops Precedents and the rules of ceremonial Imperial etiquette that have prevailed m Japan through all the centuries of its history went down, one after the other, before the wheels of an automobile… The North-China HeraldThe Rice Shop LicencesIr is understood that an agreement has been come to between the Chinese Rice Dealers' Guild and the Municipal Council whereby clause 6 of the rice shop licence, the clause which brought about the so-called ''strike."' wi… The North-China HeraldSuggestions from LondonIn connexion with the international exhibition of rubber and other tropical products recently held in London it is pointed out that the production of plantation rubber has grown from about fowt tons in 1900 to 335,000 to… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldMirage in ShanghaiTo the Editor of the "Norts-Cuina Day New Srr,—It might interest your readers to know that the phenomenon called mirage can be observed in Shanghai. Standing at the crossing of Avenue Joffre and Route Cardinal Mercier (e… The North-China HeraldCapital of Five Millions Shares in the China NationalSugar Refining Ca., Ld., of Shanghai, were on Monday offered for public subscription. This company is believed to be the first of its sort, capitalized entirely with Chinese money. The authorized capital of the company i… The North-China HeraldMore Trade with Manchester Few ExportsTuly 30. Naturally the news from Hupeh has caused a feeling of caution arise in the piece goods market this week, but it is satisfactory to know what it is no more than "caution. There is, for instance, no evidence of pa…
