The Archive
Saturday, 24 January 1925
The North-China HeraldOlympian Champion on BettingOne of the "features" of the "Record" of the United Free Church for December is an interview with Mr. Erie H. Liddell, the Olympian, 'Sprint Champion, on the subject of Sport and Betting. In course of the conversation Mr… The North-China HeraldThe Chihli Party Under a CloudJan, 21, 'THE news of the day does not look pleasant for the Chihli party. Nor for China, When Marshal Chi Hsieh-yuan turned Chang Yuan-ming out of Lun, hua and established himself in the Shanghai area, we suggested that… The North-China HeraldThe British Boxer IndemnityPeking, Jan, 20. Some misunderstanding appears! to exist regarding the constitution and functions of the advisory board which is about to be set up in London in connexion with the allocation of the British share of the B… From Reuters · North-China HeraldDefence Force for the SudanTo Be Formed Immediately with Native Officers Khartum, Jan, 17. On the occasion of an. official arden party, which was attended by a concourse of natives, notables: and officials, Sir Geoffrey Archer; read an important p… The North-China HeraldShanghai and the WarJan, 19. SHANGHAI'S situation as re-sards the interned soldiers is decidedly brighter than it was at the end of last week, Thanks to the public spirit of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce some thousands of, soldier… The North-China HeraldChinese Railway BondsNo Payment of Hukuang Coupon' Due in December: Shortage of Funds to Meet Interest In July last the Chinese Government advertised in that the orders suspending payment of principal when drawn for redemption and interest o… From Reuters · North-China HeraldVote of Confidence for MussoliniThe Chamber to-day passed vote of confidence in the Government by 307 votes to 83, following jan attack by the former Premier, Signor Orlando, on the Government's Electoral Reform Bill. Jan. 17. 'The Chamber adjourned' t… The North-China HeraldA Summary of Allied War SacrificesIn the three tables published below, the "Morning Post" shows the Joost of the war to the Allied Powers in a simple tabular form, supplemented by the notes published under Part LI. These tables have been prepared after e… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Most Sincere Peace EffortTake Direct Action Paris, Jan. 21. a debate on foreign affairs, in the Chamber of Deputies, M. Herriot, the Premier, replying to Cochin, Communist, who had assert-fed that the Geneva Protocol was dead, declared he was un… The North-China HeraldLord Cecil's Masterly SpeechAt the Opium Conference to-day, Viscount Cecil, the British delegate, made a statesmanlike, calm "and dignified speech, lasting one hour. He made a great impression on the conference, Viscount Cecil declared in very sole… The North-China HeraldThe New German MinistrySocialist View: Slap in Face to Workers: Foes of Republic Berlin, Jan, 16. The "Vossiche Zeitung" attributes Herr Luther's decision to postpone the meeting of the Reichstag till Monday to. differences of opinion among me… The North-China HeraldGovernment Fairly SecureJan, 21. The debate on the Government's the Reichstag has clarified of the various arties the Cabinet, The Centre Party promised its support to Herr Luther, only as Tong ax he trod the path to which agreed, but if he dev… The North-China HeraldThe Geneva Opium Conference'THE International Opium Conference at Geneva would have attracted much more attention in China but for the deplorable state of chronic warfare in which we are involved. The conference was called primarily to devise mean… The North-China HeraldParity of the PoundThe fact that to-morrow the pound sterling will be placed on a. parity with the gold dollar as fay asthe postal service between Britain and Ametica is concerned is of outstanding importance, and we shall surely not be fa… The North-China HeraldMukden Delays AdvanceMeanwhile it is practically impossible to ascertain what the Mukden troops are doing and why: they are delaying their advance. The railway staff, who, ax 1 reported in my last despateh, lett Changchow while that station … The North-China HeraldLady Ludlow's TreasuresThere has been another development still more surprising in the record of crime. Tt will be recollected that last summer the linous Wernher collection of one que gems and objets d'art was stolen from Lady Ludlow's reside… The North-China HeraldThe Naval Forces in ShanghaiUp to the present the naval forces in. Shanghai have confined themselves to ce-operating with the Municipal authorities. The senior officer is Admiral Nomura, whose flagship is the Japanese cruiser Tone, and the various … From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Second Opium ConferenceBritain to Abolish Smoking when China Stops Planting: Effective Control in India London, Jan, 17. The "Observer," discussing the reopening of the opium question at Geneva, says that America's desire for the suppression o… The North-China HeraldProspects of Success MeagreAn incident arose at the, Opium Conference, this morning, from the. -|remarks of the American delegate, Mr. Stephen Porter, who vehemently. denounced a statement by Viscount Cecil, the British delegate, that the use of o… The North-China HeraldBricks, and More BricksThe next thing T knew was a shower of about six bricks around my head, flung at me by the Chinese fon the wall, while the policemen had their rifles levelled at me. Unfortunately the road around the wall is only about th… The North-China HeraldJapan and Sovietdan, 2 THERE is something slightly staggering about the speed with which the Russo-Japanese Treaty has been, as it were, rushed the last moment, after so much of what Humpty Dumpty would call impenetrability. Not 30 stag… The North-China HeraldLondon University MatriculationMainly through the efforts of the local London University Society, and the willing assistance of the British Consulate officials, Shanghai has been constituted a centre for London University Examinations. The first Matri… The North-China HeraldThe Pound SterlingWashington, Jan. 18. The pound sterling will return to par in the Postal Service on January 22. The conversion rate for postal and money orders payable in Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa w… The North-China HeraldTrouble for the SpringThe next step in the political game in North China awaits the coming of spring, when the outcome of the so-called reconstruction convention, if it ever meets, can be viewed by the country at large. In the meantime, might… The North-China HeraldSharp Blaze in Seward RoadShop Premises Badly Damaged Fire broke out yesterday at 2.17 Jat j222 East Seward Road, a dry jeleaning shop. A late call had evidently been given for when Hongkew Division arrived both floors were a mass of flames and t… The North-China HeraldPeople Suffering BadlyMeanwhile the people living out-, side of the walled city are suffering heavily. Men and women are rob-Wed in the streets at the point of rule and revolver. The most ingenious devices ure used by the military commanders … The North-China HeraldLu in Personal CommandAccording to a telegram received by the "Kiangnan Evening News" Marshal Lu Yung-hsiang (Tupan of Kiangsu and Pacification Commissioner of Kiangsu, Anhui Chekiang) is personally direct operations against. Marshal Chi's ne… The North-China HeraldFrench Municipal ElectionJan, 23, Man would not be human if he did not enjoy the experience of getting into the midst of a hard-fought election, and for the past fortnight those who live within the French Concession have been thus situated. As h… The North-China HeraldDefence of the Settlementaval and Municipal Authorities in Conference to Deal with New Situation An important conference between the naval authorities in Shanghai and representatives of the Municipal Cou: eil was held on Monday to eon: sider mea… The North-China HeraldLocal War RisksIn view of the experiences which during the hostilities, one or two inquiries have been current as to war risk insurance in Shanghai, It is learned that there is general rate of one per cent. three months here, but compa… The North-China HeraldFreemasonry and PoliticsThe reader who addressed us yesterday on the supposed connes Freemasonry with revolution is hot the first to try to uphold this thesis and will not be the last. Some four years ago the "Morning Post" published a series o… From Reuters · North-China HeraldBuilding to Be PushedParis, Jan, 18, The French economic mission to Japan has been completed, Tt will be headed by M. Oder, chief of the engineering department of the Civil Service, assisted by M. Jordan, head of the Far Eastern Section of t… The North-China HeraldA Hospital StrikeAmong the many labour strikes which have taken place in Canton recently not one has been so serious, fas that of the nursing staff and! other employees of the -Canton Municipal Hospital, a Government institution ' which … The North-China HeraldAnother Art CollectorThe "Evening News" publishes an extraordinary: story that the whole robbery was put up by a Chicago art millionaire, who employed American cracksman to do the work, paying them £3,000 each on account with a promised larg… The North-China HeraldThe Fight at ChinkiangAccording to late information from Marshal Chi's headquarters, fan engagement took place on Saturday night between two battalions of mixed Russian and Fengtien troops and Marshal Chi's troops in Chinkiang under General W… The North-China HeraldA Serious Step IndeedWhilst tt must, I think, be admitted that for a subordinate turn against his leader and overthrow him is at all times a serious step, Involving the one taking it in arent responsibility, it would, in my Judgment, be a mi… The North-China HeraldImpressive Masonic CeremonyThe admit of the Prince to membership of the Grand Lodge by the retiring Grand Master, the Earl Elgin, was an impressive cero-monial. Tt was followed by the installation of the Grand Officers for the coming year—the Earl… From Reuters · North-China HeraldProtest to SovietParis, Jan, 17. 'M. Herriot has instructed the! French Ambassador at Moscow to' protest {o the Soviet Government. against the recent speech of M. Rykoff, when he described the! French loans to. Russia as "imverialistic, … The North-China HeraldConceded to JapanJapan that all the more important, the' outstanding questions between the two countries have been successfully negotiated, and that 2 formal agreement between the Em-ire of the Mikado and the Union Jof the Russian Social… The North-China HeraldQuantities of Loot RecoveredCuriously enough, though the avthorities cannot succeed in tracing the criminals, they do succeed in tracing the loot. A house wa raided in South London in the course of the last few days, and fan immense amount of stole…
