The Archive
Saturday, 3 January 1925
The North-China HeraldA Lesson in WirelessDec. 30. In south China waters as well' as to the southward thereof, two incidents have within the past! few weeks occurred demonstrate ing the necessity of wireless telegraphy aboard ships. This is a subject on which we… The North-China HeraldJapan and the SovietDuring the past two or three weeks the position of Japan in Far Eastern polities has become peculiarly obscure owing to the divergent newspaper reports which fare current. On December 24 the is in strict accordance with … The North-China HeraldArms Consignment StoppedTt will be interesting to know, what action will be taken by Gen, Chang Yuan-ming, Commissioner of Defence for Shanghai and Sungkiang, because the latter was sent to Shanghai by Gen, Sun, was appointed by the Huang Fu "c… The North-China HeraldThe New YearJan. 1. A poor world indeed it would be if at this season of the year humanity. could not see rays of inahine piercing. gloom which has too long prevailed,—Although we find ourselves in the midst} of a district. anew tor… The North-China HeraldChinese Taxation and Extralitythe Editor of the "NowtH-CHina DaILy News." Sim,—One point upon which all western civilized folk who have won their freedom after centuries of bitter struggle insist is that no taxes shall be collected from them until th… The North-China HeraldMore Duplication of OfficesNow Two Railway Directors Still another dual post has been established, thus adding to the in-trieste situation which has already, eon attracting the attention local Chinese. The latest appoint-mont has come from the Min… The North-China HeraldJoy Is a LoanT cannot enumerate the mercies represented here, but I can put the question whether we have all opened our treasures ud brought them to four Lort like frankincense. We need this dedicate of the good things in life that t… The North-China HeraldGunfire Heard at ShanghaiResidents of the French Concession who were early astir on Wednesday morning heard gun fire away to the south—in the direction of Sung-Ikinng., There seemed to be only tone gun inaction, and it fired steadily from 6.80 a… The North-China HeraldChina Without a GovernmentThose who regularly follow Dec. 29. e news in our outport letters wu] remember how much our eormyspondents in distant provineek, Szechuan and Kueichow for example, have had to say in the past two or three years of the wa… The North-China HeraldThe Dog BookAnimals Famous in History and Legend Tus BooK or Now Docs—By Estelle Ross. Pablshled by Thornton Dut Lcrworth, Lal, London. The title of this book is such as to thrill any lover of dogs and after reading the work one won… The North-China HeraldWhere Danger Lies'A foreign nation has no need to fear the Chinese who adopts a strictly Chinese attitude toward China's, problems." Such a man may be wrong-minded according. to our understanding of the problem but he will play no. dirty… The North-China HeraldNingpo Reported IndependentAnother factor which now forces its way into the problem is an un-Jconfirmed report that the military commanders at Ningpo have declared St their independence of Gen. Sun and their allegiance to the Peking Government. Wh… The North-China HeraldWays of NewProm Our Own Connesroxoent Tachienlu, Sze., Nov. 24. The week-end passed and nothing] untoward took place, either from China or Tibet. Fuller details are now coming to hand as to how General Sen lost and how General Lan … The North-China HeraldSchool in JapanTokio, Dec. 6. From the beginning of April, next year, Japan's schools will be, to all important intents and purposes, a department of the Army General Staff. 'This is far from an exaggeration of what the military clique… The North-China HeraldFiring Begun on SaturdayActual hostilities broke out shortly efter dusk on Saturday, the fir shots, it is said, being fired by Ger Sun's Fukionese troops. It appears that Gen. Chen's Fourth Division Was encamped at headquarters, at Bridge 34, n… The North-China HeraldChinese Press ReportsThe following items are from the Chinese press of Wednesday. We take no responsibility for them:—Marshal Tuan has promised Gen. Cher Yao-sen the post of Civil Governor of Chekiang if he succeeds driving Gen. Sun Chuan-fa… The North-China HeraldClash of RacesThe marriage of Baron Shigeno to the pretty Parisienne, chough quite perfect In every detail, was not recognized by the registration bureau of the Imperial Household Department which looks after the peers of the realm, A… From Reuters · North-China HeraldUpper House Reform in JapanPolitical Crisis Stayed off But Stormy Times Ahead Tokyo, Dec. 27. This evening in the Diet Mr. 'Yokota, the Minister of Justice, announced that a Government Peers' Reform Bill would be introduced during the Session, The… The North-China HeraldSevere Film CensorJews" Not Allowed to Cross The Red Sea The Hungarian film censor takes his business seriously. The Sascha Filmworks in Vienna have completed, now film called "The Queen of Slaves," the film being based on the novel of Si… The North-China HeraldChangteh Occupied by Rival Soldier HordesSoldiers who had been unpaid for months went recently to. their officers while the latter were feasting in one of the city's biggest restaurants to demand" a month's pay. If their demand was not met they would go out and… The North-China HeraldFree Thought in Japan"there is a fluttering in the Highfghiool dovecots in Japan because of a ce Hpported attempt by Dr. Okada, th minister of Education, to restrict students in their studies in free thought and their investigations into soc… The North-China HeraldFighting on Chekiang BorderSkirmishes near "Kashing and Fungehing: Sun Chuan-fang's Men Advance: Chen Yao-san Withdraws to Bridge Railway Service Still Interrupted Fighting i reported to have Jbegun on the Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo Railway Line, in… The North-China HeraldD. M, Hospital BurnedThese soldiers have stacks of opium, Opium never was more plentiful in Changteh, nor cheaper than at this time. There have been reports that these soldiers have inet the Northerners at Anhsiang and have been defeated." A… The North-China HeraldBritish Press Views London, Dee. 28AMI the papers comment on the question vf the Cologne evacuation, bat there is a general disposition to await the considered verdict of the Disarmament Commission before an-outery ott this' subject, While some papers poi… The North-China HeraldChinese Students in JapanExpenses Now Met by Subsidy from Jupanese Government Tokyo, Dec. 26, As a result of consultation with Mr. Wang Yung-pao, Chinese Minis. ter to Japan, and Mr. Chang, Chin-exe Charge "Affaires, the Bureau of Cultural Works… The North-China HeraldA Lengthy Holiday Crime ListMany Robberies and Murders: Fatal Results from a Chase in Central District The nohow records were increased with the details of many serious rimes dur'ag the holidays, the number perkops not being above the averse. but s… The North-China HeraldThe Stage for Next WarAt first, the idea of geographical distribution of rewards seemed to. take hold, Bug that iden is worse than none at all, ax it could only yo sult in a disjointed China, in a perpetuation of military feudalism when the c… The North-China HeraldThe Chekiang Border FightMore Expenditure of Powder With No Result: Fighting Held Up by Rain: Both Sides Pretty Much Where They Began With the exception of a rather sharp attack by the troops of Gen. Sun Chuan-fang (Tuli of Chekiang) in the morn… From Reuters · North-China HeraldFrench Press Comment Parks, Dee, 28Papers commenting om the sion of the Conference of Ambarsadors concerning the Cologne area rejoice in the unanimity of the Al-Wes, and state that the problem of French security is move urgent than ever. The "Journal" wri… The North-China HeraldAn Oversight by the BanqueIn the'course of @ lengthy argument of the cause for the Banque, Mr. Macleod contended that th promissory note was signed by w of an equitable mortgage or pled hut it was only part of the security iziven by the Chinese a… The North-China HeraldRegular Business OnlyBecause of the fact thet the resent session is to be a short term fend that there are a large nuniber of-government appropriations and. Jdeficiency bills to be considered, as wall-as a number of bills that have been dela… The North-China HeraldWhen the Satraps CallWhat may be expected to occur frequently in the educational, stitutions when the Army's scheme full swing may best. be sean from the following true incident, narted in the vernacular press: 'A group of Army men, in order… The North-China HeraldA Chinese Loan DisputeDent Bankruptcy Trustees Claim Tls. 20,000: Banque de I'indo Chine Claimant A question of considerable' al land commercial interest was volved in a motion heard by his Honour: Judge,. Sir Skinner Turner H.M. Supreme Cour… From Reuters · North-China HeraldChinese Tong Feuds in AmericaArrangements. for Deportation of Well-known Leaders: A Charge of Murder New York, Nov. 30, Potice amounted to-day that they mad completed arrangements: with the immigration authorities for the deportation of 11 leaders o… The North-China HeraldIn Favour of the WeedTea, coffee, alcohol and tobacco jate described as the commonest. Poisons with which the world to-day "dopes" itself, and doctors say that we should all be much better off without them, They generally that those who have… The North-China HeraldIndians and the Army Lucknow, Dee, 26spaning of the National Bom ment, condemned non-ce-nperaiion and the Swarajiste for retenting progress under the Reform Act. He repeated the demand of the Federation for the ut of a Royal Commission to inquire into refor… The North-China HeraldThe Intended Attack on NankingFengtien Troops under Gen. Chang Chung-chang on Their Way South Toman, "Dee. 24. Thix morning, a train Inden with Fengtien troops under the command. Gen. Chang Chung-chang, parred here on ite way south is reported that m… The North-China HeraldAmerican World Fliers to Be Promoted Washington, Dee. 5The army world fliers will be promoted and each given $10,000 reward and a congressional, medal of honour, under legislation introduced to-day by Representative Rathbone, Republican, Iinois. jeutenants Wade, Nelson and '… From Reuters · North-China HeraldInterest in CantonThat the Cantonese are taking considerable interest. in the present situntior' is" shown by the fact that on December 20 the students, labourers and soldiers there staged a denoustration to urge the immediate convening o… From Reuters · North-China HeraldBast African CongressDecision to Ca-operate with Eu-opens fora Period of Three Years Nairobi, Dye. 29, Important decisions were taken at the East African Congress of dians who, on the advice of the President of the Congress, Mr, Ab-Jdul Wahi…
