The Archive
Saturday, 13 August 1921
The North-China HeraldThe Divorce BoomThe figures published recently show—what, indeed, few newspaper readers could have doubted—that the increase in the number of divorces is real and startling They show also two other facts. For the period in question at a… The North-China HeraldA Backward Glance on FashionAll the world has come, perforce, to that state of mind, body, and purse when it is busy tightening its belt. There isn't enough of everything to go round; or, if there does happen to be enough of some commodity, people … The North-China HeraldThe Protection of GameAug. 9. Mr. Sowerby's letter has brought us a good' deal of further information of one kind and another on the extinction of game, one piece in particular of a serious kind. A local firm was recently asked by a Paris hou… The North-China HeraldScience and NatureJune 2.—Those who are familiar with the sights of Bronx Park, New York, know what a rocking stone is. For others, it may be explained that the term refers to boulder of decent size that has! been deposited, usually by gl… The North-China HeraldThe Resignation of Tuchun WangAug. 9. Wane Chan-yuan, Tuchun of Hupeh, has sent in his resignation to Peking, because he is no longer able to keep order in his province. Except that Peking has not accepted it, his resignation appears to clear the air… The North-China HeraldSind Fein in AustraliaAn Australian who has returned to England after some years in England writes to the Morning Post" a very disturbing letter describing the malignity of the Sinn Fein propaganda in Australia and the way in which the Roman … The North-China HeraldAustralians at BirminghamLondon, Aug. 8. When play was resumed at Bir-bingham' to-day in the match between the Australians and Warwickshire the weather was unsettled, and the wicket was still soft after the recent rains. Some 9,000 spectators we… The North-China HeraldTwo Incomes AreThe man who has to rely entirely on his salary is not as well fixed financially as he who supplements his regular wage by the returns from wise investment. In a letter acknowledging the "People's tribute" of the. gift of… The North-China HeraldMr. Gandhi's BonfireMr. Gandhi, the intense nationalist of India, is without any question a remarkable man in certain respects. He has succeeded in uniting Hindus and Mohammedans. on a political issue, which no one else has done, and has ma… From Our own Correspondent, Chinkiang · North-China HeraldProsperity for the FarmersChinkiang, Aug. 7. Whilst other parts of the country are being devastated by war, famine or flood, this section is imjune from anything of this nature. For miles round the country is enjoying peace and prosperity. A good… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldThe Banque IndustrielleTo the Editor of the "Norta-Curna Dairy News." Srr,—Your correspondent Tai-j pan" whose letter appeared in yesterday's issue of your paper correctly ventilates the grievances of all who unfortunately have accounts with t… The North-China HeraldThe Gold Shopsug. 6. matter for satisfaction that despite the. outcry raised over the issue of licences to rice dealers a similar proposal with regard to gold and silver shops is being carried through without any untoward occurrence.… The North-China HeraldThe Mokanshan SnakeThe ways of those who try to deal in facts is hard and makes one understand the greater celebrity of the romanticism A few days ago we published a story of a lady who said she had been attacked by a snake nine feet long … The North-China HeraldGallant Rescue at PootooFriend Saved from Drowning by Mr. H. D. Rodger Members of a large party who went down to Pootoo fcr the weekend witnessed an exciting incident on Saturday afternoon, the adyenture almost ending in tragedy. Bathing was th… From Our own Correspondent, Chefoo · North-China HeraldChefoo Enjoying ItselfChefoo, Aug. 6. There was to have been a dance on the Huron this evening, but the as turned out to be very a it is extremely doubtful whether it will be held. This the second time that the weather has been bad when the o… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldQuips and CranksTo the Editor of the "Norra-Cama Dairy News." Sir,—We seem to have some very tall women in Shanghai just now. a.—One firm advertises in a local paper that they are selling Ladies' White Cotton Hose made of the finest yar… The North-China HeraldMr. Barr's StoryMr. Barr and members of his "Flying Circus" arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday, from Japan which country they left under police protection after an unfortunate series of incidents. Mr. Barr had entered into a contract with… The North-China HeraldAn American School GirlNews has just been received in Shanghai that Miss Jean Douglass, a graduate of the Shanghai American School of 1920, has received a scholarship in Wellesley College and that she enters that institution in September. Miss… The North-China HeraldWere ARE THE Chairs?Being fortunate enough to be in the second launch I got a chair at Sanchiaopu_and arrived without bed or bedding in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Those in the third launch found insufficient chairs waiting, though … The North-China HeraldTue Rice Crop rin DancerA famine on the Chengtu plains has been thought an impossibility with its splendid irrigation system. However, even for rice there may be too much of a good thing. The rains have not only been—ssu abundant, but the cold … From Our own Correspondent, Kobe · North-China HeraldNo Sign of SettlementKobe, Aug. 8. The strike situation is unchanged. The prospects of a settlement in the Mitsubishi works through the mediation of the Mayor in conjunction with Governor Ariyoshi of Kawasaki are less promising, as the direc… The North-China HeraldBy the Great RiverJiI—Anking, Threatened by the Little Gods By Gretchen Fitkin in the yamen of the Civil Governor in honour of the_ son's union with his bride. Foreign wines were being served' with the feast. So it is that the old clashes… By Vera Kelsey · North-China HeraldOur Tai SsuFrom the moment Tai Ssu-fu first served the creamed peas at our left elbow, we rose to excelsior heights in our own estimations. If he had not looked so like the opposite, we might have thought we were entertaining an an… The North-China HeraldSir Charles AddisThe "L. & C. Express" tells us that Sir Charles Addis has decided to retire from the managership of the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank's London office at the end of next month or the beginning of October. He will, however, ret… The North-China HeraldFor Big Game in AnnamPot Shots at Tigers with a Revolver: Interesting Trip Planued by Local Markeman Commander E. H. Cope of the U. S. Navy, who has been stationed at Shanghai for the past two years as paymaster of the Asiatic station, saile… The North-China HeraldMoneylenders in CourtTwo Succeseful Claims: Counsel's Comment on Rascally Sikhs The Sikh money lending business in Shanghai was once again under discussion at Supreme Court last Friday, when Nan Singh sued V. M. Britto for $67.50 money lent … The North-China HeraldBreach of Promise ActionAt the U. S. Court on Monday before his Honour Judge Lobingier, Mr. P. W. Goldring submitted a motion to ove! rule a demurrer filed by defendant in an action for breach of promise. to marry, brought against Mr. J. Wright… The North-China HeraldHis Desire To Open SzechuanHsiong Keh-wu said that he was a Szechuanese and that he had taken a great interest in the velopment of the province. He believed that it should be opened to commercial trade and was happy Chao Vu-hsin,}through the Gorge… The North-China HeraldA Philosophical HumoristWith humour, philosophy and song, Rotarian Sir Harry Lauder entertained the International Rotary Convention in Edinburgh recently. Addressing d the delegates e as saar and fellow-Rotarians guys," he inquired, with a geni… The North-China HeraldA Nove ServeA new sleeve fashion is the use of three or four narrow taffetas bands, placed at intervals between the shoulder and elbow. The dress is, of course, sleeveless, and the "bracelets" are kept in position by means of a stri… The North-China HeraldThe Weaving Girl and CowboyAccording to the Chinese calendar, Wednesday was the 7th day of the 7th moon, or the festival of Wew Long (4; BR). There are several other names for the day, such as Chi Tse (LHR), Tsui Chiao (4H) and Cha Chao Jih (535 8… The North-China HeraldBig Opium HaulChauffeur's Exciting Story: How Much More is There Sull another big opium smuggling coup has come to the knowledge of the police, who, though they have only secured the comparatively small quantity—as things go now—of ab… The North-China HeraldNear East PerilsIni spite of the anxiety the position in the Near East is causing, nothing has so far happened to call for definite action, either naval, military, or diplomatic, by this country, "H. W. H." writes in the "Daily News." T… From Our own Correspondent, Wuchow · North-China HeraldKuangsi Forces Unwilling to DisbandWuchow, July 27. a great relief to not a few since the beginning of hostilities all boat traffic has ceased and both travellers and trades are alike handicapped. Practically the whole of Kuangsi is under the control of t… The North-China HeraldA Note on Heat StrokeMany cases of heat stroke have occurred during the past fortnight, but the number has not exceeded the normal, and as a seasonal malady there are fortunately no signs of its becoming unpleasantly common. Dangerous days, … By M. F. · North-China HeraldA New Flying FoxTo the Editor of the "Nortn-Cuixa Dairy News." Sir,—The skins of a wild animal were shown to me the other day by a Chinese friend. The Chinese call it "Flying Fox," it evidently leaps from tree to tree, hence the name. T… The North-China HeraldLibrary for Chamber of CommerceAn Important Chinese Enterprise Another ambitious and __progressive step which is being taken by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce will be the addition of a library to the Chamber. Members of the Chamber are at pre… The North-China HeraldThe Famine in RussiaThe appalling accounts of famine, plague and cholera in Russia cannot but stir universal compassion for the accumulation of afflictions that have fallen this unfortunate country. It is significant of the general feeling … From Reuters · North-China HeraldPeking and the ExchangesPeking, Aug. 7. The Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce has decided to notify the Waichiaopu that Chinese trust companies and stockbrokers who have been refused registration by the Central Government have entered into p… From Reuters · North-China HeraldTruce in the SouthHongkong, Aug. 8. In response to the appeals of the Kuangsi commanders General Chen! Chiung-ming has ordered a truce on all fronts. General Ngai Bong-ping has entered Nanning and the Cantonese. General Headquarters will …
